Shakers land loan Albanian - Manchester Evening News - Tuesday, 05 December 1995:
BURY are set to sign an Albanian mid-fielder who once starred for top club Benfica. Eddie Abazaj appeared for the Shakers in a private Gigg Lane fixture against Blackpool yesterday. Bury manager Stan Ternent said: "He's got a nice left foot on him and I have been impressed during the few days he has been training. He scored the goal against Blackpool and we are looking to take him on loan for a month." The FA have given clearance but Abazaj will need a work permit. Meanwhile the Shakers have no game tomorrow. Bury have been hit by a three-match ban on their most consistent player, centre-half Chris Lucketti, who is out until Boxing Day at Scunthorpe. Terftient said: "It's a blow but you don't have to do very much nowadays to get over 20 points."