Bury and Workington met in the second round qualifying of the FA Cup on 19 September 2026, and the hosts made light of the occasion with a 5-1 victory. To be fair, the scoreline did not quite capture how comfortable they felt, though the match itself had its moments of tension before everything settled into rhythm.
The game opened with Bury pressing forward, and by then it was clear they had a plan. They moved the ball with purpose, keeping possession at 59 per cent while Workington managed just 41. The visitors had more goal kicks — eleven to four — which told you something about who was under pressure from the start.
And here's the thing about these cup ties: you watch the whole match and remember one minute, usually around the twentieth, when everything shifts. Bury scored first, then again, and Workington pulled one back before the half ended. Three yellow cards for the visitors and one for the hosts showed where the frustration lay.
Looking at the numbers afterwards, Bury recorded 114 attacks to Workington's 97 and won the corner battle four to two. That kind of dominance with a five-goal margin meant they took their chances when they mattered. Workington had opportunities too, but they could not convert.
These results matter for more than just progression. Bury came through a 0-1 loss to Accrington Stanley and a heavy 0-7 defeat to Rancliffe Linnet earlier in the season, so this performance looks like recovery. Workington had beaten Marske United 3-0 recently, but against a side like Bury, form means less than execution.
The final score puts Bury through, and the goal difference of four tells you how decisive this was. Not every match needs to be a spectacle, but this one had its moments — and the hosts saw them out.
