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Rejuvenated Bury carved out a succession of opportunities but only had a 53rd minute goal from Jamie Stuart to show for their endeavour on a frosty Gigg Lane surface.
Indeed, Seasiders manager Steve McMahon believed the game shouldn't have taken place despite referee Butler giving the icy pitch the all clear 90 minutes before kick-off.
He said: "I thought the pitch was dangerous and unplayable but we have no injuries and that's a bonus.
"I must admit that we are happy with the point. Andy Preece had them fired up. And because of his connections with our club we knew that was going to be the case."
McMahon also admitted that his hopes of signing Bury captain Jon Newby are diminishing. "It's by no means cut and dried but at the moment, it doesn't look as if anything will develop," he added.
"I knew what Jon is all about before today's game though I certainly wouldn't have played him on the right-wing."
Jason Jarrett ran the midfielder while Stuart was impressive at both ends of the pitch.
Jarrett could have had a hat-trick by half time instead the Shakers found themselves a goal down.
Hesitancy at the heart of Bury's defence allowed Andy Payton to latch on to a loose ball and he gleefully fired home from 18 yards to break the stalemate.
On loan Ian Marshall cleared a Michael Nelson effort off the line at the start of the second half and once again Bury's luck appeared to be out .
However, a fine move ended with David Borley slipping a pass into Stuart 's side and the ex-Charlton defenders left-foot did the rest from 20 yards.
Gareth Seddon should have done better when teed up by Newby in the 73rd minute though Bury had a let off when veteran Paul Simpson struck the crossbar from 25 yards.
But Bury finished strongly and only a fine save from Philip Barnes denied the Shakers maximum points.
"I think it would have been deserved had we got the win," said Shakers boss Andy Preece.
"I am sure my neighbours will be happier with this result tonight than I am."