Bury Town made it seven wins from eight league games in what was a tight contest against Hitchin Town.
Defences were on top for most of the game and both goal keepers had little to do as shots on target were few and far between. On 12 minutes Ryan Jolland got to the edge of the Hitchin box and his low strike was saved well by Tyler McGregor. On 19 minutes Ollie Canfer won the ball deep in the Hitchin half and sent an inviting ball into the box for Jamie McGrath and his miss kick went well wide of the target. On 20 minutes Ollie Canfer tried a through ball into the box for Jamie McGrath but some good cover play from Ciaren Jones saw Hitchin get the ball clear. The visitors won a corner on 22 minutes, and Callum Nicolson put the ball in close to goal but just too high for the head of Ciaren Jones. On 24 minutes Hitchin broke forward when a good ball down the wing from Toby Syme was picked up by Taylor Rhiney and his cross into the box was just too far in front of Dylan Stitt who was waiting to shoot. Bury made the breakthrough on 36 minutes when Ally Conway sent a good ball into the box and Jamie McGrath side footed home from close range. Hitchin had a chance on 38 minutes when Luke Stokoe went past his marker and on into the Bury box, but he slipped at the vital moment before he could strike on goal. A well built-up attack from Bury on 45 minutes saw Goerge Quantrell go deep into the Hitchin box, and he hit the side netting with his close-range effort.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Hitchin Town 0
Second half Hitchin had an early opportunity when on 52 minutes Taylor Rhiney found space to shoot in the Bury box, but his effort lacked power and was an easy collect for Charlie Beckwith. Ryan Jolland got forward for Bury on 57 minutes and went on into the box and put his shot wide of the mark. On 63 minutes Ally Conway had a double effort on goal blocked twice. On 67 minutes a useful cross into the Bury box by Dylan Stitt was cleared by Ally Conway. Bury had a good chance on 72 minutes when Sam Ford’s low ball into the box found George Quantrell’s and his close-range effort was cleared off the goal line. Hitchin finished the game on top as they pushed for an equaliser. On 77 minutes Callum Kane set up Sean Duodu to shoot from inside the Bury box and he pulled his shot just wide of the near post. On 84 minutes Ciaren Jones curled his effort from just inside the Bury box just over the bar. On 89 minutes Hitchin put the pressure on Bury even more with three consecutive corners, the third of which saw Ally Conway clear the ball close to the far post. In added time Hitchin had another chance to equalise when Callum Kane found space to shoot in the box but put his shot just wide of the far post. Hitchin gave it their all in the last ten minutes but Bury held on to claim the win at the final whistle.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Hitchin Town 0
Bury Town Star Man : Tommy Hughes
Match Rating : 3 / 5
Attendance : 705