Bury Town did not take long to go on the offensive with Ryan Jolland getting down the wing on 7 minutes and crossing the ball into the box looking to find Ollie Hughes who was in on the keeper, but Harry Fairs got to the ball first
In the next attack Jed Wigley provided the ball into the box from the wing but the ball went just too long for Ollie Hughes and Darren Mills who were both waiting in the box. On 13 minutes Jed Wigley put another good ball into the box but the ball went too close to Harry Fairs who made the catch.
Great Wakering went on the attack on 24 minutes with Harry Brown charging forward into the box but he went down far to easily looking for a penalty, but the referee Peter Wilson was not impressed and waved play on. Ryan Jolland had the best chance for Bury in the first half on 27 minutes when he broke in to the box and had just the ‘keeper to beat but an exceptional save from Harry Fairs denied Bury the opening goal. On 33 minutes Bury had another good chance when Darren Mills got a shot away from inside the box, but Harry Fairs made another good save.
On 35 minutes another chance for Bury saw Charley Barker go through two defenders and on into the box but Harry Fairs got a hand to Barker’s strike to put the ball out for a corner. It was a dominant half from Bury but no goals to show for all their efforts at half time.
Half Time: Bury Town 0 Great Wakering Rovers 0
Bury continued to dominate proceedings in the second half. On 58 minutes Ollie Hughes found Ryan Jolland with a good pass and Jolland got to the edge of the box but his low driven effort was easy for the keeper.
Ollie Hughes put a cross into the box on 60 minutes which went just too high for the head of Darren Mills. On 73 minutes a mistake at the back from Great Wakering let in Darren Mills who beat the ‘keeper but hit the post with his strike.
Bury made the break through on 76 minutes when Cemal Ramadan came off the bench and with an assist from a long goal kick from ‘keeper Charlie Woods Ramadan made use of some poor defending to break free and score past the keeper. A Bury corner on 79 minutes was headed just wide of the post by Ollie Fenn. Bury continued to attack as the game was reaching and end.
On 90 minutes another Bury corner played in by Ryan Jolland was headed to the near post by Joe White, but Harry Fairs made another superb save.
In injury time Cemal Ramadan broke forward and with a long low pass tried to find Cruis Nydazayo who was unmarked and onside as he powered forward into the box, but Harry Fairs read the play perfectly and was out quick to make the interception. Another win for Bury at the final whistle but Great Wakering made the Blues work hard to achieve it.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Great Wakering Rovers 0
Bury Town Star Man : Jed Wigley
Match Rating : 4
Attendance : 436