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Sporting Memories @ Gigg Lane
We are extremely pleased to be launching a brand-new Sporting Memories group at Gigg Lane.
Bury Football Club, working in partnership with Bury Council, will be faciliting this initiative for men and women aged over 50 years to get together and chat, socialise and develop friendships. As a dementia friendly club, it is an ideal opportunity for those who have some spare time and would like to:
Stay active and improve their physical well-being Enjoy conversing about sport, culture, and everything else! Take part in fun and inclusive, gentle sports and exercises Be part of a welcoming space where you can reconnect with other older sports fans for just a chat, a laugh, a brew and a fun game or two
The group will meet at Gigg Lane every Wednesday from 20th November 10.30-11.30am.
For further details or to book your place contact: Stefan Taylor via s.taylor@bury.gov.uk
Image Credit: Sam Hutchinson
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Spreading Christmas Joy at Fairfield General Hospital
Yesterday afternoon, members of our Men’s First Team, Women’s First Team and members of staff visited Fairfield General Hospital to spread some festive joy around the wards.
Players handed out selection boxes and match tickets to patients & staff across several wards.
Nicky Adams, Lewis Earl, Bobby Carroll, Bryan Ly, Brad Carroll, and Alik Babayan represented the Men’s first team, while Lily Metcalf and Sinead Nugent represented our Women’s first team, alongside Community Officer Casey Lynchey, Stadium Manager Stuart Wright, and Peeler the Dog!
We’d like to wish all staff and patients at Fairfield General Hospital, a very merry Christmas and all the best for New Year.
Check out our photo gallery below from our visit:
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Squad Update
Ahead of tonight’s game away at Abbey Hey, Dave McNabb has issued the following update on a number of players:
Brad Carroll
We’ve been dealt some bad news in the last week with the scan results coming back on Brad knee injury confirming that he has a full rupture of his PCL and is likely to be out for up to 6 months. Brad has been brilliant since he came to the club, fantastic performances on the pitch and a player who is highly respected and well thought of in the changing room.
Morgan Homson-Smith
Morgan is out for another two weeks with an ankle injury. After a very impressive start to preseason Morgan was really unlucky to pick up the knock at Atherton LR in early July. I’m sure once he’s cleared to play he will get back to full speed pretty quickly.
Jack Dunn
Jack has had a tough couple of years with a serious knee injury. As expected he will pick up a few niggles and strains as he makes his way back to full fitness. Jack has been back into training this week and should be available for selection in the next week or two. We know we will have to be patient with Jack but it will certainly be worth it when we get him 100% fit and sharp.
Iyrwah Gooden
Iyrwah is unavailable for the next 10 days. Another who’s had a brilliant start to his life as a shaker and will no doubt be missed over the next few games.
Bryan Ly
Bryan will be back into full contact training this week and available for selection next weekend following a concussion. It’s been extremely frustrating to lose Bryan but there’s nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our players and it’s a very long season ahead.
Connor Comber
Connor has missed a large portion of preseason due to holidays and injury. Connor trained a couple of weeks ago and managed to play in the final weekend of preseason away to Nelson but unfortunately has picked up another injury since. It’s nothing serious but painful impact injury on his knee.
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Squad Update
Dave McNabb has offered a status update on the players currently on the injured list at Gigg Lane below ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup tie with Garforth Town.
Macauley Wilson – Macauley limped out of Monday’s match with Cheadle Town late on with a knee injury. It’s still too early to assess how severe the injury is at the moment due to the swelling but we’re hopeful it will only be a week or two.
Ben Hockenhull – Ben has a very minor knock to his knee that kept him out last weekend and he returned to full training this week. He is however cup-tied for the FA Cup, so will be unavailable on Saturday.
Brad Carroll – Brad continues his recovery and is working through the early stages of his rehabilitation with the medical team.
Sam Coughlan – Sam missed Monday’s match with Cheadle Town with a small knock. He has returned to training this week and is available for selection at the weekend.
Morgan Homson Smith – Morgan continues to struggle with an ankle injury picked up during pre-season. He has taken the opportunity to take an extended break in Dubai with his family whilst he recovers from the injury with the medical team working with him remotely on his rehabilitation.
Jack Dunn – Unfortunately, Jack has had another small setback with a minor hamstring strain. He has been working so hard to get back available for selection and has been very unlucky with further injuries. This is to be expected as he returns following a very serious knee injury that kept him out for over 18 months.
Andy Briggs – Andy had a very minor operation on his left leg last week, but has returned to training this week and is available for selection at the weekend.
Our match preview of this weekend’s game is available here. The club’s supporters coach to Garforth Town has sold out with tickets available direct from our hosts here.
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Starkies, Santa & Toy Collection – This Weekend
In our final home game before the Christmas period, we have some important things to note ahead of the game for supporters attending at Gigg Lane this weekend.
Starkies
The newly-refurbished Starkies bar We have finally received notification of permitted numbers and from this weekend, the bar in Starkies will be open before, during and briefly after the game with a private function due later in the evening.
Supporters who are seated in the Main Stand will have access to Starkies from the point the ground opens at 1.30pm, with ALL supporters able to gain access to the bar after game up to the allowable capacity.
We are delighted that the hard work, time and money that has gone into refurbishing this area for supporters to gather during games has finally come to fruition. We look forward to welcoming all this weekend and onwards. Please bear with us as we manage demand and refine the process over the coming weeks.
Santa visits Gigg
From the Pilkington programme In an event originally planned for our home game with Ramsbottom United, which was postponed on Saturday 9th December, Santa has kindly re-jigged his busy schedule at this time of year to visit Gigg Lane ahead of the Charnock game.
Santa will be on the club car park between 1.30-2.30pm.
Grab your picture, let him know what you would really like under the tree next week and there will be some small treats to give out to those who have been very good this year.
This event has been set up in conjunction with our good friends at The Rotary Club of Ramsbottom and on behalf of Bury Hospice. The collection buckets will be out in force for our generous supporters can give everything they can. We really appreciate it!
For more information on Bury Hospice and the Rotary Club of Ramsbottom, click on the below links:
Children’s Hospital – Toy Collection
In our area, very poorly children are served at either the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital or Royal Bolton Hospital. In this festive season, we are getting behind the efforts and providing support for the Children’s Ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
In an event always planned for this weekend’s fixture, we are asking supporters to donate new toys to distribute to the unfortunate children who will spend their Christmas in hospital.
As supporter David Hutton, who’s daughter Isla spent two Christmases at the Royal Bolton, explains in the below article taken from the programme last month:
David’s piece in the programme last month We will be collecting toys in the Main Entrance of the Main Stand ahead of the game and Santa will be delivering these gifts directly to the hospital later in the day. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cuddly toys or anything inappropriate for young children, like toy weapons etc.
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Statement on Vote Result
We are pleased to announce that the confirmatory vote for the amalgamation has been passed by both societies and we can now move on to the next stage of the process to apply to use the playing name Bury Football Club and progress the legal work required to amalgamate the two societies and form one membership, and launch a vote to establish the new Society board.
For now, please keep your membership subscriptions in place as they will be moved across to the new society as long as you continue to pay your subscription. Memberships for both societies are £5 per month or £60 per annum and they are both now open again for membership.
For the election, which will take place in a few weeks’ time, only one vote per person is allowed. So you only need to maintain one society subscription. If you are a member of both you only have one vote.
In the meantime, both existing societies and once FCA approved the new society, called The Football Supporters’ Society of Bury, will be managed by the interim board. The board members are Mike Goodier, Mike Howarth, Karl Lee, Alistair Rowe, Martin Stembridge, Dave Triggs, John Woodhead and Phil Young. Rod Peters is the non-voting secretary. You will continue to receive communication from both societies in future, and the new society once it is FCA approved. Anyone not wishing to do so can opt out of emails or terminate their membership at any time.
There is a huge amount of work to be done to get us ready to play at Gigg Lane. We look forward to welcoming you all down there in future. The interim board are first prioritising the work which needs to happen to ensure we can play league fixtures at Gigg Lane next season. This includes a number of items which the North West Counties Football League want us to address, alongside other legal requirements such as safety certificates and various licences. We will move through the other many suggestions members and volunteers have made designed to make Gigg Lane as welcoming and hospitable as possible once we have addressed the priority items.
We have established a number of volunteer committees who are managing much of the day-to-day work, and intend to extend this further and invite more people in due course.
We will launch a vote for the new home and away Bury kit in the very near future so please look out for emails and information on that over the next few days.
Become a Member of SCS HERE Become a Member BFCSS HERE The Shakers Community Society Limited Confirmatory Vote showed 98% were in favour of confirming the decision to amalgamate the two societies made at the previous General Meeting on 5th May.
1093 votes were cast, with 1073 in favour, 20 against and 13 abstentions.
We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the Shakers Community board members who are now standing down and have been instrumental in building a successful club both on and off the pitch.
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Statement: FA Cup Replays
Bury Football Club is in the highly unusual position of speaking from the lowly position of a club in the ninth tier of English football and as one who has actually twice won the FA Cup. These days our FA Cup campaign starts in August, before the Premier League has even started.
Cup replays have long been a staple of the competition and have provided an opportunity for non-league clubs to generate much-needed revenue and increase their profile. More importantly, the history of the competition demonstrates that replays have played a significant role in creating so many memories, which span generations of football supporters.
Last season our FA Cup run took us to within one game of the first round proper. We were eventually knocked out in October after nine FA Cup games. Three of them were replays. Manchester City won the Cup in six games, none of them replays.
We knew, even if we didn’t admit it publicly, that these cup runs would hurt our league form. We saw performances dip a little after a big cup game. They also hurt us financially. The prize fund for winners in each round is usually enough to help clubs break even for the fixture given gate receipts are split. We don’t think the players or supporters regretted a single minute of it.
We could have asked the manager to play a weakened team. He wouldn’t have accepted that and nor would our fans. The FA Cup is too important to all football supporters for us not to treat it with the respect it deserves.
All clubs and all supporters have cherished memories of FA Cup replays under the floodlights. We loved ours.
Players with full time jobs outside football will slog their way through the early rounds, making their own way to away fixtures, barely covering their own travel costs, to be watched by supporters who are genuinely excited to be travelling on a Saturday morning to places they had to Google the day before to find. The Premier League, we are told, is the ‘product’ the global market wishes to consume. The FA Cup is the beating heart of football that English fans savour. Accident, risk, failure, mud, pitches with slopes, and very occasionally last minute glory, are all part of its beauty.
This should not be a debate about the financial implications of removing replays. This is about what football supporters really want, what we love and cherish and why that is worth protecting. It about “the magic of the cup”.
Bury Football Club now stand shoulder to shoulder with other volunteer run clubs at the foot of the football pyramid, not with the modern day FA Cup winners. We would like their voice to be heard too.
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Statement: Harborough Town (a) – Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying
Ahead of next Saturday’s FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying tie at Harborough Town, the following match arrangements have been made.
The statement below has been provided by Harborough Town FC Board of Directors:
Ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying match between Harborough Town and Bury FC to be played on Saturday 12 October, we are pleased to provide the following ticket and match day information to ensure that everyone attending the game is safe and able to enjoy the football.
The match will be an ALL-TICKET event with full segregation. Fans from either club will not be allowed to enter the ground without a ticket that has been purchased in advance of the game. Tickets are not transferable.
Please do not bring flares, or any other items to the game which could be used as weapons.
Leicestershire Police will be attending the game.
Harborough Town (home supporters)
Home match tickets will only be available to purchase at the Harborough Town Community Football Ground in advance of the game – we will provide details of how and when the tickets can be purchased on our social media platforms. A reminder that Harborough Town Season Tickets are NOT valid for this game, as it is a cup competition.
On match day, we encourage Harborough Town supporters to walk to the ground if possible as the area will be exceptionally busy.
Home fans should enter and exit the ground via the double side gate in the rear car park to the right-hand side of the club house, which will be made into a temporary turnstile for this match. Stewards will be present to facilitate entry to the ground.
SIA stewards will be on the gate to perform ad-hoc searches of fans.
Home fans will have the stands on the right-hand side of the pitch, and along the bottom of the pitch nearest the club house. Food & drink will be provided as usual via the catering van and bars within the club house.
Home fans will be asked to leave the ground immediately after the game has finished.
Bury FC (away supporters)
Away match tickets will be available to purchase via Bury FC’s online ticketing service in advance of the game – Bury FC will provide details of how and when the tickets can be purchased on their social media platforms.
On match day, parking is available in the council car park adjacent to the ground as well as in agreed local designated areas – details will be supplied to Bury FC to provide to away supporters. We kindly request you to respect our residential and business neighbours, and to arrive early to avoid congestion upon entry.
Away fans should enter and exit the ground via the turnstiles on the left-hand side of the club house when entering the car park. Stewards will be present to facilitate entry to the ground.
SIA stewards will be on the gate to perform ad-hoc searches of fans.
Away fans have been allocated the area on the left-hand side of the pitch (rugby ground side), from the away dugout and along the top end of the ground. There is also provision for 100 covered seats further around the top end.
Portable toilets will be placed at the top end of the ground, along with catering facilities for food and drink.
We respectfully ask that the Bury FC fans remain in the ground for a short period of time after the game.
We thank you in advance for your co-operation, and understanding, and hope that all fans enjoy the game safely.
Harborough Town FC Board of Directors
A further statement will be made by Bury Football Club tomorrow, regarding ticketing.
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Supporter Assistance Required
We are now able to update supporters on our investigations into the crowd disorder at Squires Gate last Saturday.
Below are a series of photos that we need our supporters help in identifying.
If you can identify any of these five people please reach out to the club via email (by clicking below) or calling the club on 0161 537 9253.
Contact the Club The club will then take the appropiate action when we have more information. We thank supporters for any help that you can give.
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Supporter Behaviour Update
We are pleased to share that within the last week, we have received an email from Manchester FA with some positive feedback regarding clear improvements in supporter behaviour that we are experiencing at Gigg Lane and at visiting grounds.
CEO Neil Sears said “It has been well documented that we have had some challenges with regards to disciplinary charges. We have communicated with all our key stakeholders within the game and shown a desire as a club to take active steps to manage the situation and improve our reputation and profile as a club. This has been recognised by the Manchester FA, who appreciate the progress that is being made.
“In reaching this milestone, my thanks go to our supporters for their exemplary behaviour both home and away during the season. We hope that these positive developments alongside our ongoing community engagement work will help us in our ambition to create a family-friendly environment in which all supporters of all backgrounds feel welcome and safe when attending our matches”.
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Team 1C Charity Fundraiser in Honour of Isla Hutton
In an inspiring demonstration of community and charity, fans of Bury Football Club have come together to support an exceptional cause, Team 1C, in memory of Isla Hutton.
In this year’s event, led by Ryan Jackson-Fogg and Warren Stone and including many others, the group are embarking on a dual-event fundraiser with high hopes of making a significant contribution to the charity.
The fundraising activities will kick off on Easter Monday, 1st April, with a sponsored walk from Gigg Lane to Adie Moran Park, home of Prestwich Heys. All are due to arrive ahead of our game that day.
Continuing the momentum, a second event on Saturday 13th April, sees Ryan run all 17.3 miles from Chorley to Gigg Lane for this season’s last home game against Padiham. A shirt auction and raffle will also be taking place, contact Ryan direct to place your bids and buy your raffle tickets HERE.
Isla, the daughter of fellow Bury fan and Team1C founding member David Hutton, tragically lost her life in October 2022 to cardiac issues at the age of just six years old. David has since dedicated himself to ensuring his daughter’s legacy endures through the work of Team1C. This charity, which became a registered entity in 2022, operates entirely on the goodwill and effort of volunteers, aiming to support families and children affected by cardiac conditions.
Team1C is renowned for its comprehensive support system, collaborating closely with notable children’s hospitals like Alder Hey, Ronald McDonald House, and Whiston Hospital. Their work is vital, offering much-needed support to both parents and children navigating the challenges of cardiac conditions.
For those looking to contribute or learn more about the fundraising events and Team1C, your support can make a world of difference. Let’s come together to support this incredible cause and make a positive impact in the memory of Isla.
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Test event planned to launch 3G pitch at Gigg Lane
We are delighted to announce we are planning a test event on Thursday 1st August for our brand-new 3G pitch.
This will be the first opportunity to see the pitch in all its glory following extensive and fabulous work by McArdle Sports.
The Men’s first team will host an open training session on the pitch from 6:45pm until 8pm.
It will be the first time Dave McNabb and his side will train on the new surface.
Entry will be free via the turnstiles at the Manchester Road end from 6pm. No tickets are required.
A can bar will be available for drinks in the stand.
The club shop will also be open on the night.
The Car Park will be closed to fans.
For those who have reserved a seat with their season ticket at Gigg Lane, you will have the opportunity check your seat and your view.
Please note that the ground is still undergoing some final preparations prior to the 10th August, so we would ask that you bear with us at this time.
Phil Young, Chair of the Football Supporters’ Society of Bury, said “The new pitch looks immaculate. At this time of year there are always a lot of people excited to watch Bury play on it, but this time we also have a lot of people who can’t wait to play on it themselves.
“It’s been funded through a combination of Bury Council and national government money, in addition to the funds provided by Society membership fees. It will be transformational in bringing more people into the stadium throughout the week and eventually, we hope, into the football club on a matchday.”
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The Club Shop: Open 24/7
Never again will you have to ask the question “Is the club shop open?” because we are excited to announce that your brand new online club shop will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
We’ve partnered with Hope + Glory to bring you some fantastic lines of Shakers merchandise including replica shirts, training gear, leisure wear and more.
Our new member-selected home and away kits and training shirts are on sale NOW.
A pre-orders window is open until midnight on Sunday 2nd July, when the first batch of orders will be sent for manufacturing to be with us as soon as possible and target for the first game of the season at the end of July.
Further lines of merchandise will be added in the coming weeks so keep checking back at the shop or look out for our updates via email or on social media.
Visit your new club shop by clicking on the image below, grab your Shakers gear and be #PartOfIt
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The Gaffer: Dave McNabb
Following the announcement of Dave McNabb as Bury Football Club’s 44th permanent manager, we look at the record behind the appointment and Dave’s footballing journey to this point.
Dave was a coach within the younger age groups at Manchester United in his early career before a youth managerial post at St Helen’s Town and reserve team manager position at Rainhill Town lead to taking his first managerial appointment at Billinge in the Cheshire League in 2018, winning the Warrington Guardian Cup during his short time at the club.
McNabb (centre) pictured with coach Frazer Ablett & joint player-manager Stuart Wellstead following early success at Rylands. This early success took McNabb to Warrington the following season, as joint-manager of newly-promoted Rylands (now Warrington Rylands 1906) who took their place in the North West Counties (NWCFL) for the first time. The NWCFL First Division South title was secured at the first attempt in 2018-19, amassing 111 league goals in the process, alongside the Champion Cup Winners secured when they overcame First Division North winners, Longridge Town.
With the 2019-20 season abandoned and results expunged as the Covid pandemic took hold across the world, Rylands were sat handily in second place with fewer than 10 games of the season to go. Beginning the equally disrupted 2020-21 season well, again sat in second when the league was curtailed, Rylands were selected for promotion, with the Football Association league allocations deeming their performances across the previous two seasons worthy of elevation to a higher division. They took their place in the Northern Premier League for the first time in the 2021-22 season.
Sealing the NPL West 2021-22 title at Warrington Rylands, McNabb holds aloft the silverware to cap off a stunning four years at Gorsey Lane. Assistant manager Tim Lees pictured on the far right. One competition that did continue to a conclusion during that period was the FA Vase, with Rylands coming out on top following a 3-2 final win against Binfield at Wembley in May 2021. Highlights of that game are available here.
McNabb had taken sole charge by this point, joined by his assistant Tim Lees and they proceeded to take Step 4 by storm at the first attempt, securing the title by one point, courtesy of a run of victories as the season came to a close and title rivals Workington only managing a draw against Market Drayton on the final day of the season. They finished with a significant goal-difference, scoring 95 league goals in the process.
He left Warrington Rylands in September 2022 after four and a half years at the club, with a record of three promotions, four trophies and an almost 70% win rate.
McNabb was unveiled as Macclesfield manager in 2022
In October of last year, he joined Macclesfield as manager replacing Danny Whittaker, a role he left later in the year.
He came back to football in March 2023, taking over as Bootle manager after veteran EFL defender Steve McNulty left the club. He steered the club to safety at the end of last season, after their early-season form threatened relegation.
His last game in charge of the Liverpool-based side was Saturday’s 2-0 FA Trophy win away at Stockton Town, with the Merseyside club sitting in ninth in the Northern Premier League West.
McNabb will be in dugout tomorrow evening for his first game as manager. If you want to be #PartofIt, get your tickets HERE.
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This Saturday: Pitch Inspection
We will hold an early pitch inspection on Saturday morning to review the pitch after what we expect will be further spells of rain due across tonight and through Friday. More details are provided below.
Following the recent postponements at Gigg Lane of both the initial Wythenshawe fixture (twice), and our game against Ramsbottom United last week (for the third time), the grounds staff started urgent remedial works to the pitch in an attempt to improve its condition.
Across several large parts of the playing surface, water has been gathering and not draining owing to an impermeable layer which is preventing passage of surface water. This is impossible to fix without removing the turf. Continuous spells of rain, which we have had for months now, have inevitably left the surface unfit for play.
Over the past week, the ground has been dug up in the worst areas and replacement turf has been laid to bring the pitch up to a standard suitable to play the final games of the season.
Further heavy downpours since weekend, when the new turf was delivered, have hampered progress. The ground staff have worked around the clock to prepare the pitch in the best way possible.
We will have the pitch inspected ahead of Saturday as early as possible to assess if the game can be played, given the continuing bad weather.
Tickets for the South Stand and the Main Stand have sold out, and we have taken advance tickets for the Cemetery End off sale as a precaution given the risk of the game not being played. Should the game take place, we can put the tickets back on sale, with cash / card turnstiles also available for supporters looking to pay on the gate.
We will update further on this following the results of the inspection.
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This Sunday: Bury FC Family Fun Day
This Sunday (25th August), we are hosting our 2024 Family Fun Day at Gigg Lane.
Doors open at 10am, with a 7 a side tournament taking place on the new artificial surface from 10:30am.
Following the tournament, a winners presentation will take place, after which the Women’s First Team will face Tranmere Rovers in their opening home game of the season. 2pm kick-off.
Two 11 a side charity matches, will take place from 4:15pm, with the event finishing at 6pm.
A funfair will be on the car park from 10:30, and live music throughout the afternoon.
We’ll also have a bar open from midday, selling alcoholic and soft drinks.
The car park will also play host to various stalls including kids & adult tombolas and craft stalls.
Hot Food will also be available.
Tickets remain on sale, £3 adults & free Under 16s, via our website, click here to purchase
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Those We Remember
On Remembrance Sunday we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, sovereign, families and loved ones in order that we may live our lives in freedom and safety. It is important for us all to reflect on the lives lost, the families and friends affected and those who were injured whilst serving their country.
As a mark of respect today we take a moment to remember all those brave men and women who have lost their lives in many conflicts and wars around the world and in service to our country at home. We owe them so much in countless ways. Not only do we remember the armed services, the Army, Navy and RAF, but also the emergency services, Police, Fire and Rescue,and Ambulance Services and all those who work within the NHS and social care. We witnessed first hand the importance of those services in keeping us safe during the recent pandemic.
We are a town with a proud history of association with the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment
of Fusiliers and we are proud tocontinue that tradition here at Gigg Lane. It is four years since we were last able to gather here and remember together but today we continue the tradition of trooping the colour with Lt. Colonel Mike McDonald, Sergeant Geoff Baines (Lancashire Fusiliers Bugler), Bob Barton (Lancashire Fusiliers Standard Bearer), Janice Lloyd (Royal British Legion Standard Bearer), Llea McGowan (Royal Regiment Fusiliers Standard Bearer), Kevin Rowe (Antrim Standard Bearer), Roy Counsell (BOBVA Standard Bearer), Jacko Pearce (RAF Standard Bearer).
We also welcome as our guests tonight veterans from the Army Royal Regiment of Artillery, 1st Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, Royal Army Ordinance Corps, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal British Legion and widows of serving personnel who have served our country.
We also remember those within the Bury FC family who have passed away since we were last able to gather and remember in November 2018, named below. All those we have lost are missed by their fellow supporters, family and friends. Every one is a seat left empty, a scarf unworn, a missed click of the turnstile but they have all left a legacy to this club that will be enjoyed by future generations of Shakers.
Order of Service
At approx 19.30 players and officials to assemble in the tunnel, ahead of service. Ceremony party to enter pitch and assemble in centre circle. Lieutenant Colonel Retired Mike McDonald will carry on the match ball, and Mr Steve Fitt the wreath. Mr Steve Fitt will organise the Standard Bearers. Mr Brian White, Mr Maurice Dickson and Mrs Cara Taylor will announce the Ceremony party onto the pitch. “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” At this time, the names of the Bury FC family who have passed away will be displayed on the scoreboard. The Last Post will be played by Sergeant Geoff Baines. Standards lowered. The Reveille will then be played and standards raised. Mr Maurice Dickson will then say, “When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrows we gave our today.” The attendees will then leave the pitch Losses in the Bury FC Family since 2018
Jimmy Allen Colin Atkinson John Atkinson Ken Ash Phil Astley Brian Bancroft Brian Barlow Bob Bell Colin Bell Derek Bentley Alice Berry Geoff Bernstein Anthony Boardman Eric Brand Stuart Brand Cliffe Broome Neville Brooks Peter Brown Horace Brown Eric Brand Margret Burke Tom Burke Paul Carter Mark Crossley Alan Caulderbank Bill Caulder Geoffry Cawte Eddie Colquhoun Fred Cowburn Ellie Clegg Monica Cullen Donald Cunliffe Alex Dawson James Dean Matt Durnam Ann Eckersall Dave Evans Douglas Evans Arthur Evans Paul Evans Martin Farnworth Mandy Freeman Martyn Forrest Michael Garrett Bob Gerrard Dave Giffard Malcolm Gray Alan Green Tom Harkinson Henry Hayes Will Hayhurst Roger Heywood Margaret Holden Brian Howcroft Paul Hince Derek Holt Edmond Howard Mick Hoyle Maria Hurst Kenny Hulme Preston Hulse Isla Hutton David Isherwood Lenny Johnrose John King Gerald Lewis Jacqueline Melia Peter Melling Minty Macy Stefan Madej Miriam Makin Gill Mansley Paul McCormick Jack Metcalfe Derek Middleton Dave Morley Noel Nash Sandra Nugent Philip Pidluski Mike Pinder Holly Prince Stanley Reynolds Peter Rigby Johnny Robinson Jim Royds Mark Saunders Ian Scholes Colin Slater MBE Arthur Smith BEM Barry Simpson Raymond Smith John Stansfield John Stembridge David Swain Peter Swann Steve Taylor Ella Warburton Richard Warburton Stan Warburton Hilary Walton Jane Weedon Harry Wilkinson Tom White Dave Wylie #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #LestWeForget
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Three Depart Gigg Lane
Today marks the deadline for signings for clubs in the Northern Premier League (Steps 3 & 4) before the end of the season. Benito Lowe, Sam Burns and Jordan Butterworth have moved on to gain some much needed game time, ahead of this window closing.
Jordan Butterworth Sam Burns Benito Lowe Benito has joined NPL side Stalybridge Celtic on a 28-day loan to get some minutes and regain fitness, joining up with his former manager James Kinsey as Stalybridge continue their push for the NPL playoffs.
Forward Sam Burns has joins Warrington Rylands, also of the NPL, and midfielder Jordan Butterworth also joins up with Benito at Stalybridge. Both players will continue to be signed on dual-registration terms.
Manager Dave McNabb gave us his thoughts on the players moving on:
We would like to wish all three the best of luck for the remainder of the season.
The deadline for signings in the NWCFL is Sunday 31st March, so keep it here for more details as we get them.
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THREE GAMES IN 10 DAYS AT GIGG LANE
Following four games on the road, we’ve got a busy run of home games coming with three (possibly four) home games in a ten-day period.
After our away win at Blyth in the FA Cup yesterday, our game on Saturday 28th September vs FC St Helens will be postponed, in order to play in the Third Qualifying Round Fixture.
We would like to provide updates on several areas ahead of this run of games.
Ticketing
For our FA Vase tie against Burscough next Saturday, we will be opening the South Stand ONLY. Season tickets aren’t valid for this fixture.
We will be offering a 50% discount code for everyone who buys a ticket for our FA Vase tie for the following home game against Stockport Town on Tuesday 24th to support fans financially with ticket costs.
Click here to purchase your FA Vase ticket.
Matchday & Matchball Sponsorship
We have availability for our Matchday & Matchball Sponsor packages for two of our upcoming four home games – vs Burscough & FC St Helens.
Click here for full details on the packages.
If you’re interested in this great opportunity, please email commercial@buryfc.co.uk
Legend Guest Speaker
We are able to confirm our next three legends that will speak in Eyelevel Sponsors Lounge & Starkies.
Saturday 21st September – vs Burscough – Paddy Kenny
Tuesday 24th September – vs Stockport Town – Mike Walsh
Tuesday 1st October – vs Chadderton – Rob Matthews
Please note – all speakers are subject to availability.
Starkies
Starkies will also be free of charge for the two games on 21st & 24th September. No ticket will be required.
Existing Starkies pass holders for the league game on the 24th vs Stockport Town will receive a programme & pie.
Car Park
Following games at Gigg Lane, the car park is closed for 15 minutes after the final whistle to allow fans to leave safely. This is based on police advice after a ‘near miss’ incident last season.
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Ticket News: Avro (A) – FA Cup
Following discussions with Avro we can confirm the arrangements for tickets the Avro FA Cup tie as below.
Our hosts have allocated 700 tickets for Bury fans which will be sold via their ticketing platform, as with the previous round against Congleton tickets will be distributed with the following priority:
First Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold BOTH a Season Ticket and a Membership. Second Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold EITHER a Season Ticket or a Membership. Third Priority – Tickets will go on general sale to fans (subject to availability) Tickets will be made available via email to the first priority group this evening (Wednesday 7th August).
Once tickets go on sale, fans are advised to email tickets@avrofc.co.uk if they are facing any issues.
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Ticket Update: Prestwich Heys (a)
We head to Adie Moran Park on Easter Monday (30th April) for our game against Prestwich Heys.
Tickets for visiting supporters for this fixture will be made available for purchase online via TicketCo, and volunteers from the club will be operating on the turnstiles to assist and process sales on behalf of Prestwich Heys.
There are 750 tickets available for Bury fans, with prices as £10 (Adults) and Under-16s FREE.
Distribution of tickets will be made to volunteers first, before circulation to season ticket holders and FSSB members. Where tickets remain, these will be put on general sale.
The process will begin later this week and supporters in the above categories will be contacted by email.
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Ticket Update: Ramsbottom Utd (a)
We head to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium on Saturday 20th April for the final game of the regular season against Ramsbottom United.
Since the fixtures were released last summer, many Bury fans have had their eye on getting a ticket for this keenly anticipated game. These are now available to collect direct from Ramsbottom United on the following dates:
Sat 23rd March, between 10am-12noon Each Sunday after between 9am-12noon*
*While tickets remain available.
Prices are £9 for adults, £5 under 16s & over 65s and £1 for under 12s (with a paying adult).
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Ticket Update: Ramsbottom Utd (a) SOLD OUT
Our away game at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium on Saturday 20th April for the final game of the regular season against Ramsbottom United is now sold out with all 2000 tickets being snapped up.
Since the fixtures were released last summer, many Bury fans have had their eye on getting a ticket for this keenly anticipated game and we are delighted to say that The Shakers allocation of 1500 tickets has now completely sold out with more than a week to go before the game.
We look forward to a great day out in front of our phenomenal travelling Bury Support.
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Tickets and Prices for 2023-24 Season
Now that the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) have confirmed that there will be a whopping 24 teams in the Premier Division next season we can confirm both single and season ticket prices, along with further information about disability tickets and potential availability of stands.
Season tickets are now available to purchase.
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Single Match Tickets
Adult £10
16-18 Year Olds £5
Under 16s £3
Under 5s Free
We have set the cost of a single adult ticket at £10. This is higher than many clubs in non-league Step 5 but we are not the first club in the NWCFL to charge this. Macclesfield and Isle of Man have previously charged £10 to cover the costs of their larger stadiums where additional stewarding is required.
We will need to employ more stewards to comply with the requirements of our safety certificate and to provide catering staff to supply food and beverages around the ground. Volunteer support is very much welcomed but will not be enough on its own. We appreciate price inflation is effecting everyone at the moment, including the club, but believe the prices to be fair in the circumstances.
We have introduced a new lower ticket price for 16-18 year olds, which is only available on the turnstile on production of some relevant valid photo ID e.g., driver’s license, a student card with an expiry date.
Season Tickets
For all 23 home league games, includes VAT, excludes booking fee:
Adult £196
Under 16s £50
Under 5s Free
The NWCFL rules only allow us to offer a maximum of a 15% discount on season tickets so the season ticket price is set at a point designed purely to comply with this rule. We are unable to reduce it further.
We are now starting work on parts of the stadium which can provide additional hospitality beyond the usual purchases of food and drinks from kiosks, but this will take time to complete. As a result we are focusing on sales of standard season tickets for now.
We are grateful for the generosity of over 50 individuals who have agreed to pay the ‘old’ rate of £720 for an 1885 suite hospitality season ticket inclusive of VAT. We know this is a high price to pay and it was agreed before the number of league fixtures was known. It allows us to pay for much of the stewarding required to open the main stand for the season. We have a number of 1885 suite season tickets which can still be purchased.
Season Ticket Cards Only Guaranteed if Bought by 1st July
All purchasers of single match or season tickets will be sent a receipt with a QR code by email and by text (as long as you provide your mobile number) after purchase. Please check your junk mail for your receipt as it can often go there.
You must save this QR code as it is required for entry to the game and will be scanned at the turnstile. If you receive it by text and use an iPhone you can save it to your Apple Wallet.
Single Match tickets are digital only, we will not provide a paper ticket. However you may print your QR code at home if you do not have a smart phone to present it on.
All season ticket orders received by 1st July will be printed onto a season ticket card which you can present at the turnstile instead of the digital ticket if you wish. Season tickets bought after the 1st July will be digital only.
Disability Tickets
We have used the best practice guidance set out by Level Playing Field for ticketing and seating management for disabled supporters, and had input from a small number of our own disabled fans and other clubs. This follows the concept of making a more considered ‘reasonable adjustment’ rather than just a concession on price.
In accordance with this guidance, anyone with a disability requiring the assistance of a carer will be asked to purchase a ticket at full price and then offered a free carer ticket for someone to escort them to the game.
Purchasers of free carer tickets will be contacted by email to provide evidence of disability which can be one of the following documents:
Receipt of the mid-rate care element or the high-rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance. War Pensioners’ Mobility Allowance or War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability. Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (BD8 or CVI Certificate). Further advice can be found on the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) website. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual is included on their Deaf Register, or a letter or report from an aural specialist confirming that hearing loss has been recorded at 70 – 95 dBHL or worse. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual has a learning difficulty or disability. For children – a letter from the head teacher at a their school confirming eligibility will be acceptable. We reserve the right to cancel carer tickets where evidence is requested and not produced.
We will make 25 season tickets available for wheelchair users along with a carer. These will be in the South Stand. If we open up additional stands which have wheelchair spaces these will be available as single match tickets.
Seating and Stands
It is unlikely that all stands will be open due to the stringent safety requirements and consequent costs of opening stands where crowds do not require it.
As a result we are not offering reserved seating for this first season back at Gigg Lane. We know this will disappoint some but it is unlikely to prevent many people from sitting in their old seat with so much seating available.
We will prioritize the South and North (Main) stands for opening on a matchday which will offer spectators the best views and facilities. We will not make dramatic changes to the layout and functioning of Gigg Lane as a stadium in the short space of time we have until the start of the season so you should consider its development as a work in progress. It is important that we prioritize safety at this point and we will be constantly looking for feedback from supporters as to how we can improve their matchday experience throughout the season and beyond.
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