BURY academy graduates George Miller and Scott Burgess have signed two-year contract extensions at the club.

Both teenagers, who have recently broken into the first team under new head coach Chris Brass, were only signed up until the end of this season but are now contracted until the summer of 2019.

Burgess, aged 19, and Miller, 18, both scored in Bury's last match – a 4-2 defeat at Bristol Rovers.

It was Miller's third goal in seven matches since the young forward broke into first team, while Burgess, who has started the last three league games for the Shakers, netted for the first time as a professional.

Brass has put his trust in both players since stepping into the hotseat following the sacking of David Flitcroft.

And while the newly appointed head coach has yet to taste victory in four matches in charge, he has been impressed by the impact of the young duo.

“George has done brilliantly and is another young player who has stepped forward, when needed, by coming off the bench to score goals for us," said the Bury boss.

"It’s fantastic for everyone that he has made an impact for us when we have needed it.

"George has put in the hard miles and knows that he needs to do that to keep progressing. He is bang on track to where we want him to be and he has the same kind of raw talent that you see with players such as Jamie Vardy.

“Scott is a young man who has grown up over the last 12 months and is now finding himself.

"He is now at that age where he does understand what it takes, as well as understanding the bits that he still needs to work on in order to move forward.

“He has progressed fantastically well since coming through the youth ranks and always gives us the level of performance needed.

"He has performed at a high level since breaking into the first team and he has committed to the training and his career path.

"I’m delighted to have both players boxed off for the future as Bury FC players.”