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Bury AFC 2-1 North Shields: Comber’s the cup hero for Shakers

Connor Comber capped a man-of-the-match performance with a late winner to help continue Bury AFC’s FA Cup run at the expense of higher-ranked opposition in North Shields.

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BURY AFC 2 NORTH SHIELDS 1
By Phil Brennan

Cummins 45, Comber 83
Robinson 60
CONNOR Comber capped a man-of-the-match performance with a late winner to help continue Bury AFC’s FA Cup run at the expense of higher-ranked opposition in North Shields.
The flying winger struck seven minutes from time after David Robinson had cancelled out Niall Cummins’ opener for the hosts.
Step 4 Shields went closest to breaking the deadlock with Connor Oliver firing a free-kick just wide in the opening stages.
But Bury soon got into the game with Comber firing an effort just over the bar for the home side be...

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