A THRILLING derby ended in controversy deep into time added on with referee Dysdale's unbelievable decision to send off Rochdale's Jon Boardman and award Bury a second spot kick, both of which were converted by Andy Bishop.

Rochdale spent the whole of the second half throwing the kitchen sink at their neighbours but could not overturn the defecit they started it with.

Chris Dagnall's eighth goal of the season gave Dale a 12th minute lead, cancelled out three minutes later by Shaker's man of the match John Fitzgerald and added to from the spot when Dwain Mattis was upended by Ernie Cooksey.

An already good game moved up another gear with the introduction of Rochdale substitutes Sako and Modise and the pressure grew and grew but somehow Bury hung on with Fitzgerald and Scott outstanding until the penalty in the dying seconds.