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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:
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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: Bebeto Gomes
We are delighted to announce the signing of versatile wide player Bebeto Gomes.
The Portuguese-born player has previously featured for Stockport Town, Radcliffe, Daisy Hill, Avro and Pilkington, where he won the NWCFL First Division title in 2023.
Bebeto also featured for Skelmersdale United against the Shakers last season.
Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new right back:
Welcome to Bury, Bebeto
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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: Bobby Carroll
We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Bobby Carroll.
The 22-year-old joins the club from Workington.
Born in Doncaster. He started out at Everton in 2018, before moving to Chorley playing in the National League North.
Bobby is quick across the ground, strong in the tackle and is also adept at carrying the ball forward and unleashing shots at goal.
Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new midfielder:
Welcome to Bury, Bobby
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Incoming: Brad Carroll
We are delighted to announce the signing of experienced midfielder Brad Carroll.
The 27 year old joins the club from Lancaster City, where he made 37 appearances last season.
He also counts Barrow, Kendal, Clitheroe and Workington as his former clubs.
Dave McNabb said: “Solid and aggressive centre midfielder who will give us bite and legs in the middle of the pitch.
We caught up with Dave McNabb who had the following to say about his new signing:
Welcome to Bury, Brad.
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Incoming: Bryan Ly
We are delighted to announce the signing of attacker Bryan Ly.
A familiar face to Shakers fans, the 20-year-old scored against us on Easter Saturday for Wythenshawe FC, he drops down a division to play in BL9 for the upcoming season.
Ly had near 50 goal involvements last season, scoring 32 and assisting a further 18.
In his first season, he scored 15 goals and assisted the same number.
He came through the ranks at Morecambe before plying his trade in the North West Counties.
Manager Dave McNabb is delighted to secure Ly for the 2024/25 season.
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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:
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Incoming: Connor Pye
We are delighted to announce the signing of full-back Connor Pye.
The 20-year-old was released by Sunderland this summer and joins Dave McNabb’s side.
He started out at Morecambe before moving to the North East in August 2022.
Connor then spent a spell on loan at Northern Premier League team Morpeth Town.
We caught up with Dave McNabb who had the following to say about his new signing:
Welcome to Bury, Connor.
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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:
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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: Efe Ambrose
We are delighted to announce that experienced centre-back Efe Ambrose will join Dave McNabb’s Shakers for the 2024/25 season.
The 35-year-old joins the club after leaving Scottish club Queen of the South this summer.
Ambrose spent five years at Celtic between 2012 & 2017, making over 100 appearances and won the Scottish Premiership four times in that period.
He also has 51 caps to his name for his country Nigeria and won the AFCON in 2013.
Dave McNabb had the following to say about his defender:
Welcome to Bury, Efe.
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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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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: Iyrwah Gooden
Pacey Winger, Iyrwah Gooden becomes Dave McNabb’s second summer capture and follows his team-mate Ruben Jerome to BL9 from NCEL Champions Emley AFC.
The pair notched up over 60 goals between them on their way to the title last term.
Iyrwah started out at Mansfield before joining Ramsbottom in 2019. The 23-year-old heads to Gigg Lane following spells at Warrington Town, Chester, Clitheroe, Workington & Worksop.
Last season, Iyrwah found the goal 23 times in a side that scored 102 goals and finished nine points clear at the top of the table.
Dave McNabb told buryfc.co.uk the following about our latest signing:
Welcome to Bury, Iyrwah!
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Incoming: Jack Dunn
“Sign Trialist 11″………… Ok.
We are delighted to announce the signing of winger Jack Dunn
The 29-year-old joins the club after 18 months out of the game due to an ACL injury in November 2022 playing for Marine.
Jack started his career at Liverpool progressing through to their U18’s, 21’s and 23’s. Whilst with the club he went on loan at Cheltenham, Burton Albion, Morecambe and Tranmere Rovers.
The attacking Midfielder then moved permanently to Tranmere before moving into non-league football with Warrington Town which included a loan at Widnes. He then had a spell with Prestatyn in Wales before moving to Curzon Ashton.
A loan to Marine was followed up with a permanent move to the Merseyside outfit where he scored the winning goal in the 2022 play off Final to seal Marine promotion back to the NPL Premier Division.
Jack’s impressive form with the academy at Liverpool saw him gain England International appearances at U17, U18 and U19 level.
Jack has impressed in his first two outings in Bury colours scoring on both occasions, we think he will be a player that the Shakers fans will love to watch. Jack hasn’t been in to do his official head shot and interview yet but these will follow shortly.
Welcome to Bury, Jack.
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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:
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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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