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2023-24 NWCFL Premier Division Gigg Lane will once again feel the beat of competitive men’s football from the start of next season and the FA have today announced the 24 teams who are expected to compete in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division in 2023/24. Relegated from Step 4, we have Ramsbottom United, Colne, and Glossop North End, as well as Skelmersdale United who have been demoted due to not meeting ground regulations in the Northern Premier League. Burscou

Welcome to the latest official away days blog from our resident gonzo journo, James Beedie. He continues to take us on his travels to our away games this season, concentrating as much on the experience of the day as of the actual football itself. This time out, it’s a trip to West Lancashire with James wondering what accents he was going to be faced with for a game which, on paper, seemed an easy one… Burscough remains one of the few sides in the division that we have yet to meet, anot

Since announcing that kit partner, Hope + Glory Sportswear were to return for the 2023/24 season, the team at H+G have been hard at work in conjunction with the Interim board and operating football board to give members a fresh set of kit options for the new season. In future, we will continue to make a commitment to keep our kits for two seasons, but for the 2023/24 season we will have two fresh kits as the ‘White & Blue Army’ makes the return to Gigg Lane. The options being put to mem

Welcome to the latest official away days blog from our resident gonzo journo, James Beedie. He continues to take us on his travels to our away games this season, concentrating as much on the experience of the day as of the actual football itself. This time out, it’s a midweek trip to Cheshire to face a dress rehearsal for the forthcoming FA Vase qurter-final… I’m the first to admit this felt a little like after the Lord Mayors show. I was tired, I’m sure the players were even more tired

We’ve had a wild ride this year and seen some spectacular goals, but who has scored your goal of the season? Members of Shakers Community are now able to place their vote to help us find our Goal Of The Season for 2022/23 Voting is now open and to enable the trophies to be made in time for our end of season awards, the poll will only be open until 5pm on Wednesday 10th May. You can watch the 13 finalist goals below to remind yourself. So what are you waiting for? Login and pi

We’ve had a wild ride this year and seen some spectacular goals, but who has scored your goal of the season? Members of Shakers Community are now able to place their vote to help us find our Goal Of The Season for 2022/23 Voting is now open and to enable the trophies to be made in time for our end of season awards, the poll will only be open until 5pm on Wednesday 10th May. You can watch the 13 finalist goals below to remind yourself So what are you waiting for? Login and pic

After 59 games, we finally arrive at the finishing post with the visit of Winsford United back at the Neuven Stadium. Kids go FREE, so get your football fix this Saturday. Having hit the 80-point mark with the comfortable win away at Barnoldswick Town on Tuesday evening, the lads will be looking to put on a show and finish the season on a high. A win secures a fourth-place finish and whilst not what the manager and squad set-out to achieve when the first ball was kicked against Litherl

Welcome back, Bury Football Club We are delighted to confirm that the FA have now formally approved the use of the playing name Bury Football Club, for the start of the new season. We will see Bury FC take to the pitch once again on the 29th of July, ready to kick off at 3 pm in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. You can read all about it using the button below. Read More

As we approach the conclusion of the amalgamation vote we would like to remind members of both societies of the process should the amalgamation be approved. Shakers Community Society had just over 1400 eligible voters and Bury FC Supporters’ Society had around 1300. These are big numbers in the context of fan ownership, and turnouts were high last time at 80% and 75% respectively. We are pleased to report that we will be near those turnout numbers again. There are two votes required to