Bury Town end a respectable season back at Premier level in 13th place
Kettering Town were in control for most of the game as they pressed Bury Town for every ball. On 10 minutes Bury had a chance when Max Maughn set up George Quantrell and he shot just wide of the far post. On 13 minutes Kettering had three chances to open the scoring, a suburb double save from Charlie Beckwith was followed up with a shot from Ismael Fatadjo which he put just wide. A minute later Kettering went close again when a ball into the box was headed over the bar by Harvey Peters. On 18 minutes Lewis Coyle put a cross into the Bury box and Charlie Beckwith did well to stop with his leg. On 30 minutes Edward Panter went on a long run up field and into the box before his shot was saved well again by the Bury keeper. Charlie Beckwith made another impressive stop on 36 minutes. On 38 minutes Lewis Coyle saw an opportunity to strike from distance for Kettering and his effort went just wide of the base of the far post. Kettering made the breakthrough and did take the lead on 39 minutes when a good ball into the box was flicked past the keeper by Edward Panter. Camel Ramadan created a good chance for Bury on 44 minutes when his powerful strike from just outside the box was saved by Paul White.
Half Time : Bury Town 0 Kettering Town 1
Second half was more of the same as Kettering continued to press Bury into giving the ball away. On 50 minutes Edward Panter went charging into the Bury box but was chased down and challenged superbly by Joseph Carroll. On 60 minutes Bury almost pulled level when George Quantrell worked hard to keep the ball and going on into the box and he found Mikey Davis with a good pass and Davis hit the post with a solid strike. On 66 minutes against the run of play Bury had another chance when Ryan Jolland’s header was saved well by Paul White. On 70 minutes Kettering nearly doubled their lead when a free kick played in to the box was headed into the side netting by Harvey Peters. On 71 minutes Bury had a chance when Mikey Davis put a good cross into the box and substitute Jamie McGrath headed just wide. On 72 minutes Kettering were back in the Bury box and George Forsyth’s turn and strike pulled a good save from the Bury keeper. On 77 minutes a long ball into the Bury box was picked up by Edward Panter and his shot was saved by the feet of Charlie Beckwith. At the full-time whistle Kettering had taken the win and with results elsewhere also favouring Kettering they made it to the playoffs comfortably in the end. Bury finished their season with a narrow defeat but their first season back at the new higher level proved very respectable as they finish in 13th place.
Full Time: Bury Town 0 Kettering Town 1
Bury Town Star Man : Charlie Beckwith
Match Rating : 3 / 5
Attendance : 1372
Everyone here at Bury Town would like to thank our amazing supporters who turned up in numbers home and away all season. We wish you a great summer, and we will see you all again soon. Thank you all.