Bury FC News

Bury Football Club can confirm that the Under-23s team will no longer operate as part of the club’s immediate structure. This decision comes as we embark on a comprehensive revamp of our player development pathway. This strategic move will allow us to focus our resources on creating a more effective and sustainable model for nurturing young talent, with a clearer route from youth football into the first team. The club remains fully committed to the development of young players and will pro

We are delighted to confirm the signing of striker Gabriel Johnson. The 28-year-old joins the Shakers after leaving Guiseley this summer. Many were impressed with his efforts as ‘Trialist B’ in the game against Chester last weekend and we are delighted to confirm he’s signed officially. Johnson spent four seasons at Guiseley across two spells, playing in two Covid effected seasons before returning in August 2023 for a second spell with the club. He was top scorer for the club i

We are delighted to confirm our fixture list for the upcoming 2025/26 Northern Premier League West Division season, with excitement building ahead of the new campaign. The Shakers will kick off the season on Saturday, 9th August, with an exciting opening day clash against Newcastle Town at home. Key Fixtures Opening Day: Newcastle Town, Home, Saturday 9th August August Bank Holiday: Stalybridge Celtic, Home, Monday 25th August   Boxing Day Clash: Clitheroe, Home, Friday

Dave McNabb’s side continue preparations for the new season with a trip to the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium this Saturday to take on Buxton in a pre-season friendly. With valuable minutes under the belt from recent outings, the Shakers will be looking to build fitness, sharpen combinations, and test themselves against a strong Buxton side. It’s another important step in the build-up to the new campaign, as the squad continues to gel and fine-tune under competitive conditions. We

We’re thrilled to announce that Lucas and Jade are the lucky winners of a Pixl Curved Gaming Monitor, generously donated by our fantastic partners Back to the Office, as part of the Bury FC Fun Day Charity Raffle! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped support such great causes such as Bury Sports Club, Sam’s Gift, The Christie Charity, Bloco Ashe Bury, Bury Blind Society, Bury Hospice, Flat Pack Music, North West Air Ambulance Charity, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Stroke Association, a

Our third pre-season fixture is just around the corner, and we’ll welcome NWCFL side Ashton Athletic to Gigg Lane on Tuesday night. We picked up our first pre-season victory against National League North side Chester, in a 3-1 win at Gigg Lane. Dave McNabb’s side were playing in front of their home fans for the first time since their title win against Burscough in April. DJ Pedro scored a brace, whilst Trialist B also got on the scoresheet, in front of a crowd of over 1,600. We spoke with

We are delighted to confirm our involvement in the Football Supporters’ Association’s Women’s Trophy, as part of our pre-season friendly with Chester this Sunday. It’s the first friendly of the summer, for Jason Jarrett’s side as he looks to assess the squad. 12 players have been retained from a very successful season for our Women’s side. Click here to view the retained list. Off the field, this weekend our fixtures are dedicated to our Month of Action in support of Mind, the national mental

Our first Men’s first team game at Gigg Lane since our promotion party back in April is upon us, as we welcome National League North side Chester this Saturday. It’s our second friendly of the summer, after a 1-1 draw against Atherton LR last weekend, Kai Evans scored his first goal after his off-season arrival from Nantwich Town. Dave McNabb brought a 23-man squad to Crilly Park, with four trialists being a part of the action. This game will offer another opportunity for minutes in their le

We welcome Chester FC back to Gigg Lane after a gap of sixteen years for this afternoon’s friendly match.  The two clubs have met each other in various competitions on sixty-five occasions, so let’s take a look as some of those meetings. FIRST EVER GAME between the two clubs came immediately after World War Two began. The 1939/40 Football League season had been abandoned after just three games were played and clubs were arranging friendly games in order to give the public some relief from the