BURY were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Ramsbottom last night in their last friendly ahead of the start of their League Two campaign at MK Dons on Saturday.

Tom Kennedy's impressive second-half strike had looked to be enought to give Chris Casper's side a morale-boosting win.

However, a late Ramsbottom equaliser ensured that the hosts ended the evening with something to smile about.