Bury Town face a challenge to maintain their high-scoring form away against a tight Gorleston defence on Wednesday.
With 59 goals in 23 games, Bury are the second-highest scorers in the Isthmian League Division One North ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.
They face a Gorleston side who have scored 29 in 21 matches, but conceded only 28 goals, putting them joint-fourth among the league’s tightest defences – only Lowestoft Town, Brentwood Town and East Thurrock United have conceded fewer goals.
Gorleston are in reasonable form in the Isthmian League Division One North, with three wins and two draws from their last six games.
With five wins and a draw over that period, Bury’s form is better – they have taken 16 points from 18, compared to the hosts’ 11.
Town are fifth in the table after 23 games, of which they have won 13 and drawn five, earning 44 points.
Gorleston are seven places behind the away side in 12th, with seven wins and six draws putting them on 27 points.
In the last three years, Gorleston and Bury have played each other on three occasions. They won one each, and they drew once.
Their last meeting was on October 10, when they played out a 2-2 draw.
Gorleston’s last match was on February 11, a 1-1 draw against Bowers and Pitsea.
Bury beat Brightlingsea Regent 4-1 last time out, on February 3.
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Gorleston v Bury Town
Isthmian League Division One – North
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 @ 7.45pm
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