Kevin Blackwell's first home match in charge of Bury started in the worst possible way as Swindon's James Collins scored in the first minute.

The striker's first league goal for the Robins came from a well-judged 20-yard lob over keeper Trevor Carson.

Bury fought back and it took a fine Jay McEveley tackle to deny David Healy.

In the second half, Swindon took charge with Carson saving a volley from striker Adam Rooney but the Robins were not able extend their lead.

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Bury manager Kevin Blackwell told BBC Radio Manchester:

"It's alright people saying we are being unlucky but sometimes you have to take responsibility and certain players didn't do that. I'm not going to accept it and I've said to the board we're going to have to change players.

"I'm well aware what's wrong, I have to change things and I'm going to. Some of the players aren't good enough and I shall shift them out as best I can.

"Some of the signings are garbage, but some of the players are good players and they need some help. They're getting bogged down trying to help other people.

"This will be a test of my coaching and managerial skills, that's for sure."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Bury

  • 01 Carson
  • 03 Skarz
  • 05 Lockwood
  • 17 Hughes
  • 31 Doherty
  • 06 Sweeney
  • 08 Schumacher
  • 11 Marshall
  • 13 Carrington (Jones - 63' )
  • 25 Healy (Cullen - 59' )
  • 28 Hopper (Elford-Alliyu - 74' )

Substitutes

  • 30 Belford
  • 16 Sodje
  • 04 Byrne
  • 09 Jones
  • 21 Jones
  • 15 Elford-Alliyu
  • 19 Cullen

Swindon Town

  • 01 Foderingham
  • 03 McEveley
  • 04 Flint
  • 15 Thompson (Devera - 76' )
  • 21 Bessone Booked
  • 22 Ward
  • 08 Ferry
  • 10 Ritchie
  • 18 Miller
  • 09 Collins (Benson - 62' )
  • 16 Williams (Rooney - 46' )

Substitutes

  • 30 Bedwell
  • 02 Archibald-Henville
  • 05 Devera
  • 06 Navarro
  • 33 Bostock
  • 14 Benson
  • 28 Rooney
Ref: Haines
Att: 2,683

Match Stats

Shots

4 10

On target

1 5

Corners

6 4

Fouls

7 12

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:07 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

89:31

Effort on goal by Adam Rooney from inside the box misses to the right of the target.

88:33

Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Sweeney on Matt Ritchie. Simon Ferry restarts play with the free kick.

86:33

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Cullen by Aden Flint. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Steven Schumacher from right channel, save by Wes Foderingham.

84:12

Inswinging corner taken by Peter Sweeney.

82:12

Craig Jones gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren Ward. Wes Foderingham takes the free kick.

79:45

Mark Cullen has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.

75:40

Free kick crossed by Steven Schumacher, Aden Flint manages to make a clearance.

75:40 Substitution

Substitution Nathan Thompson leaves the field to be replaced by Joe Devera.

75:40

Free kick awarded for a foul by Nathan Thompson on Mark Cullen.

73:35 Substitution

Substitution Lateef Elford-Alliyu on for Tom Hopper.

69:28

The offside flag is raised against Craig Jones. Wes Foderingham restarts play with the free kick.

67:53

Simon Ferry takes a shot. Save by Trevor Carson. Matt Ritchie takes a inswinging corner to the near post.

66:14

The referee blows for offside against Mark Cullen. Wes Foderingham takes the free kick.

63:55

Matt Ritchie decides to take the corner short.

62:56

Tommy Miller challenges Steven Schumacher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steven Schumacher takes the direct free kick.

62:08 Substitution

Substitution Mark Carrington goes off and Craig Jones comes on.

61:04 Substitution

Substitution Paul Benson is brought on as a substitute for James Collins.

58:52 Substitution

Substitution David Healy goes off and Mark Cullen comes on.

58:08

Adam Rooney takes a shot. Mark Hughes gets a block in.

54:34

Free kick awarded for a foul by James Collins on Mark Hughes. Mark Hughes takes the free kick.

53:34

The ball is delivered by Simon Ferry.

52:51

The referee blows for offside. Aden Flint restarts play with the free kick.

50:36

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay McEveley by Tom Hopper. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Miller. Shot from inside the area by James Collins clears the bar.

48:04

Tom Hopper fouled by Aden Flint, the ref awards a free kick. Peter Sweeney takes the free kick.

47:47

The referee blows for offside. Steven Schumacher takes the free kick.

45:01

The second half begins.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Andy Williams goes off and Adam Rooney comes on.

0:37 Goal scored

Goal - James Collins - Bury 0 - 1 Swindon James Collins fires in a goal from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Bury 0-1 Swindon.

45:00 +2:01 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

43:33

Unfair challenge on Marcus Marshall by Jay McEveley results in a free kick. Peter Sweeney takes the free kick.

43:12

James Collins handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Trevor Carson takes the free kick.

40:25

The official flags Nathan Thompson offside. Mark Hughes takes the indirect free kick.

39:30

Shot by Peter Sweeney from outside the box goes over the target.

37:53

Unfair challenge on Peter Sweeney by Matt Ritchie results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Steven Schumacher, Nathan Thompson manages to make a clearance.

36:50

Joe Skarz gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Ritchie. Free kick crossed by Matt Ritchie, comfortable save by Trevor Carson.

36:10

Matt Ritchie takes a inswinging corner.

35:48

Matt Ritchie takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Steven Schumacher.

33:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Williams by Mark Carrington. Jay McEveley takes the free kick.

32:12

Jay McEveley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Marshall. Steven Schumacher crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, clearance by Aden Flint.

30:02

Federico Bessone takes a shot. Blocked by Matt Doherty.

28:24

Joe Skarz gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Collins. Tommy Miller takes the free kick. Jay McEveley takes a shot.

24:12

Foul by Simon Ferry on Peter Sweeney, free kick awarded. Peter Sweeney takes the direct free kick.

21:48

Matt Doherty gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Williams. Jay McEveley takes the free kick.

20:18

Peter Sweeney delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save made by Wes Foderingham.

20:18 Booking

Booking Federico Bessone is cautioned.

20:07

Free kick awarded for a foul by Federico Bessone on Marcus Marshall.

17:46

Corner taken by Steven Schumacher from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Andy Williams.

17:16

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Peter Sweeney, save by Wes Foderingham.

15:24

Matt Ritchie takes a shot. Save made by Trevor Carson.

13:50

The assistant referee signals for offside against James Collins. Trevor Carson takes the indirect free kick.

13:08

Andy Williams has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

11:21

Inswinging corner taken by Peter Sweeney. Effort from outside the penalty area by Steven Schumacher goes wide left of the target.

11:04

Corner from the left by-line taken by Steven Schumacher, save by Wes Foderingham.

10:38

Peter Sweeney takes a corner.

10:21

David Healy takes a shot. Blocked by Jay McEveley.

9:29

The assistant referee flags for offside against David Healy. Wes Foderingham takes the free kick.

8:59

Jay McEveley challenges Marcus Marshall unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Steven Schumacher.

8:29

James Collins produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.

6:53

Foul by Aden Flint on Tom Hopper, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Mark Hughes.

5:55

Marcus Marshall is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Wes Foderingham.

0:37

Matt Ritchie provided the assist for the goal.

0:37 Goal scored

Goal - Matt Ritchie - Bury 0 - 1 Swindon Matt Ritchie finds the back of the net with a goal from long range to the top left corner of the goal. Bury 0-1 Swindon.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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