Bury Town make it back-to-back league wins to keep the pressure on top spot
Bury began the game with a strong start, aiming to gain an early advantage as they went straight on the attack. On 4 minutes Max Maughn set up Cemal Ramadan who saw his shot saved by the outstretched foot of the keeper. On 7 minutes Micheal Davis saw a chance to shoot for Bury and hit his effort through a crowded box but again Daniel Sambridge made a good stop with his feet. On 14 minutes Bury got forward with Dylan Williams going on a good run down the wing and his ball into the box found Luke Brown but he scuffed his strike and Sambridge made an easy save. A minute later Sambridge made another good save when Dylan Williams fired a strike to the top corner and the keeper got a hand to the ball to divert it out for a corner. Cemal Ramadan got Bury off the mark from the spot on 30 minutes after Dylan Williams was pulled down in the box by Prince Sikiru. On 36 minutes, Grays faced another setback when Alex Moss received a straight red card for pulling back Cemal Ramadan, who was in a goal-scoring position. On 42 minutes Dylan Williams flicked a ball over the back line for Luke Brown but his shot lacked power and Sambridge collected the ball. Bury had a great chance to extend their lead just before half time when Camal Ramadan collected a ball over the defence and with Ryan Jolland in support Bury were two on one with the keeper, Ramadan went for the strike but could not guide the ball past the keeper. In added time the ten men of Grays had a great chance to pull level when Elliott Sartorius got forward and flashed a cross into the box for Louie Remi who was close to goal but he failed to connect with the ball and the chance was gone.
Half Time : Bury Town 1 Grays Athletic 0
After the break Grays came out fighting but Bury contained them well. Bury went close on 48 minutes when Max Maughn powered down the wing and rode a sliding challenge to get into the box and find Cemal Ramadan but his shot curled just wide of the post. On 52 minutes Grays pushed forward to give Louie Remi a shooting chance but he shot over the bar from the edge off the box. On 54 minutes Prince Sikiru worked the ball into the Bury box but was shut down quickly by the well organised Bury defence. On 55 Cemal Ramadan broke through the back line for Bury and his shot was saved well by Sambridge. Then on 67 minutes Bury doubled their lead when Dylan Williams cross into the box was helped on by Luke Brown and Cemal Ramadan was on target from close range and volleyed home his second goal. On 81 minutes Michael Davis played a good ball into the box for James Mauge but his shot was blocked and the ball came out to Lewis O’Malley who shot over the bar. Max Maughn added a third goal for Bury late on when on 85 minutes Luke Brown found James Mauge with a good pass and his cross into the box was perfect for Maughn who scored with a good finish. At the start of play the top three sides in the league were separated by just one point and with Felixstowe and Brentwood both claiming wins this was another important victory for the Blues to keep them in second place in the league.
Full Time: Bury Town 3 Grays Athletic 0
Bury Town Star Man: Dylan Williams
Match Rating: 4
Attendance: 602