- Date:02 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Gigg Lane
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Corner taken right-footed by Jamie Paterson from the left by-line, clearance by David Worrall.
- 91mins
Lee Beevers fouled by Shaun Harrad, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 90mins
Headed effort from inside the box by Claude Gnakpa misses to the right of the target.
- 88mins
Foul by Adam Chambers on David Worrall, free kick awarded. Peter Sweeney takes the direct free kick.
- 86mins
Lenell John-Lewis concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Chambers. Shaun Harrad comes on in place of David Amoo. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
- 84mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against David Amoo. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.
- 81mins
David Worrall joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mike Jones.
- 81mins
Steven Schumacher has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.
- 79mins
Kevan Hurst produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.
- 76mins
Andrew Halliday leaves the field to be replaced by Kevan Hurst.
- 74mins
Andy Bishop goes off and Lenell John-Lewis comes on.
- 72mins
Corner taken by Peter Sweeney from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Andy Butler.
- 70mins
The referee blows for offside. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Phil Picken concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Butler. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
- 63mins
David Amoo takes a shot. Lee Beevers gets a block in.
- 63mins
Shot from just outside the box by Claude Gnakpa misses to the right of the goal.
- 61mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Schumacher by Mat Sadler. Mark Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
- 60mins
Ryan Jarvis goes off and Claude Gnakpa comes on.
- 60mins
Richard Taundry is brought on as a substitute for Anton Peterlin.
- 57mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Andy Bishop. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 54mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Anton Peterlin by Steven Schumacher. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jamie Paterson, Cameron Belford makes a save.
- 53mins
Corner taken left-footed by Andrew Halliday from the right by-line to the near post, Mark Carrington makes a clearance. Corner taken by Andrew Halliday from the right by-line, Phil Picken manages to make a clearance.
- 52mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Andy Bishop. Lee Beevers restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Alex Nicholls takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Hughes. Jamie Paterson takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Phil Picken.
- 50mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Andy Bishop. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 46mins
The offside flag is raised against Andy Bishop. Lee Beevers takes the indirect free kick.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Bishop on Adam Chambers. Direct free kick taken by Lee Beevers.
- 42mins
Alex Nicholls takes a shot. Save by Cameron Belford. Short corner worked by Andrew Halliday.
- 41mins
Andy Butler challenges David Amoo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steven Schumacher restarts play with the free kick.
- 38mins
Andy Bishop fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick scored by Peter Sweeney from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Bury 2-1 Walsall.
- 37mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Hughes on Alex Nicholls. Jamie Paterson scores a goal direct from the free kick from outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Bury 1-1 Walsall.
- 34mins
Corner taken by Andrew Halliday, save by Cameron Belford. Adam Chambers takes a shot. Cameron Belford makes a save. Adam Chambers produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.
- 29mins
Peter Sweeney takes the inswinging corner, save by Jimmy Walker. Steven Schumacher takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Peter Sweeney from the right by-line, clearance by Andy Butler.
- 27mins
Andy Bishop challenges Andy Butler unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mat Sadler restarts play with the free kick.
- 26mins
Mark Hughes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Jarvis. Free kick taken by Mat Sadler.
- 24mins
Steven Schumacher takes a shot. Blocked by Anton Peterlin.
- 22mins
Foul by Andy Bishop on Adam Chambers, free kick awarded. Mat Sadler takes the free kick.
- 22mins
Andy Bishop takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.
- 19mins
Mat Sadler puts the ball into his own net. Bury 1-0 Walsall.Assist by David Amoo.
- 18mins
Ryan Jarvis challenges Phil Picken unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Cameron Belford.
- 17mins
Mike Jones takes a shot. Blocked by Adam Chambers.
- 16mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Jamie Paterson on Steven Schumacher. Mark Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
- 15mins
Peter Sweeney has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 14mins
Ashley Eastham challenges Anton Peterlin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ryan Jarvis restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Mike Jones takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.
- 12mins
Inswinging corner taken by Steven Schumacher from the left by-line played to the near post, Adam Chambers manages to make a clearance.
- 11mins
The official flags Andy Bishop offside. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 11mins
Foul by Andrew Halliday on David Amoo, free kick awarded. Peter Sweeney takes the free kick.
- 10mins
Mark Carrington concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Chambers. Andy Butler takes the free kick.
- 9mins
Andy Bishop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Butler. Jimmy Walker takes the direct free kick.
- 7mins
Andy Bishop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Butler. Andy Butler takes the free kick.
- 6mins
Shot from just outside the box by Jamie Paterson misses to the right of the target.
- 3mins
Foul by Peter Sweeney on Alex Nicholls, free kick awarded. Lee Beevers restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
Duo back to shake-up Shakers Midfield duo Steven Schumacher and Peter Sweeney are set to return when Bury host Walsall. Schumacher was suspended from Friday's 2-0 defeat to Tranmere after collecting his fifth booking of the season and Sweeney, on four cautions in the current campaign, was taken out of the firing line to avoid a possible ban. David Worrall and Patrick Cregg replaced Schumacher and Sweeney at Prenton Park and are expected to drop to the bench as Richie Barker's side look to return to winning ways. The Shakers are currently in negotiations to extend the loan of 20-year-old Liverpool forward David Amoo, who could come into the starting line-up in place of Lenell John-Lewis. Top scorer Andy Bishop took a knock to the shin against Tranmere but is expected to be fit. Walsall will be without suspended centre-back Manny Smith. Smith received his fifth booking of the campaign in the goalless draw at home to Rochdale on New Year's Eve and now serves an automatic one-match suspension. His unavailability is further felt by the continued absence of fellow central defender Olly Lancashire, who has missed the last three matches with a hamstring injury having been forced off in the FA Cup defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge. Midfielder Kevan Hurst is still lacking match fitness as he looks to make his comeback from a broken bone in his heel. Resurgent Walsall are unbeaten in five league matches, although four of those have ended in draws, while they have tasted defeat in only two of their previous 11 in all competitions.
Bury
Walsall
- Cameron Belford
- Phil Picken
- Mark Hughes
- Ashley Eastham
- Joe Skarz
- David Amoo
- Mark Carrington
- Steven Schumacher
- Peter Sweeney
- Mike Jones
- Andy Bishop
- SUBS
- Richie Branagan
- David Worrall
- Lenell John-Lewis
- Efetobore Sodje
- Shaun Harrad
Home
Away
- Jimmy Walker
- Darryl Westlake
- Lee Beevers
- Andy Butler
- Mat Sadler
- Andrew Halliday
- Ryan Jarvis
- Adam Chambers
- Jamie Paterson
- Anton Peterlin
- Alex Nicholls
- SUBS
- David Grof
- Jonathan Macken
- Kevan Hurst
- Richard Taundry
- Claude Gnakpa
Match Report
Sweeney keeps Shakers on the up Bury jumped to within four points of the play-off places after a 2-1 home win over struggling Walsall. A stunning free-kick from Peter Sweeney sealed a deserved victory for the hosts after Walsall striker Jamie Paterson had cancelled out Mat Sadler's own goal. The Shakers dominated the first half and Walsall goalkeeper Jimmy Walker was left helpless when David Amoo's cross was deflected into the net by visiting defender Sadler. Walsall midfielder Adam Chambers then missed an absolute sitter, heading over the top after Cameron Belford had saved his first effort, but the Saddlers equalised when Paterson wrong-footed Belford to float a 25-yard free-kick into the top corner. Sweeney was determined to get in on the action though and curled a sublime left-footed free-kick in off the post a minute later. Neither side were able to assert themselves on a scrappy second-half, but Walsall substitute Claude Gnakpa slammed a left-footed effort just wide of the post and Steve Schumacher went close for Bury, shooting narrowly wide from long-range.
Form Guide
- WWLDWL
- Bury
- VS
- Walsall LDDDWD
Last Meetings
- Walsall
- 2 - 4
- Bury
- 19/11/2011
- Walsall
- 1 - 2
- Bury
- 10/02/2001
- Bury
- 2 - 0
- Walsall
- 09/09/2000
- Bury
- 2 - 1
- Walsall
- 08/04/1997
- Walsall
- 3 - 1
- Bury
- 28/09/1996
- Walsall
- 2 - 2
- Bury
- 21/04/1990
Top Scorers
Bury
- A Bishop 7
- P Sweeney 3
- L John-Lewis 3
- M Jones 3
- D Amoo 2
- E Sodje 1
- S Schumacher 1
Walsall
- A Nicholls 4
- W Grigg 3
- J Macken 2
- A Chambers 2
- A Butler 2
- R Jarvis 1
- K Hurst 1
- C Gnakpa 1
- E Smith 1
- J Paterson 1
- G Bowerman 1
Goals
Bury
- Total goals 65
- Goals per game 30
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Walsall
- Total goals 57
- Goals per game 22
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
