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Bolton Stadium
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Jeff Selby made the kick off and thus started the match. Cody Courtney kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Cody Courtney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the game, Rufus Colman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bolton City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bury St Eds the free kick. Vern Downs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donald Dobbs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Ashley Howlett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wally Avery saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cody Courtney blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wally Avery having to make a save. 16 minutes into the game, Vince Wallbank was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bolton City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bury St Eds the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bolton City's Vince Wallbank got a free kick in the 16th minute. Jeff Selby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Vern Downs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wally Avery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ashley Howlett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bury St Eds's Samuel Theobald got a free kick in the 24th minute. Donald Dobbs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vern Downs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeff Selby's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. If Ashley Howlett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Donald Dobbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Vern Downs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bury St Eds booed when Bolton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Renwick didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute Bury St Eds were awarded a corner. Benji Daly went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Bury St Eds's Benji Daly to fire away a dangerous shot which Vern Downs despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Jeff Selby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bury St Eds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeff Selby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeff Selby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vern Downs having to interfere. Jeff Selby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vern Downs having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Samuel Theobald struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Vern Downs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bury St Eds. Bolton City's Vern Downs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeff Selby in the 58th minute of play. Ashley Howlett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wally Avery having to interfere. Samuel Theobald kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Bury St Eds's Samuel Theobald got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Samuel Theobald off the ground. In the 64th minute, Samuel Theobald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolton City's goalkeeper Vern Downs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 71 minutes, Donald Dobbs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bury St Eds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donald Dobbs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Bolton City's Vern Downs got control of the ball when Donald Dobbs tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th minute, Rueben Bzeu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cody Courtney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wally Avery having to interfere. Cody Courtney recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the game, Jeff Selby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bury St Eds's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolton City the free kick. Jeff Selby hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Rueben Bzeu charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rueben Bzeu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rueben Bzeu hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. 97 minutes into the game, Cody Courtney cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Wally Avery was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bolton City fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bury St Eds had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.