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    Extended – Lewis Gilboy

    We are happy to announce the Lewis Gilboy has extended his stay with the Shakers putting pen to paper for the coming season.
     
    The 23-year-old joined the club in August 2020 after being released by Accrington Stanley.
     
    He also had non-league experience before coming to join Andy Welsh’s team after playing 10 games for City of Liverpool just before the pandemic in March 2020.
     
    Lewis had the most goal contributions last season, with 32. Scoring 22 and assisting a further 10.
     
    He’s also the second highest on the appearance charts with a 105 apperances.
     
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    Extended – Connor Comber

    We are delighted to extend the contract of winger Connor Comber. The 23-year-old joined the club in August after leaving Atherton LR and signed a contract in December until the end of the 2022/23 season, which has been extended for a further year.
    Comber knocked up 45 appearances last season, with the second most goal contributions amongst the squad, scoring 18 goals and supplying five assists.
    He’s also been on-trial in the last 18 months at EFL side Queens Park Rangers, so he’s a player we are delighted to retain.
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    Extended – Jack Atkinson

    Jack is Back!
    The 22-year-old Welsh shot-stopper has been integral to Andy Welsh’s side over the past two seasons, clocking up 98 appearances.
    Atkinson signed for the club in July 2021 and has been a fan favourite ever since. Making the big saves along the way and can’t forget banging the drum in the Isle of Man.
    Last season he picked up the North West Counties Division One North Goalkeeper of the Year award.
    Jack’s aims are clear to see ahead of the new campaign.
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    Once, Twice, Three Times a Contract Extension

    In the words of Lionel Richie, we are delighted to confirm three players that have extended their contracts for the 2023/24 season.
      Starting with the No.1, it’s Jack Atkinson.
     
      The 22-year-old Welsh shot-stopper has been integral to Andy Welsh’s side over the past two seasons, clocking up 98 appearances.
      Atkinson signed for the club in July 2021 and has been a fan favourite ever since. Making the big saves along the way and can’t forget banging the drum in the Isle of Man.
      Last season he picked up the North West Counties Division One North Goalkeeper of the Year award.
      Jack’s aims are clear to see ahead of the new campaign.
            From the backline to the forward line, we are delighted to extend the contract of winger Connor Comber.
      The 23-year-old joined the club in August after leaving Atherton LR and signed a contract in December until the end of the 2022/23 season, which has been extended for a further year.
     
      Comber knocked up 45 appearances last season, with the second most goal contributions amongst the squad, scoring 18 goals and supplying five assists.
      He’s also been on-trial in the last 18 months at EFL side Queens Park Rangers, so he’s a player we are delighted to retain.
          Another player that’s re-signed from the forward line is Lewis Gilboy.
      The 23-year-old joined the club in August 2020 after being released by Accrington Stanley.
      He also had non-league experience before coming to join Andy Welsh’s team after playing 10 games for City of Liverpool just before the pandemic in March 2020.
     
      Lewis had the most goal contributions last season, with 32. Scoring 22 and assisting a further 10.
      He’s also the second highest on the appearance charts with a 105 apperances.
          Manager Andy Welsh commented on the three contract extensions.
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    Introducing Andy Welsh

    Whilst Andy Welsh is already preparing for the 2023/24 season, we wanted fans to learn more about the man who will be managing the Shakers for this exciting time ahead. 
     
     
    Welsh’s football pedigree goes right back to 2001 when he began his professional playing career at Stockport County. From there he went to progress right up to the top tier, playing in the Premier League for Sunderland. His career saw him play for many other clubs, and even saw him be part of Toronto FC’s inaugural season.
     
    He first became a manager at Ossett United. Welsh then joined Bury AFC in 2020 and the Manchester–born manager achieved promotion in their first full season as Champions of NWCFL Division One North.
     
    Welsh managed 101 games for Bury AFC, amassing 69 wins with a 74.55% win ratio and an eye–watering goal difference of +122. When asked about the footballing philosophies he will be instilling at Gigg Lane, Welsh said, “Wherever I go, I want to win games.” He demands “High–energy entertaining football” and acknowledges the community and town who come to watch the games. “(The fans) don’t pay all their hard–earned money to come and watch a lethargic team that sits behind a ball. We go and get after it, and we make life hard for the opponents.”
     
    Though Welsh has enjoyed success up to date, he is well aware of how the situation has changed. Following the successful amalgamation of Bury FC Supporters’ Society and Bury AFC, Welsh knows that those Bury fans who have not attended AFC games are a big part of this exciting journey.
     
     
    There are many jobs to do in order to start building for the future. For Welsh, the first on his list is recruitment. While three players (Lewis Gilboy, Jack Atkinson and Connor Comber) carry through their contracts from Bury AFC, Welsh is already in the thick of attracting new players to the club. With his attitude towards winning clear, one of his main priorities is making sure whoever he signs would know the significance of playing for Bury Football Club.
     
     
    Working together is something Welsh is passionate about. He will require the same of the squad he assembles. “It’s about making sure that the group of players we bring in work together and gel together. We’ve got to get used to playing together here at Gigg as well. My job as manager, our job as staff, is to get players used to playing at this club as quickly as they can, and to enjoy it as well.”
     
    Playing at Gigg Lane is something Welsh wants his players to go to sleep “dreaming about”. However, he knows the opposition will be no different. “We are everyone’s cup final. Everyone will want to come here and beat us.”
     
    Welsh knows the challenge ahead, but his focus remains on looking upwards. “We go into leagues to win them. We want to get promoted – no doubt about it.”
     
    Above all else, Welsh recognises the club is now fan–owned and the importance of working together is essential to success. From his time managing Bury AFC, he knows the value of creating a collaborative ethos. “One thing we built there was a fantastic family–orientated football club that got behind the players week in, week out.”
     
    With pre–season around the corner, Welsh wants fans to show no hesitation in helping the effort on and off the field.
     
    As we look forward to Bury back at Gigg Lane in August, Welsh is calling on everyone to be part of it.
     
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    Bury Football Club reveal kits for new season

    We are pleased to announce the results of our member vote on the kit designs and colours for the new season as we head into the 2023/24 season.
      As we reported when the kit vote went live last month, the team at Hope + Glory had headed into the Bury footballing archives to bring the supporters three new kit designs to choose from for both home and away kits.
      On the vote selection was also the question as to whether our new home kit would be trimmed in either ‘Royal’ or ‘Navy’ blue.
      We are delighted to report that next season’s kits are displayed below. We will be in Royal blue with selection No.2 winning in both cases!
     
      The background to the Hope + Glory EcoKit design can be found on our piece from last month here.
      As a reminder to all supporters, we are due to keep the home kit design for two seasons, with the chosen away kit in place for only a season to allow us the ability to only change one kit at a time in future.
      Our online shop should be up and running as soon as possible to enable supporters to place their order for the new kit! So keep your eyes glued to our social media for updates on this.
        #ShakersTogether | #PartOfIt
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    Welcome to our new Bury FC Website!

    The launch of a new website for a new start.
    Since the results of the amalgamation vote were confirmed in May, with a resounding percentage of the support wanting to see football being played out of Gigg Lane in 2023/24 and following yesterday’s announcement that the name Bury Football Club can be used also, the media groups across the two separate entities have come together for a ‘New Start’ for football in the town of Bury.
    A fundamental part of spreading this message will be centred on our media output, with this website being a base for all of this. Wherever you are following from, make sure you keep it here for all your club updates. 
    In readiness for the switch of name back to Bury Football Club, we are delighted to be back on the familiar buryfc.co.uk domain. 
    There will be further updates to all areas in the coming weeks, where we will add access to season tickets, match fixtures and tables, on-line shop, history, contacts pages and membership logins. Please be patient while these changes are put into action. We look forward to bringing these to you as the new season draws closer. 
    On social media, the teams have also worked hard to secure previous account details, which in some cases had either become dormant or unrecoverable post-2019. We have utilised these where possible and brought a consistent approach to the account names, with our men’s and women’s sides represented separately, where this works for covering each respective matchday output.
    You can connect with us across all of our social media channels below.
    Men’s First Team
    Women’s First Team
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    Men’s First Team
    Women’s First Team
    Subscribe Here
    Follow Us Here
    Connect With Us Here
    Whatever your background, come with us on this journey. We know you’re going to love it! If you want to be #PartOfIt in any way, contact the media department via our email address at media@buryfc.co.uk.
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