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    WOMEN’S MATCH PREVIEW: CURZON ASHTON (H) SUN 17TH NOV 2PM KICK-OFF

    Next up the Shakers host Curzon Ashton in the reverse fixture, following a successful feat for Ashton at their home ground last week.


    Following a valiant comeback, the Shakers couldn’t quite match Curzon’s three goals, with the score ending 3-2 to the home team.


    Curzon Ashton currently sit in third place in the Premier Division of the North West Women’s Regional Football League, six positions above Bury. Before last week, the two teams previously came head to head in September for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, which saw Curzon secure a 0-5 victory at Gigg Lane.


    Head down and back the girls as they look to get a win. Tickets available on the gate.


    Cost: £3 adults//£1 children


    Parking: limited – spaces are first come first served.


    Address: Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane, BL9 9HU


    Please note, this match has a 200 person capacity and Starkies Bar will be open throughout and after the game.
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    Reaction: Tim Lees Post AFC Liverpool (A)

    After two goals in either half from DJ Pedro against AFC Liverpool this afternoon, Tim Lees reflected on the game.
     
    “A turbulent week, turbulent few days with everything that’s gone on.  Our job as staff and as players is just to focus on the pitch and that started on Thursday with us, so there was no talk of anything outside of the club. It was purely football, how we’re going to get better, how we’re going to keep improving and I thought the lads were excellent, particularly first half. We’ve been working a lot on the defensive side, so how we press the game, how we’re organised and that’s one goal we conceded now in five games in a league, so another clean sheet, another 2-0, really pleased with it.”
     
    Tim then further expanded on how important getting clean sheets and praised goalkeeper Mitch Allen for it.
     
    Tim Lees: “Mitch is outstanding. We’ve known for a while that, in our opinion, Mitch is probably the best keeper, certainly in this league and the league above as well. Yeah, it’s come from the lads’ hard work on the training pitch and when we get more time on the training pitch, we’ll get better.  So, when we can get down to one game a week, which we’re not far off now, I think that’s when you really see the best of this group. Collectively, individually, there’s so much improvement.  The average age is just over 23 in the squad.”
     
    Further adding “I think last time we looked we had 10 out of the 20 who were 23 or under.  So that shows to us how much this group can improve once we can get the time of them.  Recently we’ve started getting some sessions in where we can really work on that defensive side.  We know how much quality we’ve got in possession and the patterns in which we work. We’ve got the ultimate belief with the ball that we can take teams apart.  But I think to win a league, you’ve got to be able to keep consistent, clean sheets. So that’s what we’ve been focusing on recently.  I think it’s not just the backline for us, it’s how the front four press, how are the areas where they shell them.  It’s the understanding of the two pivots in front, what they do, and then obviously it’s the box defending with the backline.  So, it’s the whole team.  I think defensively we’ve seen a massive improvement in the last four or five games.  I’m pretty sure it’s four out of five games now, kept a clean sheet and conceded one goal in that time.  So, the group are really improving and that’s the area we needed to get better.  We’re going to really push and win this league.”
     
    Tim then spoke about today’s starting eleven with Ruben Jerome returning to the side from injury and Connor Pye playing slightly further forward.
     
    “I think because we’ve got depth in the squad, a part of the recruitment was we wanted lads who could play in different positions and could fill in and you wouldn’t have a drop in terms of the quality.  That’s the biggest thing we learned from the league last year.  We’ve got lads who can contribute in different areas.  We’ve got a certain way of playing that the idea is they can play in these different areas, and they know exactly what’s required from them. Connor did great play further forward.  He’s done that before when he was younger as well.  In terms of Ruben, he’s been pushing.  He’s had an injury that we didn’t want to push too early.  The last time he played 90 minutes was the Radcliffe game, which feels like so long ago now. Great to have him back.”
     
    Tim then spoke on DJ Pedro performance after the striker scored another 2 goals to extend his scoring run to 4 in 4 games.
     
    “I think you can see in him the raw attributes he’s got, which is the work rate, the desire, the tracking back.  That’s what you can’t really teach people when he’s got it in abundance.  His athleticism, his change of direction, his power. It’d be horrible to play against for opposition.  His performances have been excellent since he’s come in.  He holds the ball up for us well. He makes forward runs.  He adds what we call verticality to the game. When he was playing the 10 today, everything’s not to feet. He runs off, and he runs off Ruben.  Really pleased that he’s getting the goals. He’s scored in every game he’s played. He’s technical, and we’re hoping with the time we have, we can do that, when I say technical, in terms of his clean striking and his finishing.  He’s another one that when we get down to two sessions a week, he’ll really kick on.”
     
    Tim than spoke on Tuesday’s game against Charnock Richard.
     
    Tim Lees: “I think it’ll be a different game.  I think when it was 11 v 11, before the sending off, it was a good game, it was close.  I think we were starting to get control of it, but their physical side, we know them very well.  They caused us problems last year.  You know when you play Charnock exactly what you’re going to get. One of the toughest games that you’ll have, I think, Charnock.  But the idea from our point of view, even though we’ve not got a session in between, is more of what we’re doing.  We’re playing really, really well with the ball.”
     
    Further adding “I’m not necessarily saying it’s going to be Tuesday, but I think with the chances that we’re having, in terms of the number, there’s going to be a team that we’re going to put several goals past in one game at some point soon. So yeah, we’re going to have to be tight defence.  We’ve got to have the same organisation against Charnock and yeah, we’re going to every game.  At the moment, we’re confident in every single game.”
     
    Tim than finished the interview praising the fans for their continued support.
     
    “Yeah, they’re the best.  When you come to Bury, they’re the first thing that you sell to every player when you’re trying to recruit them.  It’s the fans. They’re unbelievable.  They come out every single week. Like we always say, the away games feel like home games. I think in terms of the stuff that’s going off off the field at the minute, it’s so important that they stick together and that everybody’s positive.  I think obviously our job on the field is to make sure we give them something to be positive about.”
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    Match Info: Charnock Richard (A), Tue 12th Nov, 7:45pm KO

    The Shakers go into this game against Charnock Richard lying second in the league. That’s largely thanks to four goals in four games from loanee DJ Pedro – and the fact that the top two were playing in the Isuzu FA Vase at the weekend.

    We beat Charnock Richard 2-0 on their own ground barely three weeks ago, and this game is the second in a run of three against sides we have faced in the reverse fixture already, with Longridge the visitors to Gigg this Saturday. DJ made his debut four days later when we beat Colne away by the same score.

    He didn’t score in that match, but has made up for it by scoring four in the next three – the 2-0 home win against Pilkington; the 1-1 home draw with St Helens; and one in each half in our 2-0 weekend victory at AFC Liverpool.

    He was just what was needed as the Shakers of late have struggled to turn the number of chances created into goals. So the message is…more of the same against the Villagers, please.

    This is due to be the last league game under lights for 2024, with the under-23s likely to feature heavily next Monday night in the Macron Cup, come on down and make a noise. Come on you Shakers!!!
      You can relive all the action from Saturday and hear post match reaction from Tim Lees and Gaz Peet below.
          In Opposition – Charnock Richard
    Charnock Richard lost 3-1 away to North Shields in their weekend Isuzu FA Vase match, following a 3-1 home win against Barnoldswick Town in the league last Tuesday.

    They’re currently 13th in the table – two places lower than when we beat them at Mossie Park three weeks ago. They’ve won just nine of their 23 matches and lost the same number.

    The Villagers won promotion to the Premier Division in 2017, just a year after joining the NWCFL.
      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.

    Match Tickets can be bought online HERE.
      Stevie Johnson will be our guest in Starkies, which will be free entry. Q&A from 7:10pm.
      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: The game will be broadcast live from Gigg Lane via our new streaming service accessed via TicketCo. The cost is £7.29 (inc.VAT & fees).

    Season ticket holders can gain access to live streams for FREE as part of their season ticket purchase. Enter your 5-letter reference code from your season ticket receipt in the ‘Promocode’ box and click apply.

    Your link to access the game will be provided in your receipt following the transaction.

    Live stream tickets will be available to purchase very soon from our ticket webpage HERE.
     
    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.
      Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered.
      Up the Shakers!
      #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt
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    FSSB Statement: Next Steps

    A statement covering the next steps for the club was released by the board of the Football Supporters Society of Bury earlier today.

    To access this, please click here.
      #PartOfIt | #ShakersTogether
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