Bury Town return to the top of the table after drawing with Heybridge Swifts
Bury took an early lead when Max Maughn went down the wing and found Dylan Williams and his cross into the box was met by Cemal Ramadan who was on hand to fired Bury in front from close range. Heybridge went on the attack on 14 minutes when a ball into the box was half cleared by Bury but only to Billy Crook on the edge of the box but his shot went wide. Another chance for Heybridge came on 17 minutes when Charlie Stimson’s dipping effort from outside the box dropped just over the bar. On 22 minutes Luke Brown played a delightful long ball out to the wing for Micheal Davis who set up Ryan Jolland to shoot but his effort lacked power and the defence got the ball clear. On 28 minutes Dylan Williams won a battle in midfield with Billy Crook and sent Cemal Ramadan into the box but his cross into the center was cleared. Bury had a double effort on goal on 36 minutes, Max Maughn saw his shot blocked as did Luke Brown with his follow up strike. A promising attack from Heybridge on 34 minutes ended with Alfie Cutbush shooting from distance but over the bar. A quick attack from Bury on 37 minutes saw Cemal Ramadan go deep into the box and his short pass looking for Luke Brown was intercepted brilliantly by Joseph Adewunmi close to the near post. Late in the half Bury had a chance when Luke Brown got inside the box but his shot was blocked by more solid defending.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Heybridge Swifts 0
After the break it was more of the same with Bury having plenty of chances to grab themselves a second goal and make the game more comfortable but the opportunities came and went as Heybridge defended well and went on the attack when they could. On 53 minutes Dylan Williams played a clever ball to Luke Brown on the edge of the box but he shot just wide of the post. On 56 minutes another attack from Bury saw Ethan Mayhew shoot over the bar. Another chance for Bury came on 69 minutes when a great ball across the back of the defence by Harley Curtis was picked up by James Mauge but his shot was saved well by Alan Fleischer. On 71 minutes a good through ball from Bury saw Harley Curtis break through the defence and was in on the keeper but Alan Fleischer made another excellent save. Heybridge kept scrapping for everything as they went in search of a goal. Then, on 84 minutes Heybridge got their reward for all their hard work when a soft free kick given away by Bury was sent into the box and Connor Hogan’s quality strike levelled the game. Bury had a late chance on 88 minutes when Ryan Jolland picked up the ball out wide and came inside to find space but put his shot just wide of the foot of the post. With Felixstowe & Walton losing away at Walthamstow the draw sees Bury Town return to the top of the table by a single point. However, Bury will feel some frustration for not converting more of their chances and securing the win.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Heybridge Swifts 1
Bury Town Star Man: Mikey Davis
Match Rating: 3
Attendance: 594