Bury FC News

Bury Football Club can confirm that Tim Lees will step up into the role of First Team Manager on an interim basis until the end of the 2025/26 season. Tim has been a highly valued member of the club’s football staff and brings continuity, commitment, and a deep understanding of the club’s values and ambitions. His appointment ensures stability as the team continues its work on and off the pitch for the remainder of the campaign. Tim will be supported by Sam Ashton, who will play a key role wit

Members of our Bury FC grassroots teams, bury ballers and Junior Shakers, enjoyed a special night out at the theatre as they attended the Bury Pantomime at the Met on Tuesday 9th December.  Everyone really enjoyed watching a special Bury themed Pied Piper of Hamelin. Players, coaches and families enjoyed an evening full of laughter, music and festive fun, with the panto proving a huge hit among everyone in attendance. For many, it was their first time visiting The Met, making the evening even m

Players, staff, and everyone’s favourite mascot, Peeler the Dog, will be out and about delivering gifts, match tickets, and festive fun this week.  The week began last night with a visit to Bury Ballers, where the team joined our young players. Today, the Shakers head over to our partnership club Unsworth FC, sharing the spirit of the season with local grassroots players. Wednesday brings a special Sporting Memories Session, with ex-players Jason Jarrett and Wayne Entwistle joining the group

We can confirm that Reece Kendall has departed Gigg Lane to join NCEFL side Tadcaster. We wish Reece all the best at his new club. Reece passed on the following message to share with the Shakers fans: View the full article

Bury Football Club can confirm that Michael Jolley has today been relieved of his duties as First Team Manager by mutual consent. The Board recognises the strength of feeling expressed in recent days by supporters, staff, partners and players, and the very real impact the Board’s decision to appoint Michael has had on individuals connected to the Club. Assistant manager Tim Lees will continue to manage the team on an interim basis while the Board undertakes a wider review of club operations. 

We’re thrilled to confirm that Michael Jolley has been appointed Men’s First Team Manager at Bury Football Club following an extensive application and interview process. Michael brings a wealth of coaching expertise and a fresh, ambitious vision to our club. A Cambridge University graduate with an MA in Economics and a UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching qualification in Europe, he combines tactical insight with a deep understanding of player development. A Proven Coaching Journey Michael be

Shakers Wrapped: Bury FC’s 2025 reach in numbers. 75,000+ fans through the turnstiles, 65m impressions on social media, 23,000 hours of Bury FC content consumed. See our 2025 Shakers Wrapped. Want to be #PartOfIt? Contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk. View the full article

We’re into our final two games before Christmas, as we welcome Mossley to Gigg Lane. Unfortunately, our game last Saturday at Shifnal Town was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. As the search for a new manager continues, it’s expected that Tim Lees will be in interim charge for this fixture. The reverse fixture at Seel Park in October saw us fall to a 2-1 defeat, so we’re very much hoping for better results on home soil. In Opposition – Mossley Mossley have won two from their last five g