SHAKERS 1, BRISTOL ROVERS 0: Shakers climbed off the foot of League Two after a Paul Scott goal earned them their first match in more than a month.

Shakers dominated the early exchanges and Bristol Rovers keeper Scott Shearer saved well from Allan Smart.

Junior Agogo went close for Rovers but defender Scott gave Bury a deserved lead three minutes before half-time with a volley from the edge of the box.

Shakers: Edwards, Hardiker, Challinor, Scott, Kennedy, Mattis, Flitcroft, Woodthorpe, Buchanan, Smart (Barlow 70), Whaley.

Bristol Rovers: Shearer, Lescott, Hinton, Elliott, Ryan, Gibb (Haldane 75), Hunt, Leary, Carruthers (Disley 62), Agogo, Walker (Forrester 87).

Attendance: 1,673

Referee: G Sutton (Lincolnshire).