Bury FC News

After a busy weekend with friendlies against Bradford City & Preston North End, we’ll do it all again tomorrow evening as we welcome 1874 Northwich to Gigg Lane.   It was the first time we’ve seen Men’s football at Gigg Lane in over four years on Saturday, as Mark Hughes’ Bradford City won by six goals to nil, but the result wasn’t the important part it was that football was back!     Sunday saw us welcome back a Bury legend Ryan Lowe, as he brought a youthful Pres

So, this is it. Gigg Lane. Back from it’s slumber and ready to stage men’s footballing contests again after a four-year hiatus. A lot can, and has, been said about the situation Bury fans found themselves in the summer of 2019, when the home of football in this great town was left dormant and silent.   Fingers were pointed, blame was apportioned and tears were shed. Lots of tears were shed.   Blood, sweat and even more of those tears have led us back home and just in time for t

Former Bury defender Joe Skarz will be a part of the Golcar United squad that visits Gigg Lane on Saturday, he’s been a player-coach at the club since 2020.   The West Yorkshire-based club play their football in the Northern Counties East Football League, the NWCFL equivalent in that region. It will be their second season in that division after being promoted from the Counties in 2022.   In Opposition – Golcar United Founded in 1904, the club initially played in t

Andy Welsh’s side come into Tuesday night’s pre-season friendly at Hyde United, off the back of a 3-0 win against Thackley on Saturday afternoon.   He named two separate elevens in the first & second halves yesterday to build up the player’s match minutes before the league campaign starts on July 29th.     Lewis Gilboy opened the scoring before half-time, whilst Sajjad Elhassan bagged a second-half brace.       In Opposition Northern P

Saturday sees us make the trip to Macclesfield for our 6th fixture of pre-season, and we have some silverware on the line!   It’s the inaugural edition of the Reborn Cup, bringing 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

Our final game of pre-season is an away trip to Nelson on Tuesday evening.   Andy Welsh will be using this game as a final view of his players before the league campaign starts on Saturday against Glossop North End at Gigg Lane.   Our final home pre-season game against Golcar United, gave us a 4-2 victory goals coming from a Benito Lowe brace, Andy Briggs & Sajjad Elhassan.   In Opposition – Nelson The origins of Nelson FC can be traced to a group of

Andy Welsh’s side come into Tuesday’s game against Stockport Town, off the back of a 5-2 loss away at Macclesfield on Saturday.   Benito Lowe was on the scoresheet once again in the first half whilst Dan Lafferty scored in the second half. Saturday was another opportunity for Welsh and his coaches to assess trialists ahead of the league campaign beginning in less than two weeks’ time.     In Opposition – Stockport Town Tuesday’s visitors play their footba

Here! We! Go! No sooner has it felt like one season ends, another one starts with ‘Pre-season 2023’ officially beginning this week with a double-header day of football over at Thackley AFC this Saturday.   Boss Andy Welsh and women’s interim manager Jason Jarrett (pictured) take their respective sides across the M62 for the first time in the new era of Bury Football Club.   Starting at 12noon, Jarrett’s charges get us underway as they lead into the Nor

We are hosting a PSA Test Day in association with the Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal on Saturday 22nd November. The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal (BKPCA) was set up by Barry Kilby, ex-Chairman, of Burnley Football Club in 2014. Barry was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2011 after having no symptoms and he considers himself lucky to be alive. As a result of this, Barry is determined to help as many men as possible from being put in the same position as he was.   There is no