Spalding United ease past Bury Town and into the next round of the FA Cup
Spalding were in control of the game from the start when they took an early lead on just 4 minutes. Dion Sembie Ferris sent a ball in to the box which was volleyed home with style by Bart Cybulski. Spalding had a chance on 14 minutes when Michael Kelly threaded the ball through the Bury defence for Dan Jarvis in the box and Lewis O’Malley was there to make the challenge. Dan Barton sent a good ball in from the wing for the hosts on 18 minutes with Bart Cybulski the target and Charlie Beckwith made the interception. On 20 minutes Spalding went two goals up when Bart Cybulski turned provider, from deep in the box he sent the ball back in to the center of the penalty area and Dan Jarvis hit a low driven strike past the Bury keeper. Bury’s first chance of the game came on 24 minutes when Tommy Hughes lifted the ball into the box and Ally Conway’s shot was blocked and George Quantrell put his follow up strike wide of the far post. Bury had another chance on 34 minutes when Max Maughn put a cross into the box and Jamie McGrath headed over the bar. On 38 minutes Spalding grabbed another goal when Charlie Beckwith came out of his goal to help out his defence and Dan Barton spotted a chance, launched the ball from the wing towards the open goal and it went in off the far post. On 40 minutes Bury had a great chance to pull a goal back when Jamie McGrath shot from inside the box and Peter Crook made an excellent save.
Half Time: Spalding United 3 Bury Town 0
Second half Bury worked even harder to get themselves back in the game. On 59 minutes Max Maughn put a cross into the box and Seth Chambers headed towards the far post which pulled a good save from Peter Crook. On 62 minutes Ally Conway and George Quantrell linked up well and Conway’s shot was headed clear close to goal by Connor Johnson. Spalding had a good chance on 66 minutes when Dan Barton went past his marker and on into the box to set up Bart Cybulski at the near post and he put his shot just wide. On 70 minutes Bury had another good chance when Max Maughn’s ball into the box found the head of Seth Chambers and Peter Crook made another good save. On 73 minutes Bury won a corner and Joe White saw his effort on goal hit the bar. Bury won a free kick on 74 minutes which Tommy Hughes put to the far post for Sam Ford and his effort was deflected wide. On 80 minutes a Spalding attack saw Ziad Betteka set up Oliver Rose to shoot inside the box and Charlie Beckwith made a good save. Bury had competed well second half which made for a more even contest but on 82 minutes Spalding got their fourth when Ben Fowkes initial shot was saved well by Charlie Beckwith, but Fowkes got to the rebound to score for the hosts. A tough evening for Bury who worked hard against their higher league opponents but at the final whistle it was Spalding who took a comfortable win to go through to the next round.
Full Time: Spalding United 4 Bury Town 0
The David Longman Man of the Match: George Quantrell
Match Rating: 3 / 5
Attendance: 731