Bury FC News

We are delighted to announce that Harry Wright has been named NWCFL Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Month for October 2023. Harry made his debut for the club last month, in a 4-0 victory against Wythenshawe Town. The month continued, with a 1-0 victory against Squires Gate and a second consecutive clean sheet for the son of former Manchester City & Ipswich goalkeeper Richard Wright. October concluded with a third consecutive clean sheet and a penalty save for Wright in a to

We are delighted to announce that Declan Daniels has been named NWCFL Premier Division Player of the Month for Decemeber 2023. Following his move from Irlam in early December, the striker has won Man of the Match from the opponents in each game, scoring three goals in the process, making him the easy choice for the league award last month. His form has continued into 2024 so far also, taking his tally to six goals in total, as well as adding a further Man of the Match award against his

Everyone at Bury Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Tom Youngs at the very young age of 45.  Tom died yesterday, Sunday 4th May, having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 2014. Tom was an East Anglian man, born in Bury St Edmunds and began his career with a successful six-year spell at Cambridge United, where he played 150 league games, scoring 43 goals.   Such form brought a £50,000 transfer to Northampton Town in March 2003 and after three years

Some sad news has reached Bury Football Club with former Shakers goalkeeper Ken Hancock sadly passing away this week at the age of 87. Ken joined the Shakers in July 1971, being signed by Tom McAnearney as a replacement for Neil Ramsbottom, but after just 24 appearances for the club during 1971/1972 season, lost his place to John Forrest. By the time that he became a Bury player, Ken was already 34 years and had enjoyed a long and successful career with Port Vale, Ipswich Town and Tottenham H

In the words of Lionel Richie, we are delighted to confirm three players that have extended their contracts for the 2023/24 season.   Starting with the No.1, it’s Jack Atkinson.     The 22-year-old Welsh shot-stopper has been integral to Andy Welsh’s side over the past two seasons, clocking up 98 appearances.   Atkinson signed for the club in July 2021 and has been a fan favourite ever since. Making the big saves along the way and can’t forget banging the dru

Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm plans for an Open Training Session ahead of the 2023/24 season.   The session will take place on Thursday 13th July at Gigg Lane, doors will open from 6pm, with the session taking place from 6:30pm on the pitch, with the session due to last for approximately an hour.   Afterwards, there will be opportunities for photographs with your favourite players.   We will be giving away 100 junior seas

Last Thursday’s Open Training Session at Gigg Lane was a huge success with over 500 local children attending.   The queues began around 90 minutes before gates opened with every child looking to get their hands on one of the 100 free season tickets available. At the time the gates opened, the queue stretched the length of the car park from the Cemetery End entrance towards the South Stand.     The free season tickets were like gold dust, and most were snapped up withi

A Happy New Year to all supporters as we head into 2025 with the same thirst for success we had at the start of the season. We look forward to welcoming you at Gigg Lane through January as we head well into the second half / business end of the season. Ahead of this exciting run beginning, the following has been provided as an update, starting with some notes on supporter society matters.   Football Supporters Society of Bury – Elections Re-started The election process for The F

A new era ensues as work to lay our new state-of-the-art 3G pitch begins, with sales of the Gigg Lane turf and penalty spot raffle now having finished.  All of turf is now cut up and in their seed trays ready for collection from the stadium.  For those that have purchased a piece of the hallowed Gigg Lane turf they will be available to collect at the following times this week:   1 pm – 3 pm Wednesday 8th 12noon – 3pm Thursday 9th 12noon – 3pm Friday 10th