Third-placed Bury maintained their promotion challenge with a fifth win in six games.

Ryan Cresswell's header was cleared off the line, Elliott Bennett had a goal disallowed and Andy Morrell's penalty claim was rejected before Bury scored.

Andy Bishop notched his 14th goal of the season with a delightful lob from 25 yards.

Efe Sodje made sure of the points six minutes from time when he lashed in Barry-Murphy's late corner.

Bury: Tyler, Scott, Cresswell, Sodje, Buchanan, Jones (Racchi 87), Dawson, Barry-Murphy, Bennett, Bishop (Hurst 72), Morrell (Baker 82).
Subs Not Used: Haslam, Rouse.

Goals: Bishop 40, Sodje 84.

Booked: Hamshaw.

Att: 2,810

Ref: Richard Beeby (Northamptonshire).

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