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Match Report
Ryman League Premier Division - 2011/2012
Canvey Island 0
Bury Town 1
D. Cunningham (44)

Canvey's 5 match winning streak came to an end at Park Lane last night with a 1-0 defeat against Bury Town. With a strong wind blowing towards the carpark end, the visitors dominated the first half and took the lead on the stroke of half time thanks to a free kick from Daniel Cunningham.

The Gulls had the better of the second half and had several chances to score, but couldn't find the net. One highly controversial moment occured when Rob King's goalbound shot was handled on the goal line by an opposition defender, with the penalty and inevitable red card not being awarded by the referee or his assistant. In the aftermath, John Easterford was sent off was supposedly pushing the referee, when in fact a simple collision between the two had occured.

Canvey kept pressing for the equaliser but Bury stayed strong defensively and took the three points back to Suffolk.

A full match report to follow