Promotion challengers Rotherham United and Bury played out a goalless draw at the Don Valley Stadium.
In a quiet first half, Ryan Taylor and Johnny Mullins went close for the home side, while Bury's Kyle Bennett saw his left-foot shot go just wide.
The visitors had the better chances in the second half - Tom Lees fired wide from six yards out and David Worrall hit the side netting.
Rotherham move up to fourth in League Two, while Bury remain second.
Rotherham United boss Ronnie Moore told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I think we did deserved to win it.
"To be honest they have had probably the best chance of the game but we had a lot of chances. We didn't get the break.
"They're second in the table but we're a better team."
Bury manager Alan Knill told BBC Radio Manchester: "I thought it was a fair result. Both teams had chances, but both lacked that bit of quality needed to take the three points.
"It keeps them five points behind us with a game in hand and if you finish five points above Rotherham, that's a pretty good season you've had.
"We can play a lot better, but not to lose and a clean sheet is great for us."
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Saturday, 12 March 2011
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Rotherham
0-0
Bury
FT
(HT 0-0)
Rotherham
01 Warrington
02 Tonge
05 Cresswell
17 Mullins
23 Kennedy
07 Law
08 Taylor (Harrison 71)
21 Marshall
10 Le Fondre
20 Taylor
22 Moore yellow card (Daley 71)
Substitutes
30 Annerson,
14 Ashworth,
04 Harrison,
16 Warne,
18 Bradley,
26 Daley,
27 Henderson
Bury
01 Belford
02 Picken yellow card
03 Skarz
04 Lees
16 Sodje yellow card
06 Sweeney
07 Worrall yellow card
08 Schumacher
17 Bennett (Haworth 67)
10 Bishop (Holroyd 68)
15 Lowe yellow card
Substitutes
20 Branagan,
11 Haworth,
14 Jones,
21 Jones,
29 Harrop,
12 John-Lewis,
18 Holroyd
Ref: WebbAtt: 4,620
ROTHERHAM
BURY
Possession
Rotherham47%
Bury53%
Attempts on target
Rotherham5
Bury4
Attempts off target
Rotherham4
Bury6
Corners
Rotherham7
Bury7
Fouls
Rotherham8
Bury13
Final Result
93:29 The match has reached full-time.
Full Time
90:00+2:55 Booking David Worrall goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Correction - 90:00+2:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Omar Daley by David Worrall. Direct free kick taken by Dale Tonge.
90:00+2:53 Unfair challenge on Omar Daley by David Worrall results in a free kick. Dale Tonge takes the direct free kick.
90:00+2:37 A cross is delivered by Andy Haworth, Ryan Cresswell makes a clearance.
87:42 The ball is delivered by Phil Picken, Effort on goal by Ryan Lowe from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
84:14 The ball is crossed by Andy Haworth, blocked by Marcus Marshall. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Steven Schumacher.
82:23 The ball is sent over by Callum Kennedy, clearance by Tom Lees.
80:28 Marcus Marshall takes a shot. Steven Schumacher gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Nicky Law, Tom Lees manages to make a clearance.
79:44 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Nicky Law.
78:09 Corner from the right by-line taken by Callum Kennedy, Ryan Cresswell has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the goal.
77:37 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Steven Schumacher, save made by Andy Warrington.
77:08 Chris Holroyd produces a cross, Johnny Mullins manages to make a clearance.
Correction - 76:06 Dale Tonge crosses the ball.
76:06 The ball is delivered by Dale Tonge, clearance by Efetobore Sodje.
74:58 The ball is swung over by Callum Kennedy, Tom Lees makes a clearance.
74:23 Nicky Law concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Schumacher. Steven Schumacher restarts play with the free kick.
73:49 Foul by Danny Harrison on Steven Schumacher, free kick awarded. Cameron Belford restarts play with the free kick.
73:15 Dale Tonge fouled by David Worrall, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dale Tonge.
71:44 Danny Harrison fouled by Andy Haworth, the ref awards a free kick. Callum Kennedy crosses the ball in from the free kick, save made by Cameron Belford.
70:22 Substitution Danny Harrison is brought on as a substitute for Jason Taylor.
70:22 Substitution Omar Daley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ian Thomas-Moore.
69:50 Unfair challenge on David Worrall by Dale Tonge results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Steven Schumacher from left wing.
66:55 Substitution Chris Holroyd on for Andy Bishop.
66:55 Substitution Andy Haworth joins the action as a substitute, replacing Kyle Bennett.
66:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Law by Kyle Bennett. Andy Warrington takes the free kick.
65:53 The ball is sent over by Kyle Bennett, blocked by Ryan Cresswell.
64:42 Effort on goal by Steven Schumacher from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
62:40 Foul by Dale Tonge on Peter Sweeney, free kick awarded. Cameron Belford takes the free kick.
61:46 Nicky Law has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
60:48 Adam Le Fondre takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Cameron Belford.
58:06 The ball is sent over by David Worrall.
56:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Taylor on Efetobore Sodje. Direct free kick taken by Cameron Belford.
54:21 Steven Schumacher has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
53:40 Corner taken right-footed by Steven Schumacher, Ryan Cresswell makes a clearance.
53:34 Ryan Lowe sends in a cross, clearance made by Johnny Mullins.
52:53 Foul by Ryan Lowe on Ryan Cresswell, free kick awarded. Andy Warrington takes the free kick.
52:15 Marcus Marshall produces a cross.
51:48 David Worrall takes a shot. Save by Andy Warrington.
50:22 Unfair challenge on Marcus Marshall by Steven Schumacher results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Nicky Law from right channel.
49:22 The ball is crossed by Steven Schumacher, Shot from close in by Tom Lees misses to the left of the goal.
48:50 Ryan Taylor challenges David Worrall unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steven Schumacher crosses the ball in from the free kick, Ryan Taylor makes a clearance.
47:22 The ball is swung over by Andy Bishop, clearance made by Ryan Cresswell.
45:01 The second half has started.
Half Time
45:00+2:56 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+2:36 Ryan Lowe challenges Ian Thomas-Moore unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jason Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+2:36 Booking Ryan Lowe is shown a yellow card.
45:00+1:32 The ball is delivered by Nicky Law, clearance made by Efetobore Sodje.
45:00+0:31 Corner taken right-footed by Nicky Law.
45:00+0:21 The ball is crossed by Ian Thomas-Moore, Tom Lees makes a clearance.
44:34 Adam Le Fondre produces a cross.
39:25 Adam Le Fondre takes a shot. Cameron Belford makes a comfortable save.
38:40 Corner taken by Callum Kennedy from the right by-line, Cameron Belford makes a comfortable save.
35:47 Effort from inside the area by Kyle Bennett misses to the left of the goal.
34:02 Foul by Efetobore Sodje on Ryan Taylor, free kick awarded. Callum Kennedy crosses the ball, Close range headed effort by Ryan Cresswell misses to the right of the target.
33:11 The referee penalises Marcus Marshall for handball. Phil Picken takes the free kick.
32:09 A cross is delivered by Ryan Taylor, Joe Skarz manages to make a clearance.
28:41 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Schumacher from the right by-line, Marcus Marshall manages to make a clearance.
27:54 Ryan Lowe is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Direct free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
26:29 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Le Fondre by Efetobore Sodje. Ian Thomas-Moore sends in a cross, Johnny Mullins has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.
26:29 Booking The referee shows Efetobore Sodje a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
25:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Thomas-Moore on Kyle Bennett. Shot on goal comes in from Steven Schumacher from the free kick, save made by Andy Warrington.
25:00 Booking Ian Thomas-Moore receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
24:22 Andy Bishop takes a shot. Comfortable save by Andy Warrington.
22:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Taylor by David Worrall. Jason Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
21:20 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Callum Kennedy from the left by-line, Unfair challenge on Efetobore Sodje by Ryan Cresswell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Cameron Belford.
20:21 The ball is delivered by Phil Picken.
19:30 Inswinging corner taken by Steven Schumacher, clearance made by Ryan Cresswell.
18:28 Peter Sweeney crosses the ball.
17:19 Handball decision goes against Phil Picken. Free kick crossed right-footed by Dale Tonge from right channel, Efetobore Sodje manages to make a clearance.
17:19 Booking Booking for Phil Picken.
16:21 Corner from the right by-line taken by Peter Sweeney, clearance made by Jason Taylor.
14:44 Unfair challenge on Nicky Law by Steven Schumacher results in a free kick. Andy Warrington takes the free kick.
13:59 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Steven Schumacher, Johnny Mullins makes a clearance.
13:49 The ball is crossed by Ryan Lowe, Johnny Mullins makes a clearance.
10:49 The ball is sent over by Ryan Lowe, Peter Sweeney has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
6:19 Ryan Lowe is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
4:04 Steven Schumacher takes a shot. Save by Andy Warrington.
3:15 Johnny Mullins takes a shot.
2:40 Jason Taylor fouled by Steven Schumacher, the ref awards a free kick. Jason Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
2:30 The ball is crossed by Marcus Marshall, Efetobore Sodje manages to make a clearance.
1:49 The ball is swung over by Kyle Bennett, Dale Tonge manages to make a clearance.
1:25 Callum Kennedy crosses the ball, Cameron Belford makes a save.
0:47 Ryan Taylor takes a shot. Save by Cameron Belford. Ian Thomas-Moore takes the inswinging corner, Tom Lees manages to make a clearance.
0:18 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Thomas-Moore by David Worrall. Dale Tonge takes the direct free kick.
0:00 The referee gets the game started.
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