Fleetwood showed their intentions from the kick off, scoring after 10 seconds. Tyler Atack running onto a through ball from Adam Sumner and neatly tucking the ball away.
Joe Higgins netted a brace in the first half seeing him off the mark for Fleetwood. One of which was a great solo effort, beating three defenders before coolly lifting the ball over the oncoming keeper, this being one of the highlights of the game. Another highlight was from a corner defender Jack Duggan executed a near perfect overhead kick at the back post only to be denied by a player hooking the ball off the line.
The attempts on goal came in waves with both forwards having further opportunities to increase their tally, along with supporting midfield players getting in on the act.
Bury performed some good play and created their own chances, only to be thwarted by Kieran O’Boyle in the Fleetwood goal.
Bury scored a consolation goal with a minute left on the clock after an error down the Fleetwood left, the ball was delivered and the finish was executed well.
The encouraging thing to take from the game more so than the score line, was the manner in which the players performed. Taking information given in training session and transferring them onto the pitch during the game. A number of outstanding performances were made by individuals, however the team performance shows a coming together of last years players and the new intake, and provides an excitement.
Squad :
O’Boyle, Camozzi, Duggan, McGough A (50), Sumner, Pope (55), Wynn © (50), Crolla (50), Tanser, Atack (60), Higgins, Subs - Christensen (50), Few (55), McAlpine (55), King (55), Wood (60)
