Bury FC News

The club are sad to report that Jimmy Moore has informed us that he is hanging up his boots with immediate effect.   Jimmy arrived in Bury in 2020, amassing 85 appearances and six goals, as well as captaining the side on occassion. His passion and strength key assets to the Andy Welsh side that was promoted as champions from NWCFL Division One North in 2021-22. Returning to the side in recent weeks, Jimmy has been involved in our resurgence at the top of the league, capping

We can confirm Head of Recruitment, Jimmy Holmes has joined National League North side South Shields. Jimmy has written the following statement, reflecting on his time at the club: “It has been a privilege to work for this football club, The people here especially the supporters make it so special. To have had the opportunity to help build this fantastic group of players means a lot to me. I am leaving in the knowledge that the squad is in such great shape moving forward. “I would like to t

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy Holmes as the club’s new Head of Recruitment.   The arrival of Jimmy to a newly-created role is another significant development in implementing a new player recruitment strategy for the club. Having enjoyed previous roles at Manchester City, Morecambe and most recently Macclesfield, Jimmy is vastly experienced and together with his contacts in the game and his track record in recruitment he is a valuable addition as we look t

Everyone at the club was saddened to hear of the passing of another of our former players. Silky midfield general Jimmy Nicholson has sadly passed away at the age of 82. Jimmy was one of rookie manager Bobby Smith’s first signings in December 1973 and he knew that he could trust him, having been a team-mate at Manchester United. Jimmy played 25 games as Smith guided the Shakers to promotion in 1973/1974 season and was also a creative mainstay in midfield at Gigg Lane for the following two seaso

Bury Football Club is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Men’s First Team Manager to lead our senior squad. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our club and drive performance on and off the pitch. Requirements: The applicant must have experience of either Managing in the National League (Step 2,or above) or proven success at Northern Premier League Level (Step 3) A hunger to drive the football club forward over the coming years Strong leadership, communication, and motivati

Bury Football Club Community Trust is excited to invite applications for new Trustees to join our Community Trust Board. As we continue to grow and deepen our impact across the Bury community, we are particularly seeking individuals with professional experience in the following areas: Football (Professional/Semi-Professional/FA) Legal Finance Education Health and Wellbeing Local Authority / Public Sector This is a fantastic opportunity to support a well-loved institution at the heart of ou

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Junior Shakers Membership Pack for the 2025/26 season — designed especially for our youngest and most passionate fans! For just £30, Junior Shakers will receive an exclusive membership pack packed with Bury FC goodies and enjoy exciting benefits throughout the season, including: A Membership Exclusive Junior Shakers T-Shirt A Membership Exclusive Autograph Book A Membership Exclusive Button Badge A signed squad photo from the Men’s & Women’

Juniors from across the borough are welcomed into Gigg Lane this Saturday as Bury Football Club step-up preparations for the 2024-25 season. The players of the future will be meeting players and staff from our first team squads on Saturday morning, as over 100 players across the new Junior section of the club sign-on for the new season. To celebrate this next step for the club, we are giving away a 100 U16s season tickets. To be in with a chance of winning one of these, you need t

We are delighted to soon be launching ‘Junior Shakers’, a club membership scheme for our youngest fans. As well as a host of bespoke merchandise and other membership benefits, our Junior Shakers will all be given the opportunity to be a mascot at one of our men’s or women’s home games at Gigg Lane this season.   To launch the scheme we are running a badge design competition and you can find entry details and a design sheet below. The winning badge will then be used on our Junior Shakers m