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Team News:   Unbeaten in three is one major positive to take from the first month of the new npower season, but that unbeaten run shows only one win whilst the Shakers are left with a bitter feeling after the two draws. Performances have warranted better results, maybe even a full nine points from the three games.

At Barnet last weekend, the Shakers took a deserved lead but failed to play the game out. Some say the free kick should never have been awarded in the first place. It's really a pointless conversation, the fact is that Bury did not defend the free kick, Barnet put the ball away and stole two points off the Shakers team bus, just as it was warming up to return to the North West.

Barnet also played a backhanded compliment to Bury last weekend, but changing their shape and tactics to counter attack the Shakers passing game. To an extent, it worked for them, but the 274 travelling fans that made the trip to Underhill know that we had enough in the tanks to see the game out to take the points.

The manner in which the goal was scored felt like a knife in the heart for the Shakers management team. Alan Knill called it a lack of bravery at the vital moment. The wall broke, somebody turned their back on the ball and it was in the back of the net - take the shot in the face or worse, and you win the game, it just takes that bit of bravery.

Skipper Steven Schumacher shown his disappointment and frustration after the game with his interview on Shakers Player. 'It's an old cliché, but we have to win our home games' he said following the game. Starting on Saturday of course. Three points would get the season going again, it would bring that winning mentality to Gigg Lane, it would put that positive edge on the performances - which on reflection, have warranted a bigger points haul.

Thankfully Alan Knill has no injury problems to contend with. His one major problem seems to be which players to leave out. Andy Bishop is fresh and raring to go, the dead leg has cleared up and he is keen to get back amongst the goals. Ryan Lowe now has a two goal start on Bishop, and its something he is keen to restore order to.

Ben Futcher came through a reserve friendly game at Retford United on Wednesday evening with no problems. His only problem now is to dislodge former Gillingham defender Efe Sodje or the impressive Tom Lees from his starting position. Futch may find himself on the bench for a good few weeks to come yet.

Gillingham come to Gigg Lane after suffering relegation from League One last season, their 12 month stay in the league above looks on paper to have been something of a disaster. Their last win away from Priestfield was as a League Two club the season before last. A 1-0 win at Rochdale in the final game of their promotion season.

Injuries though seem to be Andy Hessenthalers major problem. The Gills left Kent this morning for an overnight stay in the North West - plus a training session at Bolton Wanderers before heading to Gigg Lane on Saturday, where hopefully lessons have been learnt by Bury - kill the game off and take three points, its a simple task - on paper, a little more difficult on grass....

A word on - Gillingham:   Gillingham are again facing selection problems ahead of their trip to Bury on Saturday. Injuries have plagued the Gills' first month back in League 2 and they do not appear to be getting much better after the midweek injuries to Andy Barcham and Cody McDonald.

McDonald, who only returned last week after a foot injury, twisted an ankle in the defeat at Southend and Barcham also took a knock. Both are doubtful this weekend. Alan Julian is likely to remain on the bench as he continues to rest his hand, which he broke in pre-season.

Garry Richards (ankle), Curtis Weston (thigh) and Dennis Oli (hamstring) are all close to returning but may have to wait another week before doing so. Striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has been having injections to cure a niggling shoulder problem but should play.

Belgian midfielder Stanley Aborah now has his international clearance and begins a new one-month contract this weekend but is still fighting off a thigh injury. Simon King (ankle) and Dean Rance (foot) remain on the long-term injury list. The likes of Mark McCammon and Josh Gowling returned to the side on Tuesday at Southend and will be fighting for a first-team shirt at Bury

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Tipsters Challenge: Beat the tipster on Saturday's game - five bets at £4.00 per bet. Let us know if you beat Tipster.

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Obviously so far this season Tipster's top tips for each game have been an abject failure, but he's not giving up, he's more optimistic than an optimistic thing.

Can you beat the tipster and make a small fortune, we've given our tipping expert £20, on the condition that he makes five bets of £4.00 each and only on Bury games. Tipsters top tips for Saturdays game with Gillingham are as follows:-

Bet 1: Tipster is about as optimistic as the Stig is about keeping his job for Saturdays game and has put his first £4.00 on a Bury win. Coral are currently offering 5/4 on the Shakers taking maximum points on Saturday, making a possible profit of just £5.00

Bet 2: A correct score forecast, always a difficult choice but Tipster has gone for a 3-0 Bury win. Coral are offering odds of 20/1, should it happen, then a profit of £80.00 is heading Tipsters way

Bet 3: Instead of first goalscorer, Tipster is trying one of the many markets available on the Coral site. Efe Sodje to score with a header is down at 25/1 - so he's put his third £4.00 on Sodje to do just that, making a possible profit of £100.00

Bet 4: Bury to win by 3 or more goals - currently available at 11/1, making a possible profit of £44.00

Bet 5: Gillingham to be in the lead at half time, but Bury come from behind in the second half to win the game and take the points - currently available at 22/1 over at Coral, making a possible profit of £88.00

Can you beat the tipster, let us know if you do....

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Form guide stats used are from the first two league games this season and the final four league games of last season.

Form Guide - Bury: Over the last six league games, Bury have won one (Oxford away), drawn three (Northampton at home and away, plus Barnet away) and lost two (Port Vale at home and Torquay at home). Goals scored is five with eight conceded

Form at Gigg Lane shows two wins (Burton Albion & Crewe Alexandra), two draws (Northampton & Port Vale), and two defeats (Port Vale & Torquay United). Goals scored stands at eight with six conceded

Form Guide - Gillingham: Over their last six league games, the Gills have won one (Southampton at home), drawn three (Morecambe away, Hereford away and Cheltenham at home) and lost two (Lincoln at home and Wycombe away). Goals scored is four with seven conceded.

Form on the road shows no wins, two draws (Morecambe and Hereford) and four defeats (Wycombe, Norwich, Millwall and Oldham). Only one goal has been scored with ten conceded.

The man in the middle - The Referee: Saturdays referee is Mr Jon Moss from West Yorkshire.

Jon is a Head teacher in a West Yorkshire primary school and started refereeing in 1988, spending a long time in local and Supply League football before reaching level three in 2001. Thereafter he was double-jumped to level two and the National List of assistant referees in 2003. After two more years he was promoted to the National List of Referees in 2005. Jon has refereed a Conference Play Off Final and an England U-19 friendly game.

So far this season, Mr Moss has taken charge of four games and has totalled seven yellow cards and three red cards. His last game was last weekend's Championship game between Millwall and Coventry City at the New Den. Millwall won the game 3-1 with 2 yellow cards and one red card being shown. He also took charge of our pre-season game with Burnley whilst his last visit to Gigg Lane for a league game was last season when he took charge of Bury's 2-0 win over Lincoln City in September 2009. Two yellow cards were shown during the 90 minutes

Website Coverage: Full match commentary will be available from Saturdays game, login to 'Shakers Player' for the full game. Listen to Gordon Sorfleet and Craig Morley for full match commentary. Commentary will begin around five minutes before kick off.

Contact the commentary team during the game by sending your emails to gordon@gigglane.com.

Our full Match Report from this game will be live on the main website soon after the game has finished. Video reaction from Alan Knill and any key players from the game will be live on Shakers Player late on Saturday evening. Martin Ogden's Match Action Images will be live at some point on Saturday night. Text versions of all video interviews will also be live on the website from Sunday morning.

Goal highlights from the game will be live on 'Shakers Player' 24 hours after the final whistle. We also hope to have full extended highlights, as soon as possible. Please note, that extended highlights for away games will be delayed until we can get the Match DVD off the manager.

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