Bury Town had this game under control from the start and deservedly progressed to the 1st Qualifying Round with a comfortbale victory over Thurlow Nunn League side Newmarket Town
The home side hit the ground running and were soon in front. Bury went straight on the attack from the opening whistle and two early chances fell to Cemal Ramadan. Firstly his strike from distance after two minutes went over the bar. Then on 8 minutes a quick Bury attack found Ramadan wide in the box and his shot was deflected wide of the near post.
On 12 minutes a good spell of attacking from Bury ended with Lewis O’Malley finding Charley Barker with a long ball forward and Barker set up Cemal Ramadan who fired home past Alex Archer to give Bury the lead.
Newmarket Town had a rare break forward on 19 minutes with Michael Shinn putting a good ball in to the Bury box but Cruis Nyadzayo was back helping out the defence and cleared the danger as Rob Ruddy was closing in on the ball.
Charley Barker turned provider again on 39 minutes when he whipped the ball in the box and the clearance went out only as far as Charlie Johnson who rifled a low strike through a crowded box and Cemal Ramadan got the faintest of touches to steer the ball past the helpless ‘keeper and put Bury two goal to the good.
Bury looked in total control of the game. No more so than at the back with Joe Hood, Lewis O’Malley, Charlie Johnson and Joe White all stopping everything that came their way, giving keeper Lewis Ridd a very quiet afternoon.
Half Time: Bury Town 2 Newmarket Town 0
After the break Newmarket Town gave themselves an even bigger mountain to climb when on 49 minutes Rob Ruddy saw a straight red card for dangerous play as he sent Cruise Nydazayo crashing into the advertising boards and kicked out at him afterwards which was spotted by the assistant referee.
Bury pounced on the extra man advantage just three minutes later when another powerful strike in to a crowed box from Ryan Horne was blocked well by the hands of Alex Archer but went straight to Cemal Ramadan who completed his hat trick, scoring with a deft finish.
On 60 minutes Newmarket went on the attack and Kacper Brzozowec won a free kick on the edge of the Bury box. Michael Shinn set himself up for the free kick but could only send the ball off the wall and out of play.
From the resulting corner a ball played in to the box to Matt Green was headed on to Joe Asensi but his downward header was met by a swift save from Lewis Ridd.
On 64 minutes Bury went close a low powerful shot from Joe Yaxley was a whisker away from the far post. Newmarket got themselves in to the Bury box on 65 minutes with Ryan Cole trying to find an opening but the Bury defence closed ranks and soon had the ball back. Bury dominated the rest of the game as ten-man Newmarket struggled to get near the Bury goal to offer any threat.
Bury eased through to the next round of the FA Cup thanks to a great team performance and the clinical finishing from Captain and Man Of The Match Cemal Ramadan.
Full Time: Bury Town 3 Newmarket Town 0
Star Man : Cemal Ramadan (Bury Town)
Match Rating : 4
Attendance : 415