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This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 11 – 7th August 2024 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 LJ4300 NO WINNER £1000 HA1962 G BROWN £100 NJ2336 A WILKINSON £50 WF4858 L POWELL £50 LK3682 D HALLAS £25 CA0335 G TURNER £25 NC6969 T HOLLETT £10 LJ4233 T ARMITAGE £10 RQ1703 D WILLIAMS £10 HD3225 A SEAWARD £10 LP0744 A WHITEHEAD £10 NN4617 M HOWARTH £10 NG0526 J BRAITHWAITE £10 LM5380 A MCNAIR £10 OA5374 D BAILEY £10 LL5332 P MORAN £10 HA3985 P BARNECUTT 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. View the full article

Following discussions with Avro we can confirm the arrangements for tickets the Avro FA Cup tie as below. Our hosts have allocated 700 tickets for Bury fans which will be sold via their ticketing platform, as with the previous round against Congleton tickets will be distributed with the following priority: First Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold BOTH a Season Ticket and a Membership. Second Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold EITHER a Season Ticket or a Membership. Third Priority – Tickets will go on general sale to fans (subject to availability) Tickets will be made available via email to the first priority group this evening (Wednesday 7th August). Once tickets go on sale, fans are advised to email tickets@avrofc.co.uk if they are facing any issues. #UpForTheCup | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Bury Football Club is extremely proud to announce the launch of ‘Junior Shakers’, our brand new club membership scheme for our youngest fans. We would like to thank everyone who entered our recent badge design competition, we had lots of fantastic entries, and it was difficult to choose one! Congratulations goes to 10 year old Harry Noone whose design was selected to be the official badge of our Junior Shakers. This has been digitally enhanced and sent to our manufacturers at Hope & Glory. You can now sign up for annual membership here: https://buy.stripe.com/28oeVmb7h76q2n6cMM Membership for the full year, beginning on the day you sign up, costs just £30 per member. As well as a whole host of bespoke merchandise and other membership benefits (see below for the full list), our Junior Shakers will all be given the opportunity to be a mascot at one of our men’s or women’s home games at Gigg Lane this season. Member packs will be ready for collection at home games from Gigg Lane by the end of the month. If you do not live within the vicinity or want to join from further afield, email us to arrange postal delivery in the UK or abroad (extra charges will apply). Once you have signed up, you will be contacted to arrange a suitable date to be a mascot during the season. BURY FC JUNIOR SHAKERS BOOKLETDownload Please note, this is now the only way to mascot at Gigg Lane. We have been asked about creating a paid mascot opportunity but have decided we want to give as many children as possible the opportunity to mascot and feel that the annual membership fee for Junior Shakers offers excellent value for money. Local junior football teams and school teams and classes will still be given the opportunity to be flag-bearers at our men’s or women’s games at Gigg Lane and interested managers or teachers can contact our new community development manager to arrange this and join a waiting list for a place (at communityofficer@buryfc.co.uk). Initially, teams and schools who have not already been flag-bearers or mascots at Gigg Lane over the past year will be offered this opportunity. All mascots and flag-bearers will be given free entry to Gigg Lane on the day but must be accompanied by a full-paying adult if they are under the age of 13. View the full article

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

During the off-season we announced our new catering partners The Difference Group and as part of that new partnership we confirmed a £2 food voucher would be available to fans. Ahead of Saturday’s game against Irlam we’d like to provide an update. Fans who purchased a ticket before 10th July will be given a voucher, upon collection of their season card to use at any home game in September. Fans who purchased a season ticket after 10th July who don’t have a physical ticket, you will be required to show your season ticket at main reception to be given the same voucher. Fans who have purchased tickets online or pay on the day, you will be given £2 pass at the turnstile for any game in August. The Difference Group have launched an initial menu for the opening games – details of which will be announced later this week. View the full article

The take up of digital ticketing has again been a success this summer, with renewals of season tickets, match ticket, merchandise and sponsorship package purchases, as well as away ticket distribution all being processed in this way. Being able to offer this method of ticketing gives the club flexibility in ticket distribution and helps ease burden at the turnstile on a matchday, as well as offer the ability turn around event ticketing in short timeframes. It is recognised that supporters like to have a physical card to present at the turnstile and for those who ordered a season ticket ahead of the 10th July deadline, these season cards can now be collected from Gigg Lane at the times shown here. There may be many who are accessing tickets digitally for the first time. The following explainer is provided to show how your digital ticket can be accessed and how it is used to claim your purchased event or item. Accessing your ticket digitally We partner with TicketCo for online ticket distribution and encourage supporters to purchase these wherever possible, as this assists us in planning for a match day. Supporters will be able to buy tickets for all club events and programmes via this platform from the club website here. Whether you have bought a season ticket as a physical card or not, you can always get access to the games by presenting your TicketCo QR code at the turnstile for an operator to scan – this can be digitally on a smart phone or via a print out of your QR code. The QR code on a physical season card is a replica of that presented within the TicketCo app or on your TicketCo PDF receipt which was sent via either email or SMS message at the point of order. This can only be used once on each match day. You can also download the ticket to your phone’s Wallet (Android) or Passbook (iOS), by clicking on the link in you email receipt (as shown right). Download the App TicketCo also provides the option to secure all your purchased Bury FC event tickets in one place, via the TicketCo Wallet app. Examples of how this looks on your phone can be found below. You can download this app here (Android) or here (iOS). Whatever the circumstances, we have you covered. If you have any concerns, ensure you arrive early on a matchday to speak to one of our customer service volunteers who will be available to help! For queries in advance, please contact the club here. Full details on all this can be found on the TicketCo website here. Be #ShakersTogether, Be #PartOfIt, Be #BuryFC for 2024/25. View the full article

We are looking forward to welcoming supporters back to Gigg Lane for the 2024/25 season. We have a new pitch, a fully opened Main Stand following extensive works throughout last season and a new catering offer for supporters to really enhance the match experience. To get all the information ahead of your visit, please find your Matchday Guide below. Tickets & Admission Match admission prices are outlined below and remain fixed from last season: Adults: £10 16-18 year olds: £5 Under 16s: £3 Under 5s: Free Disability Carer options provided Supporters can secure their ticket online ahead of the game via our ticketing partner, TicketCo. Buying online is the quickest and easiest way to purchase your match tickets and you can do so HERE, subject to booking fee. You can save your e-ticket directly to your phone (via email / text message / on the app – Android / iOS) to scan upon entry to the turnstiles. Cash / card sales are also accepted on the turnstile in both the Main and South Stand. Season ticket holders have a seat allocated to their ticket and the seat in stand is marked as ‘Reserved’. All single match tickets are classified under ‘Unreserved Seating’ and any seat without a reserved sticker can be used. Travel to Gigg & Stand Access Travel: Gigg Lane is accessible by car and is well served by public transport, please see our page on the TfGM website, which advises the best travel routes to the stadium. Directions can be sourced via Google Maps or navigation information below. SatNav Postcode: BL9 9HR WhatThreeWords: ///issues.skins.span Parking: The on-site car park at Gigg Lane will be open from 12:15pm on matchdays (6pm for midweek fixtures), with remaining spaces charged at £5 per car and available on a first-come, first-served basis. This will be CASH ONLY on the day, and we would ask that were possible you have correct money. For all other supporters accessing Gigg Lane by car on matchdays, parking will be available in the residential areas surrounding the ground. Supporters are requested to be considerate of local residents when doing so and to be aware of areas where parking permits are in implemented. Stands: As last season, the South Stand will be open to capacity this season and will be joined by a fully-opened Main Stand for 2024/25. These two stands will be predominately used for each game as the season progresses. Any changes for specific games will be communicated ahead of that game. Visiting supporters: Away supporters will be directed towards Blocks H and I of the Main Stand and under normal circumstances will enter the stand via Turnstile 7 (as picture right). Stadium Entry: Gates will open at 1:30pm on Saturdays & 6:30pm during midweek. In the Ground Our matchday volunteers will be on hand, both outside the turnstiles and inside the ground, to guide supporters to where they need to be. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask those who are there to help the day. Matchday Programme: You can purchase a programme online when purchasing your ticket, to collect at the merchandise stall ahead of the game or head to the sellers in and around the ground when arriving at Gigg Lane. Programme price is £3. Pound for the Ground: Our ‘Pound for the Ground’ raffle tickets will be on sale in and around the ground before kick-off, £1 per entry. Sellers accept cash or card, with 40% of the total pot going to the winning ticket with results announced over the PA system and on the scoreboard at half-time. Food / Drink: Within the ground, our kiosks are managed by our catering partner – The Difference Group. Hot / cold snacks will be available, as well as some tempting meal deals including our range of beverages (both alcoholic / non-alcoholic versions available). This season also, supporters will be able to get fresh chips for the first time inside the ground. Our new hot food stall will be situated South Stand side to the right as you arrive inside the ground (along the white and blue wall). Bury MENU TARIFF (210 x 297 mm)Download Our menu updates will be posted here as they become available. View from Starkies Starkies: Situated in the corner between the Main Stand and Manchester Road End, Starkies is our newly-refurbished bar area completed during the 2023/24 season. Entry to Starkies prior to kick-off and at half-time is by ticket-only at a cost of £7 per adult per game, which can be added when you purchase your match ticket. Access to Starkies is available from either the Main Stand or South Stand. Starkies opens from 12.30pm on matchday (6pm during midweek), with a pie and programme provided and showing live early kick-offs in the Premier League. Attending Bury Legends (subject to availability) will also be present in Starkies ahead of the game for a Live Q&A. We are delighted to announce David Lee will be joining us for the first home game! A ‘Starkies Season Pass’ for the whole season can be bought on our Hospitality Ticket page here for £150 (around £6.50 per game). Match tickets must be purchased separately. Pitchside in EyeLevel Sponsors Lounge Matchday Hospitality: As well as Starkies, supporters can enjoy our other Matchday Hospitality in either of our two suites situated in the Main Stand, via the 1885 Suite (£35 plus VAT per game) or EyeLevel Sponsors Lounge (£55 plus VAT per game). Join us pitchside, as you enjoy a meal before kick-off and access to bar facilities and seat in the Main Stand to watch the game Full details on the packages available can be found here. To book for your visit to Gigg Lane, click here. Club Shop: For latest mid-week opening times for the club shop, click here. The shop is also open every home matchday for approx. two hours ahead of kick-off. Our online shop is open 24/7 for all your Shakers merchandise needs! Click here. Keep #GiggGleaming: With so much work gone into Gigg Lane to get us to this point, we want to keep it that way and a lot of work goes into turning the ground around between games each weekend. We have a team of volunteers lined up to clean the stands following the game. With this in mind, we urge all supporters to make sure any rubbish is processed in the correct manner, using the available bins where necessary, or if possible please take any rubbish away with you. Designated Smoking Areas: Supporters are not allowed to smoke / vape anywhere within the stands at Gigg Lane. Designated areas are set aside to do this, follow guidance from stewards on this and only smoke / vape within these areas. #NonLeagueDogs: For now, dogs are NOT permitted in the ground. 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: A Live Stream broadcast will be provided where broadcasting rules allow. Details on this can be found here. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing audio commentary for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. 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 | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

CEO Neil Sears brings supporters up to date with some of the changes around the ground before the first competitive game take place this Saturday against Irlam. Watch Part 2 of this update below: View the full article

Yesterday we released a video talking through the changes at Gigg Lane ahead of our first home game. We have had some enquiries about not being able to purchase tickets on the day by cash/card in the South stand. We hope you understand the reasons why we have taken this decision, however, we understand that we need to offer a solution for less able bodied /disabled supporters so we are going to open a turnstile for these people to access on the day. In addition we would like to remind supporters of the following: You can purchase tickets online for Main and South stand anytime. Although we have a new caterer, and wait times should be improved this season we want to ensure that we can manage the queues. If everyone sits in the south stand this may increase queue times at the bar. Alcohol is not served after half time in the South stand. If you have a Starkie’s pass (Available Online) you can buy alcohol during the game in Starkie’s. All fans can use Starkies for free following the final whistle, If you are sat in the main stand, you are more likely to get into Starkies before it hits capacity. We thank supporters who have given us feedback. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Ahead of tonight’s test event at Gigg Lane, CEO Neil Sears brings supporters up to date with some of the changes around the ground before the first competitive games take place from next week. Watch Part 1 of this update below: View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 10 – 31st July 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £500 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 £500 Rollover LQ0697 NO WINNER £1000 GP1566 J BIELBY £100 HM3012 A ALLEN £50 SE0751 C RYLES £50 LJ5634 D WIGHTMAN £25 BL3273 J CRABTREE £25 GP4136 M HOUSE £10 SA1973 A BOWER £10 RS5019 S COLEMAN £10 HD3336 K PEARCE £10 BR0618 S PARKINSON £10 OA5574 J WOOD £10 LM4862 R MACCARTNEY £10 SD0133 E CUNLIFFE £10 BR3926 C MOORHOUSE £10 LK2261 R HILL £10 HC3555 T CLARKSON 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. View the full article

Highlights are brought to you by Autosave Ltd, Proud sponsors of Bury Football Club. Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #partofit

We are now able to update supporters on our investigations into the crowd disorder at Squires Gate last Saturday. Below are a series of photos that we need our supporters help in identifying. If you can identify any of these five people please reach out to the club via email (by clicking below) or calling the club on 0161 537 9253. Contact the Club The club will then take the appropiate action when we have more information. We thank supporters for any help that you can give. View the full article

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

Your season cards for the 2024-25 season are available to begin collecting from tomorrow (Wednesday 31st) from Gigg Lane during normal reception opening hours as listed below: Wednesday: 1pm – 5pm Thursday: 1pm – 5pm Friday: 1pm – 5pm In addition to these times, further ticket office times will also be available from during the week commencing 5th August at the following times: Tues 6th: 10am – 3pm Wed 7th: 10am – 3pm Thurs 8th: 10am – 3pm Fri 9th: 10am – 1pm During these times next week, there will be assistance available for those who struggle setting up online to purchase their season ticket. At this stage, all issued tickets will be issued digitally ONLY. Please bring your ticket receipt containing the 5-letter ID code with you to show at the desk (as shown below). All season ticket holders will also receive their £2 hot food deal voucher to use in the kiosks at Gigg Lane during September upon collection. Example of the 5-letter ID reference on your ticket receipt Tickets will not be able to be collected during the test event at Gigg Lane on Thursday evening. For any queries, please contact the club during reception opening hours here. You can still purchase a digital season ticket ahead of the season from our ticket page (HERE), priced as follows: Adults – £196* 16-18s – £97.75* U16s – £50* U5s – Free Tickets for those who require Carer assistance available at the link above Join us in our hospitality space for the season by picking up one of our packages (HERE), priced at: Starkies Pass – £150** 1885 Suite – £620* Sponsors Lounge – £1,440* * All prices are inclusive of VAT, and subject to a booking fee. ** Starkies Pass provides admission to Starkies only and should be bought in conjunction with match ticket. Individual tickets for the first home league game of the season can now also be bought online HERE, amongst other sponsorship opportunities below. Be #ShakersTogether, Be #PartOfIt, Be #BuryFC for 2024/25. View the full article

Our First Round Qualifying Izusu FA Vase tie against Maghull will now be played at Gigg Lane on Saturday 24th August, kick-off at 3pm. Following discussions between the clubs, as well as with the FA, Local Authority, and Emergency Services we have agreed to switch the upcoming fixture to Gigg Lane. This game will remain as Maghull being the host club, whilst using functions and procedures in place at Gigg Lane to ensure safe delivery of the fixture. Further details, including ticket sales, will be released in due course. View the full article

Following discussions with Congleton Town we can confirm the arrangements for tickets for this Saturday’s FA Cup tie as below. Our hosts have allocated 300 tickets for us to sell via TicketCo, as with games last season we are going to sell tickets with the following priority: First Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold BOTH a Season Ticket and a Membership. Second Priority – Tickets will go on sale to fans who hold EITHER a Season Ticket or a Membership. Third Priority – Tickets will go on general sale to fans. Tickets will be made available via email to the first priority group during Tuesday 30th July. #UpForTheCup | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Anne pictured litter-picking at Mossley in April-2023 Bury Football Club is saddened to learn last night of the passing of long-term fan, volunteer and former board member Anne Bent, at the age 64, following a long illness. Anne started following the Shakers in 1971, and amongst many activities will be mostly known to many as a frequent litter picker on matchdays. As well as following the club up and down the country from around 1971, she was a prominent ‘bucket shaker’ in the ‘Save Our Shakers’ campaign when the club ran into difficulties through the late-90s and early-2000s. From Gigg Lane to Old Trafford, she stood outside as punters entered the stadium pleading for that spare bit of change that may help save the club. Following the club’s expulsion from the EFL in 2019, Anne was a pivitol part of the re-emergence of football in the town as part of the initial group that led to the start of Bury Football Club (2019) Ltd. Assisting at fundraising events, helping anyone who would ask for it, always with a determination to try and put things right for both herself and fellow supporters. In Anne’s book, it was key to do things the right way and is was with that keeness she put herself up for election of the inaugural Shakers Community board in 2020. She was duly elected as the board’s sole female representative, until 2023 when she stepped down prior to the creation of the Football Supporters Society of Bury (FSSB). Leading from the front and galvanising those in despair in the early months following expulsion in 2019, Anne was regularly seen either at the turnstile or walking around the stadium with a rubbish bag and litter picker during the game and after. Always doing so with a smile and always with a quip about the game that had taken place that day – good or bad! Her selflessness and commitment earned a special place in the hearts of fellow fans, volunteers, players, and staff. She was not just a volunteer but a pillar of the Bury FC family, known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering support. The legacy of Anne will live on in the hearts of those she touched and in the stands of Gigg Lane, where her spirit will forever be a part of Bury FC. Our thoughts are with her husband Dave, daughter Louise & grandson Luke at this very sad time. Current FSSB Director, John Woodhead, who worked with Anne from 2019 had the following to say about Anne: “Anne was an extremely hardworking and supportive member of the inaugural Shakers Community Benefit Society board and became a very loyal friend. Her selflessness, commitment and dedication was apparent for all to see and she will be sorely missed. She leaves a legacy that will ensure she will always be remembered.” Rest in peace, Anne. You will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Anne (pictured in blue, arms aloft) celebrating a Benito Lowe goal away at Colne last season View the full article

It was all-square at Squires Gate over the weekend in a high-scoring affair at a sold out Brian Addison Stadium with each side finding the back of the net four times and both sides leaving their first game of the season with a point. Goals for the Shakers came from Iyrwah Gooden, Bryan Ly and Rustam Stepans who all opened their club accounts as the spoils were shared following a baking day in the sun on the coast. Highlights and post match interviews from our Analyst Chris Watts, stepping in for Dave McNabb who accompanied Bryan Ly to a local hospital, and defender Lewis Earl are available to view below. Our attention now switches to Tuesday night’s trip into Lancashire and Padiham for our second outing of the new season. Last time we met our hosts at the Ruby Civil arena it was early on in the last campaign with The Shakers coming away with all three points. Padiham would return the favour as we met them at Broadhurst Part in the return fixture, denting our hopes of grabbing the promotion spot as we headed into the final league game in April. Matchday and ticketing information for Tuesday night’s game is listed below and we look forward to seeing as many Shakers there as possible. In Opposition – Padiham FC It might be hard to imagine today but in the immediate years following the establishment of Padiham Football Club in November 1878 the `Caldersiders` as they were then known were considered one of Lancashire`s soccer pioneers and one of the better Club sides in England. Full details on Padiham’s history can be found at the NWCFL website here. Padiham returned to the North West Counties Football League for the 2000/2001 season, winning the Premier Division Title in 2012/13 to gain promotion to the Northern Premier League, where they spent two seasons before being relegated back to the North West Counties Football League for the 2015/16 season. Last season, the Storks grabbed the final play-off spot before losing at the semi-final stage to Wythenshawe Town. They started their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Litherland on Saturday, taking an early two-goal lead before a come back from the Merseyside outfit grabbed a share of the spoils. Tickets Purchase your tickets in advance here (subject to booking fee) Prices: ADULT £10.00, CONCESSION £5.00 (over 65, Student 16-18) Under 16s £1 Programme Price: £3.00 On the Day & In the Ground Travel by Train: Hapton (1.9 miles) Travel by public bus: Various bus options from Burnley Bus Station to Burnley Road, Padiham Driving: M65 to junction 8, follow A6068 Clitheroe / Padiham. At traffic lights at the bottom of the hill turn right into Dean Range / Blackburn Road towards padiham. At next junction turn into Holland Street (opp church) then into Well Street to ground. SatNav Postcode: BB12 8LE WhatThreeWords: ///upward.long.reckons Parking: Car Park at ground for Approx 40 cars. Parking on nearby streets if car park is full. If you are planning to travel by minibus then please let us know beforehand. There is no provision for coach parking Please park considerately and think of local residents. Inside The Ground: Entrance to all fans is via the main turnstile just a short walk up from the car park. The Ruby Civil Arena has a bar in which you can sample a pint of real ale along with various lagers, beers and bottled drinks. The club has 3 large screens in the clubhouse showing Premier League games, and a small kitchen serving pie and peas, hot dogs, chips and various hot drinks. A candy corner for children to purchase pop, crisps and various sweets is available. They have indoor toilets, also including disabled facilities. Outside there are male and female toilets, a 100 seater stand, two sheltered covered standing areas. The ground is also dog friendly! #NonLeagueDogs: Dogs are welcome but please keep them on a lead and take into account that it will be very busy. 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. Up the Shakers! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

Highlights are brought to you by Autosave Ltd, Proud sponsors of Bury Football Club. Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #partofit

We are delighted to soon be launching ‘Junior Shakers’, a club membership scheme for our youngest fans. As well as a host of bespoke merchandise and other membership benefits, our Junior Shakers will all be given the opportunity to be a mascot at one of our men’s or women’s home games at Gigg Lane this season. To launch the scheme we are running a badge design competition and you can find entry details and a design sheet below. The winning badge will then be used on our Junior Shakers merchandise and the winner will also receive a child’s season ticket for Gigg Lane for the coming season. Please note, this is now the only way to mascot at Gigg Lane. We have been asked about creating a paid mascot opportunity, but have decided we want to give as many children as possible the opportunity to mascot and feel that the annual membership fee of just £30 for Junior Shakers offers excellent value for money. Local junior football teams and school teams and classes will still be given the opportunity to be flag-bearers at our men’s or women’s games at Gigg Lane and interested managers or teachers can contact our new community development officer to arrange this and join a waiting list for a place (at; communityofficer@buryfc.co.uk). Initially, teams and schools who have not already been flag-bearers or mascots at Gigg Lane over the past year will be offered this opportunity. All mascots and flag-bearers will be given free entry to Gigg Lane on the day, but must be accompanied by a fully paying adult if they are under the age of 13. Once we have chosen our newly designed badge, we will be releasing details of how to join the scheme via our website and a link to the online sign up. View the full article

Today’s news brings some changes to how matchdays operate at Gigg Lane, alongside some fan feedback which we very much appreciate: Any fan who has purchased a season ticket (regardless of which stand) can enter Starkies from 12:30pm (opening a hour earlier that last season) and during the game as long as they have purchased a Starkies pass (This is now available as a game by game pass, click here) This is a change to last season in which only people who had a main stand ticket could access Starkies before and during the game. After taking fan feedback and in line with our ambition to grow junior numbers, Starkies pass for Under 16s is now free of charge, those who purchased one will be refunded automatically. Fans can purchase a Starkies match pass for £7 per game, (these will be available on TicketCo up to the day before a game) which includes a match programme, a pie, and now added to this is Q and A with a Bury Legend (subject to availability). We are delighted to announce David Lee will be joining us for the first home game! A Starkies Pass for the whole season can be bought here, or it can be bought as a stand alone ticket for any game here. It does not include the matchday ticket which must be purchased separately. We are also delighted to announce a upgrade ticket option for 1885 and Sponsors Lounge tickets, so if you buy an individual match ticket on TicketCo you will be offered the chance to upgrade it to other packages. Season ticket holders who wish to purchase additional hospitality with the cost reduced to reflect your season ticket purchase can email enquiries@buryfc.co.uk to request an upgrade. Our match hospitality packages are now available to purchase on a match by match basis following the release of fixtures on Tuesday. 1885 suite (open from 12:30pm) will be £35 per person (a £13 reduction on last seasons price and with a brand new menu), and this price includes: Entrance via the hospitality entrance In the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and after the match until 7pm TV showing all live BT (including 12.30 kick off) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits Pre-match food and half-time refreshments (a change to last seasons served at half time food) 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet Access to 1885 lounge with bar Player’s attendance after the match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising Click here to purchase 1885 match ticket. The Eyelevel sponsors lounge (open from 12:30pm) is £55 plus VAT per person, and this includes: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance in the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and after the match until 7pm TV showing all live BT (including 12.30 kick off) and free to view matches 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet and programme Two-course pre-match meal and half-time refreshments Access to Sponsors lounge with private pay bar Pre-match talk with former player (subject to availability) Board Director/CEO In attendance MOM/Manager in attendance after the match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising Click here to purchase Sponsors lounge ticket. View the full article