Bury 1 Doncaster Rovers 0: Poor finishing leaves boss Darren Ferguson feeling glum

Manager Darren Ferguson says this defeat encapsulated their season as they failed to turn attacking dominance into goals.

Rovers had 18 corners and commanded possession at Gigg Lane, but Leon Clarke’s 77th-minute goal proved decisive in the home side’s favour.

After a 17th game without victory, Ferguson bemoaned: “It was probably a game that summed up the season.

“We weren’t good enough in the final third and that sums up the season – not enough goals.

“We had 18 corners and 25 crosses and didn’t score. That is unfortunate where we are at and that is the reason we are where we are.

“It’s not good enough. We don’t score enough goals.

“The difference is we miss an absolute sitter, but Leon Clarke scores and they win the game.

“I’m disappointed, frustrated and all the things you’d expect me to say. But the stats are clear. All the things we did well up until the last bit, but you can’t have that many corners and crosses without scoring. I don’t think their goalkeeper has had too much to do.

“One point from the last two games is not going to be enough.”

Clarke punished Doncaster’s wastefulness by volleying home with 13 minutes left to play.

The result keeps Bury well-clear of relegation danger, but Doncaster are eight points from safety, having failed to win a league game since 2 January.

Bury: Neal, Gardner (Etuhu 46), Peter Clarke, Bolger, Hussey (Pugh 74), Jones, O’Sullivan, Soares, Mayor, Leon Clarke, Pope (Lowe 68). Unused substitutes: Sedgwick, Delfouneso, Rose, Ruddy.

Doncaster Rovers: Matthews (Stuckmann 37), Lund, McCullough, Butler, Taylor-Sinclair, Coppinger (Tyson 81), Chaplow (MacKenzie 87), Middleton, Rowe, McSheffrey, Williams. Unused substitutes: Evina, Mandeville, Stewart, Davies.

Referee: Michael Bull (Essex).