Ahead of the game Bury Town were six points clear of Tilbury who were sat just below them in 13th place, but a win for the visitors closed the gap to 3 points after two goals in the final 15 minutes secured the victory
Bury started the game brightly and had a couple of early chances. On 2 minutes Ryan Horne got forward for Bury and his pass set up Ross Crane who shot low with power but a good stop from Tilbury ‘keeper Lamar Johnson denied Bury the opener.
Bury went straight back on the attack a minute later with Jake Chambers Shaw setting up Cemal Ramadan who took the ball into the box but another good stop from Lamar Johnson kept the score level.
Bury were relentless on the attack and took the lead on 7 minutes with Ollie Hughes taking advantage of a poor defensive clearance and winning the ball to go on in to the box to score over the ‘keeper and in to the roof of the net.
Tilbury steadied themselves and grew into the game. After a couple of unsuccessful attacks Tilbury were back in the game on 28 minutes when Bury gave away a penalty and Charles Bampoe fired Tilbury level from the spot.
On 31 minutes Sam Jeremiah went deep in to the Bury box for Tilbury and his lay off ball back across the box was hit by Philip Brown-Bampoe and pulled a good save from Sam Blair. With the game fast approaching half time Bury had a great chance to go back in front when Cemal Ramadan got into the box but hit the bar with his looping effort.
Half Time: Bury Town 1 Tilbury 1
The second half saw Tilbury take control of the game. Bury had an early chance on 52 minutes when Cemal Ramadan got into the box and beat the keeper with his shot only to have the ball cleared off the goal line by Jamal Allen.
As with the first half Tilbury started the half slow but soon got back in to their stride. On 53 minutes Sam Jeremiah twisted and turned his way in to the Bury box but his blasted effort was blocked by Ryan Jolland. Tilbury were taking the game to Bury and on 72 minutes Sam Jeremiah powered down the wing and his low pass into the box was finished off with a cool finish from Charles Bampoe.
Bury had to defend deeper and deeper as Tilbury kept the pressure on. Ollie Fenn was called upon for Bury on 80 minutes when Roman Campbell almost found Charles Bampoe in a shooting position in the box but a cool head from Ollie Fenn had the move covered and he got the ball clear.
Bury were trying to get forward late in the game but Tilbury were in no mood to give up their lead. Tilbury then killed the game off with a swift counter attack on 89 minutes which saw Sam Jeremiah pick up the ball and go on a long run in to the Bury box and finish in style.
Full Time: Bury Town 1 Tilbury 3
Bury Town Star Man : Ross Crane
Match Rating : 3
Attendance : 472