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SHRIMPERS
This is going to be a toughie and we must hope that Blues boss Paul Sturrock gets the tactics right this time around, and doesn't start with Luke Prosser!
Expect son of Luggy Blair to make a start after coming through a reserve run-out OK, and more good news is that fellow striker Barry Corr is in contention for a return after his glute problem (something in the buttocks I'm told), no Blues Two's for Barry but if he holds up in training I see him straight back in.
Banking on Josh Simson to be fit in midfield and Chris Barker to return at left back.
Not a lot seen from young forward Waide Fairhurst so far, may drop to subs bench if the manager believes Corr is OK to start.
This is the last game for Cardiff loanee striker Nathaniel Jarvis, can't see past the subs bench for the lad and a quick return to Wales.
No doubt that Matt Paterson is being harshly treated by the boss biy don't expect to see him at Bury.
The defence will have to be on the ball to keep an eye on Bury ManU loanee Nicky Ajose, seven Shaker goals in the last two games but please no 5-3-2 again, with Graham Coughlan to keep his place as Bilel Mohsni sits out the last game of his three match ban.
Midfielder Adam Bouzid will not travel after picking up a fractured cheekbone against the Farmers in midweek, the bastards!
As with most away games, but especially this one, would be very happy with a point.
Possible Southend United: Morris, Gilbert, Barker, Coughlan, Clohessy, Simpson, Grant, Timlin, Soares, Corr, Sturrock.
Subs: Evans, Herd, Phillips, Hall, Crawford, Jarvis, Fairhurst.
COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!
OPPOSITION
Bury boss Alan Knill will again be without striker Andy Bishop who has been struggling with tendinitis in recent weeks and has missed the Shakers' last five matches but has no other injury problems.
Ex-Shrimper Efe Sodje is still at Gigg Lane, and should face his former club
| 1 | Chesterfield | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 25 | +11 | ||||
| 2 | Port Vale | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 24 | +10 | ||||
| 3 | Rotherham United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 23 | +8 | ||||
| 4 | Bury | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 22 | +7 | ||||
| 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 21 | +8 | ||||
Once again Bury are making a push for promotion, and fans will be hoping they get it right this time, but they've started with a better away record than at home, hope for the Shrimpers, then again, maybe not......
Last time at home: Bury 3 Accrington Stanley 0 (played on Saturday, October 9th, 2010) 
Nicky Ajose: Could be a real handful and will now stay at the club until January 3
Nicky Ajose's first goal in professional football might just have scuppered Alan Knill's chances of keeping him at Gigg Lane.
The Shakers knew their time with the jet-heeled striker was likely to be short when they convinced Manchester United to send him out to League Two on loan in September.
But such has been the 19-year-old's impact in his five appearances so far, it appears he has played his way into Sir Alex Ferguson's plans for the Carling Cup game against Wolves at the end of this month - ending any hopes of extending his deal for now.
Knill would certainly be happy to keep the Bury-born teenager if United changed their mind, but is also pragmatic enough to know the potential long-term benefits of sending a player back to Old Trafford who has blossomed under his tutelage.
The Shakers boss said: "We're quite lucky to have him because he's a very good player. He could play a lot higher than League Two but it's important for his development that Manchester United have allowed us to have him. The deal was just for a month and we haven't enquired because, firstly, he's their player and we're thankful we've got him for a month. He could have gone to a lot of places, but he chose to come to us. We're delighted to have him and we'll see from here. The main thing is that he's developing as a player. I think they've got a plan for him and he's their player. If they wanted to extend it, then we definitely would."
Ajose's class was showcased perfectly by his finish for the Shakers' third, as he raced on to a mistake from Dean Winnward before calmly checking inside the defender once again and firing his shot past Ian Dunbavin.
That put the icing on the cake, which might well have been taken home by Ryan Lowe, who could barely fit through the doors to the Gigg Lane car park for all the accolades he was carrying.
Lowe's two first-half strikes took him past a century of career league goals, and while the hat-trick eluded him, he at least had the consolation of banking a player-of-the-month award and a new two-year contract.
The Scouse hitman now stands on nine goals for the season after punishing an early mistake by Phil Edwards, and finishing off an excellent move down the right involving David Worrall and Phil Picken just before the break.
Thanks to Ajose's second-half effort, Bury were already well out of sight before Accrington lost the plot late on, seeing skipper Andy Proctor sent off for an elbow on Damien Mozika and Johnny Bateson follow him down the tunnel for a late lunge on substitute Kyle Bennett.
Bury: Belford 7; Picken 7, Lees 6, Sodje 7, Skarz 6, Jones 6 (Haworth 6, 69), Schumacher 7, Mozika 6, Worrall 6 (Bennett 69), Ajose 8, Lowe 8.
Subs not used: Futcher, Sweeney, John-Lewis, Branagan, Harrop.
Accrington Stanley: Dunbavin 7, Bateson 6, Hessey 5, Edwards 5, Winnard 5, Proctor 6, Barnett 6, Ryan 7, Parkinson 6 (Lindfield 6, 53), McConville 6 (Turner 6, 46), Gornell 7.
Subs not used: Cisak, Richardson, Joyce, Boulding.
Referee: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne and Wear).
Attendance: 4,164.
(Report by Marc Iles on www.burytimes.co.uk)
And last weekend it was Torquay United 3 Bury 4, report and highlights here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9075309.stm
PREVIOUSLYAt Bury (16) At Southend Utd. (16) Results Total % Results Total % Bury 6 37.50 Southend Utd. 8 50.00 Southend Utd. 6 37.50 Bury 3 18.75 Draws 4 25.00 Draws 5 31.25 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Bury 24 1.50 Southend Utd. 15 0.94 Southend Utd. 19 1.19 Bury 14 0.88 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (32 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Bury 0 0.00 Bury 9 28.13 Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 14 43.75 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 9 28.13 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Bury 0 0.00 Bury 38 1.19 Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 34 1.06 Records Highest Aggregate 6 Southend Utd. 3 - 3 Bury 1984/1985 Highest Bury score: 4 Southend Utd. 0 - 4 Bury 1959/1960 Highest Southend Utd. score: 3 Bury 1 - 3 Southend Utd. 2002/2003 Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury League Two Sat 11 Dec Bury 0 - 1 Southend Utd. League Two 2003/2004 Tue 24 Feb Bury 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three Sat 30 Aug Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury League Division Three 2002/2003 Sat 26 Apr Southend Utd. 1 - 2 Bury League Division Three Sat 05 Oct Bury 1 - 3 Southend Utd. League Division Three 1990/1991 Sat 04 May Bury 0 - 1 Southend Utd. Third Division Sat 27 Oct Southend Utd. 2 - 1 Bury Third Division 1988/1989 Tue 28 Feb Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Bury Third Division Tue 25 Oct Bury 3 - 1 Southend Utd. Third Division 1987/1988 Sat 20 Feb Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury Third Division Sat 15 Aug Bury 2 - 2 Southend Utd. Third Division 1984/1985 Sat 23 Mar Southend Utd. 3 - 3 Bury Fourth Division Sat 06 Oct Bury 2 - 0 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1980/1981 Sat 15 Nov Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury Fourth Division Sat 16 Aug Bury 1 - 2 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1979/1980 Fri 14 Mar Southend Utd. 0 - 0 Bury Third Division Sat 06 Oct Bury 1 - 1 Southend Utd. Third Division 1978/1979 Sat 24 Mar Southend Utd. 0 - 0 Bury Third Division Tue 22 Aug Bury 3 - 3 Southend Utd. Third Division 1975/1976 Sat 13 Mar Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Bury Third Division Sat 11 Oct Bury 1 - 0 Southend Utd. Third Division 1974/1975 Mon 21 Apr Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury Third Division Sat 24 Aug Bury 0 - 1 Southend Utd. Third Division 1971/1972 Sat 18 Dec Bury 2 - 0 Southend Utd. Fourth Division Sat 04 Sep Southend Utd. 0 - 0 Bury Fourth Division 1960/1961 Tue 21 Mar Bury 2 - 0 Southend Utd. Third Division Sat 20 Aug Southend Utd. 0 - 3 Bury Third Division 1959/1960 Sat 02 Jan Bury 3 - 0 Southend Utd. Third Division Sat 29 Aug Southend Utd. 0 - 4 Bury Third Division 1958/1959 Sat 31 Jan Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Bury Third Division Sat 13 Sep Bury 2 - 3 Southend Utd. Third Division
GROUND
The ground was completely re-built in the 1990's with the last 'new' stand, the Cemetery End, completed in 1999. The new stands have vastly improved the overall look of the ground, whilst at the same time making it an all seated one.
The Manchester Road End is a fair sized stand that is covered and has an electric scoreboard; however it does not run the full width of the pitch, one side ending with the edge of the penalty box. Apparently the scoreboard was bought from Leicester's old Filbert Street ground.
The other end, the Cemetery End, is a former terrace that has been demolished and replaced with a relatively new all seater stand. This stand extends around one corner to the South Stand and looks quite smart. There is a small police control box suspended beneath the roof in this corner of it.
On one side is the Main Stand, with raised seating meaning that supporters have to climb a small set of steps to enter it. Part of the front has a small box like structure, with a number of windows running along the front.
Opposite is the South Stand, similar in design to the ends with a TV gantry suspended below its roof. The one open corner of the ground has a small block of flats situated behind it, but the rest of the ground has a number of trees visible behind and above the stands, making the ground more attractive.
'Le Stade de Gigg' as the locals call it, is now shared with FC United of Manchester, which is why the club's home 4th round qualifying with Barrow will be played Sunday.
After another spell of being housed in the Cemetery End, away supporters now find themselves back in the Manchester Road End (aka Bridge Group West Stand). Just over 2,000 away supporters can be accommodated in this area, where you will normally enjoy a good view of the action.
However, there is a row of supporting pillars about a third of the way up the stand, which could cause problems if your team has a large following. (So we should be OK at the weekend!) The stand is also situated quite well back from the pitch and is slightly below pitch level.
The catering is quite good, with a range of food. The only grumble was the archaic toilets in a relatively new stand. On the whole, however, it was a relaxed and normally a good day out, although sometimes lacking in atmosphere.
(Ground information supplied by www.footballgroundguide.com)
TICKETS
It's pay on the day, prices here:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw9/bury_tickets_570915/index.shtml
WEATHER
Cold at 8c's and heavy rain showers forecast, now this is footy weather!
REF
The man in the middle is rookie ref Mark Brown from East Yorkshire.
One of the biggest influences on his career: 'Also my ex-wife for moving out so I could concentrate on my football and not have to listen to her moaning all day and night!'
The full interview with him here: www.refworld.com/referee/2222/1/mark-brown
His assistants are Ross Joyce & Anthony Tankard; The 4th official is Richard Bartlett.
FIXTURES
League Two
Saturday, October 23rd; (all kick-offs 15.00): Barnet v Macclesfield, Burton Albion v Bradford, Bury v Southend, Cheltenham v Port Vale, Chesterfield v Shrewsbury, Crewe v Aldershot, Gillingham v Torquay, Hereford v Accrington Stanley, Lincoln City v Stockport, Morecambe v Stevenage, Oxford Utd v Northampton, Rotherham v Wycombe.
BET
Bury (to win) - 18/19, Draw - 13/5, Southend (to win) - 10/3.
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw5/bury_town_fc_549727/index.shtml
PUB AND PIES
For the best drinking around the ground and in the town go here:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw8/
bury_the_swan_in_the_cemetery_pub_crawl_in_bury_570921/index.shtml
For an overnight stay:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw1/bury_football_club_570919/index.shtml
HISTORY
The club was formed in 1885 following a meeting at the Swan and Cemetery Hotel, between the Bury Wesleyans and Bury Unitarians Football Clubs. Gigg Lane's first ever game took place on 12 September 1885 when Bury played a friendly match against Wigan, and won 4-3.
In 1887 the first shed was built at Gigg Lane at a cost of £50 (although this debt was written off and never paid for), also in the same year Bury recorded their record defeat, 0-10 v. Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup's 1st Round.
Bury's first ever floodlit game took place on 5 November 1889, when a crowd of 7,000 saw Bury defeated 4-5 by Heywood Central.
In 1892 Bury were Lancashire Challenge Cup Winners, before joining the Football League Second Division in 1894, which they won at the first attempt, being undefeated at home all year, and beating Liverpool in a play-off at Stoke, to go up to the First Division. They beat Liverpool in a play-off to clinch promotion to Football League Division One. They stayed there until 1912.
Bury's membership of the Football League from 1894 is now the 3rd longest ongoing run (after founders Preston North End and Notts County).
On 21 April, 1900 they beat Southampton 4-0 at Crystal Palace, and before returning to the London venue in 1903. The second win was achieved without conceding a goal in the entire competition, including a record FA Cup Final score of 6-0 over Derby County on 18 April, which remains the highest ever victory in an FA Cup Final.
Jumping into the next century, on 4 February 2008 Bury appointed Alan Knill as manager. Having made more than 150 appearances he went on to coach the side from next to bottom to 13th position in the 2007-08 Season. Having defied the critics in his 1st season he led Bury to 4th place where they missed out on goal difference by one goal leaving them in the playoffs.
In the 2008/09 playoffs Bury lost out to Shrewsbury Town despite leading the tie with two minutes of normal time remaining. In the first leg, Bury won 1 -0 away from home thanks to a late Neil Ashton own goal.
At Gigg Lane in the second leg, Phil Jevons had the chance to put the game away but missed a penalty. A goal meant that the game went to extra time where Bury saw many chances saved by keeper Luke Daniels. Bury lost on penalties as top scorer Andy Bishop and substitute Danny Racchi both had their penalties saved by Daniels.
In Knill's second full season in charge (2009-10) it seemed promotion may have been a real possibility at one stage in the season. By February, Bury were sitting comfortably near the top of the table, but unfortunately for the Shakers their second push for promotion didn't clinch glory as a poor run of form late on in the season meant they would have to settle for 9th position.
(For a more comprehensive history of the club, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_F.C. )