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SHAKERS NOT TO BE DENIED ON NPL DEBUT

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

DIV 1 WEST
By Tony Cunningham

WINNER: Aiden Walker wheels away after his late strike gives Bury victory
PICTURES: Phil Hill

BURY FC 1
Walker 86
NEWCASTLE T 0
IN A gesture of solidarity, Bury’s offer of free admission to Morecambe supporters boosted the gate to 3,631 for the Shakers’ NPL debut.
The reward was a hard-fought three points for the home side, although for much of the game the determined Newcastle rearguard looked like earning the visitors an unlikely point.
The Shakers controlled the match but failed to pierce the Town defence until the 86th minute wh...

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