I ATTENDED Bury’s match last weekend as an FA scout, asked to run the rule over a Wycombe forward.

He didn’t touch the ball for the first 15 minutes and it was a measure of just how well Bury started the game that this England Under-19s prospect was relegated to a mere spectator.

The Shakers adapted well to the conditions and, as far as it was possible on what I think was an unplayable surface, they produced some good stuff.

I thought Ryan Lowe grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and proved a real handful. And while the surface did not exactly suit Danny Mayor’s game, he was still pretty effective going forward.

Danny’s opening goal ended up being a scrappy finish, but the move that led up to it was decent.

Sadly, the game seemed to change after Bury went in front.

Lowey hobbled off after sliding off the pitch in the build up and Danny was clearly struggling with an injury he picked up in what was a brave challenge he put in to force the ball over the line.

Wycombe changed their game plan after going behind and forced their way back into the match by denying Bury space.

The Shakers’ mindset clearly changed as well, as they tried to defend their lead, but I don’t think you can over-estimate the impact the two players who went off for Bury had on the overall result.

Lowey plays a vital role in the team, holding the ball up and linking play better than any other striker at the club.

Danny is also an important part of the game plan as he seems to be the only midfielder that can carry the ball forward, allowing team-mates to move forward with him.

Both players help Bury to get out of their own half and turn defence into attack.

When they left the pitch, the ball just kept getting pinged back into the Shakers’ half and they ended up getting penned in.

That meant Wycombe were able to get more quality ball to players like Fred Onyedinma, who eventually punished Bury with an equalising goal.

I have to say that even though I don’t think the game should have gone ahead, the conditions made for a thrilling spectacle.

It was also nice to see, from my vantage point, sat next to a number of Bury players not in the team, that they were all getting behind the effort.

In my experience, that does not always happen in football and it shows there is nothing wrong with the spirit in the camp.