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Gigg Lane Commemoration Service
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 around the world.
The choir will be directed by Dan McDwyer, drawing singers from the Greater Manchester area for this special event.
The ground will be open from 2pm and to assist with numbers on the day, please sign-up for a free ticket by clicking below.
Order Free Tickets HERE We have been collating information about supporters who understand their friends and relatives have been laid to rest at Gigg Lane. To contact the club for details to be included in the service, please email in via the below link:
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Gigg Lane Double-Header kick starts return home
We are pleased to announce that for the restart of men’s football down at Gigg Lane, we will be welcoming two huge local sides on a Saturday-Sunday double-header in early July.
To kick us off Mark Hughes brings his League Two outfit Bradford City to town on Saturday 8th July, 3pm.
Following this up, and he needs no introduction to the Bury faithful, Ryan Lowe brings his Championship-side Preston North End to Gigg Lane on Sunday 9th July, also a 3pm kick-off.
Both sides have committed to bringing down full squads for the fixture at the home of football in Bury. To purchase a home-end ticket for either of these games, click on the badges above.
Double-Header Ticket
To buy a ‘Double-Header’ ticket and attend both games, click on the image below:
Visiting Fan Tickets
The allocation of tickets for visiting supporters will be communicated by each club, with areas of the ground will be segregated so supporters can be appropriately managed.
Bradford City
It’s been over five years since Bury and Bradford City last did battle, in 2017/18, a season which saw Bury relegated from League One. Despite it being a generally shocking campaign for the Shakers, we managed to get four points off our visitors, winning 3-1 at Gigg Lane (even Chris Maguire scored!) and a last gasp George Miller equaliser made it 2-2 at Valley Parade.
Both sides have had their ups and downs, we’ve played each other in every Division bar the Premier League in the last 30-35 years, as well as the Football League Trophy, the League Cup and an FA Cup Third Round tie in 2015/16. After a pair of 0-0 draws, Bury won the replay on penalties to reach the Fourth Round.
Matches between the two teams have always been exciting and dramatic, and given the relatively short distance between us, there is very often a large away following particularly when the Bantams travel over the Pennines to Gigg Lane. We look forward to welcoming all Bantams to Gigg Lane, once again.
Preston North End
Another team that need little introduction to Shakers fans, with paths crossing a little further back in 2012 but with some classics along the way.
The big plus sees Ryan Lowe, manager at Gigg Lane in 2019 and a big part of the last memories of that unforgettable promotion still very fresh in the minds of all supporters, returning to be part of the formal re-opening of the stadium he once called home.
We wish to place on record our thanks to the managers and administrators of both teams to enable these fixtures to take place. To be playing each once again is something to savour.
We want to welcome our friends from Bradford and Preston, and thank them for helping us restart our journey and our history as Bury Football Club!
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Gigg Lane: Own the Turf
This is your chance to own a little bit of Bury Football Club history.
In readiness for the introduction of a 3G pitch at the home of the Shakers this coming summer, the club are making 500 pieces of the hallowed turf available for supporters to purchase before the redevelopment takes place.
Full details on the redevelopment HERE.
The turf will be presented in a seed tray (approx. size – 344mm x 214mm x 52mm), and available from Gigg Lane for COLLECTION ONLY.
Purchasers will be informed when the turf will be ready for collection, which will be on completion of the season.
The cost per piece is £20 (inc VAT & booking fees), with all funds raised going to Bury Football Club.
Order your piece by clicking below.
Buy your Gigg Lane Turf Penalty Spot Raffle
Own one of the spots where Legends made their mark, by also entering the raffle to be in with a chance to win one of the Gigg Lane penalty spots!
Take home your part of Gigg Lane history, a symbolic piece of the pitch where our star-strikers of the past – Mark Carter, Andy Bishop and Ryan Lowe, as well as some of the new breed in Benito Lowe and Dec Daniels have all struck for the Shakers from 12-yards.
The draws will be separate for each penalty spot, so make sure you purchase a ticket for both to be in with a chance of winning.
The winning ticket will be drawn following completion of the season, with the winning ticket holder informed to arrange COLLECTION ONLY from Gigg Lane.
The cost per raffle ticket is £10 (inc booking fees), with all funds raised going to Bury Football Club.
Buy your raffle tickets by clicking below.
Penalty Spot Raffle Tickets As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.
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Gigg Lane: Penalty Spot Raffle
There’s just a week to go for you to bag your chance to own a little bit of Bury Football Club history!
Own one of the spots where Legends made their mark, by entering the raffle to be in with a chance to win one of the Gigg Lane penalty spots!
Take home your part of Gigg Lane history, a symbolic piece of the pitch where our star-strikers of the past – Mark Carter, Andy Bishop and Ryan Lowe, as well as some of the new breed in Benito Lowe and Dec Daniels have all struck for the Shakers from 12-yards.
The draws will be separate for each penalty spot, so make sure you purchase a ticket for both to be in with a chance of winning.
The cost per raffle ticket is £5 (inc booking fees), with all funds raised going to Bury Football Club.
Tickets go off sale at 11.59 pm Saturday 4th May, with the draw taking place in the following days. The winning ticket holder informed to arrange COLLECTION ONLY from Gigg Lane.
**Tickets were previously priced at £10 each and people who bought tickets at that price (prior to 27.04.2024) will automatically receive an additional entry into the draw**
Buy your raffle tickets by clicking below.
Penalty Spot Raffle Tickets As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.
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Join as a Football Supporters Society of Bury member for just £5 a month HERE.
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Have you got yours?
Now that the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) have confirmed that there will be a whopping 24 teams in the Premier Division next season we can confirm both single and season ticket prices, along with further information about disability tickets and potential availability of stands.
Season tickets are now available to purchase. CLICK HERE TO BUY Single Match Tickets Adult £10 16-18 Year Olds £5
Under 16s £3
Under 5s Free
We have set the cost of a single adult ticket at £10. This is higher than many clubs in non-league Step 5 but we are not the first club in the NWCFL to charge this. Macclesfield and Isle of Man have previously charged £10 to cover the costs of their larger stadiums where additional stewarding is required.
We will need to employ more stewards to comply with the requirements of our safety certificate and to provide catering staff to supply food and beverages around the ground. Volunteer support is very much welcomed but will not be enough on its own. We appreciate price inflation is affecting everyone at the moment, including the club, but believe the prices to be fair in the circumstances. We have introduced a new lower ticket price for 16-18 year olds, which is only available on the turnstile on production of some relevant valid photo ID e.g., driver’s licence, a student card with an expiry date. Season Tickets For all 23 home league games, includes VAT, excludes booking fee: Adult £196
Under 16s £50
Under 5s Free
The NWCFL rules only allow us to offer a maximum of a 15% discount on season tickets so the season ticket price is set at a point designed purely to comply with this rule. We are unable to reduce it further. We are now starting work on parts of the stadium which can provide additional hospitality beyond the usual purchases of food and drinks from kiosks, but this will take time to complete. As a result we are focusing on sales of standard season tickets for now. We are grateful for the generosity of over 50 individuals who have agreed to pay the ‘old’ rate of £720 for an 1885 suite hospitality season ticket inclusive of VAT. We know this is a high price to pay and it was agreed before the number of league fixtures was known. It allows us to pay for much of the stewarding required to open the main stand for the season. We have a number of 1885 suite season tickets which can still be purchased. Season Ticket Cards Only Guaranteed if Bought by 1st July All purchasers of single match or season tickets will be sent a receipt with a QR code by email and by text (as long as you provide your mobile number) after purchase. Please check your junk mail for your receipt as it can often go there.
You must save this QR code as it is required for entry to the game and will be scanned at the turnstile. If you receive it by text and use an iPhone you can save it to your Apple Wallet. Single Match tickets are digital only, we will not provide a paper ticket. However you may print your QR code at home if you do not have a smart phone to present it on. All season ticket orders received by 1st July will be printed onto a season ticket card which you can present at the turnstile instead of the digital ticket if you wish. Season tickets bought after the 1st July will be digital only. Disability Tickets
We have used the best practice guidance set out by Level Playing Field for ticketing and seating management for disabled supporters, and had input from a small number of our own disabled fans and other clubs. This follows the concept of making a more considered ‘reasonable adjustment’ rather than just a concession on price.
In accordance with this guidance, anyone with a disability requiring the assistance of a carer will be asked to purchase a ticket at full price and then offered a free carer ticket for someone to escort them to the game. Purchasers of free carer tickets will be contacted by email to provide evidence of disability which can be one of the following documents: Receipt of the mid-rate care element or the high-rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance. War Pensioners’ Mobility Allowance or War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability. Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (BD8 or CVI Certificate). Further advice can be found on the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) website. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual is included on their Deaf Register, or a letter or report from an aural specialist confirming that hearing loss has been recorded at 70 – 95 dBHL or worse. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual has a learning difficulty or disability. For children – a letter from the head teacher at a their school confirming eligibility will be acceptable. We reserve the right to cancel carer tickets where evidence is requested and not produced.
We will make 25 season tickets available for wheelchair users along with a carer. These will be in the South Stand. If we open up additional stands which have wheelchair spaces these will be available as single match tickets. Seating and Stands
It is unlikely that all stands will be open due to the stringent safety requirements and consequent costs of opening stands where crowds do not require it. As a result we are not offering reserved seating for this first season back at Gigg Lane. We know this will disappoint some but it is unlikely to prevent many people from sitting in their old seat with so much seating available. We will prioritize the South and North (Main) stands for opening on a matchday which will offer spectators the best views and facilities. We will not make dramatic changes to the layout and functioning of Gigg Lane as a stadium in the short space of time we have until the start of the season so you should consider its development as a work in progress. It is important that we prioritize safety at this point and we will be constantly looking for feedback from supporters as to how we can improve their matchday experience throughout the season and beyond.
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Help needed down at Gigg on Saturday
Can you be at Gigg Lane early on Saturday morning to help remove water from the covers laid on the pitch? Be #PartofIt to get the game ON!
To help protect the pitch from the predicted snow fall yesterday and any freezing conditions that followed, covers were placed across the pitch on Wednesday.
With the forecast anticipating a halt in the rain overnight on Friday / Saturday, the covers are due to be removed first thing on Saturday morning.
The pitch remains soft underneath from the rain earlier in the week. The water sat on top will be pushed to the sides of the ground before the covers are rolled up and removed.
We have a good number of regular volunteers who will be down to assist the ground staff, but with many hands making light work, getting another 20 volunteers down to assist will enable pitch preparations to start sooner.
Supporters armed with a big brush (suitable for pushing water along) are requested to arrive from 8am and report to ground staff for guidance. This process should be completed by around 10am with your assistance.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our ground staff team, as well as both Unsworth CC and Bury CC for lending equipment to assist with the clean up.
To contact the club, please do so on the new number – 0161 537 9253.
Tickets: Burscough (H)
Following the pitch clearence, Burscough head into town for the next game in the NWCFL Premier Division. Get your match information HERE, with tickets, as always, are available below:
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Hope + Glory to be kit supplier for the New Season
As indicated within the ratification vote on Friday (view results here), the two societies Shakers Community and Bury FC Supporters Society will now amalgamate to form a joint society which will mean that competitive men’s football will again feature at Gigg Lane from this summer.
As outlined in the Interim Board’s first address following the ratification vote, the first stage to move the club towards a new season at Gigg Lane, is what kit will the ‘White & Blue Army’ (both men’s and women’s sides) will run out in from July onwards.
We are now pleased to announce that Oldham-based Hope + Glory Sportswear will continue to provide the kit and training wear in 2023-24. A popular local business and a brand particularly familiar to non-league football supporters, we have outlined the benefits that Hope + Glory bring to the club below.
A bespoke kit is a chance to make a statement
There are plenty of famous sportswear brands making football kits but they are based on generic templates so other than copies, one kit looks pretty much the same as another. As we have seen with the kits provided for the club over the past three seasons, a bespoke kit sets us out from others. A new season at Gigg Lane is another momentous occasion which we feel is right to celebrate with another classic set of kits for supporters to wear with pride.
It also allows us to provide members with the opportunity to vote for the kit design they like the most, and we expect to have the options in front of you soon.
It rewards fans as well as the club
The revenue the club receives from Hope + Glory is similar to that offered by the big brands. We could make more money by using alternative suppliers, but we found that the quality of kit and design suffers as a consequence. We think you’ll be delighted with the quality of the new kit, which will include a stitched badge.
In addition our contract allows for a new home and away kit once every two years. This rewards fans who purchase shirts as they know they will last for at least two seasons. After this year, we can move into a cycle of alternating new home and away kits once every two years. So there will be a new home or away kit to vote on each season but never both at the same time.
Convenience and choice
We know there are Bury fans throughout the country and plenty overseas. As part of our deal with Hope + Glory they will host and manage an online shop with shipping offered nationally and internationally to cater for those people who aren’t always able to get to the ground. As we are able to produce the kits to order rather than just hold stock, we can offer a huge range of sizes to cater for men, women and children. As a volunteer run club this allows us to offer a service we couldn’t provide on our own.
Environmentally friendly EcoKit
As part of our commitment to a sustainable future, each kit is made using RPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate) with a significantly lower environmental impact than virgin polyester. Every shirt is manufactured using a piece of fabric made from approximately 16 recycled plastic bottles. You won’t notice the difference, they still have a premium, smooth feel to them and are lighter than polyester.
Further details about the new designs for The Shakers’ kit, and how to vote for the one you love, will be released soon so make sure you are #PartOfIt.
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How You Can Help Us This Weekend
Bury Football Club is run by volunteers and owned by its supporters. Even if you aren’t one of the many volunteers who are assisting with our matchday operations this weekend, you can play a part in its success.
Here are just a few things that you can do which make more of a difference than you might realise.
1. Don’t turn up if you don’t have a ticket. Both games are ticket only. Bradford is already sold out. Nobody will be admitted without a ticket and we are under some extremely strict rules to enforce this for these fixtures.
2. Park considerately. The car park in front of the stadium is not available this weekend for supporter use, other than for people with blue disability badges. Volunteers will be helping manage the car park. Off street parking is available but be mindful or the streets closest to Gigg Lane which have parking restrictions on a matchday, and be considerate to residents when you park in residential areas.
3. Go to the right turnstile. Home supporters will be in the South Stand and away supporters in the East Stand (as below). Please look out for signs and volunteers who are there to help to ensure you go to the right place and help anyone struggling.
4. Have your ticket ready showing the QR code. You can present your QR code on your mobile phone or print it off at home, both will work as long as it is clear. You can only use it once on the day so if you share it with someone else who goes in first it won’t allow you in.
5. Behave responsibly. Despite being a friendly, this is a high profile game with a significant security presence. Help us succeed by following the rules around alcohol consumption, be patient with volunteers and stewards and don’t engage in anti-social behaviour described below.
6. Don’t litter. Every piece of litter needs to be cleaned up afterwards. If you leave litter behind that means extra work for a volunteer. Please use the bins provided or even better take your litter home with you so others don’t have to.
7. Help if you can. You will see people staying behind after each game to work on the stadium. Join in if you can. Even five minutes spent cleaning the area around where you sit makes a difference.
There are still tickets for Sunday’s game against Preston North End, get yours HERE!
Spectator Management
Whilst these games are both friendlies, more stringent rules for spectator management will apply as our opponents are EFL teams.
This means that alcohol cannot be served or consumed in view of the pitch and the police will be in attendance. We will have enhanced stewarding on the day which will hopefully support us in delivering a safe environment.
We hope to be able to relax these requirements for the three remaining home friendlies against non-league opposition, and open up more of the ground for the start of the season proper.
However we need your support and co-operation to do this. We are required to demonstrate that we are able to safely and competently run matches out of Gigg Lane to open up more of the ground increase our capacity. Please help us achieve this over the next few weeks.
Anti-Social Behaviour is A Criminal Offence
Supporters should be aware that anti-social behaviour affecting the game itself will be a criminal offence. This includes:
Entering the field of play Possession of Pyrotechnics (Flares / Fireworks) in the ground The throwing of projectiles Racist, Homophobic or any other indecent chanting #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt
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How You Can Help Us This Weekend
Bury Football Club is run by volunteers and owned by its supporters. Even if you aren’t one of the many volunteers who are assisting with our matchday operations this afternoon, you can play a part in its success.
Here are just a few things that you can do which make more of a difference than you might realise.
1. Don’t turn up if you don’t have a ticket. Online ticket sales will end at Midday (12noon). The club will then announce if pay on the day is guaranteed, if you’re planning to attend this afternoon we encourage you to purchase a ticket to avoid disappointment. Click here to purchase one.
2. Park considerately. The car park in front of the stadium is not available for supporter use, other than for people with blue disability badges. Volunteers will be helping manage the car park. Off-street parking is available but be mindful or the streets closest to Gigg Lane which have parking restrictions on a matchday, and be considerate to residents when you park in residential areas.
3. Go to the right turnstile. Please head to the turnstile allocated on your ticket. Season Ticket holders will be in the South Stand. Please look out for signs and volunteers who are there to help to ensure you go to the right place and help anyone struggling.
4. Have your ticket ready showing the QR code. You can present your QR code on your mobile phone or print it off at home, both will work as long as it is clear. You can only use it once on the day so if you share it with someone else who goes in first it won’t allow you in.
5. Behave responsibly. This is a high-profile game with a significant security & media presence. Help us succeed by following the rules around alcohol consumption, be patient with volunteers and stewards and don’t engage in anti-social behaviour described below.
6. Don’t litter. Every piece of litter needs to be cleaned up afterwards. If you leave litter behind that means extra work for a volunteer. Please use the bins provided or even better take your litter home with you so others don’t have to.
7. Help if you can. You will see people staying behind after each game to work on the stadium. Join in if you can. Even five minutes spent cleaning the area around where you sit makes a difference.
There are still tickets for Sunday’s game against Preston North End, get yours HERE!
Anti-Social Behaviour is A Criminal Offence
Supporters should be aware that anti-social behaviour affecting the game itself will be a criminal offence. This includes:
Entering the field of play Possession of Pyrotechnics (Flares / Fireworks) in the ground The throwing of projectiles Racist, Homophobic or any other indecent chanting Please join us in creating a safe environment for supporters at Gigg Lane. Click here for more information
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Howarth Timber are #PartOfIt
We are delighted to announce that the Bury branch of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has secured sponsorship on the first team training kit for the upcoming 2023/24 season.
Midfielder Jack Lenehan sporting the warm-up shirt before the game on Saturday Howarth is a local builders’ merchant that has had a presence in Bury for many years, joining the Howarth Group in 1996. Since then, the branch has become much more than a supplier of timber, continually adding to their product range with the aim to stock all the latest products, whilst accommodating the ever-changing needs of their customers.
They currently offer a full range of timber products including PSE (Planed Square Edge) and carcassing, plywood and sheet materials. Also stocking plaster products, K-Rend, bricks, blocks and general heavy side materials, as well as aggregates, insulation, decking, above and below-ground plastic drainage and roof tiles.
We look forward to working with Howarth Timber & Building Supplies and wish to thank them for their support in the coming season. 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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Incoming – Welcome To Bury Andre Gomes & Joe Maguire
Dave McNabb has added a two players to his squad ahead of the deadline for registering players in the NWCFL, which comes into force after Sunday.
We are delighted to announce the additions of Brazilian shot stopper Andre Mendes and experienced defender Joe Maguire.
Andre Mendes
Brazilian Goalkeeper Andre da Silva Mendes has joined the club from NPL side Lancaster City.
The Portuguese shot-stopper spent time on loan at NPL West side Colne before playing 10 games at the end of last season for Ashton United and has appeared 33 times for the Dolly Blues this term.
Born in Brazil, Andre moved to Portugal aged six and was part of the Benfica Academy before moving to England aged 13.
We asked Dave McNabb about his new signing and he said:
Joe Maguire
We are pleased to announce the signing of defender Joe Maguire.
The left sided defender, who was most recently at Tranmere started his career at Liverpool and has also played for Fleetwood, Crawley Town and Accrington Stanley.
Speaking about his new recruit, manager Dave McNabb said the following:
Please make sure you give them a proper Bury welcome and get behind Dave and the team as we continue our promotion charge. Both signings are subject to league approval.
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Incoming: Abimbola Obasoto
Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of exciting winger Abimbola Obasoto.
The 21-year-old joins the club ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Uttoxeter Town.
Known as Abs, he started his playing career in Ireland before moving with his family to the UK, he played alongside his younger brother Abiola at Morecambe as a youth team player.
Abimbola Obasoto with Bury FC manager Andy Welsh
He signed for Bury AFC under Andy Welsh in July 2021, making 40 appearances scoring 13 goals and 11 assists.
Last summer he signed for Macclesfield, before joining Clitheroe in January of this year, where he made 14 appearances and scored three goals.
Upon signing for the club, Obasoto said: “I’m over the moon to sign for this historic club with such amazing fans. I’m looking forward to playing at Gigg Lane and helping the team as much as I can.”
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Incoming: Andy Briggs
Bury FC are delighted to confirm Andy Briggs will join the club ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The 25-year-old striker will join the club from NWCFL Division One North side Steeton where he scored 35 goals last season.
Briggs has played in his home West Yorkshire town since the age of 16 and has spent the last nine seasons playing in Steeton green, he’s played through their journey from amateur football to them joining the National League System.
When asked about joining the club, he said:
You can watch his first club interview right now on YouTube:
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Incoming: Andy Kellett
Bury FC are excited to announce former Wigan Athletic player Andy Kellett will join the club for the upcoming campaign.
The 29-year-old has a wealth of experience to bring to Andy Welsh’s squad and can play in an array of positions including central-midfield as well as left-back/left-midfield.
Kellett will join the Shakers following three years playing for Guiseley. He struggled with injury in the previous two seasons, but scored twice in 14 appearances last term.
Born in Bolton, he was playing grassroots football when his team got to a final which was played at the stadium of his hometown team. After an impressive performance in front of the Wanderers scouts, he signed for the club.
He progressed through the ranks at Bolton, playing in the U23s and the B team, whilst also going out on loan to Manchester United & Plymouth Argyle.
In 2015, Andy made the move from Bolton to Wigan, where he played for three years before joining Notts County, which is where he made his one appearance against Bury FC in December 2018 during a 0-0 at Meadow Lane.
After leaving County he went onto play for AFC Fylde & Alfreton Town before his time at Guiseley.
Upon joining the club Kellett said:
You can watch his first club interview right now on YouTube:
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Incoming: Arthur Lomax-Jones
Bury FC are delighted to confirm the signing of Arthur Lomax-Jones from Bootle for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old started at Tranmere’s youth setup before moving to Wigan in 2009 where he played through the ranks until Under 18s, where he then made the move back to Prenton Park.
Lomax joined Bootle from Tranmere last summer and has made 38 appearances for the Bucks, a number at the start of the season under Dave McNabb.
He was recalled from his loan at NPL West side, Widnes to be able to sign for the Shakers.
Manager Dave McNabb commented on his latest addition:
Lomax-Jones added:
Arthur will be eligible to face Ramsbottom United on Tuesday evening. Subject to league approval
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Incoming: Billy Reeves & Tom Moore
Bury Football Club can announce the arrival of a further two additions, as midfielder Billy Reeves and defender Tom Moore joined this week following their free transfer from Bootle.
Both players joined McNabb at Bootle in the summer, alongside other new players Andy Scarisbrick and Charlie Doyle, and bring in significant experience from their time in the Northern Premier League.
Billy Reeves in action for Bootle – photo: Will Griffiths
Reeves, 26, was in the Port Vale academy structure as a youth, playing for Witton Albion, Hyde United and Stafford Rangers in separate spells on loan before being released at Vale Park. Continuing in non-league, the energetic midfielder found a home at Leek Town from 2018, playing over 130 times over a five-year period before making the move to Bootle this year.
Tom Moore – photo: Will Griffiths 24-year-old Tom Moore arrives to bolster central defence. Previously playing for Marine, Droylsden and Widnes – Tom joined Connah’s Quay Nomads in 2021, scoring in a UEFA Conference League qualifying round whilst with the Nomads. Spending last season at Runcorn Linnets, he joined McNabb at New Bucks Park in July – featuring consistently so far this season.
The manager gave buryfc.co.uk his thoughts on the latest additions:
Both Billy and Tom go into contention for the weekend, as we head to Chadderton. To get your tickets and join us on the road, head to Chadderton website HERE.
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Incoming: Carl Dickinson
Bury FC are delighted to announce Carl Dickinson will be joining the club for the 2023/24 season.
The 36-year-old brings a wealth of experience including over 400 EFL appearances for the likes of Yeovil Town, Watford & Stoke City.
He’s also got experience at the non-league level, he managed Hanley Town to their promotion from the Midland League in the 2021/22 season.
Upon announcing his intent to join the club Dickinson said:
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Incoming: Chris Rowney
Bury FC are delighted to confirm Chris Rowney has joined the club ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The midfielder has played under Andy Welsh for the last two seasons at Bury AFC and has made 76 apps, including 55 league starts and scored just once against Widnes in the FA Cup last season.
Chris started out at Oldham Athletic, before playing in non-league starting at Seel Park, with Mossley AFC making 72 appearances across two spells, he spent time at Woodley Sports in between.
In 2013, he joined Curzon Ashton where he would play for the next six years and was a part of their squads that were promoted to National League North.
He then travelled across the town of Ashton, to play at Hurst Cross for Ashton United before his time at Bury.
When asked about making the switch to Gigg Lane, Chris said:
We asked Chris about pre season and he added that:
You can see Chris’ interview below.
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Incoming: Curtis Obeng
Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Curtis Obeng.
The 34-year-old has most recently been playing for Macclesfield.
Born in Stretford he started out his career at Manchester City aged 8 before being released in 2009 aged 20, after a two-year pro contract.
At the same time, Obeng was capped six times for England’s U19s.
He then moved into the National League with Wrexham where he made 96 appearances over three years, before signing for Swansea City.
During his time at the Liberty Stadium, he had loan spells at Fleetwood, York, Stevenage & Newport.
Following his release from Swansea in 2015, Curtis played in non-league again starting at Macclesfield Town, Altrincham, Solihull Moors & Nuneaton.
In 2020, Obeng joined Radcliffe followed by Macclesfield in the season they won the North West Counties Premier Division.
He made his Bury debut last Saturday against Glossop North End.
“I’m really happy to sign for Bury and be a part of the journey, Curtis said.
“It’s a huge club which never deserved any of what happened 4 years ago. I have no doubts in my mind that it will get back to where it belongs.
“We have a really strong team this year and a top manager and staff.
“The fans will be an important factor for us being that 12th man!
“The passion from their side on the opening day was amazing and I’m sure we’ll do them proud this year.”
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Incoming: Danny Lafferty
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 said:
You can watch his first club interview right now on YouTube:
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Incoming: Deadline Day Duo
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 Warrington Rylands where he made seven appearances, before returning to FC United where’s he’s not made an appearance this season due to injury.
Forward Cherera joins the club from AFC Liverpool.
The 19-year-old has made nine appearances for AFC Liverpool, scoring six goals. He can play either out wide or as a striker, who offers pace and an eye for goal.
Prior to signing in Crosby, he played for Roma (not the Italian side) & Pex Hill in the Liverpool local leagues.
Both signings are subject to NWCFL approval.
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Incoming: Dean Pinnington
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.
After leaving the Midlands, he joined Wigan he helped the club become U18 Professional Development League National Champions. He signed a pro deal in July 2021
Dean left the DW Stadium and went back home and joined FC Isle of Man where this season he’s made 30 appearances, notching up seven goals. His last appearance for the Ravens was against Bury at The Bowl last month.
We asked Dave McNabb about his new signing and he said the following:
Subject to league approval Dean will be available for today’s trip to Irlam
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Incoming: Declan Daniels & Ethan Kachosa
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 league, with 21, as well as 12 goals across 10 cup fixtures, and a total of four hat-tricks this term alone.
Dec in the Gigg Lane changing rooms – photo: Phil Hill Starting his footballing career in Suffolk in the academy at Ipswich Town, the Merseyside-born Daniels, 25, found his way back to the North-West in 2018 in the NPL with first Warrington Town, and then stints at Winsford Town, Clitheroe, Skelmersdale United, Lower Breck, Burscough, Atherton Colls and Widnes.
Joining Dec in the Bury ranks is right-back Ethan Kachosa who has had two years as a professional at Sunderland. Hailing from West Yorkshire, Ethan joined Leeds United as a scolar in 2019. When his contract ended in 2021, he made the move to the north east and playing in the under-21 side at the Stadium of Light, appearing in the Football League Trophy.
Earlier this year, Kachosa (20) joined Guiseley on loan and played seven games in the NPL, scoring once. At the end of his Sunderland contract in the summer, Ethan had a spell in East Sussex at Isthmian League side Lewes from which he joins the Shakers.
The manager gave buryfc.co.uk his thoughts on the latest additions:
Whilst we await league approval on the signings, we expect both Ethan and Declan to go into contention for the weekend, as we head to Longridge Town.
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Incoming: Gabriel Cole
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 signing for the club, Gabriel said: “I’m very excited to play football for Bury FC.
“I recently moved from Australia to play football in England, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to play for a club with such a rich history and an amazing fan base.
“There is real momentum at the club; striving to return to the football leagues, and I share that ambition.”
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Incoming: Harry Brazel
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.uk: “I’m really excited to be representing Bury. It was an easy decision to make knowing the club’s ambition and the direction it wants to go in.
“Hopefully, I can continue where I left off last year and make the first season back at Gigg Lane both a memorable and successful one.”
Harry is also a qualified barber, so no doubt he’ll be getting some of the lads with his clippers ahead of the upcoming squad photos.
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