 He scored his first goal in the English Football League in 2–0 win over Lincoln City at Gigg Lane on 26 September.The loan deal was made permanent on a free transfer after he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Bury on 8 January 2010.Manager Alan Knill said that "I think that he will settle in well and hopefully use Bury as a stepping stone for his career.