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    Treasureline: Week 34

    This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 34 – 15th January 2025 are in! The rollover this week was £500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!!

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    Game Off: FC Isle of Man (h)

    We can confirm tomorrow’s NWCFL fixture with FC Isle of Man has been postponed.
     
    The pitch at Gigg Lane remains frozen after another night of sub-zero temperatures.
     
    As noted in our statement last night, an early decision had to be made for this fixture to be considerate to
    FC Isle of Man’s travel plans for its players, staff and supporters.
     
    A new date will be announced in due course. Match tickets will remain valid for rearranged fixture.
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    Organisational Update: January 2025

    A Happy New Year to all supporters as we head into 2025 with the same thirst for success we had at the start of the season. We look forward to welcoming you at Gigg Lane through January as we head well into the second half / business end of the season.

    Ahead of this exciting run beginning, the following has been provided as an update, starting with some notes on supporter society matters.
     
    Football Supporters Society of Bury – Elections Re-started
    The election process for The Football Supporters Society of Bury (FSSB) re-started on Monday 6th January. Members have been informed of the process, and this can be accessed for all supporters to review on the FSSB website here.

    Candidates have until Monday 20th January to put themselves forward for election and to vote in this upcoming election, sign-ups for membership are open until 5pm on Sunday 2nd February. They will close for the duration of the election period after this.

    The Special General Meeting (SGM) is set for early March, whereby three elected members will join the FSSB board.
     
    FSSB AGM – New Date to be confirmed
    It was confirmed in mid-December that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FSSB would be delayed following a review with the auditors. A meeting has taken place with the auditors both before and after Christmas, with resolution on this still to be decided upon. It continues to be monitored and members will be inform of updates to this when they are available.
     
    New Head of Operations – Casey Lynchey
    On football club operations, Casey Lynchey has taken on the role of Head of Operations at Gigg Lane. Assisted by the stadium management team, new caretakers to aid with the 7-day operation at Gigg Lane, the football board members and our wealth of volunteers, has ensured the ongoing obligations and daily activity at the stadium, both on and off the pitch, have continued to thrive.

    More details on the works being put in place to manage the ground through the winter months, and any impacts the weather has on fixtures at Gigg Lane is expanded on further down this update.
     
    Football Committee in place
    As part of the changes in some of the club structures, Interim Football Chair Gareth Castick is now heading up a Football Committee, alongside Manager Dave McNabb, FSSB Director Jon Newby and Head of Recruitment Jimmy Holmes.

    This is designed to streamline club decision-making on playing staff, fixture and training arrangements. This has worked well and will be continued until the end of the season and reviewed. Budgets will continue to monitored by this group, to ensure that set out at the start of the season is maintained.
     
    Football Board Member steps down
    Football Board member Adam Ingram had informed the board of his decision to step down from this role, and that of Head of Media back in October. He has been working with the media group to ensure a satisfactory hand over in time for new year. Adam leaves with our thanks and best of luck for the future.

    Options to bolster this group into the future will be reviewed, with all ongoing media obligations to continue as they are for now.
     
    Applications for a new Commercial Manager to be released
    As part of the next stage of developing the commercial department of the club, we will be seeking to add a club Commercial Manager as we progress through 2025. This will be aimed at building on the foundations set so far and continue to build upon the Partnerships Programme released last year. The scope on this role is being developed currently, with applications to be sought soon after.
     
    Pitch Management and Protection through winter
    Despite spells of bad weather nationally this winter, the ground and its 3G pitch has remained open to fulfil fixtures and bookings the majority of the time through December and so far into January.

    Whilst the 3G pitch has enabled a much more consistent playing surface this season, and allows numerous fixtures to take place each week, it is still susceptible to postponements in bad weather – particularly in freezing or snowy conditions.

    On a couple of occasions bookings have had to be cancelled due to the pitch being frozen, and regular visitors to Gigg Lane will note the long-standing issues of the pitch not having the benefit of sunlight across its full area during the low-sun period in the winter season.

    There has been discussions with the 3G installers McArdle, around suitable treatments that could be applied and where possible these are being used to maintain as many fixtures and bookings as possible.

    The covers used towards the end of last season were only to provide protection from rain and are not suitable to be used to protect the pitch in either freezing or snowy conditions. The suitability of sourcing covers to protect the pitch in these conditions, does also need to be considered alongside the time taken to lay and remove covers to suit the schedule of bookings and fixtures.

    Whilst the club’s first-team fixtures are an obvious priority, the wider context of the pitch’s community obligations is a consideration to be factored into this process. The stadium management team are doing all they can to manage this process, and we thank them for the effort in clearing the pitch of snow on Monday (6th) to enable that night’s U23s game to go ahead.

    Any impacts on first-team fixtures will continue to be communicated to supporters as soon as they are known, and whilst postponements could still occur, we expect that these will not likely have the same significant impact they had last season.
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    Update: FC Isle of Man (H)

    In light of the recent cold weather conditions across the country and specifically the North West in recent days, there are issues around the suitability to play this weekend’s fixture considering the impacts on both the pitch and safety concerns around Gigg Lane.
     
    With this in mind, and being considerate of our visitors travel arrangements, we have held discussions with the League and FC Isle of Man.
     
    A final decision in this regard will be made on Friday morning (10th) and be communicated to supporters shortly afterwards.
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    SGM and Election Process

    FSSB Special General Meeting:  Monday 3rd March 2025 via Zoom at 19.00 hours
    A Special General Meeting (SGM) of (FSSB) will take place on Monday 3rd March 2025 via Zoom (or similar online conferencing software). 
    We will ask you to elect or approve up to three Football Supporters’ Society of Bury members to sit on the FSSB Board
    Board Election
    There are three vacancies on the FSSB Board to be filled. 
    Election Timeline
    Nominations will open on the 6th January 2025, remain open for 14 days and close on the 20th January 2025 at 17.00 hours
    Voting for candidates will  commence on the 5th February 2025  from 09.00 hours and remain open for 21 days.  Voting will close on the 26th February 2025 at 17.00 hours.
    The result of the ballot will be announced at the SGM on the 3rd March 2025 at 19.00 hours.
    Memberships
    Memberships will remain open to sign-ups, but to enable the election to be initiated only memberships activated prior to 17.00 hours on 2rd February 2025 will be included in this vote.  This means that new members joining FSSB  after this point, will be unable to vote at this election.

    Nominations for the Society Board
    The  FSSB Board election policy can be found here and is also attached.
    Any member wishing to stand as a candidate for the FSSB Board should submit a written nomination by 17.00 hours on 20th January 2025 to  the email address provided in the form and receipt will be confirmed.
    The nomination form can be accessed here and is also attached.
    Any person who submitted a nomination for election ahead of the original cut-off date of 5th November 2024 will be asked to confirm whether they intend to continue with their nomination.  If they wish to continue, they will not need to re-apply but may wish to update their statement.
    Nominations will close on the 20th January 2025 at 17.00 hours. We will publish the names and statements of those nominated for board positions once the deadline has passed and the candidates accepted as meeting the criteria.
    Any person wishing to be a candidate for election to the FSSB Board must be a fully paid-up FSSB  member and must have been a member for at least 6 months prior to the SGM and must be nominated by at least two fully paid-up members.
    Any person wishing to be a candidate for election to the FSSB Board must also read, understand  and agree with the FSSB Board election policy. They must confirm eligibility to stand for the FSSB Board under the criteria laid out in the notice of election. In addition, they must agree to  the rules of the organisation and uphold its values and principles . 
    If elected, they also agree to be bound by the FSSB  Membership and Conduct Policy available here
    Campaigning under the auspices of FSSB  will be restricted to the statements submitted by the candidates, and candidates should ensure they do not breach the campaigning rules.
    We are grateful to Andrew Madaras for his assistance as independent scrutineer for the election process.
    The election process will be managed independently by Mi-Voice.
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    Match Info: FC Isle of Man (H), Sat 11th Jan, 3pm KO

    We look forward to welcoming the travelling players, staff, volunteers and fans from the Isle of Man to Gigg Lane this coming Saturday for what is set to be a tough challenge as Dave McNabb’s men look to bounce back from last weekend’s loss in South Manchester.
     
    The inquest on what went wrong at the Step Places Stadium has been thorough and honest. We hope to see the fruits of all that heart-searching in this match and the rest of the season.
     
    With that in mind, we’re still up there and remain second in the league. Chadderton are now three points behind us from the same number of games and new signings have further strengthened our squad. Our bid for promotion is most definitely on – and definitely achievable.
     
    So come on Shakers! Get down to Gigg and support the lads with plenty of noise. Up the Shakers!!!!
      View Saturday’s post match media including interviews with Dave McNabb & Nicky Adams below.
          In Opposition – Ramsbottom United
    The Ravens went straight into the NWCFL Div 1 South after being set up in 2020, were promoted in their first season, and now sit in 9th position in the Premier Division.
     
    It’s a remarkable record, and we saw their strengths in our 1-1 draw in Douglas in September. They defend robustly and are skilled in the art of game management.
     
    They’ve hit a rocky patch, having won only one of their last six matches. But the recent 3-2 home win against St Helens – just above them in the table – gave them a boost.
     
    We scraped that draw on the island with a goal from Ben Hockenhull in the final minute. By then we had only nine players after two were sinned-binned in the final stages.
          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 remain on sale for this fixture, click here to purchase.
      Starkies Bar
    Before kick-off: 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.

    Supporters will only be able to gain entry by presenting their online ticket purchased in advance, and no re-entry will be allowed once supporters leave to take their seat ahead of kick-off.

    Starkies Pass ticket holders will be permitted access at any time in line with their purchase.

    Wayne Entwistle will be our guest for the day, his Q&A will take place from 1.20pm.

    During the game: After kick-off, the bar can be accessed by anyone situated in the Main Stand (via the door linked to the concourse) or in the South Stand (via the front of the Manchester Road End). The bar is open throughout the game, including at half-time.

    Post-match: Starkies will be open to all, again up to capacity, with last orders at 7.30pm.

    If you don’t have your ticket for the game, get it now – buryfc.co.uk/tickets

    Whatever you are doing this festive time, be #PartofIt with the Shakers!
      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: Due to this weekend’s FA Cup football, we are allow to broadcast this fixture worldwide, via our 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.

    Commentary will also be available via the station’s DAB channel, for those in the Bury, Rochdale & surrounding areas.
      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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