BURY lost to a solitary goal from old boy Ian Stevens but despite the result they had much to be pleased about.

This new Bury side show a balance, shape and fluency not seen for years and are passing the ball well and with increasing confidence.

Manager Neil Warnock is committed to an adventurous attacking policy and as the team weld together there should be much for the fans to cheer about.

Bury fell behind when keeper Paddy Kenny, who looks more impressive with each game, clearly called for a ball to which he was committed, only for Paul Williams to head away for a corner.

Subsequently the Bury defence made a hash of several attempts to clear the corner before Stevens hammered the ball home.

Ian Lawson looked likely to level the score when he burst through the defence and was bearing down on goal only to be tripped by home centre half Brian Carey, who was promptly sent off, much to the annoyance of the home supporters.

But though they exerted plenty of pressure, Bury were unable to get the goal and at least the point which their play had deserved.

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