Bury FC News

Last Saturday we welcomed guests from English National Opera and Walk the Plank into Starkies Bar and onto the terraces at Gigg Lane. Soprano Carrie-Ann Williams kicked a ball around with Ladies first teamers Georgia Payton and Holly Davenport and met club legend Nicky Adams, before serenading fans in the bar with some impromptu pre-match opera. Whilst we treated them to a fantastic home win.  Called Perfect Pitch, the project aims to engage with football fans to explore the impact mass sing

PERFECT PITCH is a new collaboration between Walk the Plank and English National Opera – a space where football and opera collide. An 8-week programme of community connection and workshops, some with Bury FC fans at Gigg Lane, culminated last week during the match between Bury v Squires Gate, with an operatic and football chant try out from the terraces, and a half time performance. The half time performance featured ENO soprano Carrie-Ann Williams, and baritone Patrick Keefe, accompanied by

Members of our Bury FC grassroots teams, bury ballers and Junior Shakers, enjoyed a special night out at the theatre as they attended the Bury Pantomime at the Met on Tuesday 9th December.  Everyone really enjoyed watching a special Bury themed Pied Piper of Hamelin. Players, coaches and families enjoyed an evening full of laughter, music and festive fun, with the panto proving a huge hit among everyone in attendance. For many, it was their first time visiting The Met, making the evening even m

With continuing rain in the Bury area over the past couple of days, today’s uncover of the pitch has exposed some areas of concern and a pitch inspection has been able to be arranged for first thing on Saturday morning.   The ground staff and volunteers were on hand to remove the covers this afternoon after the rain stopped. They continue to work on the pitch to alleviate these problems and we hope for the weather to match predictions overnight and give it the best chance to drain.

As of 10am the pitch looked ok to go, but with rain likely to fall in the Bury area over the next couple of hours, there will be a precautionary pitch inspection at 12 noon.   As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.   View the full article

There will be a pitch inspection at 11:15 am due to concerns over the playing surface at Gigg Lane.   Concerns were raised before Thursday’s game and due to weather before and during the game the pitch deteriorated quite badly, with only light remedial work having taken place yesterday due the pitch condition.   We want to make sure that the surface is both safe and playable for both teams.   If the pitch is deemed playable tickets will go back on sale for the South St

It may come as no surprise to those in and around BL9, that the persistent rain overnight and so far this morning is impacting on the condition of the pitch at Gigg Lane. To give the game the best chance, we will push any inspection as late as possible this evening and will communicate the relevant timings when known. As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.   View the full article

There will be a pitch inspection at Gigg Lane this afternoon after overnight rain has left the pitch with puddles in a number of areas. There will be an update after 1pm. As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.   View the full article

There will be a pitch inspection at Gigg Lane this afternoon after the period of wet weather we have had this week. There will be an update after 3pm. As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook.   View the full article