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Incoming: Harry Wright
We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Harry Wright.
The 24-year-old, came through the ranks at Ipswich Town before moving to Fleetwood Town, where he left in 2022.
He’s also played for Cheadle Town earlier this month, making two appearances, one in a league fixture against AFC Liverpool and the other in the Macron Cup vs Sandbach United.
Harry is the son of former professional goalkeeper Richard Wright.
The manager gave buryfc.co.uk his thoughts on Harry coming into the club:
Welcome to Bury, Harry!
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Incoming: Jack Lenehan
Bury FC are delighted to confirm the addition of midfielder Jack Lenehan, who joins the club after leaving Atherton Collieries.
As a youngster, Jack played in Rochdale AFC’s youth setup, before moving to Chorley where he played a notable part in their 2018 Lancashire Cup success.
He then moved to Prescot Cables and followed then-manager Brian Richardson to FC United of Manchester in May 2019.
Jack then joined Atherton Collieries in October 2020, where he played until the end of the 2022/23 season.
Away from football, he’s also been a successful athlete previously for the well-regarded Southport Waterloo Track & Field.
Upon joining, Lenehan said:
Watch Jack’s first interview as a Shaker here.
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Incoming: Jimmy Moore
Bury FC are delighted to welcome centre-back Jimmy Moore to the club ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The 35-year-old brings a wealth of experience in non-league football having previously won the North West Counties Premier Division title at Runcorn Linnets.
Moore also spent the last three seasons at Bury AFC under Andy Welsh making 75 appearances, scoring five goals, and making a cameo appearance between the sticks.
The no-nonsense centre-back counts Glossop North End, Atherton Collieries, Cheadle Town, Abbey Hey & Trafford as his former clubs.
Jimmy told buryfc.co.uk “I’m delighted to have signed for Bury FC, it’s been an incredible journey so far. I’m proud to be a part of it and represent such a big club.
“I’m really excited to meet all the Bury fans from both sides of this story and I hope that when I cross that line the ones who haven’t will understand what it means to me to play for this club.”
Moore becomes the 15th player to commit to the club ahead of the new season, which sees pre-season training start next week before our double-header trip to Thackley on July 1st.
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Incoming: Joe Duckworth
We are delighted to confirm the signing of striker Joe Duckworth. The 22-year-old joins the Shakers from Witton Albion in the Northern Premier League.
He’s made 52 appearances for the club across their last two seasons, scoring 23 goals.
Joe’s breakout season was at Winsford United in the 2018/19 season, which brought a total of 28 goals in 47 games across two seasons at the Barton Stadium.
He also had a spell with FC United of Manchester playing for them in the Fenix Trophy, scoring three goals in as many games as well as grabbing a goal in the New Years Day 2022 clash against Radcliffe.
Duckworth in action for Witton earlier this season – photo: Karl Brooks
The manager gave buryfc.co.uk his thoughts on Joe joining up this week:
Joe also reacted to his move to up Bury from Cheshire:
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Incoming: Jordan Butterworth
Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder, Jordan Butterworth.
Jordan joins the Shakers from Northern Premier League side, Bamber Bridge.
His previous clubs include Mossley and Chadderton and he was a member of the first ever quadruple winning Curzon Ashton Youth Team in 2016/17, having previously been part of the academies at Manchester United and Oldham Athletic.
He becomes the fourth signing under Dave McNabb, following Oli Jepson, Charlie Doyle & Andy Scarisbrick into the club. We asked the gaffer about his new man, and he said:
Welcome to Bury, Jordan. We can’t wait to see you turn out in white and blue.
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Incoming: Jordi Nsaka
Bury FC are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Jordi Nsaka.
The 23-year-old joins the club following a successful trial during the opening weeks of pre-season, which has impressed both the manager and the crowds watching on. So much so, Jordi has been the subject of lots of supporters social media comments as can be seen in the announcement to the right.
Jordi made a total of 75 appearances in the last two seasons with Congleton Town, scoring 3 times.
He’s also played for our first league game opponents, Glossop North End in the Northern Premier League.
Prior to his move to England Jordi played for Lyon La Duchere II in France.
Watch the interview, with our latest signing below:
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Incoming: Luis Morrison
Bury are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Luis Morrison ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The 28-year-old joins the Shakers from Northern Premier League side Stafford Rangers, where he made 23 appearances last season.
Morrison started out in Arsenal’s youth system before a spell at Stevenage under Graham Westley. He then played in Swedish Championship for Umea & Finnish Second Division for FC YPA.
In 2015, he appeared in the first season of Love Island, before returning to UK football playing for Concord Rangers. He moved north a year later signing for Altrincham.
Luis has also played for Radcliffe & Macclesfield before playing for Stafford Rangers last season.
Upon signing for the club, Morrison said: “I loved the project at bury & wanted to be a part of the journey at Gigg Lane. It was a no-brainer for me to take up the opportunity & after a talk with the gaffer, I knew that this is the place I wanted to be.
“I did have offers from clubs higher up in the pyramid, but I knew that I wanted to be on the journey with Bury and hopefully achieve what everyone wants to achieve at the club this year.”
Our latest addition celebrates his 29th birthday tomorrow. Happy birthday, Luis!
Tickets are still available for our fixture against Golcar United.
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Incoming: Oliver Jepson
Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Oliver Jepson.
Oliver joins the club from Northern Premier League side, Kidsgrove.
He originally joined the midlands-based side from Alsager Town in 2017 and started out as a centre forward before a successful transformation into a centre half.
Known as Jeppo, he had a spell away at Congleton from 2020 until early 2022.
He becomes the third signing under Dave McNabb, following Charlie Doyle & Andy Scarisbrick into the club.
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Incoming: Sean Higgins
Bury FC are delighted to announce that former Wigan & Oldham youngster Sean Higgins has joined the club.
The 20-year-old can play in a number of positions including full-back and central midfield.
Sean started out at Wigan Athletic before moving to Oldham in July 2019. Following two years at Boundary Park, he joined Altrincham before moving to Matlock last summer and then onto Bury AFC in December 2022.
Higgins made 36 appearances under Andy Welsh last season scoring four goals. He’s also had loan spells at Stalybridge Celtic & Trafford in the last few seasons.
Speaking to buryfc.co.uk Sean said:
You can watch his first club interview right now on YouTube:
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Incoming: The Gaffer Adds Two
As we head into the final few games of the season Dave McNabb has added two players to bolster his squad in the push for promotion.
Max Harrop
Firstly we would like to welcome back to Gigg Lane, midfielder Max Harrop, who signs from Avro.
Max Harrop is a name that will be familiar to Shakers fans as he played in the Bury Youth system going on to make first-team appearances in the Football League between 2010 – 2013.
Max has gone on to play at several clubs around non-league spending a considerable spell at Altrincham in the National League.
Max will no doubt add another level of technical skill and ability to Dave McNabb’s midfield.
Keenan Ferguson
The talented 22-year-old spent time in the Academies at Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur in his younger days before joining Boston after starring during a pre-season trial in 2021, he moved on to Spennymoor in June of 2023.
Ferguson went on to become a mainstay in The Pilgrims’ line-up during his debut campaign, operating on the right and the left as they made it to the National League North Promotion Final.
A hard-working defender with the ability to get forward and supply crosses into the box, Ferguson will no doubt be a great addition down the right.
We hope that you will give them both a massive Bury welcome.
The signings are subject to league approval and we hope to have them available to face Ramsbottom as we continue our push for promotion. We would like to thank both of the player’s former clubs for assisting in getting the signings over the line.
On another note, we say goodbye to Harry Brockbank who departs back to Radcliffe, following the end of his 28-day loan. We thank Harry for all his efforts whilst turning out for the Shakers.
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Incoming: Tom Kilifin
Bury FC are delighted to confirm Tom Kilifin as our latest addition ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The 30-year-old former Kendal Town man, scored 33 goals in 44 games last season and will link up with his new team from July 1st.
Tom has also made appearances for Lancaster City & Workington
When asked about Andy approaching him to join the club, Kilifin said:
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Initial 2023-24 Season Fixtures Released
We are pleased to announce our initial batch of North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Premier Division fixtures for the 2023-24 season.
Today’s release covers the first month of the season, with the full fixture list to follow once the Northern Premier League have announced their fixtures, to allow for ground-sharing teams to avoid clashes.
In the opening four weeks of the season, we face nine games with a possible tenth should we progress in the FA Cup.
Our season begins at home against recently relegated Glossop North end on Saturday 29th July, before a midweek fixture away at Colne.
The following weekend, Saturday 5th August will see us take part in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup, the draw for which is expected on Friday (7th July).
After the FA Cup, we’ll be travelling to last year’s promotion rivals Wythenshawe Town at Ericstan Park, where Benito Lowe & Darius Palma will face their former club.
We are back at Gigg Lane on Saturday 12th August, as we host newly promoted Chadderton, and then on Tuesday 15th August we make the trip up the M66 to face Padiham.
The weekend of the 19th September is currently free for the Shakers as it’s the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup. A win on the 5th would see us land a fixture on this date.
Our first-midweek fixture at Gigg Lane will be on Tuesday 22nd August as we host Tom Kilifin’s former side Kendal Town.
Due to a bye in the FA Vase, we see ourselves in league action against Cheadle Town on Saturday 26th August at Gigg Lane.
Our final fixture of August will be the Bank Holiday Monday trip to Charnock Richard on Monday 28th August.
Details around tickets will be announced in due course.
2023/24 Bury FC Fixture List
July
Saturday 29th – Glossop North End (H)
August
Tuesday 1st – Colne (A)
Saturday 5th – Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Tuesday 8th – Wythenshawe Town (A)
Saturday 12th – Chadderton (H)
Tuesday 15th – Padiham (A)
Saturday 19th – Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round
Tuesday 22nd – Kendal Town (H)
Saturday 26th – Cheadle Town (H)
Monday 28th – Charnock Richard (A)
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Introducing Andy Welsh
Whilst Andy Welsh is already preparing for the 2023/24 season, we wanted fans to learn more about the man who will be managing the Shakers for this exciting time ahead.
Welsh’s football pedigree goes right back to 2001 when he began his professional playing career at Stockport County. From there he went to progress right up to the top tier, playing in the Premier League for Sunderland. His career saw him play for many other clubs, and even saw him be part of Toronto FC’s inaugural season.
He first became a manager at Ossett United. Welsh then joined Bury AFC in 2020 and the Manchester–born manager achieved promotion in their first full season as Champions of NWCFL Division One North.
Welsh managed 101 games for Bury AFC, amassing 69 wins with a 74.55% win ratio and an eye–watering goal difference of +122. When asked about the footballing philosophies he will be instilling at Gigg Lane, Welsh said, “Wherever I go, I want to win games.” He demands “High–energy entertaining football” and acknowledges the community and town who come to watch the games. “(The fans) don’t pay all their hard–earned money to come and watch a lethargic team that sits behind a ball. We go and get after it, and we make life hard for the opponents.”
Though Welsh has enjoyed success up to date, he is well aware of how the situation has changed. Following the successful amalgamation of Bury FC Supporters’ Society and Bury AFC, Welsh knows that those Bury fans who have not attended AFC games are a big part of this exciting journey.
There are many jobs to do in order to start building for the future. For Welsh, the first on his list is recruitment. While three players (Lewis Gilboy, Jack Atkinson and Connor Comber) carry through their contracts from Bury AFC, Welsh is already in the thick of attracting new players to the club. With his attitude towards winning clear, one of his main priorities is making sure whoever he signs would know the significance of playing for Bury Football Club.
Working together is something Welsh is passionate about. He will require the same of the squad he assembles. “It’s about making sure that the group of players we bring in work together and gel together. We’ve got to get used to playing together here at Gigg as well. My job as manager, our job as staff, is to get players used to playing at this club as quickly as they can, and to enjoy it as well.”
Playing at Gigg Lane is something Welsh wants his players to go to sleep “dreaming about”. However, he knows the opposition will be no different. “We are everyone’s cup final. Everyone will want to come here and beat us.”
Welsh knows the challenge ahead, but his focus remains on looking upwards. “We go into leagues to win them. We want to get promoted – no doubt about it.”
Above all else, Welsh recognises the club is now fan–owned and the importance of working together is essential to success. From his time managing Bury AFC, he knows the value of creating a collaborative ethos. “One thing we built there was a fantastic family–orientated football club that got behind the players week in, week out.”
With pre–season around the corner, Welsh wants fans to show no hesitation in helping the effort on and off the field.
As we look forward to Bury back at Gigg Lane in August, Welsh is calling on everyone to be part of it.
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Introducing Neil Sears
The club is pleased to announce Neil Sears as its Club Secretary and General Manager.
The search for a General Manager began last year and paused whilst board elections were held. It was picked up again this year with input and guidance from a number of people, including a former EFL CEO.
The ideal candidate was already within our ranks. Neil has fulfilled the role of Club Secretary on a part-time basis since October and that gave us a chance for him to work with us and see how we got on. His dedication and work ethic has impressed everyone.
Neil already had an strong CV, with experience of senior corporate roles in the retail and leisure sector. He retrained in 2020 to pursue his passion, a career in sport, obtaining a first class honours degree in Sports Business and Law from UCFB. He’s picked up recent experience working with Burnley FC, UEFA, Beswick Sports Agency and the Fan Experience Company, in addition to his secretarial role with Bury.
He will work full-time for the club, with the two stadium managers also reporting into him.
This appointment promises another step up in the professionalism and pace of change in the club, as we continue with our strategy of blending highly qualified staff with sector expertise in with our hard working volunteers.
Neil made comment to buryfc.co.uk on his appointment:
Marcel de Matas, Chair, said:
Welcome to the club, Neil!
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Introducing The Reborn Cup
Bury Football Club are delighted to announce an exciting annual football game that celebrates the rebirth of both Macclesfield FC and Bury FC! This eagerly anticipated event brings together two historic clubs, each with their own rich heritage and passionate fanbase.
The Reborn Cup marks a significant moment in the revival of both clubs, symbolizing their resurgence after facing challenges in recent years. It represents a celebration of their enduring spirit and determination to reclaim their places in the footballing world.
With the first edition set to kick off this Saturday (15th July), football enthusiasts eagerly await the clash between Macclesfield FC and Bury FC. The atmosphere will be electric as fans fill the stands, adorned in their team’s colours, ready to witness an epic showdown on the pitch.
Football Board Chairman, Marcel De Matas said: “Both Macc and Bury have been through similar experiences, and have risen from the ashes to create vibrant, growing clubs.
“We hope that the Reborn Cup will become an annual event, which allows us to celebrate clubs at the heart of our communities and show that there is an appetite for attractive, exciting football in towns like ours.”
Macclesfield FC Owner, Robbie Savage added: “I’m delighted to announce that Macclesfield FC and Bury FC will take part in the Reborn Cup on an annual basis.
“Given what both sets of fans and communities have been through, having this game will poignantly enable them to celebrate our much-loved Football Clubs.”
The Reborn Cup promises to be a thrilling spectacle, capturing the attention of fans and media alike.
Beyond the game itself, the Reborn Cup serves as a reminder of the resilience and unity displayed by both Macclesfield FC and Bury FC in overcoming adversity. It stands as a testament to the unwavering support of their loyal fans, who have stood by their clubs through thick and thin.
As the annual tradition unfolds, the Reborn Cup will undoubtedly become an emblematic event, forever etching its place in the football calendar. It is a testament to the enduring spirit of the beautiful game and the unwavering loyalty of fans who fuel its passion.
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Jimmy hangs up his boots
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 off his career with a goal and a clean sheet in his last game, Saturday’s 7-0 win at Barnoldswick Town.
Moore has cited recent changes, both personally and professionally, as reasons for turning his attention away from playing.
We caught up Jimmy, who wanted to thank the club, and of course, the fans, for their great support:
Manager Dave McNabb was also disappointed to be losing an experienced head from the squad, wishing Jimmy well for his future out of the game:
We want to wish Jimmy all the very best as his playing career comes to a close, he will be fondly remembered by many and welcome back at Gigg Lane at any time. Once a Shaker, Always a Shaker.
Go well, Jimmy!
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Jimmy Holmes Joins As Head of Recruitment
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 to move forward as a club.
Working alongside manager Dave McNabb and his management team, Jimmy will oversee the structure for the identification of new players, including a regional and national scouting system.
Jimmy admitted that he was excited to be working for such an historic club:
Welcome to Bury Football Club, Jimmy!
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Kenny Hindle
Last week, the club were sad to bring news of the passing of long-term supporter Kenny Hindle. Over 70 years a follower of Bury Football Club and a familiar figure in the stands to many.
Kenny was like all of us back in 2019. Heart-broken. And at a loss as to how to move forward with such a big piece of his life being taken away. His comments to media outlets that visited Gigg Lane at the time, resonated with the wider public who had been drawn to the subject of the club’s battle for survival.
Such was his link to the situation, he was chosen to lead out the team’s of Bury FC Legends to raptourous applause at a charity fixture in October 2019. He was back at Gigg Lane for the early stages of this campaign as football returned after a four-season hiatus.
We were all delighted that he was able to re-take his seat and watch the football team that had been a mainstay of his life.
The club will be holding a minutes applause at our game against Ramsbottom United, on Tuesday 19th March.
Kenny’s funeral will take place on Monday 18th March. The funeral cortege will stop at Gigg Lane from 10am on the way to Radcliffe Crematorium, for anyone wishing to pay their respects.
Full details on the service can be found HERE. Supporters are advised that only family flowers have been requested and anyone wishing to make donations can do so to Bury Hospice at the below link.
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Kit Colour Vote – 2024/26 Away Colours
The time has come to choose your away colours for the 2024/26 seasons.
Our current policy is to rotate kits every two years, to reward supporters for buying replica kits and keep them up-to-date for longer.
As we started the 2023/24 season with two new kits, home and away, we need to break this rule just once so that home and away kits are changed in alternate years. The current away kit will be kept as a third kit.
This means we are now choosing a new away kit for next season, and want help from our members to finalise the design.
For a full preview of colours that you will be voting for later in the week and for more information on how to be #PartOfIt please visit the FSSB page here
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Last Week To Buy Your Season Ticket Card
Buy This Week If You Want A Card
If you want to get a printed, season ticket card in your hands for the start of the season you need to be quick and buy this week. The deadline is 1st July.
We will send the cards to print after the 1st July and have them ready to collect at Gigg Lane before the season starts and ahead of home games. If you haven’t got time to collect it, or lose it, you can get in just as easily using the QR code which you should have received by email and/or text message.
Season tickets are available to purchase using the button below. We have also repeated all relevant information below.
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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 effecting 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 license, 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.
It is £8.52 per game for adults.
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 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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Live Stream: Bury FC vs Bradford City
Watch today’s first men’s game back at Gigg Lane here LIVE and for FREE courtesy of Bury FC TV!
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Live Stream: Bury FC vs Preston North End
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Manchester Road End to be opened for Play-offs
Ahead of Gigg Lane’s biggest fixture for five years, we are delighted to be able to confirm that the Manchester Road End will be also be open for the first time since 2019.
Works to the Main Stand and documentation around spectator safety will require further review, and despite the best endeavours, this now cannot take place until after next week’s game.
Keen to maximse the number of seats Gigg Lane has to offer for the Play-off Semi-Final, the stadium team in recent weeks were able to turnaround the required improvements in the Manchester Road End and after a thorough clean, it is ready to go and has been given the all-clear from the visiting safety officer this week.
The opening of the Manchester Road End does provide the club with the ability to increase the overall stadium capacity to 8,724.
Now comes the task of filling it, and this comes down to you! With over 2,000 pre-sale tickets already sold, tickets for the Cemetery End will become available shortly. Tickets for away supporters in the Manchester Road End will become available later on Saturday, once our opponents are confirmed.
Details on the ability to provide pay-on-the-gate turnstiles will be made closer to the game and subject to a review on tickets sold ahead of the game.
Padiham currently hold 4th position, with Charnock Richard looking to win their final league game this Saturday afternoon, to jump into this spot and become our opponents on Tuesday evening for the single-leg play-off tie.
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Match Info: AFC Liverpool (A), Sat 30th Dec, 3pm KO
The festive football continues in Merseyside this Saturday, as we head to The Marine Travel Arena to take on AFC Liverpool.
The boys got the result an expectant Boxing Day crowd were wanting, by overcoming Prestwich Heys on Tuesday. Two goals from captain Tom Moore sent home the majority of the 4,833 inside Gigg Lane happy with three points as a late Christmas present.
Highlights of that victory are available at our YouTube channel below.
The win put some breathing space between us and Heys, who sat in third ahead of the game. Wythenshawe Town beating league-leaders Wythenshawe in the big derby game brought the summit into sight again, but brings Town closer to the top too.
Every game matters, with points at a premium. AFC Liverpool sit in 19th with 32 points, and two wins in the last six. One of those was against Wythenshawe at the Marine Travel Arena, and are therefore not to be taken lightly.
A win takes us top as we head into 2024. Get down to the game, the lads need your support. All your match information is below.
This week in ‘Playing Away’ – placing the spotlight on the NWCFL, we caught up with AFC Liverpool stalwart and matchday PA Announcer Alan Harrison, to discuss all things “Affordable Football Club” Liverpool ahead of our clash this weekend.
You can watch the episode below.
Opponents
AFC Liverpool was formed in 2008 by 1,000 Liverpool FC fans who had become increasingly frustrated at the cost and difficulty in obtaining tickets for Premier League matches. The mooted ‘39th game’, in which Premier League fixtures would be played in different parts of the world, proved to be the final straw as it clearly highlighted that those who ran top flight football were more concerned with money than its fans.
A website was created and, with the response being positive, work began to move to the next stage and create a steering group to make the club a reality. At the beginning of March 2008, AFC Liverpool was officially formed and it was made clear that the club was not in any way a response to the contentious ownership issue at Anfield or as a protest against Liverpool Football Club. It was a response to issues at the top end of football in general.
Originally ground-sharing with Prescot Cables, and accepted into the North West Counties, they won 10 of their opening 11 games, consolidating their position in the league for the first three seasons. AFC Liverpool benefitted from clubs being demoted and expelled from the league in 2011, accepting their position in the Premier Division for the 2011-12 season.
They stayed in the First Division North again until 2021, when the results of the two curtailed COVID seasons were used to re-structure the leagues. AFC Liverpool again benefitted from a strong set of results and resumed in the Premier Division from the 2021-22 season.
Tickets
Advance tickets for this game are now offsale but AFC Liverpool are offering a pay on the gate facility with both cash and card available. Prices are listed below.
Adults – £10 Concessions – £5 (Over 65s) Juniors – £5 (Under 18s) Travel & Parking
Address: The Marine Travel Arena, College Rd, Liverpool L23 3AS
Driving: M57/M58 take the A5036 signposted Bootle & Docks, at the roundabout under the flyover turn right onto the A565 following signs for Crosby and Marine AFC. After passing Tesco Express on the right, turn left at the traffic lights (by Merchants Taylors School) into College Road, ground is approx ½ mile on the left.
Nearest Railway: Blundellsands & Crosby (11 minutes walk, 0.6 miles)
Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Arriva Bus 53, 54, 63 to Brompton Bus Stop, the nearest bus stop to the ground, located on College Road,
Parking Facilities: There is a small car park at the Marine Travel Arena but this is unavailable to the public on match days. Parking is available on the streets around the ground, some of which is Pay and Display.
Ground Facilities: The Marine Travel Arena is one of the best maintained grounds in the NWCFL. It boasts a tea bar that serves hot pies and burgers as well as the usual range of hot drinks. The bar in the Graham Lounge is also open on matchdays and both Skysports and BT Sport are available. There is a large covered stand behind the goal, covered standing along one side of the ground and open standing behind the other goal. There are clean and modern men’s and ladies toilets underneath the stand.
Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms.
Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season.
Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action.
Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram.
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