BURY skipper Chris Lucketti today declared war on his team's critics, writes Mike Hulme.

The normally placid Lucketti admitted: "I'd love to get a result tomorrow to shove a lot of people's words back down their throats."

Lucketti is furious at snipes about the Shakers' team spirit, blasting: "People are saying the players are not together but that's rubbish.

"We're getting stick off everybody including the national press and television who don't know anything about us. It doesn't help the confidence of the team but it makes us more determined than ever to stick together and fight our way out of this situation.

"Criticism like this affects me because as captain you are proud of the team. It's not a nice feeling to hear your team talked about like this and I'd love to shove their words back down their throats tomorrow.

"I know a lot of people have written us off and it will be nice when we prove them wrong."

Adrian Littlejohn will replace the suspended Lutel James for the visit of Crystal Palace tomorrow when left back Paul Williams will also be available after recovering from a thigh injury. Midfielder Darren Bullock begins a three-match ban.

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