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Anthony Johnson - Stockton Town (A) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

James Neild - Stockton Town (A) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Bury Football Club is delighted to announce an extension to its partnership with JD, continuing the relationship between two organisations with proud roots in the town. The renewed partnership further strengthens JD’s association with the Shakers and continues the support of one of Bury’s biggest business success stories for the football club at the heart of its hometown. From Bury to the World Few businesses can boast a connection to Bury quite like JD. Founded by John Wardle and David Makin in 1981, JD began life with a single store in Bury, Greater Manchester, originally trading as John David Sports. From those beginnings, the company expanded across the North West before opening its first London store on Oxford Street in 1989. More than four decades later, JD has developed into one of the world’s leading sports fashion retailers, with more than 4,800 stores across 51 countries and a presence spanning the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Despite that remarkable international growth, the company retains strong links to the town where its story began, with JD Group’s headquarters remaining in Bury and the brand continuing to operate a store in the town at The Rock. That shared Bury identity makes the continuation of the partnership particularly significant for the Club. Proudly Bury As Bury FC continues to grow both on and off the pitch, developing relationships with businesses which share a genuine connection to the town remains an important part of the Club’s commercial strategy. JD’s journey, from one store in Bury to a globally recognised name in sport and fashion, represents one of the town’s greatest business success stories. The extension will see JD continue its association with Bury FC, bringing together two instantly recognisable names with deep connections to the borough and a shared passion for sport. Chris Watts, Head of Commercial & Media at Bury FC, said: Declan Walsh, Sports Partnerships Lead at JD said: The partnership extension represents another positive step in the continued development of Bury FC’s commercial programme, as the Club works to create long term relationships with local, regional and national brands. From humble beginnings in Bury to becoming a global name, JD’s story is one that continues to put the town on the map, and Bury FC is delighted to have them continuing alongside us. Bury born. Global success. Proud partners. View the full article

After winning five consecutive home games, The Shakers are back on the road hoping to build on our fine form. This time it’s a trip to the North East, where we make the 230 mile round journey to Stockton Town. Unbeaten since the start of September, Antony Johnson’s side can take great confidence into our first away trip since 31st August. In Opposition – Stockton TownFormed in 1979 as a five-a-side team, Stockton Town first entered the 11-a-side game in 1981. The club received a massive £1.4 million of investment in April 2008 to expand facilities. In the 2016/17 season the side reached the Northern League Second Division for the first time, winning the league title and being promoted to ENL Division One. The club reached Wembley in the Vase final in the 2017/18 season, falling short of glory in a 1-0 defeat. Last season, they finished 5th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division – losing to eventual Play-Off winners Hednesford Town in the semi-finals – and this campaign currently occupy 20th position, with 2 wins from their 11 games. Admission & TicketsThere will be no segregation at the ground and Bury supporters can pay on the day with prices set at £14 Adults, £11 Concession, £6 U18 and £4 U11. Tickets can be purchased in advance here. Stockton Town will take down online sales at 6:30pm on Tuesday 6th October. Travel & ParkingAddress: MAP Group UK Stadium, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QD Parking/Travel: The Stockton Town car park has abundant parking for cars. There is also a supporters coach going with fans asked to arrive for 3:45pm ahead of a 4pm departure. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #BuryFC View the full article

Bury Football Club is proud to announce that it has achieved the She Belongs Standard from Manchester FA, recognising the club’s commitment to creating female-friendly facilities and an environment that provides equal opportunities for women and girls. The achievement was celebrated at the club last week with the presentation of a She Belongs Standard plaque, with a number of women and girls from across Bury FC’s football community joining the celebration, presented by Georgie Oliver, Facilities & Investment Manager and Leigh Gell, Football Development Officer (Women & Girls) from Manchester FA. The She Belongs Standard focuses on ensuring that women and girls feel welcome, comfortable and able to access football facilities. As part of the standard, facilities are assessed against areas including clean and well-stocked toilets, accessible sanitary products, equal access for women and girls, clear signage and well-lit facilities, reflective imagery and a sense of belonging. For Bury FC, achieving the standard represents an important step in ensuring that women and girls feel that they have a place within the club and its facilities and follows on from the long-standing work the club has done with HerGameToo. The achievement also provides an opportunity to celebrate the wider work taking place across Bury FC to develop women’s and girls’ football. The club is committed to creating opportunities for women and girls to participate in football and to support the development of the game across the club. This includes providing opportunities across different age groups, developing coaches and volunteers, engaging with the local community and continuing to build a positive environment for players and their families. Bury FC also recognises the importance of making football accessible and welcoming beyond the pitch, with facilities, communication and the overall matchday and football experience playing an important role in helping women and girls feel that they belong. Casey Lynchey, Head of Operations at Bury FC, said: View the full article

Bury Football Club is delighted to announce an extension to our commercial partnership with long-standing local business Dunsters Farm, who will become the club’s Official Community Partner. The new agreement strengthens the relationship between two organisations with deep roots in Bury and a shared commitment to making a positive difference across the borough. Already a valued commercial partner of the club, Dunsters Farm’s expanded partnership will place an increased emphasis on community engagement, supporting Bury FC’s ambition to use the power and reach of the football club to create a lasting positive impact throughout the town. Bury Born and Bred Dunsters Farm is an independent, third-generation family-run foodservice business whose history in Bury stretches back more than 60 years. The company’s story began with founder Les Ratcliffe and a milk round before the family moved to Dunsters Farm in Brandlesholme. Dunsters Farm became a limited company in 1963 and has since developed into a major foodservice supplier, providing thousands of products to customers across education, healthcare, hospitality and catering throughout the North of England. Despite that growth, Bury has remained at the heart of the business. After operating from Brandlesholme and later Tottington, Dunsters moved to its purpose-built headquarters at Waterfold Park in 2006, where the company remains based today. That strong local identity is matched by a longstanding commitment to supporting the communities in which Dunsters operates. Over the years, the business has supported a range of charities and community initiatives, including food banks and organisations tackling food poverty. During the challenges of 2020, Dunsters used its resources, stock and delivery network to support local residents, charities and key workers, with donations and assistance provided to organisations including Bury Council foodbanks and FareShare. More recently, Dunsters Farm became Festival Sponsor of the 2026 Bury Food & Drink Festival, supporting an event designed to bring people into the town centre and showcase Bury’s independent businesses, traders and hospitality sector. Becoming Bury FC’s Official Community Partner represents the latest chapter in that commitment. A Partnership Built Around Bury Through the extended partnership, Bury FC and Dunsters Farm will work together to strengthen the club’s community activity and identify opportunities to support people and organisations across the borough. For the club, the partnership also demonstrates the value of building long-term relationships with local businesses that share Bury FC’s ambitions beyond the pitch. Chris Watts, Head of Commercial & Media at Bury FC, said: Hannah Barlow, Managing Director of Dunsters Farm, added: Bury FC would like to thank everyone at Dunsters Farm for their continued support of the club, and we look forward to working together throughout the partnership as we continue to strengthen our impact across the borough. View the full article

We will host Harrogate Town in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round, following the draw live on talkSPORT on Monday afternoon. It will be the first-ever competitive meeting between the two sides when we welcome the National League side to Salford Van Hire Gigg Lane Stadium on Saturday 17th October. Harrogate are flying high in the highest level of non-league this season, with 25 points from their 12 games and currently occupy 2nd position behind the unbeaten Boreham Wood. All the details about the fixture will be confirmed in the near future, and we’ll release them across our social media channels and the website. View the full article

Bury FC can confirm that James Neild has extended his contract until the end of the 2027/28 season. Neild joined the Shakers in October 2025 following his departure from Warrington Rylands, where he had spent three seasons and captained the club during the 2023/24 campaign. The defender played a key role in our title-winning 2025/26 season, making 30 appearances across all competitions, including 28 starts, and playing 2,558 minutes. He has continued to be a regular this season, starting 12 matches so far. Neild has also scored once and registered an assist, with his goal coming in the 3-2 victory over Curzon Ashton. Since joining the club, Neild has established himself as an important figure both on and off the pitch. Manager Anthony Johnson was delighted to secure Neild’s future with the club. For Neildy, the decision to extend his stay was an easy one after experiencing life at Bury since his arrival last year. Neild has previously played for Warrington Rylands, Curzon Ashton, Hyde United, New Mills and Trafford, and will now remain at Gigg Lane through to the end of the 2027/28 season. View the full article

Bromsgrove Sporting (H) | Match Highlights | Emirates FA Cup | 2026/27

Anthony Johnson - Bromsgrove Sporting (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Oscar Threlkeld - Bromsgrove Sporting (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

A few reminders ahead of our next game at the Salford Van Hire Gigg Lane Stadium. Thank you for helping us make it a great day for everyone, including our neighbours and fellow supporters. Parking & residents Please park considerately and be mindful of local residents when arriving and leaving the ground. Please do not obstruct driveways, roads or access points. Keep it tidy Please use the bins provided and take any rubbish home with you where appropriate. Help us keep the area around Gigg Lane clean. Main Stand reserved area Main Stand Blocks E & F are reserved for wristband holders only. Please do not sit in these areas without the appropriate wristband. Keep walkways clear Please do not stand in concourses, stairways or other walkways. These areas need to remain clear for everyone’s safety and access. Please supervise young children Young children should be supervised at all times and should not be allowed to run around the stadium unattended. After the final whistle For everyone’s safety, there should be no movement of vehicles in the car park until at least 15 minutes after the final whistle. Please remain patient and follow the instructions of stewards. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make Gigg Lane a welcoming place for everyone. View the full article

Bury Football Club is delighted to announce a new commercial partnership with PM+M, who join the club as our latest Official Business Partner in a two-year agreement. The partnership sees PM+M, one of the North West’s leading chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning firms, become part of Bury FC’s growing commercial network as the club continues to build strong relationships with businesses that share its ambition and commitment to the local community. The two-year deal further strengthens the club’s off-the-pitch foundations and highlights the continued confidence that local and regional businesses have in the exciting journey taking place at Gigg Lane. Chris Watts, Head of Commercial & Media at Bury FC, welcomed the new partnership: Chris Read, Audit and Accounting Director at PM+M said: Chris added: Everyone at Bury Football Club would like to thank PM+M for their support and looks forward to working together throughout the partnership. View the full article

After beating Gainsborough Trinity on penalties last Saturday, The Shakers turn their attention to an FA Cup Third Qualifying Round fixture against Bromsgrove Sporting. Anthony Johnson’s side will be hoping to make it three for three this weekend after beating Workington and Gainsborough in successive cup fixtures. With another three goals scored on Saturday, Bury’s goal tally this season stands at 35, averaging nearly 4 goals a game at home. Bromsgrove Sporting, who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central, visit Gigg Lane off the back of a midweek draw against Leamington. In Opposition – Bromsgrove Sporting Established in 2009, Bromsgrove Sporting was formed in response to the town’s club, Bromsgrove Rovers, being left without a senior non-league football club after financial collapse. The club picked up their first piece of silverware in the Smedley Crooke Memorial Challenge Cup in the 2013/14 season, and earned promotion to the Midland Football League Division One with 104 points three seasons later. In 2024, the club secured Step 3 status and recorded their highest ever league and points tally at that level. Bromsgrove Sporting’s ownership model doesn’t allow one individual to hold more than 10% of the club, reflecting the previous club’s storied history of financial collapse. On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. We recommend that supporters purchase tickets online in advance of the match via the ticketing page on our website to avoid queues. Pay on the gate will also be available for home supporters only. Away supporters will be housed in the Cemetery End and are required to purchase their tickets in advance here. Matchday Media CoverageIf you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, there will be a live stream available worldwide. This can be purchased online via our brand new stream website Shakers Live via new streaming provider Infinity 21. Match Passes are available for £9.99. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! View the full article

Bury FC supporters have the opportunity to own a special piece of the 2026/27 season by sponsoring a first-team player’s shirt – but with just a handful of shirts still available, you’ll need to be quick. For £80 + VAT, supporters can sponsor one of the remaining Bury FC playing shirts for the 2026/27 campaign and, at the end of the season, receive a match-worn shirt, personally signed by the squad. It’s the perfect opportunity to get closer to the team while securing a unique piece of Bury FC memorabilia from the season. Your Players. Their Shirt. Yours to Keep. Throughout the campaign, your chosen shirt number will be worn as the Shakers compete during the 2026/27 season. Once the season is complete, the shirt will be yours, match worn and signed by the playing squad, creating a fantastic keepsake that captures a piece of Bury FC history. Whether you’re sponsoring your favourite number, buying the package as a gift for a fellow Shaker or simply looking to add something truly unique to your Bury FC collection, player shirt sponsorship offers something that can’t be bought from the Club Shop. Shirt Sponsorship – £80 + VATYour sponsorship includes: Sponsorship of an available Bury FC first-team playing shirt for the 2026/27 season Match-worn shirt at the end of the campaign The shirt personally signed by the playing squad Your name next to the shirt number in the matchday programme A unique piece of memorabilia from the Shakers’ 2026/27 season Just a Handful RemainAvailability is now extremely limited, with only a small number of playing shirts remaining for sponsorship. #7 Away #8 Away #14 Away #16 Home #18 Away Once they’re gone, they’re gone. So, if you’d like to see your name alongside one of the Shakers this season, and take home a signed, match-worn shirt when the campaign comes to an end, secure your sponsorship while you still can. Contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk to secure your shirt sponsorship today View the full article

Following an approach, Bury Football Club have agreed a deal with Stafford Rangers for the transfer of Luca Navarro. The 26-year old was Anthony Johnson’s first signing in February and went on to make 22 appearances in White and Blue. His most notable moment for the Shakers came in April when he was a 71st minute substitute as we trailed 1-0 against Congleton Town. Navarro scored two goals in two minutes that turned the game on its head and helped push the Club towards the Northern Premier League West title. Speaking on his departure, manager Anthony Johnson said: We echo Jonno’s thoughts and thank him for his efforts in White & Blue and wish him the best of luck in the future! View the full article

Luca Navarro - Gainsborough Trinity (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Dan Adshead - Gainsborough Trinity (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Anthony Johnson - Gainsborough Trinity (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Gainsborough Trinity (H) | Match Highlights | FA Trophy | 2026/27

Bury FC is giving businesses the opportunity to get closer to the action at Gigg Lane with our Sponsor a Player packages for the 2026/27 season. Player sponsorship is a fantastic way to support the Shakers while putting your business in front of the Bury FC fanbase throughout the season, both online and inside Gigg Lane on matchdays. Choose a member of the Bury FC first-team squad and see your brand associated with them throughout the campaign. Your Brand. Your Player. All Season.As an official Player Sponsor, your business will benefit from valuable exposure across Bury FC’s digital and matchday platforms. Your sponsorship includes: Branding on player social media graphics – Your company branding will feature on social media graphics relating to your chosen player, giving your business regular exposure across the club’s digital channels. Matchday LED screen exposure – Your branding will appear alongside your chosen player on the LED screen at Gigg Lane during matchdays, putting your business in front of supporters inside the stadium. Association with your chosen Bury FC player – Align your company with a member of the Shakers squad for the 2026/27 season and become part of their journey on the pitch. Get Your Business Seen by the Bury FC FanbaseWhether you’re an established local company, a growing business looking to increase awareness or already part of the Bury FC commercial family, Player Sponsorship provides a simple and effective way to strengthen your connection with the club and its supporters. With social media providing exposure throughout the week and LED screen branding delivering visibility on matchdays, the package gives your business a presence across multiple touchpoints throughout the season. And, with each player offering an individual sponsorship opportunity, some of the most popular members of the squad are likely to be snapped up quickly. Choose Your ShakerWho will represent your business this season? Whether it’s your favourite player, one of the club’s new signings or a member of the squad whose story and values resonate with your company, Sponsor a Player and put your brand alongside the Shakers throughout 2026/27. Player sponsorship opportunities are available now for £100 + VAT for the season Contact us at commercial@buryfc.co.uk to secure your player today. View the full article

Late drama at Gigg Lane saw Bury have to overcome visitors Gainsborough Trinity via the penalty shootout after a 3-1 lead turned into a 3-3 draw during second half stoppage time. Anthony Johnson making good on his promise to field fringe players in the FA Trophy made six changes from the win against Workington. Among the changes was new signing Daniel Adshead who made his debut while Liam Gould and Murat Aydogan from the Under21s made the bench. Playing in a different shape and with different personnel it took Bury a while to find their feet. Luca Navarro had the best early chance when his shot beat keeper David Robson but was cleared off the line. While Gainsborough found themselves with the ball quite often they offered little going forward, Mitch Allen only required to make a couple of routine saves. Bury took the lead as Luca Navarro bounded down the left and sent in a cross to Anthony Dudley to force home the opener. It was a first senior Bury goal for the former Bury youth player. Dudley nearly had a second as Bailey Sloane’s super forward ball found James Melhado, his cross reached Dudley at full stretch but he could only put it into the side netting. After the break Bury were lackadaisical and allowed Gainsborough to claim a foothold in the match, a Javelle Clarke shot was blazed over the bar. Against the run of play Bury claimed a second. Luca Navarro afforded too much time and space cut inside and shot from outside the box to the far post beyond the reach of Robson. The visitors never stopped looking to get back into the match. Fraser Preston had a shot tipped over by Mitch Allen before a scramble in the Bury box that could have gone anywhere was barely cleared by an under pressure Shakers defence. Things came to a head when the Holy Blues were awarded a penalty. Mitch Allen got a hand to the spot kick but Lewis Butroid was not to be denied. The match was on a knife’s edge, Trinity’s Callum Brown saw a shot saved well by Allen while at the other end Rustam Stepans hit the bar with a long range blast. First team regulars in Owen Robinson and Kai Evans were brought on and Bury found another gear. An Evans free kick spun wide of the far post while Robinson forced a good save from the keeper to force a corner. In the 88th minute Kai Evans taking a corner kick launched an inswinger that beat Robson and found the far corner of the net. Evans’ eighth goal in the month of September. With 90 seconds of stoppage time left Bury were 3-1 up and cruising. A defensive mix up allowed Aaron Simpson to claim what appeared to be a consolation. Gainsborough never gave up and Bury could not keep the ball out of their box. When a free kick was cleared only as far as Ronnie Kokkinos the Gainsborough debutant slammed a shot into the bottom corner to equalise and force the penalty shootout. As in the match itself Bury had the penalty shootout well in hand but couldn’t finish the tie off. Owen Robinson, Anthony Dudley, Bailey Sloane and George Glendon had all put their efforts away while three of the Gainsborough players had scored theirs, Theo Williams had seen his penalty saved by Allen. It fell to Kai Evans to score the last kick and win the day but Robson saved the centrally placed attempt. Melhado scored his penalty to extend sudden death into a second round. Mitch Allen saved his second penalty, this time against the scorer of the third goal Kokkinos, allowing Connor Pye with a smoothly taken spot kick to at last put the result to bed 6-5 on penalties. View lineups and more in our match centre. Match highlights to follow Post match interviews View the full article

Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Daniel Adshead. The 25-year-old brings a wealth of experience to Gigg Lane, having played in the EFL and National League during a career which began with Rochdale. Adshead made his first-team debut for Dale as a teenager, going on to make 25 appearances before earning a move to Norwich City in 2019 for £750,000. The midfielder spent time on loan with Dutch side SC Telstar, as well as Gillingham and AFC Fylde, before making a permanent move to Cheltenham Town. Most recently, Adshead has featured in the National League with Boston United. Along the way, he has also represented England at Under-18 and Under-19 level, scoring on his debut for both age groups. Speaking on his latest addition, Jonno said: “Dan has been training with us for the last few weeks. He has got a brilliant pedigree in the game and has played at a good level. Today presents a great opportunity for us to have a really good look at him in a competitive fixture with the hope of securing him on something longer term.” Daniel joins the club on non-contract terms and is available for selection for this afternoon’s FA Trophy tie against Gainsborough Trinity. Welcome to Bury, Daniel! View the full article