Bury Town finally end their run of seven league games without a win with a hard fought out three points
Bury had the better of the play first half with some good attacking play. On 9 minutes Cemal Ramadan hit a bullet of a shot for Bury from distance which smacked against the foot of the post. Tilbury had two great chances on 17 minutes when Charlie Heatley ‘s shot was cleared off the line by Joe White and the follow up headed effort from Harry Donovan was also cleared off the line by Lewis O’Malley. On 23 minutes Tilbury went on the attack that ended with Alex Clark rifling a shot just wide of the far post. Bury had a big shout for a goal on 28 minutes when a shot through a crowded box appeared to have crossed the goal line before it was cleared but the Ref was not convinced. Another Bury attack on 34 minutes saw Jed Wigley put a good cross into the box for Ollie Hughes but the Tilbury keeper was alert to the danger and came out to make the catch. On 40 minutes Max Maughn found Darren Mills on the edge of the Tilbury box but his powerful strike went high over the bar. just before the break a poor ball out of defence from Tilbury was intercepted by Cemal Ramadan who went on into the box but his shot was blocked by the defence. A good attacking half from Bury was matched by a Tilbury side that also attacked well and had their chances to get ahead.
Half Time: Bury Town 0 Tilbury 0
Second half was the reverse of the first half with Tilbury making the better of things early on but Bury fought hard to regain their momentum. On 50 minutes Charlie Heatley got into the Bury box and hit a great strike which was heading goalward but for a strong hand by Bury keeper Charlie Woods. Joe Hood put a good flick over the Tilbury defence on 53 minutes which was picked up by Max Maughn but his short ball across the box was cleared by the defence. Tilbury went on the attack on 55 minutes with Alex Clark working the ball across the penalty area looking for a chance to shoot but when he did the ball went high over the bar. On 60 minutes Tilbury worked the ball down the wing with Charlie Heatley getting into the Bury box and hitting a great strike which was saved well by Charlie Woods. On 70 minutes Bury started to find their way again with Ollie Hughes sending Cemal Ramadan off down the wing and into the box but the defence managed to get the ball clear. On 77 minutes Bury made the breakthrough and got themselves in front with Darren Mill battling hard to win the ball and finding the shooting chance to fire Bury in front with a good finish. Bury had the ball in the net again on 82 minutes but it was ruled out by the Ref. Tilbury never gave up and on 89 minutes the visitors almost had the equaliser, but Tom Salter put his shot the wrong side of the post as the ball hit the side netting. Both sides gave their all but it was Bury Town who came out on top as they took a long awaited win at the final whistle.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Tilbury 0
Bury Town Star Man : Darren Mills
Match Rating : 4
Attendance : 485