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1. Welcome, Apologies & Declarations Present: All Board Members Present. 2. Courtney Meppen-Walters The Board expressed sadness at the recent passing of Courtney which had been acknowledged by the club and concern at the MEN headline. It was noted that this has been changed following a backlash from readers. 3. Memorabilia The Board had written to Steven Wiseglass, the Administrator of the former Bury FC Company. He had replied declining to supply an inventory of Memorabilia, as requested, stating that his involvement was now terminated. The Board is now preparing a statement to update members accordingly and invite members or fans to give any information about the missing memorabilia in confidence. 4. Date & Time of Next Meeting Wednesday 28 October 7.30pm Gigg Lane Board Meeting Summaries exclude information which cannot be in the public domain due to commercial and/or business sensitivity and/or confidential information. View the full article

1. Welcome, Apologies & Declarations Present: All Board Members Present. 2 Directors confirmed that they had stepped away from previous external Directorships. No conflicts of interest. • Approval of Board Minutes and Summary 26 August 2026, 9 September 2026 Approved 2. Matters Arising • Membership Update. This Project continues to make progress. Fanbase now had 2 offerings with usual £60 and additional £6 to cover the additional costs. This has not yet been circulated to members. Fanbase are also developing their own email system which can be utilised for member contacts when launched. The work on the website is expected to be completed by end of week then can launch new membership process. The old membership process can then be closed. The group discussed members who may be digitally excluded and the need to find a solution. This may include members needing to come down and being given assistance. It was also noted that the system will capture people’s postal addresses which is additional back up communication. It was suggested we put an article in the programme aimed at such members as they may prefer traditional communication methods. It was confirmed that there will be a defined list of members for election purposes. • H&G Trial IP New stock has arrived in the shop this week. H&G and the shop are collaborating and also trying to ensure H&G have new products online so demand can be trialled. Project Updates: 3. Website and Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Options for a new website continue to be considered with research including what works well for other clubs. Some applications have been submitted. The group discussed ways to increase engagement for the YAB including selling benefits such as useful on CV, liaison local colleges, liaison junior coaches and ways to ensure fans in relevant age groups are aware. 4. South Stand Bar progress JWI Scoping of the project continues, the plans have been looked at by a Structural Engineer who is planning a follow up site visit. Soil testing of the material under the stand is also planned. 5. Surface Water/Starkies Wood progress Contact has been made with the Council and a response awaited. The Board also discussed the need to obtain plans of current drainage. It has been established that some of the trees belong to a nearby resident and contact has been made. 6. Lower Gigg Lease progress Now looking good compared to 4 weeks ago. Reseeding areas now needs doing before weather changes. Pictures have been sent to the council showing improvement. The need for a written agreement is important as the next stage of development will incur costs. 7. Perimeter changes and removal of concrete The work has reached an impasse as we have the report but it is not 100% clear what we need to do. A meeting has been organised for 30th to get clarity. This is potentially a massive project and, while it will be fully funded, we need to get a bid in and done by end of the season. We may also have issues with access to carry out the work required. We also need to inform members of detail once we know the outcome. 8. Communications with the Administrator re-Missing Trophies Carried over to next meeting 9. TBFCCL Meeting feedback The Accounts will show some high payments, legacy rates, VAT and insurance. TBFCCL has been assisted by the 2019 Company with two £5K deposits to assist with the shortfall. The Company continue to monitor rental of club spaces. Focus rider now have increased usage and are busy at weekends. They also now have their own toilet facilities. There is a positive relationship. There has been some feedback on the recent grant application. The freehold address on the Land Registry is still the Forever Bury cabin which needs changing to the Bury FC address. This is being taken forward. There was some discussion of possible conceptual plans for the Manchester Road End, this would be looking at the ‘art of the possible’ at this stage rather than any definitive plans for improvement. 10. Community Trust feedback There is a meeting tomorrow. The SLA is on the Agenda and work is being undertaken to look at access to Gigg Lane for the deaf community. We have been speaking to the National Children’s Deaf Society and the Manchester Deaf Centre and hope to speak with the Bolton and Bury Deaf Society to engage as partners. There is also a proposal that one of our volunteers could do some volunteer training in BSL. 11. Election Update The Board was asked to approve the formation of the Election Committee. Andrew Madaras has agreed to Chair again. The Board approved the formation and membership of the Election Committee. Rod Peters, Ian Pearson and John Woodhead are the 3 members who have reached the end of their tenure. They will confirm their intention to restand, or otherwise, by the end of the month. Mi voice have been appointed as the independent agent to oversee the process. Starkies has been booked for the AGM with a project team firmed to oversee the technical aspects. The Timetable is briefly: Nominations open 22nd October Nominations close 5 November Voting commences 24 November Voting closes 15 December AGM 17th December. 12. Tower Updates a. Football, b. Commercial & Media, c. Stadium, d. Operations & Community. Commercial and media 3 partners are agreed for the screen which has covered a third of the cost already. The Commercial Department is working hard on renewals from existing partnerships which will lapse shortly. A Sportsman’s Dinner with Paddy Kenny is planned New types of media have been developed to engage fans. For example the 90 in 90 and they are looking at a 3D stadium Tour with a meeting imminent to discuss this with a potential provider. A new team is doing the highlights. The media team have developed a clear plan of how these should be produced. Ops and Community The Job Description for the pitch hire role is ready to go. There has been feedback from the Football Foundation regarding the bid for ladies showers. The feedback will be considered and acted on to progress the bid. Football Focused work on how to support the Football Committee with data and presentations is underway. There is now work underway to look at the current squad and how this may look in Step Two. The Manager and Club Secretary are also involved in this work. The Manager continues to monitor player spending and budgets with the support of Finance. Current on the pitch progress and results are good. We have targeted the first round of the FA Cup and clarified that the further we go in the Cup the more the Trophy takes back step. Both Men’s and Women’s have got to the 3rd round of the FA Cups. Stadium Covered under Item 9. 13. Any Other Business JWI outlined electrical issues experienced last Thursday (17th). There was condensation in the unit where the boards are. A board needs replacing and repairing. This is an urgent but necessary cost of £3950 plus VAT as there is now strain now on the other unit which meant things tripping out. The Board approved this spend The Finance and Governance/Risk Terms of Reference were signed off 2 months ago but the Committee is now split. TOR will remain the same but divided between the 2 new Committees. FCUM are increasing our allocation of tickets. These will be allocated by ballot for members and/or ST holders with a limit of one per person. We do not hold the information as to who already has tickets but ask people who have tickets already not to join ballot. Investigations are ongoing into recent crowd disorder during and following the Workington game. The Board discussed the issue of the vets bar staffing and takings. This had been staffed by a volunteer but is now paid staff. This will impact takings especially during Cup games where half of profit goes to the opposition. It has been agreed that the Vets Bar will be open for the next couple of cup games and veterans have agreed to pay £10 rather than £5 for cup games. The bar is open from 1.30 to 3pm plus half time. It was agreed that the next meeting (October 28st) should be in person as we have committed to do some. The Board discussed the recent project undertaken by Fans For Diversity to develop our disabled facilities. Fund raising has enabled the purchase of a changing bed and electrical works, 2 disabled toilets operational with radar keys to be installed in Lower Starkies. All agreed this is an excellent addition to our facilities and helping us to be more inclusive. There has been some communication to fans following someone smearing excrement in both gents and ladies toilets. Pink scarves have now been ordered for the Club Shop at the request of fans. 14 Date & Time of Next Meeting Wednesday 28 October 7.30pm Gigg Lane Board Meeting Summaries exclude information which cannot be in the public domain due to commercial and/or business sensitivity and/or confidential information. View the full article

A trip to the North East awaits this Saturday in the FA Trophy, with The Shakers visiting National League North side Darlington FC on the back of successive 1-0 league victories. Tuesday night saw Rustam Stepans cook up something special late on against league leaders Cleethorpes Town at Salford Van Hire Stadium, rounding off a week that saw The Shakers pick up 7 points from three games, climbing back into the Playoff places with games in hand. Now, we turn our attention to the FA Trophy Second Round Proper, where a much-changed side saw off Northern Premier League West high-flyers Prescot Cables 3-0 in the last round to progress. Our opposition sit 22nd in the National League North, four points from safety, after holding an impressive Oxford City side to a draw in their last outing. Darlington FC recently parted ways with long-serving manager Steve Watson, with former Bradford Park Avenue manager Craig Elliott expected to be in the dugout on Saturday. In Opposition – Darlington Founded in 1883, Darlington FC began life in the Durham Challenge Cup and became founding members of the Northern League in 1899. No strangers to FA Cup success, Darlington have reached the last 16 on two occasions, 1910-11 and 1957-58, the latter of which they beat Chelsea after surrendering a three-goal lead in the first leg. Darlington also beat Carlisle 3-1 in the first-ever floodlit FA cup match in 1955, as well as being the first team to lose an FA Cup tie and still progress in 1999-2000, with Manchester United’s involvement in the FIFA Club World Championship meaning they did not progress. After relegations, administration, points deductions and expulsion from the football league in the last 20 years, Darlington FC is now 100% and fan owned, reverting back to their original name in the 2017-18 season. Admission & Tickets The supporters coach for this game is SOLD OUT. Tickets remain on sale, Bury supporters should buy their tickets here. Travel & Parking Address: Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, DL1 5NR Parking: There is limited parking at the ground on matchdays. Visitors parking in the areas around the ground are asked to be considerate to our neighbours and park legally and considerately. Match Coverage & Live Stream If 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

Cleethorpes Town (H) | Match Highlights | NPL Premier | 2026/27

Anthony Johnson - Cleethorpes Town (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Calum Hudson - Cleethorpes Town (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Rustam Stepans - Cleethorpes Town (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

It’s time to vote for your October Goal of the Month! Which strike impressed you the most from the options below? Select yours now! The poll will close at 08:59 on Saturday 14th November. View the full article

We were extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former Shaker Darren Beckford, Sunday 8th November. Darren was just eighteen, at the very start of his long career, when Martin Dobson brought him to Gigg Lane on three months loan from Manchester City in October 1985. An injury to John Kerr had necessitated his recruitment and he certainly had an eventful debut in a 2-1 defeat at Dean Court against AFC Bournemouth. Darren scored Bury’s goal but also missed a penalty. He went on to score 5 goals in 12 appearances during a very successful stay with the club before returning to Maine Road at the end of December 1985. His career then took him on to Port Vale, Norwich City, Oldham Athletic, Portsmouth, Heart of Midlothian, Preston North End, Fulham, Walsall, Rushden & Diamonds, Southport, TNS, Bury again (in 1997 – no appearances) and finally, Bacup Borough. In all, he appeared in a career 363 league and cup games and scored 117 goals. Darren’s younger brother, Jason, also spent a month on loan at Gigg Lane in March 1993 and the Beckford brothers are one of just sixteen sets of brothers that have played for Bury’s first team since 1885. Our thoughts are with Darren’s family, friends and former team-mates at this sad time. View the full article

After a 1-0 win away to bottom of the league Bamber Bridge, it’s back to Gigg Lane this weekend, with a high-flying Cleethorpes Town side visiting. Anthony Johnson’s side will be hoping to carry on winning ways at home, where we have lost only once since September. The win at the weekend means we currently sit tenth in the table, ten points behind our opponents, whose 2-0 win against Lancaster at the weekend sent them top of the league. The leaders sit only one point above second in a crowded league table. In Opposition – Cleethorpes Town Formed in 1998 by ex-Grimsby player Tommy Watson, ‘The Owls’ started life as ‘Lincolnshire Soccer School’, where Watson played for, and managed, the club. They adopted their current name in 2008, pulling out of the Humber Premier League the following season to rejoin the Lincolnshire League. In the 2016/17 season, Cleethorpes earned a trip to Wembley in the 2016/17 season, where they lost 4-0 to South Shields in the FA Vase. They earned promotion to the Northern Premier League in the 2024/25 season. On the Day & In the Ground Our 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. Cleethorpes supporters can purchase their advanced tickets here. Pay on the gate will also be available. Matchday Media Coverage If 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. The stream can be purchased here. Match Passes are available for £9.99, whilst Season Ticket Holders can purchase the stream at 50% off for the price of £4.99. 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

Bamber Bridge (A) | Match Highlights | NPL Premier | 2026/27

Bobby Carroll - Bamber Bridge (A) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

Anthony Johnson - Bamber Bridge (A) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

We are delighted to announce the signing of 19 year-old Calum Hudson on a 28-day loan from Barnsley. The promising centre-back joins the Club after progressing through the youth ranks and into the senior side at Scarborough Athletic of the National League North, having first joined the club at 15. During his time in North Yorkshire, he had loan spells at Tadcaster Albion and Guiseley AFC. Hudson also represented the England U18s Schoolboys Squad when at Scarborough. Calum made the move to Barnsley in June 2026 and now joins the Shakers as he continues his development. We would like to place on record our thanks to Barnsley for facilitating the move and wish Calum a warm welcome to Bury FC. View the full article

After a hard fought draw against Avro mid-week, we make the short trip to Bamber Bridge this weekend. The draw mid-week means The Shakers remain 10th in the league, six points adrift from play-offs, with two games in hand. Anthony Johnson’s side will be hoping to regroup against a struggling Bamber Bridge side, who currently sit bottom of the league. They remain winless since the 12th September, when they beat Alfreton Town at home. In Opposition – Bamber Bridge Nicknamed ‘The Brig’, the club was formed in 1952, and merged with Walton-Le-Dale in 1974. In 1995-96, the club won promotion from the Northern Premier League Premier Division to the conference, though they were denied the opportunity due to ground grading requirements. The team ushered in the millennium by reaching the FA Cup second round and moving to their current stadium, Sir Tom Finney Stadium, in the same year. The club is entirely fan owned and is fully owned by local supporters and community groups. Admission & Tickets Online tickets are on sale until Saturday: https://www.bamberbridgefc.com/tickets Pay on the day will also be available. Travel & Parking Address: Bamber Bridge Football Club, Irongate Stadium, Irongate, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6UU Parking: There is limited parking at the ground on matchdays. Visitors parking in the areas around the ground are asked to be considerate to our neighbours and park legally and considerately. Public Transport: Bamber Bridge train station is approximately 10/15 minutes walk from Irongate. The 113 bus service from Preston/Leyland stops at Irongate. Match Coverage & Live Stream If 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

Avro (H) | Match Highlights | NPL Premier | 2026/27

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

Over the October half term, Bury FC Community Sports Trust proudly ran yet another successful holiday club in partnership with the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). Over a fantastic four days, children aged 4 to 16, from the local community enjoyed a brilliant programme of football, fun activities and nutritious meals as they made the most of their time away from school. The camp was once again a massive success, giving children the opportunity to make new friends, develop their football skills, and even have the chance to win prizes such as match tickets for a Bury FC home game. Our partnership with HAF also meant we could continue to provide support to local families during the holidays. The holiday club also welcomed a special visitor, Bury FC Women’s first-team player Jade Parker, who met all the children and joined in with the sessions. Jade’s visit was a great addition to the holiday club, with the children enjoying the chance to see her skills in action and spend time with a member of the women’s first team. We’d like to thank Genus Recycling for their continued support and valued sponsorship of our Holiday Clubs. Also big thank you to our fantastic coaches, partners and volunteers who helped make October Holiday Club a success. We’ve had a brilliant time and are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back for our next holiday club at Christmas! View the full article

James Melhado - Avro (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC

The Shakers will be hoping to rebound on the road mid-week as we welcome Avro FC after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Workington at the weekend. Defeat at the weekend means we currently sit 11th in the table, albeit with multiple games in hand. Our opponents currently sit six points above in sixth, having lost 1-0 to Cleethorpes Town away at the weekend. A familiar foe for Bury fans, Avro were promoted via play-offs last season after falling two points short of our 90 points tally. In Opposition – Avro The club was founded in 1936 in Failsworth, taking their name from the factory of aircraft manufacturer, Avro. After winning their first silverware just four years later in the form of the Manchester County Cup, Avro joined the Manchester league in the 1954 season. They were promoted to the Premier Division as Division One Champions in the 2004 season, a league which they won in the 2010/11 season. In 2017, Avro were on the move, leaving behind their Failsworth home to move four miles down the road to Oldham. 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. Segregation will be in place for this fixture, Avro supporters will be seated in the Cemetery end. Supporters can purchase their tickets 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. The stream can be purchased here. Match Passes are available for £9.99, whilst Season Ticket Holders can purchase the stream at 50% off for the price of £4.99. 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

Workington (H) | Match Highlights | NPL Premier | 2026/27

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

Leo Graham - Workington (H) | Post-Match Interview | Bury FC