ANDY Bishop bagged a brace to help battling Bury snatch a last-minute victory away to Bradford.

The former York City hitman netted a 56th minute penalty and then stroked home a 90th minute to give Alan Knill's struggling team plenty to smile about.

 Earlier, Peter Thorne headed the home side into the lead from a Matthew Clarke cross.

 But Knill's battling charges bravely battled back form behind to make sure of the points at the Coral Windows Stadium.

 Knill made two changes to his side beaten 3-2 at home to Stockport on Tuesday night.

Keeper Jim Provett was dropped and replaced by new loan signing Darren Randolph, while fellow new recruit Adam Rooney was given the chance to shine in place of Glynn Hurst.

Randolph saved well from Willy Topp early in the matches, while Rooney tested Bradford keeper Scott Loach with a powerful shot.

But having gone behind to Thorne's opener, Bishop led the comeback, first from the spot.

 David Wetherall needlessly felled Ben Futcher in the box and referee Kevin Friend pointed to the spot.

 Bishop's sweet left-foot strike was too good for Loach as it flew into the bottom left-hand corner.

 However, the best was yet to come as mounting pressure told and, having seen Bishop, Elliott Bennett and Nicky Adams test Loach, the keeper was
eventually beaten for a second time.

 Bishop was the hero and his clinical late finish could prove crucial in Bury's battle to avoid the drop.