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Christmas Holiday Club

Over the Christmas break, Bury FC proudly ran a Holiday Club in partnership with holiday activities and food programme (HAF).

A fantastic few days filled with football, fun activities, and nutritious meals, supporting local children and families during the holidays.


The holiday club was another huge success, with lots of children getting a chance to play at Gigg Lane. 


We’re proud to continue supporting our local community both on and off the pitch.

A huge thank you to our coaches, partners, and everyone who helped make the holiday club a success.

We loved every minute!
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COLIN McDONALD 1930 – 2026

Everyone at Bury Football Club is sad to hear the news that Colin McDonald has passed away.
Colin never played for the Shakers but he did have many different backroom roles at the club throughout the 1960s.


Goalkeeper Colin was a local man of Scottish parents, born in Summerseat on 15 October 1930. After playing for local junior sides Hawkshaw St. Mary’s and Joshua Hoyles, Burnley FC just pipped Bury for his signature and he joined the Clarets as an amateur in 1948, playing reserve team football.   He also completed his apprenticeship as a plumber and, when called up for National Service also played for Headington United (now Oxford United) for a short time.  By 1954, he had become Burnley’s first choice goalkeeper and earned the first of eight England international caps in May 1958.

Colin played 186 games for the Clarets but would have played many more if he had not suffered a career ending broken leg playing for the Football League against the League of Ireland in March 1959.   After two unsuccessful years of trying to regain fitness, he retired and his association with Bury FC began after a very brief spell as coach of Wycombe Wanderers.


Colin held many roles at Gigg Lane but the first was as a youth team coach in September 1961. Two years later he was appointed as chief scout and was responsible for bringing Colin Bell to Bury and set up an impressive scouting network which saw many players progress and be sold on for big fees.  In October 1964 he stepped up to assistant manager but left the following January to return to playing, with non-league Altrincham.

That didn’t last very long as in May 1965 he returned to the club as Chief Scout once more, taking up the same role at Bolton two years later. After nine months at Burnden Park he returned to Bury, for a third time, as administration manager and in May 1970 was appointed as the club’s general manager. When his contract ended in September 1972, he was not offered a new role and Colin then returned to youth football with Oldham Athletic.


Our condolences are sent to Colin’s family and friends.
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Match Info: Shifnal Town (A), Sat 3rd Jan, 3pm KO

As 2026 started perfectly for us against Stalybridge Celtic, we continue on the road as we take on Shifnal Town.


Both sides have a narrow turnaround from their games on New Year’s Day, the Shakers picking up a 6-2 win, whilst Shifnal Town fell to a 2-1 defeat against Darlaston Town, their first defeat in five games.


In the reverse fixture back in September, we picked up a 3-0 victory with second-half goals from DJ Pedro, Rustam Stepans & Tyler James.


This game was originally scheduled for Saturday 6th December but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Acoustafoam Stadium.
In Opposition – Shifnal Town
Shifnal is a Shropshire town about 4 miles east of Telford, and they are also in their debut season in the Northern Premier League after promotion from the Midland League at the end of last season.

Our opponents sit two places below us in the league table, four points behind and share a fairly similar record for the season overall.
Admission & Tickets
Tickets for this game are on sale online and will remain on sale up until kick off.


Click here to purchase.
Travel & Parking
Address: The Acoustafoam Stadium, Coppice Green Ln, Shifnal TF11 8PD
Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make the game, 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. 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.


Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered.


Up the Shakers!
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New Year’s Message: Tim Lees

As we welcome a new year, I want to take a moment to thank every single one of you for the incredible support you’ve shown Bury Football Club in 2025.


Your passion, loyalty, and belief in this club are felt every time the team steps onto the pitch. Whether you’re cheering us on from the stands, following from afar, or backing us through the tough moments, your support truly matters. It gives the players confidence, drives standards higher, and reminds us all what this club represents.


The year ahead brings fresh challenges and new opportunities. As a group, we are committed to working hard every day, improving together, and representing the badge with pride, honesty, and determination. 


We know how much this club means to the town and its supporters, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly.


Thank you for standing with us. Let’s move into the new year united, ambitious, and ready to give everything for Bury Football Club.


Wishing you and your families a happy, healthy, and successful New Year.


Up the Shakers,


Tim Lees
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