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Our game on Saturday against Shifnal Town was postponed due to a frozen pitch, resulting from low temperatures across the country in the lead-up to the game.
On New Year’s Day, the Shakers picked up a 6-2 win against Stalybridge Celtic. A wonder strike of a free-kick from Kai Evans made up one goal of his hat-trick. Debutant Lewis Rawsthorn got off the mark, as well as Owen Robinson & Leo Graham, also on the scoresheet.
In Opposition – Avro
Avro are currently on an 8-game winning streak, most recently picking up a 2-0 win on New Year’s Day against Mossley.
They saw their game in midweek at Newcastle Town was postponed due to a snow-covered pitch.
Launched in 1936 as a works team for aircraft manufacturers AV Roe, the club moved in 2017 from their ground in Failsworth to the new Vestacare stadium.
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. Pay on the gate will also be available.
There is no segregation for this fixture, but Avro supporters are asked to purchase their tickets here.
Starkies will be open at the normal time of 12.30pm 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.
Matchday Media Coverage
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 there will be an international stream. This can be purchased here from Friday 12 noon, up until kick-off.
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 (UK only, due to competition broadcasting rules). 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.
Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered.
Up the Shakers!
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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. The children also got a special visit from Bury FC Women’s first team!
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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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 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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A new date will be confirmed in due course.
Match Tickets and Coach Travel will be eligible for use for the rearranged date.
For anyone who requires a refund, please email tickets@buryfc.co.uk with proof of purchase.
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