Manchester United did just enough to overcome Bury in last night's FA Youth Cup tie.

The tie was played out in front of just over 2,100 fans at Old Trafford.

Zach Dearnley's 12th-minute strike proved enough to see off a spirited Shakers side, for whom goalkeeper Jack Ruddy played brilliantly to keep the result in doubt right until the final whistle. Ruddy, a former Rangers youth teamer, joined Bury earlier this year.

United's early pressure soon paid dividends when captain Axel Tuanzebe turned well to feed Timothy Fosu-Mensah. The combative midfielder then proceeded to thread a measured through-ball to find Dearnley who arced a pristine drive past Ruddy in the 12th minute.