DANNY Mayor's superb solo-goal proved enough to secure all three points for Bury at home to Chesterfield. 

The Shakers rattled the woodwork three times in the first half but the breakthrough came midway through the second period when Mayor's mazy run and cool finish wrapped up maximum points.

David Flitcroft made three changes from the 1-0 victory over Rochdale in the FA Cup.

Joe Riley's return from injury meant that utility man Craig Jones dropped to the bench, while Chris Hussey was ruled out with a virus meaning Danny Pugh slotted in at left-back.

Tom Pope also returned to the starting XI, partnering Danny Rose up front in the absence of Leon Clarke.

Former youth team striker Anthony Dudley was recalled from his loan spell at Guiseley and named on the substitutes bench.

Joe Dodoo, playing potentially his final game at Gigg Lane as his loan is set to expire next week, showed exactly why his manager was keen to extend his stay as he drove down the right and crossed for Tom Soares in the opening 20 seconds but the midfielder had his header deflected wide.

On the fifth minute the Leicester loanee danced down the right channel before sliding in Rose but he stabbed his shot straight at Tommy Lee in the Chesterfield goal.

Danny Mayor parted the Chesterfield defence in two when he ran at them on the 16th minute before Lee dived to his left to tip the shot on to the post. The rebound fell to the feet of Soares 18-yards out but he rattled the opposite post.

The Shakers shook the post for a third time seven minutes later when Dodoo volleyed Mayor's cross from the left straight against the woodwork.

It took 39 minutes for the first Chesterfield chance to arrive when Sam Morsy's 25-yard piledriver was kept out by in-form Daniel Bachmann, who flew to his right to make the save. 

The Spireites attempted to quell Bury's first half dominance by making a double substitution at the break to match up with the host's 4-4-2 formation.

But it was the Shakers who continued to impress in the second period as Riley burst down the right and crossed for Pope but he headed over.

Substitute Jay O'Shea created himself space eight minutes after the restart after jinking in from the right but he fired a tame shot straight at Bachmann. Mani Dieseruvwe then tested the on-loan Stoke goalkeeper with a low drive after cutting in from the left.

The visitors began to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and take it to Bury but they couldn't find a way past the impressive Bachmann.

The lively O'Shea proved a constant threat as he sent a dipping volley narrowly over the bar. 

A moment all Shakers supporters eagerly awaited arrived on the 67th minute with the introduction of last season's top scorer Daniel Nardiello.

The striker had been out injured for seven months but made his return in place of Pope.

And a minute later Bury took the lead.

Mayor picked up the ball in the middle of the park and stormed towards goal. The Chesterfield defence backed off and the midfielder slotted the ball into the bottom corner.

Flitcroft looked to shut up shop late on when he introduced Reece Brown, with Rose making way.

The visitors had one final chance in added time to snatch a share of the spoils but Bachmann kept his concentration straight to the end to deny the centre-half from close-range with only seconds remaining.