We welcome Ryan Lowe and Nicky Adams back to Gigg Lane as Ryan prepares for his first full season as Wigan manager and Nicky as his first-team coach.
The Latics completed their official pre-season programme on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Tranmere Rovers. Wigan may see this is a gentle bonus fixture, but it gives our players a chance to test themselves against a team from a League One club.
There’s quiet satisfaction at Gigg Lane with the outcome of our pre-season programme – played six, won three, drawn two, lost one.
The 3-2 defeat at Radcliffe on Saturday was perhaps a fitting outcome to a great, competitive game in which we more than held our own. It means Radcliffe hold the trophy in memory of their late chairman, the inspirational Paul Hilton for the next 12 months.
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In Opposition – Wigan Athletic
Wigan have been in the Football League for the last 46 years and have had some remarkable ups and downs. They were in the Premier League from 2005 to 2013, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final as a prelude to relegation to the Championship.
They’re now in League One, and three years ago survived as a club only thanks to a takeover by Wigan-born billionaire businessman Mike Danson. He came to the rescue after the club was served with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs.
Ryan Lowe’s association with Bury goes back many years. He served us brilliantly as player, player-coach and manager. Nicky Adams had four spells with us, and joined Ryan at Wigan after calling time on his long playing career.
On the Day & In the Ground
Our Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground.
Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website.
Main Stand ONLY open for this fixture, with Wheelchair access in the South Stand via the Cemetery End.
Segregation will be in place for this fixture. Bury supporters in blocks A-D with Wigan supporters in blocks G, H & I. Those who have purchased hospitality will be in blocks E & F.
Fans who have purchased tickets for the South Stand, will still be able to use them in the Main Stand.
Starkies will be open at the normal time of 6:30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game.
Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, 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. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. 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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Up the Shakers!