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Fan Forum: June 2024
Have you got a question for the manager or the board?
We will be hosting our second fan forum of the year on Friday 28th June from 7:30 pm in Starkies at Gigg Lane.
First Team Manager Dave McNabb, CEO Neil Sears, Football Board Chair Marcel De Matas & FSSB Board Member Jon Newby will be appearing on the panel.
The four will take questions on football-related matters, it would be appreciated if these could be sent in advance to media@buryfc.co.uk. The panel will also be happy for questions to be taken on the night.
This will be a ticketed event on a first come first served basis with tickets costing £5 (inc. free drink from the bar).
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FC IoM Live Stream @ Starkies
Not going to the Isle of Man this weekend?
Don’t worry, you can still be #PartofIt by catching the live stream in Starkies this weekend, courtesy of our friends at FC Isle of Man.
Starkies will be open from 5pm, with kick-off at the Douglas Bowl at 6pm.
Tickets are £5 each, with each ticket receiving one complementary drink on entry (soft drink, pint of beer or glass of wine. Exc. spirits). Last orders will be at 9pm. Click on the image below to buy your tickets.
Click here for tickets Come and join us in Starkies with your fellow Shakers to cheer the boys on this weekend.
This event is brought to you by Events @ Gigg Lane. If you have an event that you want to host at the home of Bury Football Club you can contact the team on the details below:
Email: events@buryfc.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 537 9253 (Option 1)
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FCA Approval and Society Board Elections
We can confirm that the FCA have approved the amalgamation of the two Community Benefit Societies and the process will now begin to elect a new board to run the Football Supporters’ Society of Bury.
The timescale for nominations and voting will be issued soon, but we expect the process to conclude and a new board to be in place at some point in August. A formal calling notice for the Special General Meeting to announce the results will be issued with the nomination forms. Voting will all take place electronically as the new society is permitted to use electronic voting.
Anyone considering putting their name forward for the board elections should read the election policy, code of conduct for board members and conflict of interests policy. They will need to have been a member of either Bury FC Supporters’ Society or Shakers Community Society for the past six months. They will be required to agree to the board conduct policy and undertake DBS checks if elected, and will not take their position if they fail abide by these requirements. These can be viewed below.
Election Policy
Code of Conduct for Board Members
Conflict of Interest Policy
In the meantime we can advise that memberships will close at 11.59pm on this Wednesday 5th July. Anyone wishing to vote should ensure they are a member of one of the societies by this date. If they are a member of both societies they will only be allowed to vote once and we have appointed an independent firm to run the process and assist with the management of the data.
You can sign up as a member of using one of the links below. Only sign up to one.
Bury FC Supporters’ Society
Shakers Community Society
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Feedback on Saturday’s Big Screen Event
CEO Neil Sears has made the following response following Saturday’s play-off final Big Screen event at Gigg Lane:
We have now had a couple of days digest the result of Saturday, and we have seen the many comments posted around the live stream broadcast on the Big Screen Gigg Lane on Saturday.
I think its important that we as a club provide some background and add some context around getting the event on.
After our victory in Tuesday’s semi-final, it soon became apparent that many fans would be unable to get a ticket for the game on Saturday. We didn’t want supporters to miss out and after seeing many suggestions calling for the club to do something, we decided to look into hiring a big screen to show the event at Gigg Lane. This was not easy with only 48 hours notice and was organised at the same time as arranging a ballot for tickets.
In order to execute this, we had a number of things to consider: Our security for any such event, catering options, liaising with the police and also getting the opposition’s permission to stream.
We also needed to consider the size of the screen and also how many fans could realistically attend and see such a screen. As many of you will know, we don’t normally stream away matches, but due to the enormity of the game we decided to try.
We hired the biggest screen that we could source within the timescales we were working within. Research indicated that a strong 4G data signal was available in the area of Ericstan Park, but we made a calculated gamble that it was worth the risk. If we hadn’t had done this, supporters would rightly have asked why we had not tried to do something. However, on arrival at the ground, the signal whilst strong for downloading, was relatively poor for uploading data. This aspect is necessary for broadcasting a live stream, and on this occasion the systems did not have the capability to operate at the level the team requierd.
We were aware that the steam kept buffering as a result, and this must have been very frustrating. Whilst the team attempted reducing the quality of the picture to keep the stream live and consistent, this was only so successful and resulted in large parts of the game being unwatchable. The team, both at the game in Wythenshawe and back at Gigg Lane, did all they could in trying circumstances.
As a club when we put this event on, we were not doing it to make money. This event was delivered to be ‘cost neutral’ to ensure that the supporters could watch the game, so we are as disappointed as you when we ran into problems. However, by all account the atmosphere was fantastic and the food and drink seemed to go down well, we also ensured that the players came back to thank you for the support you gave them for the season.
We thank you for supporting and interacting with this event, and drawing from this experience will enable us to hold more events like this in future. We also thank those dedicated volunteers who again gave up their time to help make the event run smoothly, in some cases foregoing an actual ticket for the game to make this happen.
We literally would not be able to get these events on for supporters without this assistance – a big thank you!
We have postponed the next CEO Q&A session until ahead of the new season in July, as there is a lot to get through in the next few weeks to prepare for this. We are also looking at details for another Fans Forum over the summer and this will be communicated to supporters when venue and dates have been fixed.
If you have a question that you wish to have an answer to, or any feedback on the above, please send them in via the usual method of clicking below and these will be included in the next session:
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FGRS Community Hub Fundraiser
In response to the devastating gas explosion on Nelson Street close to Gigg Lane, FGRS Community Hub is stepping up to bring the community together in support of those impacted.
A testament to the resilience and solidarity within our community, a fundraiser has been organised with the goal of offering relief and support to the victims of this unfortunate incident.
The main event is scheduled for Sunday 14th April at the Fishpool Liberal Club, an occasion that not only aims to raise funds but also to strengthen community bonds during this difficult time. This gathering is an opportunity for community members to show their support, offer donations, and stand in solidarity with those facing the aftermath of the explosion.
The explosion on Nelson St. has left many of our neighbors in dire need of assistance, with damages that go beyond physical property to the very heart of our community. In these trying times, it’s the collective support and compassion of the community that can make the most significant difference in the lives of those impacted.
Understanding the power of collective effort, the FGRS Community Hub has also established a Just Giving page to facilitate donations from those who are unable to attend the event in person but still wish to contribute to the cause – aiming for £3,500.
This online fundraising platform allows for easy and secure donations, ensuring that every penny goes directly to aiding the affected residents of Nelson St.
Donate here to support the victims of the Nelson St. gas explosion.
For more information on the event and how you can help, please visit the FGRS Community Hub’s official channels – HERE. Your support can make a significant difference in providing the much-needed relief and support for our neighbors during this challenging time.
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Football Special to Rammy: Sat 20th April
Bury Football Club are delighted to announce we have teamed up with the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) to offer a ‘Football Special’ service to travel in style for our final league game of the season at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium against Ramsbottom United on Saturday 20th April.
ELR are kindly offering all fans a 10% discount by using the promo code ‘BURYFC’. Click on the image below to buy your tickets for the day:
A diesel service will leave Bury at 13:20, and a steam service will leave at 14:12 following the River Irwell the up to Ramsbottom in time for kick-off.
A delayed return train to allow supporters time to get to the station, departing Ramsbottom at 17:25 and will be arriving back into Bury Bolton Street Station for 17:39.
In another special offer on the day, the Trackside pub will offer a 10% discount on all food and drink when you present your discounted train ticket at the bar. For full details, head to the Trackside website by clicking below:
East Lancashire Railway – Trackside bar.
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Four More Incoming
With the 2023/24 season just a week away, we are able to confirm FOUR more players that will be pulling on a Shakers shirt this season.
These players have played throughout the pre-season campaign and are looking to cement their positions as the season unfolds.
First-up is tricky winger, Sajjad Elhassan. The 23-year-old was signed by Andy Welsh at the back end of last season, from Trafford on dual registration having recently been playing at Maine Road in Division One South.
Saj scored the first Men’s goal at Gigg Lane since 2019 in the friendly against 1874 Northwich on July 11th, which is one of two goals he’s scored in pre-season.
Defender Jack Tinning has played at centre-back and full-back throughout pre-season and his versatility will be seen throughout the competitive campaign.
He joined Bury AFC last October from Witton Albion.
The 25-year-old was in Warrington Rylands FA Vase winning team as well as both their NWCFL and subsequent NPL West Division promotion squads.
Earlier in his career Jack was on a schoolboy contract at Oldham Athletic. His other former clubs include FC United of Manchester, Abbey Hey, Padiham & 1874 Northwich.
Young midfielder Anton Smith signed for Andy Welsh last summer following his departure from Salford City.
Anton is a product of Burnley’s Academy and has been on loan at City of Liverpool, Prescot Cables and Atherton Collieries.
He’s also known to have a goal in his locker as was seen against Hyde United.
And finally, goalkeeper Jack Hewitt-Hill will be battling for the number 1 shirt this season alongside Atkinson.
Born in Bradford, the 21-year-old had his first around a team in the National League System last season, having online previously played Sunday league football.
He’s worked closely with goalkeeper coach Spencer Harrison to develop his game.
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FULL 2023-24 Season Fixtures Released
With 10 days to go until the season begins, we can confirm our full fixture list for the 2023/24 season.
The first month’s fixtures were published at the start of July, which sees us host Glossop North End on the season’s opening day (29th July).
August sees us take on Colne (A), Wythenshawe Town (A), Chadderton (H), Padiham (A), Kendal Town (H), Cheadle Town (H) & Charnock Richard (A) on Bank Holiday Monday.
September begins with us hosting West Didsbury & Chorlton before a midweek trip to Wythenshawe. We then host Longridge Town before back-to-back away fixtures at Lower Breck & Squires Gate.
Our first fixture against near-neighbours Ramsbottom United is on December 9th at Gigg Lane.
Over the festive period, we host Prestwich Heys on Boxing Day before a trip to AFC Liverpool on December 30th. 2024 begins at home to Irlam on January 6th.
February 17th 2024 is the date everyone is looking for when we hop over the Irish Sea to take on FC Isle of Man.
We have just one fixture over the Easter Weekend, away at Prestwich Heys on Easter Monday (1st April 2024).
Our final three fixtures see us host AFC Liverpool on April 6th and Padiham 13th April, before a trip to Ramsbottom United on April 20th to complete the season.
Details around tickets will be announced in due course. Head to our Fixtures page HERE for full details!
Not got your season ticket yet? Head to our tickets page to secure yours!
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Fundraiser: Operation Palma
One of the stars of the season has without a doubt been Darius Palma. He’s arguably been our top performer so far.
Unfortunately, the shoulder injury he sustained first at Wythenshawe Town, and then more seriously at Padiham requires surgery. Paying for this privately should see him back by January, but it’s unlikely we will see him back this season without private medical care.
The cost of the surgery is £8,000, which is way beyond the entire season’s medical care budget for the club. The club is supporting Darius’ bid to fund this himself and asking supporters to contribute where they can to a fundraiser to get him the treatment he needs.
Darius is extremely grateful to everyone for the support he’s received this season from Bury fans, and hopes to get out on the pitch to represent the club as soon as possible.
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Funfair & Fireworks at Gigg Lane
We are delighted to be bringing back the hugely popular Gigg Lane Funfair & Fireworks display on the 3rd November 2023.
There will be pop up artisan food and drink stalls providing refreshments and a funfair for all the family before the spectacular fireworks display inside Gigg Lane.
This year we have 150 premium tickets for the 1885 Suite. These are available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Please note that there is a 50p booking fee on all tickets.
Gates open at 5PM
Fireworks at 8PM
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Further Season Ticket Collection
A good number of season tickets were collected at Saturday’s game against Golcar United but we have a number of opportunities this week for you to collect if you weren’t able to do so.
Please remember that cards are only available if purchased prior to Sunday 2nd July 2023. All season tickets purchased after that date will be digital ONLY.
These can be picked up at the Gigg Lane Ticket Office on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this week from 10am until 12pm. Next Saturday ahead of our fixture against Glossop North End, the ticket office will be open from 9am until 12pm.
To enable swift collection of your ticket, please bring the following with you:
The email or text showing proof of purchase; The name of the person who bought the ticket; and The five letter season pass reference e.g. WSXCL which was sent in the confirmatory text or email you will have received after purchase. Please help us by ensuring that you have your 5-letter ID reference ready before you arrive at the collection point. Note that we are unable to release any cards without this reference. An example is shown in the image above.
You can still purchase a digital season ticket ahead of the season from our ticket page (HERE), priced as follows:
Adults – £196* U16s – £50* U5s – Free 1885 Suite – £720 Be #ShakersTogether, Be #PartOfIt, Be #BuryFC for 2023/24.
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Game Off
The frost has beaten us this weekend and Longridge have advised us that the game is to be postponed.
Assuming Ramsbottom’s cup game is postponed (they expect it to be but the ref needs to confirm this) our fixture against them on 9th December will be re-arranged. It does leave this date free for both us and Longridge Town, so we are expecting to play tomorrow’s fixture on that date. This is subject to league approval and more details will follow.
Keep across our social media profiles for the latest updates, the links to each are at the bottom of this email.
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GAME OFF: Barnoldswick Town (H)
Following a midday pitch inspection, tonight’s fixture at home to Barnoldswick Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
A new date will be confirmed in due course, and tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
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GAME OFF: Cheadle Town (A)
Following a review of the pitch at Park Road ahead of tomorrow’s planned fixture against Cheadle Town, the surface has been declared unfit and the game has been postponed.
The weather has beaten the efforts of the Park Road ground staff, with frozen pitch affecting attempts to prepare the surface for this weekend.
A new date will be confirmed in due course, and purchased tickets will be refunded via Cheadle Town shortly.
Next Up: Ramsbottom United
With us all thirsty for our next football fix, get a head start for next week and get your ticket for our derby game with Ramsbottom United at Gigg Lane this Tuesday evening!
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GAME OFF: Pilkington
Tonight’s game at Gigg Lane against Pilkington has been called off as the pitch is waterlogged.
Persistent spells of rain throughout the day have put paid to the game, with the ground staff facing a battle to manage the amount of rain, on top of an already saturated playing surface, which left standing water in many areas.
Tickets will be held over to the re-arranged game and we will be in touch once we know when that is.
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GAME OFF: Ramsbottom United (H)
Once again, the weather has beaten us and this has resulted in a postponement of tonight’s fixture against Ramsbottom United at Gigg Lane.
After last week’s freezing temperatures and increased levels in rainfall, with first Storm Isha over the weekend and the incoming Storm Jocelyn from today, has left large volumes of water sat on top of the Gigg Lane turf, after being in good condition only this morning following a dry spell on Monday.
An early afternoon inspection was called when there was no sign that the water was draining away and rain continued to fall.
A new date will be confirmed in due course, and tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
Next Up: Skelmersdale United (H)
We hope to back at Gigg Lane in quick time when Skelmersdale head into town this Saturday for the next game in the NWCFL Premier Division. Tickets, as always, are available below:
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GAME OFF: Ramsbottom United (H)
Someone, somewhere doesn’t want us to play this game.
For a second time, our game with Ramsbottom United due to take place this evening has had to have been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
A local referee was called when there was no sign that the water was draining away following heavy rain earlier today.
A new date will be confirmed in due course, and tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
Next Up: Burscough (H)
We hope to back at Gigg Lane in quick time when Burscough head into town this Saturday for the next game in the NWCFL Premier Division. Tickets, as always, are available below:
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GAME OFF: Ramsbottom United (H)
The Gigg Lane pitch today We are sad to report that following heavy down pours overnight, our game with Ramsbottom United due to take place this evening, has once again succumbed to the weather.
A local referee was called in this afternoon when concerns were raised about the surface when reviewed this morning, despite clearer weather forecast.
It has been no secret that the pitch at Gigg Lane has suffered considerably through the wet winter period. There have been regular postponements within this time, with water often sat on the surface and the pitch struggling to drain without the benefit of a long period to dry out.
The effort to get games on has been considerable, with ground staff working up against it on many occassions. Playing two home games over the last Tuesday and Saturday, has led to significant deterioration. The rain falling during the game on Saturday, as well as the significant down pours overnight have left the surface unplayable.
Works to improve the surface between now and our next game on Easter Saturday are ongoing. We are all praying for less rain at the same time!
Another new date for this fixture will be confirmed in due course, and tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
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GAME OFF: Women’s FA Cup vs. Radcliffe
This afternoon’s Women’s FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie against Radcliffe has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
The amount of rain sustained in the last few days has resulted in a large amount of standing water in key areas of the playing surface (as pictured right).
Today’s match referee made a pitch inspection a short time ago and determined that today’s game couldn’t go ahead.
The tie will be re-arranged for next Sunday (8th October), with more details to follow in due course.
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GAME OFF: Wythenshawe (H)
Following an early pitch inspection, tonight’s fixture at home to Wythenshawe has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Temperatures dropped over the weekend and with little change due over today, plus the snow covering in Bury overnight an early review of the pitch was arranged this morning with the match referee.
A new date will be confirmed in due course, and tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture.
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GAME ON: Glossop North End (H)
We are pleased to confirm after an initial inspection this morning, the pitch has been passed fit to play for this afternoon’s visit of Glossop North End.
Their remain areas that are softer than others, with patches of standing water still present despite the pitch being covered. Ground staff will continue to work on these areas up to kick off.
Head to our match information page for all the details around today’s game! Click here for your ticket, we’ll see you at Gigg!
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GAME ON: Golcar United (H)
Following an assessment of the pitch, today’s game against Golcar United will go ahead as planned.
Tickets are still available for our fixture against Golcar United.
Click here to check out our match information, which includes our new car parking arrangements.
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Gary Pratt nominated for Manchester FA award
Women’s assistant manager Gary Pratt has been nominated for Manchester FA Female Coach of the Year 2022/23.
Gary who joined the club in the summer alongside Jason Jarrett has been nominated for the award with his work at local grassroots club Manchester Dreams.
Head of Women’s football at Bury FC, Casey Lynchey said: “Gaz joined the club over the summer as part of Jason’s coaching team for the women’s firsts and whilst he has only been with us a short time, he has already made a great impact.
“It’s clear he is an excellent coach and has achieved highly with his girls team at Manchester Dreams. Everyone at the club would like to congratulate him on being shortlisted for the award of Coach of the Year with Manchester FA and wish him the very best of luck.”
The ceremony is tomorrow (Friday 08/09) evening at Hotel Football.
Everyone at Bury Football Club would like to congratulate Gary on his nomination and wish him all the best for Friday night.
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Genus Recycling are #PartOfIt
We are excited to announce a partnership with Genus Recycling, who will sponsor the back of our playing shorts for both our home and away kits.
Genus Recycling will feature on the rear of shorts Based in the heart of Bury, waste paper recycling specialists Genus Recycling have sustainability at the forefront of everything they do so fit in well with the Bury FC ethos.
Being a lifelong supporter of the Shakers, Director Rick Waterson said, “When the opportunity came about to get involved with Bury FC as a board of directors we felt strongly that we wanted to give something back to the town and the club that mean a lot to me personally. It is great to see the club getting back on its feet and the buzz around the ground is really inspiring. Come-on you Shakers!!!”
We would like to extend our thanks to Genus for their generosity and their commitment to Bury FC. We look forward to working with them in the years to come.
Click here to visit their website.
If you are interested in any future sponsorship opportunities please contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk
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Gigg Lane Car Park Policy
Our new car-park policy for the upcoming season is now in force.
Due to the limited space within the car park at Gigg Lane, it is reserved for the following:
Team Playing Staff and Management Match and Competition Officials Club Staff and volunteers transporting matchday equipment Members of the 1885 Suite Sponsors Blue Badge Holders If you have a blue badge or mobility issues please email the club secretary at secretary@buryfc.co.uk at least TWO days before the game. Blue Badge holders shall be prioritised for a parking space.
Entrance to the car park is strictly controlled and includes the areas within and in front of the fenced area. Please contact the Club Secretary with any other related queries.
There is on-street parking in the residential areas surrounding Gigg Lane, with supporters reminded to be respectful and considerate of the local residents at all times, as well as being mindful of and adhering to the parking permit measures in place in close proximity to the ground.
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