IF Rushden and Diamonds think the Bury defence is suddenly an easy touch they've another think coming.

A bizarre own goal by Shakers' skipper Dave Challinor wiped out the 10 minute lead he had given his teammates. But if anyone can put something like that behind them, Challi can.

Who says so? - Bury coach Kelham O'Hanlon

'Everyone makes mistakes, whether it was a lack of communication at the back for whatever, these things happen sometimes but he's took it on the chin, he learns something from every game and he's experienced enough to put it behind him,' he said.

He was also at pains to point out that fans rarely give the opposition the respect the deserve

'We've got to be realistic, we're not just going to turn around and be a world beating side and beat every team we play, I mean Boston were above us in the league and they deserved a draw.

'We had the lion's share of possession and chances in the first half but I think the own goal knocked the stuffing out of us a little.'

The Pilgrim's were without Paul Gascoigne, who had left them to pursue a coaching course and O'Hanlon believes that despite only being there a short time he would have left his mark

'Knowing Paul myself I would imagine his presence there for even a short time would have benefited them,' he said.

'He's been a top international player and if they didn't learn from him then they shouldn't't be playing.'

As for tomorrow's visit of Rushden and Diamonds he again preferred to take a realistic approach to the game.

'They will be coming here trying to beat us,' he said.

'They are big and strong but they try to play football and it will be another tough test for us.

'Gareth Seddon left us to go to them in the summer but he's injured so I doubt he'll play, but they have a couple of good forwards and it won't be easy.

As for the Shakers there were the usual knocks and bruises after Tuesday night's game but nothing to interfere with selection and O'Hanlon reckons the same squad will be on duty, only the starting line-up has yet to be decided.

'We ve got a group of players who are working very, very hard for each other, there is a good togetherness, we've had a little bit of a run recently and hopefully we can keep that going.'

However, the club said goodbye this week to promising youngster Daniel Douglas-Pringle.

'He came to us and told us he wanted to leave, he said he had fallen out of love with professional football and just wanted to go,' said O'Hanlon

'We asked him to think about it and he did, but his never changed his mind.

We've wished him good luck , he's a good lad and I hope he an resurrect his career and get back into the pro game.'

The 19-year-old hasn't figured in Bury's first team but had scored a number of goals for the reserves and was formerly with Manchester City as a youth.

He joins another Bury player, the on- loan Luke Horrocks at Chorley, with whom he could form a new strike partnership.