It’s back to knock-out football as the Shakers face NWCFL rivals Burscough in the Isuzu FA Vase second qualifying round (kick-off 3.00pm).
This follows hard on the heels of Tuesday’s thrilling 1-1 away NWCFL draw with league leaders and local rivals Ramsbottom United and last Saturday’s thumping 3-0 FA Cup away victory over Blyth Spartans.
The games keep coming as we progress in two cup competitions and try to catch up with an early season deficit in league games played.
Rustam Stepans scored the spectacular equaliser against the Rams. Facing away from goal and with his marker at his back, Stepans flicked the ball over his head with his right foot and turned to volley it into the net with his left.
The goals at Blyth came from Alex Cherera, Bebeto Gomes and Connor Pye – his first for the club. And what a game they set up! The draw on Monday paired the Shakers with ultimate local rivals Radcliffe Borough in the third qualifying round.
The Isuzu FA Vase is the leading knock-out competition for tiers 9 and 10 of the English football league system. The winners of the Bury-Burscough game go into the first round proper on Saturday 19 October.
Ticketing
Tickets remain on sale for Saturday’s game – with the South Stand open ONLY.
- Adults: £10
- 16-18 year olds: £5
- Under 16s: £3
- Under 5s: Free
- Disability Carer options provided
Supporters can secure their ticket online ahead of the game via our ticketing partner, TicketCo. Buying online is the quickest and easiest way to purchase your match tickets and you can do so HERE, subject to booking fee.
You can save your e-ticket directly to your phone (via email / text message / on the app – Android / iOS) to scan upon entry to the turnstiles.
Cash / card sales are also accepted on the turnstile.
In Opposition – Burscough
Burscough are currently 10th in the NWCFL – four places below Bury – with 17 points from 13 games compared with Bury’s 21 from 9. Last weekend they lost 6-0 at home to Ramsbottom and on Tuesday drew 2-2 at FC St Helens.
The club came into existence in 1946. They were founder members of the North-West Counties league in 1982, and topped the table in its first year. Last season they finished 20th, having drawn 2-2 with Bury both at home and away.
Their greatest triumph was winning the FA Trophy in 2003, when they beat Tamworth 2-1 at Villa Park in front of a crowd of 15,000.
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.
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£2 Food Voucher Reminder: Season Ticket Holders, use your voucher before it expires at the end of September. Redeem it at Saturday’s FA Vase tie or Tuesday’s league match.
What’s On In Starkies:
FREE Entry, no ticket required.
Peter Farrell is our special guest in Starkies & Eyelevel Sponsors Lounge.
Drink Offer: Staropramen will be on sale £3 per pint, whilst stocks last.
Early Premier League Kick Off: West Ham vs Chelsea live on TV, 12:30pm kick-off.
Match Coverage & Live Stream
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: A live stream will not be available for this game. 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!
