Bury FC News

Bury FC are delighted to welcome Dan Lafferty to the club ahead of the 2023/24 season. The commanding centre-back joins Andy Welsh’s side after leaving Atherton Collieries at the end of the previous campaign, where he’s played for the last six seasons. He also had an initial spell at Colls in 2009. Lafferty signed for Radcliffe under Kevin Glendon in 2013, he went on to make 116 appearances and scoring 8 goals before leaving in 2016 and joining Colls. Speaking after his move, he s

We are delighted to confirm the deadline day signings of Aaron Morris and Tanaka Cherera. Defender Morris joins the club from FC United of Manchester. His first taste of non-league football was in for St Helens Town before moving to Runcorn Linnets in 2016 and then FC United, three years later. Aaron was a fans favourite at Linnets as he was awarded the Supporters Club Player of the Year on two occasions.   In July 2022, Dave McNabb signed Aaron at Warrin

We are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Dean Pinnington from FC Isle of Man.   The Manx-born 21-year-old started his career at Wolves before moving to Wigan. Aged 10, Dean was invited to play at the Isle of Man Centre of Excellence, and he went on to represent the island as a junior from the age of 10 to 15. He was asked to attend a trial at Everton when he was 12, before an opportunity arose for with Wolves, a club he then spent three and a half years with

Bury Football Club can announce the arrival of two additions to Dave McNabb’s squad, as striker Declan Daniels and defender Ethan Kachosa arrived in Lancashire to sign up this week. With both Benito Lowe and top-scorer Andy Briggs sidelined with injury, the manager has dipped into the market for a goalscorer. And currently in the NWCFL, there is no-one is finding the net like Daniels who has netted 33 times for Irlam already so far this season. His tally makes him the leading scorer in the lea

We are delighted to announce that experienced centre-back Efe Ambrose will join Dave McNabb’s Shakers for the 2024/25 season. The 35-year-old joins the club after leaving Scottish club Queen of the South this summer. Ambrose spent five years at Celtic between 2012 & 2017, making over 100 appearances and won the Scottish Premiership four times in that period. He also has 51 caps to his name for his country Nigeria and won the AFCON in 2013. Dave McNabb had the following to

Bury FC are delighted to confirm the signing of Australian defender Gabriel Cole.   The 21-year-old joins the club after a successful pre-season trial.   It will be Gabriel’s first season in the English game, having only played previously in his homeland.   His first senior club was Tigers before moving to West Canberra Panthers in January 2021, his most recent club being Monaro Panthers, where he played from December 2021 until earlier this month.   Upon sign

Bury FC are delighted to confirm the addition of midfielder Harry Brazel to the squad for the 2023/24 season.  The 31-year-old made 91 appearances and scored 18 goals across the last two seasons for Bury AFC. Last season also saw him pick up four trophies at the end of season awards, including Goal of the Season and Fans Player of the Season.   Brazel has also previously played for Stockport County, Glossop North End & Cefn Druids.  He told buryfc.co.u

We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Harry Wright. The 24-year-old, came through the ranks at Ipswich Town before moving to Fleetwood Town, where he left in 2022. He’s also played for Cheadle Town earlier this month, making two appearances, one in a league fixture against AFC Liverpool and the other in the Macron Cup vs Sandbach United. Harry is the son of former professional goalkeeper Richard Wright.   The manager gave buryfc.co.uk his thoughts on

Pacey Winger, Iyrwah Gooden becomes Dave McNabb’s second summer capture and follows his team-mate Ruben Jerome to BL9 from NCEL Champions Emley AFC. The pair notched up over 60 goals between them on their way to the title last term. Iyrwah started out at Mansfield before joining Ramsbottom in 2019. The 23-year-old heads to Gigg Lane following spells at Warrington Town, Chester, Clitheroe, Workington & Worksop. Last season, Iyrwah found the goal 23 times in a side that scored