We have recently been named the Manchester FA ‘Provider of the Month’, due to the number of new casual playing opportunities established at Bury FC since the turn of the year.
From girls only “Wildcats” for 4-9 year olds and “Squad Girls’” for those aged 11 to 14, to our successful “Comets” pan disability sessions and our most recently launched walking football, all groups are benefitting from playing on the 3G pitch at Gigg Lane and have been welcomed into the Bury Football Club family.
We have also expanded our over-subscribed men’s recreational sections by introducing a men’s vets group, so we now have over 50 men signed up to our recreational sessions and with more wanting to join, we are looking at ways to expand further.
Our development plans will see more new initiatives launched throughout the year and we are continually looking for new and innovative ways to get people down to the stadium both on and off the pitch.
Our next phase will see us introduce Soccercise classes and fitness boot camps. Again supported by Manchester FA to get things up and running, they are always on hand to offer support. We are working closely with Bury Council live well practitioners too.
One particular project we can’t wait to get started on is working with local BAME group on engagement through football and fitness for women and children from diverse backgrounds. This partnership will see the group take part in activities at Gigg Lane and also attend our final matches of the season.
We know for some, this will be their first ever football match, so we want to make it a special experience for them and we hope that they catch the football bug!