Northern Premier League

BURY 2 DARLASTON TOWN 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

DIV 1 WEST
By Adam Clark

■ BURY took the lead in-ten minutes through side a spectacular strike from Leo Graham, who hit the top corner from the edge of the area.
The visitors levelled it up halfway through the first half as Callum Knowles pounced on a deflected ball in the six-yard box.
Bury re-took the lead early in the second half through Mo Touray, but it didn’t last long after a free-kick was blocked but the rebound was poked home by Leo Gill.
Alex Forshaw handed the Shakers a penalty after he fouled Rawsthorn, however Rustam Stepans couldn’t convert allowing bo...

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