SHAKERS are counting the cost of their 3-1 third round Worthington Cup defeat at Fulham with key midfielder Terry Dunfield facing a lengthy injury lay-off.

The Manchester City youngster, who has been impressive during his loan spell with the Shakers, dislocated his shoulder early in the second half of the Loftus Road defeat, which Shakers' boss Andy Preece described as "a bridge too far" for his gallant side.

There was no repeat of the heroics that earned Bury a 1-0 triumph at the Reebok in the previous round, two goals from Latvian international Andrejs Stolcers and one from former England midfielder Lee Clark dashing their hopes of another giant-killing.

Preece had the consolation of seeing Jon Newby score a stoppage time goal that extended his team's run to 18 consecutive scoring games, equalling a record set in the 1960-61 Third Division championship campaign.

Bury Formguide: Garner 8, Barrass 6 (O'Shaughnessy, 80), Stuart 7, Swailes 7, Nelson 7, Unsworth 6, Billy 7, Forrest 7, Preece 6 (Nugent, 72), Dunfield 7 (Woodthorpe, 49), Newby 7. Subs not used: Redmond and George.

Referee: Mr D. Pugh (Merseyside)

Attendance: 4,702