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Match Info: Rochdale AFC Women (H), Sun 12th Nov, 2.30pm KO
Despite the disappointing postponement of our last fixture, this weekend the team attention turns to the FA Women’s Challenge cup quarter-final.
Bury’s last fixture in this competition against Manchester Laces was awarded as a home walkover. Rochdale gained their place in the quarter final by beating Mancunian Unity Reserves 7-0 last month.
As for form coming into the game, our last fixture was an emphatic 5-1 win against Blackpool FC in the North West Women’s Regional League, with goals coming from Chloe Greenall, Sinead Nugent, Shelby Wolstencroft and Isobel Dooley. The team look to maintain this momentum and progress further in the Cup.
The team look to get back-to-back wins in all competitions and make it through to the semi-final of the FA Womens Challenge cup. Our opposition play in GMWFL, after reforming this season.
The Fixture is to be played on Sunday 12th November at 2.30pm, at Manchester College (Openshaw Campus). With another week of heavy rain predicted, forward planning has enabled us to book this 3G pitch to ensure the game is played. This is also where our mens u23s play their fixtures. It is a modern astro facility with a very good viewing platform, so make sure you get down to support the team.
In Opposition – Rochdale AFC Women
Following the withdrawal of Rochdale AFC Ladies last season, Dale have reformed their women’s team for 2023-24 – Rochdale AFC Women.
In conjunction with Rochdale AFC Community Trust and Rochdale AFC Ladies, the team will strive to play at the highest level possible.
The team is coached by former Bolton Wanderers head coach Lee Atkinson and play in the GMWFL Premier Division.
Venue – Openshaw Campus
Admission at the Manchester College, Openshaw Campus is FREE.
The address is Openshaw Campus, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2WH.
On the Day & In the Ground
Travel: To reach the Openshaw Campus by all forms of transport, access the travel plan information at the Manchester College website HERE.
SatNav Postcode: M11 2WH
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Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make it to the action at Manchester College, 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 score-line 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 | #BuryFCWomen | #PartofIt
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Treasureline: Week 24
This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 24 –8th November 2023 are in! The rollover this week was £1000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!!
Want to be part of it? Join here
Prize Draw No. Members Name £1000 Rollover WD3868 NO WINNER £1000 FA0840 R TIMSON £100 HJ5707 D ASHTON £50 HC4043 J JOHNSON £50 HD1230 K BARTLETT £25 PA2412 S COTTAM £25 LK2488 J GOODWIN £10 SA2734 M LUNT £10 OA1388 G COWBURN £10 NJ3187 L ROBINSON £10 LK2369 L HUTCHINSON £10 HB5642 A JORDAN £10 HB3563 D HARVEY £10 LQ4249 L BARRETT £10 SA6373 D ALLEN £10 HL6648 M BOOTH £10 HA4378 P GRAY 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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Match Info: Whickham FC (A), Sat 11th Nov, 3pm KO – FA Vase
Following a bye through the earlier rounds due to progression last season we finally enter this seasons FA Vase at the Second Round Proper.
And what a way to enter with a 300 mile round trip up North to face Whickham FC.
Coach tickets for this Saturday’s game can be purchased here.
Our Northern League based opponents currently sit 15th in their table after winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 5 of their opening fixtures.
Dave McNabb, who is no stranger to FA Vase success after winning it at Wembley with Warrington Rylands back in 2021, won’t be taking the trip lightly as he knows how tough these trips to the North East can be.
In his post match interview following this weekends fantastic win on the road at Kendal, Dave said the following about the upcoming tie.
You can see the full interview on YouTube here.
Speaking of the weekends match against Kendal, an Andy Scarisbrick brace and yet another Harry Wright clean sheet, sealed the win as we controlled the game for the majority of the ninety as we start to look like a real force to be reckoned with.
Kendal heaped praise on our fans and club for our excellent behaviour in what turned out to be a great day all round.
Images courtesy of Phil Hill
In Opposition – Whickham FC
Whickham Football Club is a proud member of the Ebac Northern League, a status they have held since 1944.
The club achieved promotion to Division One for the first time in 2018. Their highest football league finish was 7th following a successful 2021/2022 season.
The team sports the famous black and white stripes and shares the First Mortgage Glebe ground with their good neighbors, Whickham Cricket Club.
Their club’s greatest achievement to date is lifting the FA Vase in 1981.
Tickets – Pay On The Gate
Adults – £8
Concessions – £6
Children – £3
Both cash & card accepted
Supporters Coach
Tickets are on sale for the supporters coach departing from Gigg Lane at 10.30 am here
Travel & Parking
Address: Glebe Sports Ground, Rectory Lane, Whickham, Tyne & Wear, NE16 4PF, UK
Public Transport: To Follow
Nearest train: To Follow
Driving: To Follow
Parking: The main cricket carpark has limited spaces (NE16 4AB)
Whickham shopping centre is a 3min walk from the ground (same postcode) Street parking is also available but please be mindful of local residents.
Ground Facilities: The Corner Flag cafe at the ground serves chips, hotdogs, burgers, pork subs, pies and sausage rolls as well as hot and cold drinks and sweet treats.
Alcohol will be served in the bar and can be taken pitchside in plastic cups.
Both cash and card are accepted for tickets and in the ground.
Non league dogs, flags and drums are all welcome.
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: 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. 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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Independent Football Regulator Confirmed In King's Speech
The King's Speech this morning confirmed that the legislation necessary to implement an Independent Regulator to govern English football will be brought forward 'to safeguard the future of football clubs for the benefit of communities and fans.' It only covers clubs down as far as the National League so wouldn't cover Bury when implemented but our fans have had a big say in it's creation. The Regulator will operate a licensing system, where all clubs in the top five tiers of the men’s English football pyramid will need a licence to operate as professional football clubs. It will have powers to monitor and enforce compliance with requirements in financial regulation; corporate governance; club ownership (Owners’ and Directors’ tests); fan engagement and club heritage protection; and approved competitions. It’s narrow focus will be protecting the long-term sustainability of clubs for the benefit of their fans and communities and helping to prevent the collapse of clubs like Bury and Macclesfield Town. Bury supporters contributed to the Fan-Led Review directly and through organisations such as the Football Supporters' Association and Fair Game, providing insight into what went wrong before and what needs to happen in future. Whilst we await the details on exactly how this will be implemented we are extremely supportive of this piece of legislation and it's aims. You can read more on the full government consultation process and responses here. We can't undo the past, but we can help make the future more positive for other clubs and, ultimately, for ourselves as we work our way back up the football pyramid.
The Football Supporters' Society of Bury Update
The board met for the first time at the end of October, and we have summarized the main decisions below.
The board appointed Rod Peters and Phil Young as Secretary and Chair of the Society, respectively. There were no other nominations for these positions.
The board appointed Jon Newby to the board of Bury Football Club (2019) Ltd which trades as Bury Football Club. Dave Triggs and Phil Young stepped down.
The board appointed John Woodhead, Ian Pearson, Marcel de Matas and Darren Bernstein to the board of The Bury Football Club Company Ltd, which owns the Gigg Lane stadium. They will represent the Society’s interests on that board. John Woodhead will chair this board. Mike Goodier has stepped down. Bury FC Benefactors Ltd have appointed Matt Barker, Ian Harrop and David Manchester as their board representatives.
The board agreed to the creation of three committees:
A Finance and Audit Committee, responsible for providing an additional layer of oversight over the club and societies financial decisions and functions. A Heritage Committee, responsible for initiatives which recognise, promote and preserve the history of the football club. A Diversity and Inclusion Committee, to recognise that this plays a vital role in a growing, community club and more can and should be done. The board acknowledged the lack of diversity across its own membership. Terms of Reference for each committee will be drafted ahead of open invitations to join the committees being issued. The board will appoint a Secretary and Chair for each committee.
It was agreed that a new legal agreement would be put in place which would result in the football club assuming responsibility for meeting all of the future operating costs of the stadium and take all future stadium revenue. The intent is to simplify the current arrangement, reduce costs, and will satisfy the requirements of funders such as Bury Council and The Football Foundation who wish to see long term security for the club at Gigg Lane before they invest in it, along with detailed operating and development plans. It should also allay any concerns from supporters about our commitment to the Gigg Lane stadium and its future financial viability.
The specific details of this agreement are now under discussion.
We will start work on a slight reworking of our budgets as we anticipate employing people through Bury Football Club (2019) Ltd to deliver services in the stadium and complete the operating and development plans. Most of these are not unexpected costs, they are just being re-allocated to a different company.
A new financial reporting tool is under review to assist with consolidated reporting for members. We are profitable and we are reviewing how we move money between different organisations, some of which operate under different tax rules which has prevented us with problems.
Overall, we are ahead of expectations in terms of profitability, but it should be remembered that our cash position has been boosted by season ticket sales which will be spent throughout the season. We are generating more revenue, primarily from greater ticket sales, but as we are starting to understand more about the stadium there are also additional costs to bear. Some of these are exceptional costs, some ongoing, and we will share these with members as soon as possible.
We are now required to have The Bury Football Club Company Ltd financially audited, as it is a subsidiary under the Community Benefit Society Act 2014, and have changed the accounting reference date to allow us time for this to take place.
We are now working on the launch of a new membership system and will make further announcements on this in due course. The price will remain as £5pm or £60 per annum.
The formal minute for the election SGM can also be found here.
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