Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,776 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bury are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
4.25
Robert Brooking comes in with a late challenge on Max Naylor. The referee calls over Robert Brooking and warns him to calm down! Max Naylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.37
Bury are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sheffield Wednesday's defence.
9.01
James Taylor threads the ball through to Julian Adams. Julian Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Graeme Barmby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.39
Adrian Potts makes a probing pass to Mark Gallagher. Mark Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.19
James Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Potts. Adrian Potts decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Gallagher but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.21
Julian Adams passes the ball forward to Graeme Barmby. Graeme Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick White.
22.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.47
Seth Winterburn advances with the ball. Seth Winterburn passes the ball forward to Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
28.27
Damien Boyd flicks the ball to his team mate, James Lawton. James Lawton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.21
Damien Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Winterburn. Seth Winterburn makes a simple pass to Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Patrick White easily smothers it.
42.27
Julian Guppy catches Seth Winterburn on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Guppy and warns him to calm down! Seth Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bury start the second half!
47.36
Julian Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris makes a probing pass to Graeme Barmby. Graeme Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.55
James Lawton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick White who gathers it comfortably.
59.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.42
Damien Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Lawton. James Lawton passes the ball forward to Graeme Barmby. Graeme Barmby plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Huckerby and rushes in on goal... Graeme Barmby takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.03
Ivan Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Brooking. Robert Brooking shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.02
Mark Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on James Taylor. The referee calls over Mark Gallagher and warns him to calm down! James Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.59
Damien Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Adams. Julian Adams threads the ball through to Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.16
Damien Boyd knocks the ball forward to James Lawton. James Lawton knocks the ball forward to Graeme Barmby. Graeme Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.56
Seth Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris knocks the ball forward to Graeme Barmby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.02
Damien Boyd surges forward with the ball. Damien Boyd makes a probing pass to Stuart Huckerby. Stuart Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Eoin Morris but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.48
Bill Eadie makes a simple pass to Robert Brooking. Robert Brooking sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Damien Boyd of Bury
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
24.7%
44.4%
30.9%