Match Report
Bury went into the game 6th in the table on 13 points; Ilkeston Town sat 17th on 7 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Bury no better than 12th for form, against 6th in the standings. Per game in the league, Bury were scoring 1.88 and conceding 1, Ilkeston Town 0.63 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.64 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Gigg Lane (capacity 11,841). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bury led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Bury: Owen Robinson (19'), Kai Evans (22'), Leo Graham (25'), Thomas Carr (39'), Leo Graham (55'), Mo Touray (64'), Thomas Carr (90')
Key stats
Possession: Bury 63% · Ilkeston Town 37% · Total shots: 28-4 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 10-0