Bury Town secured another 1-0 victory in a game they dominated from the start.
First half Bury saw lots of possession but at the half time whistle had nothing to show for all their hard work. On 7 minutes George Quantrell put a cross into the box and Seth Chambers soft header proved easy for the keeper. On 16 minutes George Quantrell got down the wing, going past two opponents in the process then found Tommy Hughes with a good pass, Hughes put the ball into the far post for Ethan Mayhew, but the keeper made the interception. On 21 minutes Max Maughn set up George Quantrell to blast a shot a goal which was blocked. On 23 minutes another Bury attack saw George Quantrell send a cross to the far post which was just too high for Max Maughn to get his head on. Stamford had a rare attack on 24 minutes with Theo Hudson putting a good cross into the box but Lewis O’Malley was there for Bury to head clear. On 28 minutes Ethan Mayhew saw an opportunity to strike from distance, but Jamie Morrison made the save. On 36 minutes Ethan Mayhew had another attempt at goal from the edge of the box and his shot went just over the bar. Bury won a corner on 40 minutes which Tommy Hughes sent into the box and Jamie McGrath headed over the bar. A good positive half from Bury but in front of goal they never seriously tested the keeper as the half ended goalless.
Half Time: Stamford 0 Bury Town 0
Second half Bury’s attacks proved more purposeful and the chances in front of goal became more frequent. An early chance fell to Jamie McGrath who got on the end of a Joe White cross but headed wide on 47 minutes. Two minutes later George Quantrell turned provider for Jamie McGrath, and he headed over the bar. Stamford went on the attack on 61 minutes when Jon Challinor went on a good run into the box, but his poor shot sailed over the bar. Sam Ford came off the bench on 62 minutes and was straight into the action when he went close for Bury on 63 minutes, his shot was initially saved by Jamie Morrison and Ford’s follow up header hit the post. Sam Ford chipped a good ball into the box on 64 minutes, and Ethan Mayhew headed wide. Joe Carroll was needed for Bury on 73 minutes when a long ball up field from Stamford looked to favour Tyler Winters, but Joe Carroll sprinted across the pitch to get the ball first. On 75 minutes Callum Page sent a low ball across the box and Ethan Mayhew went sliding in at the far post, but the ball was just out of reach. Then on 79 minutes Bury got themselves in front when Max Maughn put a cross into the box and Ollie Canfer headed home from close range. Stamford had a good chance to pull level on 84 minutes, but Maksymilian Jarzabek who had found space just inside the box shot wide of the far post. At the final whistle Bury took the win to make it two wins from two games, two clean sheets and the perfect start to the new campaign.
Full Time: Stamford 0 Bury Town 1
The David Longman Man of the Match: Max Maughn
Match Rating: 4/5
Attendance: 372