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Discussions have been taking place with various stakeholders to put in all the necessary arrangements this past week. We can now confirm a Live Stream will be available for £9.99 (inc VAT & fees) for fans that were not able to get a ticket for this huge game, with both sides looking to head into the First Round Proper.
This weekend lands outside of UEFA’s broadcasting blackout directive due to the international break in the Premier League and EFL Championship. Games kicking off at 3pm are therefore able to be broadcast. However, the Live Stream is limited to those who are based in the UK only. This is in line with FA Competition rules.
We have gained significant experience with Live Streaming our games in the last few seasons, including covering games away from home on a number of occassions. Despite some issues experienced, particularly during our play-off final match at Wythenshawe Town back in May, we have developed a strong package to deliver a solid service this weekend.
This has included the hire of satillite equipment to guarantee as strong a signal as possible, as well as large portable power outlets to overcome restrictions at the ground and aid in setup times for the team in place to deliver the stream. This should reduce the chance of issues in delivering a stream into your home.
The price of a household pay-per-view stream has been increased above our normal level to account for the additional infrastructure required to deliver the service. This has been set at £9.99 (inc VAT & fees).
Commercial premises wishing to show the game, should pay the requisite fee provided on the ticket page when purchasing.
We would like to thank the committee at Harborough Town for being accommodating to our request and working with us to provide this coverage, as well as the team of dedicated volunteers who have committed to the planning and setup throughout this week.
We hope the coverage brings the game to the many supporters who would have loved to have been there in person!
You can purchase your ticket for this stream below, via our ticket provider TicketCo HERE
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We’re the last Step Five team still in the tournament, and are up against a team from Step Three. But we beat Radcliffe from Step Two, and the prize this time is a place in the First Round Proper. So come on, you Shakers!
It would be understandable if performances in our last two league matches were affected by thoughts of the Harborough game. After a 5-1 win at Longbridge which featured Mitch Allen facing three penalties within the first 60 minutes, we were then perhaps not at our best against Glossop North End at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening.
We were much the better team but failed to convert a number of chances. We went ahead 10 minutes into the second half with a penalty from the lethal Rustam Stepans and added a second nine minutes later when Bryan Ly blasted home from six-yards. Glossop fought to the end, and despite pegging the Shakers back and sharing the spoils we took our unbeaten run to 21 matches – but only just.
Highlights and post-match interviews from Tuesday are available on our YouTube channel (links below).
Maybe a culmination of playing a number of games in a short space of the season so far affected us going into the final 20 minutes on Tuesday, but this weekend is the fruits of the labour – a chance to reach the First Round Proper of the FA Cup and they don’t come around all too often when you start the competition in August and the Extra Preliminary Round!
It is something sides from our step in the football pyramid have only achieved on two occasions in recent times. And up until 2019, it was where supporters were generally accoustomed to starting the road to glory, wouldn’t it be nice to be back there, after all that has happened since then?
Read the story so far in our summary of the FA Cup HERE.
We are most certainly ready to go and give it our all at a packed Bowden Park this Saturday. Follow the Shakers on this run and get all your match information below.
In Opposition – Harborough Town
This is very much a community club for Market Harborough in Leicestershire. They came into existence in 1975, took their present form in 2007, and run a wide variety of teams for all age groups.
The Southern League Premier Division Central side are in 15th place, having won two, drawn four and lost three of their nine games. This is the first time they have come through to this stage of the FA Cup, after beating Step Two side Leamington in the last round. Highlights of this 1-0 victory can be found below:
Last weekend Town – “The Bees” – lost 5-2 away to Northern Premier League Midlands Division side Sporting Khalsa in the Isuzu FA Trophy third qualifying round.
Tickets
THIS FIXTURE IS SOLD OUT.
Supporters without a ticket are advised not to travel, there will be no ticket sales on the day.
Limited coach tickets remain for supporters at a cost of £19 per seat, leaving Gigg Lane at 10am prompt on Saturday morning.
Head to buryfc.co.uk/tickets to purchase.
Travel & Parking
Ground: Harborough Town Community Football Ground
Address: Northampton Rd, Market Harborough
Postcode: LE16 9HF
Parking: Parking is available in the council car park adjacent to the ground as well as in agreed local designated areas. We kindly request you to respect our residential and business neighbours, and to arrive early to avoid congestion upon entry.
Public Transport: It is possible to get a bus to the ground although it is not a particularly frequent service.
The “X7 Stagecoach” bus operates between Leicester and Northampton. The closest stop is Market Harborough, Leisure Centre and is approximately a 5 minute walk following the instructions by car from the roundabout.
Nearest train: Market Harborough Station (1 mile away) is served by frequent EMR (East Midlands trains) from London St Pancras and the East Midlands.
There is a taxi rank available at the front of the station. approximate travel time is 10mins depending on traffic conditions.
Driving:
From A508 Southbound
If you are travelling from the North Harborough Town’s ground is situated on the A508 towards Market Harborough Leisure Centre. Follow the A508 passing Protheroe’s Garage on your left-hand side and turn right at the next roundabout. Immediately bear left, follow the road around and you will see Harborough Town FC clubhouse diagonally across the car park.
From A508 Northbound
If you are travelling from the south (A14) travelling north on the A508 heading for Market Harborough for about 8 miles going through Great Oxendon. You will go down a hill and you will come to a roundabout, take the first exit, immediately bear left, follow the road around and you will see Harborough Town FC clubhouse diagonally across the car park
Ground Facilities: Portable toilets will be placed at the top end of the ground, along with catering facilities for food and drink.
Away fans have been allocated the area on the left-hand side of the pitch (rugby ground side), from the away dugout and along the top end of the ground (viewed left). There is also provision for 100 covered seats further around the top end.
It is respectfully requested that our supporters remain in the ground for a short period of time after the game has finished. This is to all for the safe exit from the ground for all supporters.
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 (UK Users ONLY): With this weekend being an International Break and fixtures in the EPL / EFL Championship not scheduled to take place, the broadcasting blackout preventing 3pm kick-offs on Saturday’s being live streamed is not in place. Competition rules indicate that FA-run competitions are to be broadcast within the UK only.
Following discussions with Harborough Town since the announcement of the draw and considering the interest in the sold-out fixture, the board at The Bees have worked with us on this and we are delighted to confirm that a live stream of this game to be provided online for supporters to follow from 2.30pm on the day. A team of media volunteers will be heading to the ground to setup from Saturday lunchtime.
We thank Harborough Town for their support throughout, both in their informative dialogue and assistance with facility provisions.
The stream will cost £9.99 (inc VAT & fees) for domestic pay-per-view users in the UK ONLY, and these will become available to purchase from Friday via our ticketing provider, TicketCo HERE
A commercial premises stream will also be available.
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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A strong start for the Shakers entering in the Extra Preliminary Round on the 3rd of August with a 4-2 win against a predicted cohesive, strong Congleton Town. Star player for Bury, Alex Cherera showed dominance throughout the match as the winger scored three of the four goals, securing their place in the Preliminary Round. An unexpected tap off the head, up to the crossbar, and over the goal line for Ruben Jerome secured their last goal in the 73rd minute following a Bury corner kick. The busy second half produced three goals for Bury and one for Congleton, both sprang into action as the home team became under threat by the lead their opposition claimed before the break.
Avro hosted Bury in the Preliminary Round on the 17th of August with yet another superior play from the Shakers at The Vestacare Stadium. Both teams fought against tough defence lines from the onset with possession flickering from one to the other. Bury’s resistance held up, successfully shutting down the early chances Avro created to bring it home. Full time came with 4 extra minutes and a final score of 2-1 with appreciation to goal scorers Alex Cherera, and Lewis Alessandra. Another controlled win against higher opposition.
Drawn up against another team from a league above in the NPL East Division, Garforth Town, in the First Round Qualifier expectations were of a hard-to-top, strong-form competitor. Both Bury and Garforth met unbeaten. This set up for a harsh and grovelling first half, with little progression from either team. Once again Cherera broke the deadlock and scored in the 45th minute. He came back a second time to assist Alessandra in making his first touch and simultaneously goal of the match. Bury walk out victorious and still undefeated.
1,246 attendees made it to Croft Park to watch the undeniable force of Bury lead the Second Qualifying Round to a 3-0 win against Blyth Spartans. All goals in the second half, Cherea, Gomes, and Connor Pye took the Shakers to yet another undefeated victory. Visiting fans had a full view to celebrate the successes in the away end. Excitement bubbles at the thought of attaining a First-Round Proper game, two wins away from its possibility.
Derby day was upon us. Ground reached compacity. Crowds of 2,800 filled the Neuven Stadium.
Assistant manager, Tim Lees, reminisced on the clubs’ journey so far and said: “Every non-league player dreams of making it to the first round of the FA Cup.”
“We have managed to continually knock out teams leagues above us with some excellent collective performances along the way”.
The Third Qualifying Round witnessed the clash with neighbours Radcliffe. An afternoon of drama and unrest for Bury as the game kicked off out of their favour. Within the 7th minute, the three-division gap between the two materialised with an opposition goal. The dissatisfying result of an ignored offside request from the Shakers. It appeared this is all the underdogs needed to create speculation in their ability. A team of composure and pressurised attack unearthed itself at Neuven as the visitors began to push for opportunities. Plays from Alessandra and Gomes shake up the Boro nerves as they fight for an equaliser. It doesn’t come. The halftime break couldn’t end soon enough as Bury came crashing back into play. Sam Coughlan put in a shift in a lethal attack off a free kick sending it low across the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Bury pulled away from their host as Ruben Jerome made a solo break down the left channel, cleared the defensive line and bolted the ball past the fingertips of Radcliffe’s Hewelt. Just 5 tantalising minutes later Boro comes back burning as Josh Wardle receives a crossed free kick which tips past Mitchell Allen. A heart-stopping 90th minute rewarded the Shakers with a penalty heading into extra time. The reliable force of Bryan Ly slipped the ball past Hewelt sending him veering off in the opposite direction. It’s all over.
Lees noted, “The jump in leagues brings a higher level in all areas; tactical, technical, and physical challenges and it has been a memorable run with Radcliffe being the pinnacle”.
Bury claim this 3-2 derby success as their 18th run undefeated this season.
The Fourth Qualifying Round will take our winners away to Harborough Town on Saturday the 12th October as they continue their impressive run through the FA Cup. Tim Lees insists on the dedication of his team.
He said: “This weekend’s game brings another team two leagues above but I know I speak on behalf of all fans – we will do everything to be in that draw with an opportunity to play league one or two teams.”
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Salford currently sit in ninth place in the Premier Division of the North West Womens Regional League, one below Bury. The Shakers last came head to head with Salford in August, with the match finishing with a 1-1 draw.
Salford has experienced a turbulent few games, most recently drawing 1-1 with Curzon Ashton, and West Didsbury and Chorlton, losing 3-0 and 2-3 to Wythenshawe Women, and winning 0-4 against FC United of Manchester Women.
Head down to Gigg Lane and support the girls in what is sure to be a competitive match. Entry via turnstile (West Stand) from 1pm.
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 food and drink will be available from Starkies Bar throughout.
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