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Treasureline: Week 5

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 5 – 26th June 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £6500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!!

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Prize Draw No. Members Name £6500 Rollover HM4211 M FOZZARD £1000 BB0323 S JOHNSON £100 LN5144 S NEAVE £50 BL4752 T PEEBLES £50 BK2304 C BLAND £25 SA1307 R MOORHOUSE £25 PA4072 S TAYLOR £10 LL5192 R BROWN £10 MO2605 A HUNTER £10 LP5795 G WATSON £10 HA5187 J PAPE £10 LQ6165 S PRITCHARD £10 HC1020 C MOSS £10 HA3452 S PEACOCK £10 MN1351 I FITTON £10 WK4269 D FARRELL £10 LJ2761 P TOSNEY Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline.

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June 26, 2024Jun 26

Get Involved: Your Club, Volunteer Your Time

The 2023/2024 season was an eventful one from start to finish. Through the highs and lows, one thing has been consistent – the volunteers who dedicate themselves week-in, week-out have been at the heart of everything we have done as a club.

Whether it be working to look after the ground during the week, operating the turnstiles, selling Pound For The Ground raffle tickets, or helping clear the stands on match days, you’ve done us proud and you represent everything that is special about our club. For all of your hard work, we thank you.

In the off-season, thoughts turn to next time around and we need to ensure we continue to have a strong pool of volunteers to help run the club on matchdays. Both Men’s & Women’s sides will be running out of Gigg Lane next season, so as many volunteers as possible will be needed. Details of how you can get involved in 2024/25 are below.
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The success of Bury Football Club at all levels is dependent on our army of volunteers, and we want to invite you to get involved in any way you feel able, and for as much or as little time as you can spare.

Whilst we have a dedicated group, it’s important that we ensure as many areas as possible can be covered on a matchday and through the week.

The list below gives you an idea of the kind of tasks our volunteers help us with:
Ground Staff: for general maintenance through the week and assistance on match days Match Day Customer Service: Supporter assistance, way-finders and stadium litter picking Match Day Hospitality: Staff / player / visiting team / sponsor / hospitality catering, meeting and greeting Media Activities: Broadcasters, film-makers & video editors, camera technicians, media runners, match photographers, graphic designers, social media content creators, club marketing, website technicians, match reporters, editors & writers Matchday Experience: Flag-bearers & preparation, music & announcements, mascot & junior team co-ordinators Commercial Activities: Club Shop operators / sellers and programme sellers Fundraising Activities: Administration of fundraising activities, selling match day tickets and organising / co-ordinating new events Financial Activities: Accounting and book-keepers Plus many more….!! We’ll be holding a Volunteer’s Open Day on Saturday 6th July from 10am-12noon where you’ll have the chance to come and explore the club, have a chat with us, and get a feel for everything we do. Please note this date is for new volunteers only.

At a follow-up day on Saturday 13th July, we will have a team of our current volunteers to dive into the specifics of each role and what we will be expecting you to do at each game.
Volunteer Coordinator, Samantha Harman said: “Being a volunteer for Bury FC is great fun and so rewarding knowing we are giving something back to the club we love.

“We are currently recruiting for various roles that would fit anyone.

“If you feel you could make a difference for your club then I would 100% advise you to get involved.”

Having a strong group of volunteers means that we can give our fans the most welcoming matchday experience every week, and helps to keep our costs down leading to a fully sustainable club long-term. Ideally, you will be able to commit to helping out at every home match, but whatever time you’re able to give will be gratefully accepted, and we want you to come and chat with us to give you a chance to see how you can help.

If you want to be #PartofIt with the club for the 2024/2025 season, fill out the form below and we look forward to welcoming you to the session at Gigg Lane on Saturday 6th July!
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June 24, 2024Jun 24

Incoming: Josh Gregory

We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Josh Gregory.

The 26 year old joins the club from Northen Premier Side Prescot Cables.

Josh started his playing career at Wigan before moving on to have stints with Chorley, Clitheroe and then Witton Albion before joining Prescot.

We caught up with Dave McNabb who had the following to say about his new signing:
Welcome to Bury, Josh.

Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time.

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All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance.
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June 22, 2024Jun 22

Andy Rowland: 1954-2024

We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Shaker Andy Rowland, aged 69.
Andy started out at Derby County his hometown club, before moving to Gigg Lane in 1974.
Rowland (above) leaps after scoring one of his 59 goals for the Shakers He made 174 appearances for the club during this time at the club.

In September 1978, he headed south to play for Swindon Town where he played for eight seasons.

Rowland scored on his return to Gigg Lane as Swindon won 1-0 in March 1979.

Everyone at Bury Football Club would like to pass on condolences to Andy’s family & friends.

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June 21, 2024Jun 21

Incoming: Brad Carroll

We are delighted to announce the signing of experienced midfielder Brad Carroll.

The 27 year old joins the club from Lancaster City, where he made 37 appearances last season.

He also counts Barrow, Kendal, Clitheroe and Workington as his former clubs.

Dave McNabb said: “Solid and aggressive centre midfielder who will give us bite and legs in the middle of the pitch.

We caught up with Dave McNabb who had the following to say about his new signing:
Welcome to Bury, Brad.

Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time.

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All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance.
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June 20, 2024Jun 20

Treasureline: Week 4

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 4 – 19th June 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £6000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!!

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Prize Draw No. Members Name £6000 Rollover HE1955 NO WINNER £1000 HA2817 A JAMES £100 NE3069 R MATHEWS £50 SB0163 J BROWN £50 ND6558 E MAGUIRE £25 HM1859 J HENDERSON £25 RS1048 C LIGMAN £10 RP0428 A MORRISON £10 LJ5970 D WINTER £10 PA3390 MRS ERSKIN £10 HD1387 C JACKSON £10 MO1856 S LIVESEY £10 HM1139 M THOMAS £10 HJ4716 G THOMAS £10 BB5513 J BRIDGE £10 NL0382 J GREEN £10 BR4210 N WRIGHT Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline.

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June 20, 2024Jun 20

Junior Season Ticket Giveaway

Juniors from across the borough are welcomed into Gigg Lane this Saturday as Bury Football Club step-up preparations for the 2024-25 season.

The players of the future will be meeting players and staff from our first team squads on Saturday morning, as over 100 players across the new Junior section of the club sign-on for the new season.

To celebrate this next step for the club, we are giving away a 100 U16s season tickets.

To be in with a chance of winning one of these, you need to be at Gigg Lane from 11am on Saturday 22nd June for the draw which will take place in the Manchester Road End of the ground.

There will be other goodies to win, including shirts and other merchandise, match tickets and mascot packages!

No junior will leave empty-handed, so get on down this Saturday as we celebrate the next development, and the future, of the club!

To contact the club, please utilise our new contact page which is accessed HERE.

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June 19, 2024Jun 19

Now Available: 2024/25 Season Tickets

Following the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Annual General Meeting over the weekend, it has been confirmed that there will again be 24 teams making up the Premier Division next season.

Over 70,000 supporters came through the Gigg Lane turnstiles across last season and we are now pleased to confirm ticket details for the new season for all supporters.

CLICK HERE TO BUY SEASON TICKETS ONLINE
Last season, was our first back at Gigg Lane since 2019 and whilst we didn’t achieve the aim of promotion, manager Dave McNabb and the team have been working hard on building a new squad to go again for season 2024/25. Check out our latest signings HERE!
Standard Season Ticket Admission Prices*

Adult £196 16-18 year old £100 Under 16s £50 Under 5s Free
*excludes booking fee

CLICK HERE TO BUY ONLINE

Season tickets prices account for all 23 home league games (including VAT) and are able to be purchased in either the Main Stand or South Stand only. You have until 10th July to purchase if you want a printed Season Ticket card. Purchases after that date will be digital ticket only.

U16 Season Ticket Giveaway: We will be holding an event at Gigg Lane on Saturday 22nd June from 11am, where there are 100 free U16 season tickets to be given away. More details will follow this week, so put this date in your diary.

Reserved Seating: Supporters will be required to select their seat when purchasing online this season. Seats selected will be noted as ‘Reserved’ for all league games. Select the ticket you require to purchase, this opens up the Gigg Lane plan and from there you will be able to select your block of choice, and then row / seat number. Example provided below.
Step 1 – Choose your ticket Step 2 – Choose your block Step 3 – Choose your seat Whilst we are permitting season ticket holders to reserve seats, there are occasions where we may need to ask people to change seat. We are completing some further work on the Main Stand so this is the most likely stand to require changes. However, we will try to ensure that an alternative seat is made available in the same stand.

We have also blocked out a few sections which are not available for reservation. These are the hospitality and press areas in the Main Stand, and Blocks A and B in the South Stand, which will continue as the singing section. Anyone wishing to use Blocks A or B are advised to reserve a seat in South Stand Block J when choosing a ticket.

We have also blocked out Blocks H and I in the Main Stand so that we can use this for away supporters, and save the cost of opening another stand for what will usually be a small number of away fans.

Please take care when choosing your seat as we are unable to change it for you after purchase.

The position of the pitch is shown by the green strip marked ‘Field’ which shows which way you will be facing. We have tried to use all the old row and seat numbers so it is as accurate as we could make it.

If you decide you don’t like your seat there will be plenty of unreserved seating available.

Purchasing more than one ticket: Season ticket purchases will be linked to the email address used at the time of purchase. The club may sometimes use the ticketing platform to contact ticket holders, for instance regards match updates or changes. Where tickets are purchased for separate households, we therefore recommend the use of individual email addresses to provide better communication links.

Live Streaming: Included in all season tickets is access to any available Live Stream* from Gigg Lane.

Access for this service is linked to the email address used to purchase the season ticket. To ensure receipt of your access, please ensure the email address input is correct for each ticket purchase. Multiple tickets purchased with the same email address will receive communications to the noted email address only.

*not including Saturday 3pm kick-offs broadcast during the ‘blocked hour’ directive set out by UEFA.

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Physical Season Tickets: All season ticket orders received by 10th July, will be printed onto a season ticket card that will be available to pick up from Gigg Lane in early August. Admission can be accessed via either the digital QR code or physical cards in this case.

Season tickets bought after the 10th July will be digital only. Digital tickets can be accessed from the receipt within your email following purchase, or in the following ways:

SMS Text Message (if phone number provided) Login to the TicketCo App (Google Play Store / Apple Store) Smartphone Wallet App (available on Android & iOS)
Simply present your QR code from one of the available options above at the turnstile to gain admission.

Cash Season Ticket Sales: Where accessing season tickets online is an issue (eg email availability or unable to pay by card), the club are this season able to provide supporters with the option of paying by cash at Gigg Lane.

This will be at specific times ONLY as outlined below:

Wed 19th June, 10am-12noon Fri 21st June, 10am-12noon Tues 25th / Wed 26th / Fri 28th June, 10am-5pm
Further dates / times will be subject to availability and will be communicated via the website.

Disabled Supporter & Carer Tickets: We have used the best practice guidance set out by Level Playing Field for ticketing and seating management for disabled supporters, as well as input from a small number of our own disabled fans and those at other clubs. This follows the concept of making a more considered ‘reasonable adjustment’ rather than just a concession on price.

In accordance with this guidance, anyone with a disability requiring the assistance of a carer will be asked to purchase a ticket at full price, which then allows for a free carer ticket for someone to escort them to the game.

Purchasers of free carer tickets will be contacted by email to provide evidence of disability which can be one of the following documents:

Receipt of the mid-rate care element or the high-rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance. War Pensioners’ Mobility Allowance or War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability. Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (BD8 or CVI Certificate). Further advice can be found on the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) website. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual is included on their Deaf Register, or a letter or report from an aural specialist confirming that hearing loss has been recorded at 70 – 95 dBHL or worse. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual has a learning difficulty or disability. For children – a letter from the head teacher at a their school confirming eligibility will be acceptable.
We reserve the right to cancel carer tickets where evidence is requested and not produced.

There will be 30 blue badge holder car parking spaces available within the Gigg Lane car park, able to be secured for the season for FREE. Details on how to secure one of these will be provided in the coming days.

NB: Please note we have a bug in the online system which doesn’t allow carers to choose from any seat, we are working to fix this.
Hospitality Package Prices

This season the club is able to offer three hospitality packages for supporters looking for that exclusive experience at Gigg Lane. These are available in Starkies, 1885 Suite and EyeLevel Sponsors Lounge. Prices are outlined below:

Starkies Pass – Adult £150 / U16 £100 1885 Suite – £620 EyeLevel Lounge – £1,440
Full details on the packages, and to order yours, click HERE.
Single Match Admission Prices

General admission prices remain the same as last season, but you will not be able to reserve a seat with a single match ticket.

Adult £10 16-18 Year Olds £5 Under 16s £3 Under 5s Free To contact the club, please utilise our new contact page which is accessed HERE.

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June 18, 2024Jun 18

Double winners following NWCFL awards dinner

We are delighted to announce we picked up two awards at the North West Counties awards dinner in Blackpool on Saturday night.

Our matchday programme, The Shakers, won the Premier Division Programme of the Year award. A big thank you to programme editor, Chris Saville, and the team who contribute to pieces each week to make it best in the division last season. Our thanks also extends to our programme producer FootiePrint for meeting the often late deadlines, flexibility in dealing with frequent game re-arrangements and getting the high-quality printed copies to Gigg Lane for every game.

The club also picked up the quarterly Respect Award for February, March & April 2024. The award is based on marks given by member clubs to each other for things like the friendly welcome received at the ground, good hospitality, and the way dressing rooms are left at away fixtures as examples.

We are glad to have left a good impression on the clubs visited in this last quarter and thank them for their kind comments.

We would like to thank the players and all those behind the scenes for their work which went towards securing this award at the end of last season.
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