Bury FC News

The club has received the following message from Ramsbottom United following Saturday’s game at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:     We would also like to thank our supporters in line with Tony’s comments above, and for adhering to our requests to remain in the stands at all times. It is of great importance that we all work together to make the matchday experience a special one, for all supporters. We take this into the playoffs now! UTS     #ShakersTo

Ahead of the works to lay the 3G pitch this summer, a commemoration service will be held in honour of fans of the past, who’s ashes are present at Gigg Lane.   All are welcome to pay their respects, with the service taking place from 3pm, lead by the Rector of Bury Parish Church. We will also be joined by soloist, Sean Ruane from Rawtenstall (pictured left at Trent Bridge) who adds Gigg Lane to his many performance venues, which includes following England’s sporting sides arou

The 24/26 Away Kit is now available for pre-order online by clicking here.     Prices will be as follows:   Adults – £40 Junior – £30 Infant – £20 Check your size with the chart HERE. The first pre-order window will be open from today until Monday 6th May, with orders anticipated to be ready for delivery by mid-June. Any queries can be directed to the Hope+Glory on 0161 637 6466 or via email at buryfcstore@hgsportswear.co.uk.  

The North West Counties Football League released the dates for the playoffs ahead of the end of the season, taking place over the following two Saturdays as indicated below: Play-off Semi-Finals 2nd v 5th and 3rd v 4th, Saturday 27th April Play-off Final Winners of each Semi-Final, Saturday 4th May Ties are to be played at the home venue of the higher ranking side. Following yesterday’s results, we are due to take on Padiham at Gigg Lane next Saturday in our play-off semi

CEO Neil Sears sits down to answer your questions as the season comes to a close. In Part One, Neil addresses the football operations queries that have come in to the club this month. Part Two to follow, will continue on some of the queries relating to the Community Benefit Society and the football club structures.         If you have a question for Neil’s next update, please click here to email in:   Ask Neil   View the full article

Bury Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Leighton James at the age of 71.   The winger was part of Martin Dobson’s famous “Forgotten Fifteen” who won promotion in the 1984/85 season using only 15 players all season, Leighton made 46 appearances and scored five goals. James won 54 caps for Wales, scoring 10 goals including a famous penalty to secure victory over England at Wembley in 1977. In his long and storied career he made almost 650 club appearances, t

The final league game of the season is upon us, and albeit possibly a slim chance, the league title is still up for grabs as we head the short distance north along the A56 to take on the Rams this Saturday. The Shakers faithful sucked up the available tickets in their numbers, with an anticipated crowd of 2,000 descending on the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, which is one of three locations that the league trophy could be arriving at as the league season comes to its conclusion. The

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 d

Well, it all comes down to this. Two games to define a season. A crazy season, including points deductions, a number of postponements due to weather, behind closed doors fixtures and now to top it all off, a change of home venue to get the game ON! Saturday’s postponement of our game against Padiham, came less than 48 hours after the previous game had ended. This did see us victorious over neighbours Ramsbottom United under rainy Bury skies at Gigg Lane, but ultimately on top of a surface s