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Brad Carroll
We’ve been dealt some bad news in the last week with the scan results coming back on Brad knee injury confirming that he has a full rupture of his PCL and is likely to be out for up to 6 months. Brad has been brilliant since he came to the club, fantastic performances on the pitch and a player who is highly respected and well thought of in the changing room.
Morgan Homson-Smith
Morgan is out for another two weeks with an ankle injury. After a very impressive start to preseason Morgan was really unlucky to pick up the knock at Atherton LR in early July. I’m sure once he’s cleared to play he will get back to full speed pretty quickly.
Jack Dunn
Jack has had a tough couple of years with a serious knee injury. As expected he will pick up a few niggles and strains as he makes his way back to full fitness. Jack has been back into training this week and should be available for selection in the next week or two. We know we will have to be patient with Jack but it will certainly be worth it when we get him 100% fit and sharp.
Iyrwah Gooden
Iyrwah is unavailable for the next 10 days. Another who’s had a brilliant start to his life as a shaker and will no doubt be missed over the next few games.
Bryan Ly
Bryan will be back into full contact training this week and available for selection next weekend following a concussion. It’s been extremely frustrating to lose Bryan but there’s nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our players and it’s a very long season ahead.
Connor Comber
Connor has missed a large portion of preseason due to holidays and injury. Connor trained a couple of weeks ago and managed to play in the final weekend of preseason away to Nelson but unfortunately has picked up another injury since. It’s nothing serious but painful impact injury on his knee.
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Everyone around Gigg Lane had high hopes for lift-off in the first game on Bury’s new pitch. The Blue and White Army in the South Stand were in good voice, but it turned out to be a frustrating afternoon for them and for manager Dave McNabb.
Bury struggled in a sluggish first half in which they went behind twice, but managed to pull back to 2-2 with a Stepan penalty – literally the last kick of the half.
The performance improved after the interval, but not enough to give them victory which would have put them into the top three in the league.
Still undefeated, the Shakers now face Abbey Hey. They were promoted from the NWCFL First Division South via last season’s play-offs. But they’ve had a disappointing start to their season.
In Opposition – Abbey Hey
Abbey Hey also had a 2-2 home draw on Saturday – against AFC Liverpool, who had beaten them 3-0 on Merseyside just eight days earlier. These results, along with two 3-0 defeats away from home by FC St Helens and Ramsbottom United, have left them in 22nd position in the league.
Like so many football clubs, Abbey started life – way back in 1902 – in a church Sunday league, and over the years played in various local leagues. They were given a big boost in the 1960 by an influx of good players from a works team which had been disbanded.
After playing for many years on grounds which belonged to other people, they finally achieved some security – with the help of the City Council – by acquiring their own home just 40 years ago. They joined the North West Counties Division II in 1998.
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Travel by Train: Ryder Brow (8 mins walk)
Travel by public bus: 201 Manchester to Hattersley
203 Manchester to Stockport
205 Manchester to Denton
7 Stockport to Ashton
They all travel down Hyde Road and ask for the bus stop at Tan Yard Brow opposite Woodland Avenue. Walk down Woodland Ave turn right at the end then first left into Goredale Avenue.
Driving: M60 to junction 24, take A57 to Manchester City Centre for approx. 1 mile, at first set of major traffic lights (McDonalds on right) pass through for approx. 300 yards, turn left immediatley before overhead railway bridge (A.H.F.C. sign) into Woodland Avenue. Take first right, pass under railway bridge, turn first left into Goredale Avenue.
SatNav Postcode: M18 7HD
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Parking: There is plenty of car parking spaces inside the ground.
Please park considerately and think of local residents.
Inside The Ground: In the clubhouse there is male and female toilets there is a tea bar and a licensed bar. Outside there is one set of toilets.
#NonLeagueDogs: TBC
Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make it to the action, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms.
Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. 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.
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The 20-year-old joins the club after leaving NPL side Witton Albion.
He made 78 appearances for the club.
Prior to his time in Cheshire, he came through the academy at Hyde United.
Dave McNabb commented on the latest addition:
“Cam is a an all action midfielder who has a bit of everything. He’s aggressive, tenacious and has a brilliant engine. He’s technically excellent and always wants to get on the ball and play forward.
“Another player I’ve tried to sign on a number of occasions I’m really excited to work with Cam and help him continue to develop.”
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The 35-year-old joins the club after playing for Hyde United this season.
Born in Heywood, he came through the ranks of local side Roach Dynamos before joining Oldham Athletic.
Morecambe, Plymouth, Notts County & Carlisle United are also amongst his former clubs.
He made 43 appearances for Hyde United last season in the Northern Premier League.
Manager, Dave McNabb commented on the signing:
“Lewis Alessandra is a player who I’m sure many of the fans will be familiar with having spent much of his career in the football league. Lewis has had an unbelievable career and will add some much needed experience to the squad.
“A forward player who is extremely intelligent with his movement and a real eye for goal. I was very impressed with his hunger and desire to play for Bury and fulfil an ambition that almost came true around 9 years ago.”
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After seven successive away games, we look forward to a performance of high-calibre against visitors Irlam following a high-scoring start to the season.
And fans will be hoping manager Dave McNabb’s line-up includes 19-year-old winger Alex Cherera, who scored a stunning hat-trick in the FA Cup last weekend.
The goals played a big part in Bury’s 4-2 extra preliminary round victory at Congleton, which followed a crushing 5-1 league win at Padiham four days earlier.
These successes made up for the dramatic but equally disappointing 4-4 draw at sunny Squires Gate, which kicked off our season in the NWCFL Premier Division two weekends ago.
Now – after a total of seven successive away games – the team at last gets to play on that shiny new surface which has so expertly been constructed since the grass Gigg Lane pitch was ripped up in May. Come on you Shakers!!!
Following Saturday’s cup win against Congleton, we caught up with Dave McNabb & Alex Cherera – you can see those interviews below alongside match highlights.
In Opposition – Irlam FC
Irlam FC are a good side who had a major problem with consistency last season, finishing in 13th place in the NWCPL table. In a way, however, they were consistent – 15 matches won, 15 drawn and 15 lost.
On their day Irlam can beat any team in the league. But so far this term they’ve played three and lost three, scoring only twice and conceding eight times.
In the corresponding match last season, Irlam lost 3-0, but they won 1-0 at the RG3 Digital Stadium in March as the Shakers hit a rocky patch. Declan Daniels, one of Bury’s scorers in the Gigg Lane game, is now on Irlam’s books.
The club started life as a works team. It traces is history back to 1935, entered the national league system in 2008/09, and is rooted firmly in the Irlam community. Head here for Irlam history.
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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: For this game, we will have no live stream. 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.
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August sees one away game against Salford City FC Lionesses Women (21st August), followed by two home games on our new 3G pitch, with matches against Tranmere Rovers Women (25th August) and Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies 1st (28th August).
September sees only one game league game played, in which we take a trip to Tranmere Rovers Women (8th September). October again sees one away game, with the Shakers heading to Wythenshawe Women (6th October).
The ladies will then head to Curzon Ashton FC Women (10th November), before returning home to Gigg Lane on 24th November, where we take on Darwen FC Women.
In the lead up to the festive period, the Shakers head to West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Womens (1st December), before welcoming FC United of Manchester Women to Gigg Lane on 8th December. We then wrap up 2024 with a trip to Crewe Alexandra Women (15th December).
As we head into 2025, we come up against Mancunian Unity Women (5th January), before playing the reverse leg against Salford City FC Lionesses Women at Gigg Lane (12th January).
February sees three matches taking place, two of which will take place at Gigg Lane – Wythenshawe Women (2nd February) and Curzon Ashton FC Women (23rd February). The Shakers take a trip away in between to play Fleetwood Town Wrens Ladies 1st (16th February).
Our final five fixtures take place in March, with three home games and two away. We welcome West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Womens (9th March), Crewe Alexandra Women (23rd March), with our final game of the season taking place at home. For this, Mancunian Unity Women will head to Gigg Lane on 30th March. Our last two away games of the season sees the Shakers head to Darwen FC Women (2nd March), and FC United of Manchester Women (16th March).
We will enter the Women’s FA Cup at the second qualifying round stage this season. We’ll also compete in the Manchester FA County Cup and the NWWRFL League Cup – details to follow.
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