Bury secured a 3-2 victory over Leighton Town in a high-scoring contest played in Bedfordshire on Saturday. The match featured multiple lead changes and notable goalkeeping performances that ultimately shaped the final result.

Leighton Town began the encounter strongly and earned an early penalty in the 28th minute. However, Bury’s goalkeeper Carlos Simeon, representing Seychelles internationally, successfully saved the spot-kick taken by Sam Ford, maintaining a clean sheet from the penalty spot. Despite this setback, Leighton regained momentum and took the lead shortly before halftime through Sam King during an intense spell of play.

Bury responded quickly with Bailey Clements restoring parity, only to see Leighton regain advantage through a low, powerful strike from Tolu Ikuyinminu. The second half opened with rapid action, as Leighton’s Jamie McGrath headed in an equalizer from a well-executed corner just four minutes after the restart. Yet, Bury reclaimed the lead immediately with Tommy Hughes curling a precise long-range effort past the home goalkeeper Charlie Beckwith.

Leighton pushed to level the match once more, with Beckwith producing important saves to deny King and Sydney Ibie in separate attempts. Meanwhile, Simeon played a crucial role again late in the game, blocking a second penalty attempt to preserve Bury’s narrow lead. His interventions ensured the visitors left Bedfordshire with all three points in a tightly contested and entertaining fixture.

The result underscored Bury’s resilience in overcoming periods of pressure and showcased strong individual contributions, particularly from the goalkeepers on both sides.