FA Cup Preliminary Round: BURY Town edged through to the next round after coming from behind to secure a narrow victory.

FA Cup Preliminary Round: BURY Town edged through to the next round after coming from behind to secure a narrow victory.

Bury struggled to find any rhythm in the first 45 minutes and it was the home side who looked the more likely to break the deadlock, as chances were few and far between.

Bury did have the best of the opportunities when Sam Reed had a good low drive well saved by the home keeper.

Deeping took what was probably a deserved lead with five minutes of the half remaining.

The Bury defence failed to deal with a cross from the left and after the ball was headed back across goal, Ashley Stevens was on hand to head home.

Bury replaced James Paterson with Lee Reed at the interval, and they immediately looked a better side.

Steve Bugg, Scott Chaplin and Lee Reed all had chances to equalize as they pushed forward.

The defining moment of the game came at the other end however, when Bury keeper Dean Greygoose made a spectacular one-handed save to deny Ryan Semple.

Five minutes later Bury were level. An intricate passing movement through the heart of the home defence left Lee Reed clear to beat Lowndes with a clinical finish.

Five minutes later Bury had turned the game around.

An exquisite through ball by Lee Reed found Stuart Walker and he ran on to slot past the keeper.

Deeping Rangers fought hard to get back on terms, but were unable to seriously threaten the Bury goal.

Deeping Rangers 1 Bury Town 2