Bury beat tenants FC

Source: Manchester Evening News

Tony Glennon

July 30, 2009
LANDLORDS beat tenants as goals by Brian Barry- Murphy and Danny Carlton secured Bury a 2-0 victory over their non-League ground-sharers FC United in front of a Gigg Lane crowd of 1,144.

But this was no pre-season stroll for the slick Shakers, who were given a thorough work-out by Karl Marginson's UniBond League semi-pros in this the first friendly meeting of the clubs in three years.

Barry-Murphy gave Bury a dream start by blasting them in front at the second attempt after his initial free-kick had found its way back to him via the inside of a post.

Ben Deegan, FC's new signing from neighbours Ashton United, then brought a smart save from Cameron Belford.

Bury responded to boss Alan Knill's half-time promptings, although they had to wait until the 66th minute for the goal which finally killed off the part-timers.

Carlton made amends for an earlier miss by firing calmly past Sam Ashton.