Bury Town move up to 12th with a win over Barwell
With Barwell already relegated they had only pride to play for and play with pride they did. The game started at a high tempo as Barwell and Bury Town settled into the game. On 6 minutes a good cross into the box from Zayn Hakeem went just over the head of Jevin Seaton. On 10 minutes Jevin Seaton put a good ball into the box for Daniel Jarvis and he shot just wide of the far post. Bury had a good chance on 17 minutes when a solid strike from Callum Page was met by a superb save from James Carr. On 26 minutes Barwell won a free kick just outside the Bury box and Jevin Seaton fired his effort over the bar. On 27 minutes Ethan Mayhew got to the edge of the box for Bury and his shot lacked enough power to trouble the keeper. The hosts had a good chance on 35 minutes when a cross into the Bury box fell to Jahdahn Fridye-Harper but the ball got stuck under his feet and he could not get a shot away. On 38 minutes George Quantrell broke into the Barwell box and his shot was deflected wide. At the other end Charlie Beckwith was needed for Bury when a rifled strike from Zayn Hakeem was saved superbly. Then just before half time Bury took the lead when Max Maughn but a great ball through to Callum Page and he went on into the box to score with a neat low finish.
Half Time: Barwell 0 Bury Town 1
Second half Bury got on top. On 50 minutes Jamie McGrath hit a rocket of a shot for Bury and James Carr made another good save. From the resulting corner Mikey Davis whipped the ball over to the far post where Lewis O’Malley was waiting to head but the ball was just a fraction too pacey and the chance was gone. On 56 minutes Barwell almost equalised when Freddie Cook hit the post with a good strike. On 57 minutes a swift attack from Bury saw Ally Conway find Callum Page in the box and his short pass found Jamie McGrath who shot over the bar. On 59 minutes Bury went close when George Quantrell’s ball into the box was headed on to his own crossbar by Freddie Cook. With the introduction of substitute Jamie Mauge Bury’s attacking play increased and on 72 minutes a great cross into the box from Max Maughn saw a beautifully placed header into the top corner by Mauge. On 85 minutes another Bury substitute almost got on the score sheet when Ollie Canfer’s header from close to goal was saved well by James Carr. In added time a double effort on goal from Bury saw an incredible double save from James Carr. Then Mikey Davis put a corner into the box and Jamie Mauge scored from close range. A valiant effort from Barwell but Bury Town were just too strong in front of goal second half. Bury Town now move on to their final game of the season on Saturday. What should be an exciting home game against promotion chasing Kettering Town.
Full Time: Barwell 0 Bury Town 3
The David Longman Man of the Match: Max Maughn
Match Rating: 4 / 5
Attendance: 226