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A barrage of late pressure paid dividends as a winner from substitute Glynn Hurst earned Bury a 2-1 win over League Two promotion rivals Shrewsbury.

Phil Jevons gave the Shakers an undeserved half-time lead with a 45th-minute penalty and although Nick Chadwick levelled in the 55th minute, Hurst pounced 10 minutes from time as Bury took full advantage to climb into second place, two points clear of Wycombe and Exeter.

The Shrews started strongest with Grant Holt heading wide from Chris Humphrey's right-wing cross while Bury goalkeeper Wayne Brown had to pull off a one-handed save low to his left to deny Holt after a fine run by the lively Ben Davies.

But the Shakers were awarded a penalty on the stroke of half-time. Andy Morrell beat defender Graham Coughlan to the ball inside the box and on-loan striker Jevons stepped up to sidefoot the spot-kick home.

The visitors drew level within 10 minutes of the restart, though, as Chadwick rose above Steve Haslam to head home Davies' right-wing cross.

But with time running out, Bishop flicked on Efe Sodje's long ball and fellow sub Hurst nipped in front of Daniels to lift the ball over the Shrews' keeper.

Bradford's promotion hopes were dented by a controversial 2-1 defeat to Morecambe at Christie Park, where Rene Howe hit the winner.

The Bantams let slip a 1-0 lead after Matthew Clarke's first-half header had given them the advantage at the break.

Stuart McCall's side looked to have scored a second just after the half-time interval when Peter Thorne's header slipped through Barry Roche's grasp and looked to be over the line but the goal was not given.

The much-debated decision gave Morecambe hope and after a poor first half the home side took a foothold in the game. Stewart Drummond headed them level in the 55th minute after a header from Danny Adams's left-wing cross.

And the home side took the three points with a stunning strike from Howe, whose 30-yard right-footed drive flew past goalkeeper Rhys Evans with 15 minutes to go.

Steve Jones had a late chance for Bradford but headed wide when he nipped in between defenders and goalkeeper.

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