TUESDAY night's attendance for the visit of Huddersfield Town was a massive disappointment to Bury FC officials.

The gate of 3,462 was substantially down on what could have been expected on the Saturday two weeks ago when the fixture was frozen off.

What was particularly disappointing was the home turnout.

The Terriers brought with them 1,078 and once you take out the 300-plus people who attended the game on Community incentive tickets or complimentaries it adds up to fewer than 2,000 paying home customers, of which more than 1,000 were season ticket holders.

Compare that with the 6,638 another troubled club York City managed to pull in for their FA Cup tie against Grimsby Town on the same night and it's easy to see how frustrating it is for the Gigg Lane hierarchy.

"The town has to give us a chance," declared Shakers chairman Terry Robinson.

"There just isn't any way we can survive at this rate.

"After paying the police and other outgoings we banked about £12,500 for Tuesday's game whereas if the game had been played on the Saturday it was supposed to be played the extra revenue would have taken it up to £60,000.

"That said, I'd like to thank the fans that are coming through the gates and getting behind the team at this worrying time for the club.

"Like us, they must think the rest of the town has deserted them!"