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As the off-season period is only a number of weeks old, work behind the scenes has been moving apace with stadium improvement, pitch re-development, and a whole host of other aspects being prepared for the club to go again when the season begins again in late-July. Neil Sears has outlined his latest summary below to keep supporters up-to-date. Hello to all Bury fans, I hope you’re all enjoying the close season and getting a bit of a breather before we dive into another exciting year of football. The disappointment of missing out on promotion hasn’t halted our progress in many other areas and I wanted to touch base with you and share some updates from the club. 3G Pitch Installation First off, the installation of our new 3G pitch is progressing well. It’s a big project, but things are moving along nicely. We expect to have a more detailed update from our partners at McArdle next week, so keep an eye out for that. Season Tickets I know many of you are already looking ahead to the new season and with pre-season fixtures released, and league allocations coming together we can outline plans around season tickets. Season ticket prices will again need to be linked to general matchday pricing, so the confirmation on the number of teams in the league guides this process. The good news is, for the most part, we won’t be raising season ticket or matchday prices. Plus, we’re introducing more inclusive options for hospitality, making it accessible for all our fans. We’re currently working through seating plans with our ticketing partner TicketCo, to allow supporters to pick their seat for the season in the Main and South Stand areas. Season ticket purchases will open once this process has been completed. Catering Update We would like to say a big thank you to Quirky Catering for their time at Gigg Lane. They’ve been fantastic to work with, and we wish them all the best. As announced yesterday, we are in the process of selecting a new catering partner and will make an announcement in the next few weeks. This change is part of a wider review of our operational activities over the summer. Reception Opening Hours Listening to your feedback, we’re adjusting our Reception opening hours to better serve you. Starting from next week, times you can contact club will be as follows: Tuesday: 12:00 – 16:00 Thursday: 13:00 – 17:00 Friday: 13:00 – 17:00 The phone number to contact is 0161 537 9253. Outside of these times, you can email us at enquiries@buryfc.co.uk, and a member of our volunteer team will get back to you as soon as possible. This change comes directly from your feedback on how we can improve communication with the club. Player Retentions & New Additions Last weekend, we released our retained lists to give you an update on our squads – across both Men’s and Women’s sides. We did this to make sure that supporters were up-to-date on the management team’s intentions as we head into the new season. This is generally out-of-step with other non-league sides at this level, however we felt it was important to outline this. Now is currently the time where football rests, with players and management heading off for well-earned breaks. However, rest assured on how much work is going into next season’s recruitment. We ask for your patience as we work through this process. We’ll announce new signings as soon as agreements are reached with each player. Please note that formal confirmations can only be made from 1st July, when new player registrations for the season open. If we do sign a player under a contract (most likely within the Men’s squad), we can announce immediately. However, there is a strategic decision when it comes to offering contracts during the off-season and in-doing so, not impacting on the overall budget. Fans Forum – Fri 28th June Tickets for the upcoming Fans Forum in Starkies were made available last week, and I am pleased that these are now sold out. Myself, Dave McNabb, Chair Marcel de Matas and Jon Newby look forward to welcoming those with tickets. The floor will be open for questions on the night but we do ask that advanced questions are emailed in by the 10th June. We can then collate these and answer these fully and concisely on the night. To email your questions, please click below. Fans Forum Questions The event will be filmed and will be available for supporters to watch after the event. I have received many challenging questions which I have been happy to respond to, and a lot of messages of support in my short time in position already. The response to our previous Q&A sessions, available on YouTube HERE, have also been well received. We look to keep doing these on a monthly-basis during the season. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been in touch. The strong theme is one of wanting the club to succeed and for us to continue pushing forwards. This is a message I share with you all in this regard. We’re all looking forward to another great season together. Up the Shakers! Neil Sears CEO Bury Football Club View the full article

At Bury Football Club, we are committed to continually improving the matchday experience for our fans, and that includes our catering services. We have received your feedback over the past season, both in the stands and in the hospitality suites, and will be making changes to the offer available to supporters for the 2024/25 season. This change is part of a wider review of our operational activities over the summer. Our goal is to ensure that we provide the best possible service and quality to our fans. We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Quirky Catering for their time at Gigg Lane this season. They joined last summer at short notice and have been fantastic to work with. The selection process is well underway, and we are excited about the potential candidates we have met so far. We understand that catering is a crucial part of the matchday experience, and we are dedicated to making sure that our fans enjoy the best food and drink available. The new catering partner will bring fresh ideas and menus, ensuring that every visit to Gigg Lane is memorable not just for the football but for the entire experience. An official announcement will be made in the next few weeks, once we have finalised our decision. We thank all those who have provided feedback and appreciate your patience during this transition period. We are confident that the new arrangements will significantly enhance your matchday experience. Thank you for your continued support of Bury FC. We look forward to welcoming you back to Gigg Lane with even better facilities and services. Stay tuned for more updates! Stay up to date over the summer with all the club updates across the website and on social media here – website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 52 – 22nd May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £4000 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 £4000 Rollover BE4705 NO WINNER £1000 AG6182 D DAVIES £100 NN6562 J WHITE £50 AG0028 M WALLACE £50 LJ6688 P DALY £25 WG0681 G MIRANDE DE JESUS £25 HM2717 R STEVENS £10 HJ0338 L BRADSHAW £10 PA4462 C BAMBER £10 PC5670 C TYLER £10 RR4766 A HUGHSON £10 NN3038 J HOTHAM £10 RS3564 D MCNICHOLAS £10 RS3193 B CROSSLEY £10 LK4529 J EARLY £10 LP1642 P CHESTER £10 PD3676 MRS SIDDALL 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

On Saturday, we hosted our 2023/24 End of Season awards in the Manchester Road End at Gigg Lane. The sun came out over Gigg Lane and we would like to thank all the fans for coming down to celebrate. Present at the awards were representatives from our Under 12s, Under 23s, Women’s First & Men’s First teams – who were presented with various awards for their efforts during the season. Here’s are your winners: Bury FC Under 12s Players’ Player of the Season – Jordan Halliwell Most Coachable Player – Tinaye Zindoga Manager’s Player of the Season – Louie Richardson Bury FC Under 23s Goal of the Season – Mason Beard (vs Ashton Town) Club Player of the Year – Robbie Woolford Players’ Player of the Year – Luis Cantello Manager’s Player of the Season – Mason Beard Bury FC Women Top Goalscorer – Murron Alldread Club Woman of the Year – Chloe Greenall Roch Valley Radio Player of the Season – Murron Alldread Manager’s Player of the Season – Murron Alldread Bury FC Men The Mighty Shakers Podcast Player of the Season – Gaz Peet Roch Valley Radio Player of the Season – Gaz Peet (winner), Andy Briggs (runner-up) Up The Shakers Forum Player of the Season – Andy Briggs (winner), Connor Comber (runner-up) Goal of the Season – Tanaka ‘Alex’ Cherera (vs Charnock Richard) Players’ Player of the Season – Tom Moore & Andy Scarisbrick (joint-winners) Manager’s Player of the Season – Billy Reeves Fan’s Player of the Season – Gaz Peet #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Bury Football Club is able to outline plans for the Women’s first team ahead of the 2024/25 season. The following players will have been retained: Murron Alldread Ella Bolton Chloe Greenall Mia Holden Rachel Blythe Erin Griffiths Danni Bailey Sinead Nugent Jahziyah Williams Rhia Dickins Jasmine Dawkes The following players will return to the club for the 24/25 season: Kiera Lynchey The following players are currently in discussions: Emma Mackie Eve Brown Ellie Kelly The following players have departed the club: Caitlin Clancy Zoe Clingan Jody Cunningham Leigh Gell Anne Krejberg Maddison Matulka Emilia Nuttall Beth Powney Tayla Simms Shellby Wolstencroft Isobel Dooley & Izzy Coulson also leave the club to take up scholarships in the US. The club wishes to place on record its thanks to all players who contributed this season, and wish those moving on, all the best with their future careers. Announcements on signings for the 2024/25 season will be made by the club when agreements have been reached with each player. Stay up to date over the summer with all the club updates across the website and on social media here – website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. View the full article

Bury Football Club is able to outline plans for staff and playing squad ahead of the 2024/25 season. The club can now announce the first stage of the summer developments with regards to player retentions from the current squad. The following players have been offered a new deal for next season and have accepted this: Tanaka ‘Alex’ Cherera Sam Coughlan Max Harrop The following players have been offered a new deal for next season and are currently in discussions with the club around this: Aaron Morris Tom Moore Gaz Peet Andy Scarisbrick Charlie Doyle Declan Daniels Benito Lowe Billy Reeves Connor Comber Andy Briggs The following players have been offered a new deal for next season and but have declined this offer and will move on: Oli Jepson Harry Wright Players who were on loan have also returned to their parent clubs: Keenan Ferguson Ollie Kilner Miles Storey All other remaining players have been released and will now leave the club: Jacob Holland-Wilkinson Arthur Lomax-Jones Joe Maguire Dean Pinnington Anton Smith The club wishes to place on record its thanks to all players who contributed to the first season back at Gigg Lane, and wish those moving on, all the best with their future careers. Announcements on signings for the 2024/25 season will be made by the club when agreements have been reached with each player. Any players who sign contracts can be confirmed and announced as part of the squad immediately. Any new player registrations for the new season can only occur from 1st July, and therefore in most instances formal confirmation from the club on these signings can only follow after this date. Stay up to date over the summer with all the club updates across the website and on social media here – website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. View the full article

We are now receiving applications for the new position of Community Development Officer at Bury Football Club. We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual with a ‘can do’ attitude who wants to use the football club and stadium to make a positive difference to the community of Bury. Bury FC Community Development OfficerDownload This will be an employed role with salary of approximately £25,000-£30,000 per annum. Please submit your CV and covering letter to neil.sears@buryfc.co.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 28th May. View the full article

We are pleased to announce our pre-season fixture list for the coming 2024-25 campaign. We start with a to visit Crilly Park on Saturday (6th) and take on Step 6 side Atherton Labernum Rovers, 3.00pm KO. This is followed by a visit to fellow NWCFL side Ashton Town on Tuesday 9th July. This game will kick off at 7.45pm. Our third outing of preseason, taking place on Saturday 13th July, will take us into Staffordshire to face Northern Premier League side Hanley Town which will kick off at 3 pm. our final announced pre season outing takes us into Cheshire with a trip to step 5 side Nantwich Town on Tuesday 16th July for a 7.45pm kick off. Our final game of pre-season is due to take place on Saturday 19th July with our opponents yet to be finalised. This lineup is subject to change with the possibility of further fixtures being announced Full details on pre-season can be found below. Pre-Season Programme (as 17th May) Sat 6th July, 3.00pm KO Atherton Laburnum Rovers Crilly Park (Location HERE) Tue 9th July, 7.45pm KO Ashton Town FC The Barton Group Stadium (, Location HERE) Sat 13th July, 3pm KO Hanley Town Potteries Park (, Location HERE) Tues 16th July, 7.45pm KO Nantwich Town The Weaver Stadium (, Location HERE) #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

The FA Leagues Committee have now confirmed the League Allocations for the 2024-25 season with the NWCFL Premier once again running at a 24 team, 46-game fixture calendar. With Wythenshawe and Wythenshawe Town both being promoted to the Northern Premier League, and Skelmersdale United being relegated to Step 6 there will be three sides replacing them from the First Divisions, with FC St Helens promoted as Champions of the North and South Liverpool and Abbey Hey promoted as Play-Off Winners in the North and South respectively. First Division South Champions Brocton have been laterally moved into the Midland League. There are two big changes in addition to the above. With vacancies at Step 5 due to teams dropping out, Stockport Town have been promoted to the Premier Division as one of the losing Play-Off finalists with the best Points Per Game record last season. Congratulations to all at Stockport Town. However to accommodate them, Kendal Town have been laterally moved to the Northern League. With these changes the NWCFL Premier Division for the coming is made up of the following teams. These are due to be ratified at the League AGM in mid-June. We will keep supporters up to date with any changes and let you all know as soon as the fixtures are released. As we now know the make up of the league we will soon be in the position to release information on season tickets for the approaching season. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 51 – 15th May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £3500 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 £3500 Rollover AG2556 NO WINNER £1000 RQ5702 K HIGGINSON £100 LK0527 D THOMPSON £50 PD5921 D SANDERSON £50 OA2212 N HENRY £25 LN1807 M STRANGE £25 HD6061 M EXALL £10 LP3138 R LUTY £10 WG2195 G MIRANDE DE JESUS £10 BR2891 A MORRIS £10 PE3771 D EVANS £10 BF5510 M TAYLOR £10 HJ4111 A BOOTH £10 PB2049 MR MILLERSHIP £10 BL2358 R KELLETT £10 LK4841 G BATTY £10 BA0452 M BRIERLEY 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

It’s been a long hard season for all concerned at Bury Football Club with our first team falling heartbreakingly short in a playoff final penalty shootout against Wythenshawe Town. However, it is essential that we celebrate the successes of all of our teams within the Bury Football Club family as we complete our first season back at Gigg Lane. In this regard, we would like to invite supporters to join us on Saturday 18th May at Gigg Lane to be part of our rearranged end of season celebrations, where we plan to recognise the efforts and achievements of all of our teams. Tickets for this event are limited due to restrictions in place at Gigg Lane, whilst pitch works are being undertaken. 250 spaces will be available free of charge on a first come, first served basis. The gates open at 1 pm, with the awards being given out from 2 pm. This event will be a lower key event than originally planned owing to ongoing works at Gigg Lane and to it being holiday season for the players. There should, however, be representation from the men’s first team, women’s first team, men’s U23s and our junior team (U12s). Entry is through the Manchester Road End turnstiles by ticket only. Food will be available from Cugini Pizza with a pop up bar being open for refreshments including alcoholic beverages. Reserve your free ticket here #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Have you got a question for the manager or the board? We will be hosting our second fan forum of the year on Friday 28th June from 7:30 pm in Starkies at Gigg Lane. First Team Manager Dave McNabb, CEO Neil Sears, Football Board Chair Marcel De Matas & FSSB Board Member Jon Newby will be appearing on the panel. The four will take questions on football-related matters, it would be appreciated if these could be sent in advance to media@buryfc.co.uk. The panel will also be happy for questions to be taken on the night. This will be a ticketed event on a first come first served basis with tickets costing £5 (inc. free drink from the bar). Book Your Tickets Here #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Our U23s team has had an incredible season and it’s time to celebrate their hard work and success. We’ve been invited to the League Cup Final this May, and guess what? We’re not just going to watch – we’re going to pick up some awards and trophies too! Undefeated Champions Our team of invincibles smashed it this season, winning every single game. That’s right, 14 out of 14! This amazing run has earned us the West Division Winners Trophy. It’s all thanks to our players’ hard work, dedication and teamwork, Top Club Honors It’s not just about how we play, but off field matters too. We’re also snagging the Club of the Season Award for our top-notch organization off the field. Hats off to Tina Newall and everyone behind the scenes who kept things running smoothly off the pitch. Save the Date! The final is on Monday, 13th May 2024 at The Anchor Ground—home turf for Darwen Football Club. Kick-off is at 8 PM, but the main event for us will be at about 8:50 PM during halftime. That’s when we’ll be on the pitch, trophies in hand! Come Along! We’d love for as many of you as possible to join us and cheer on. It’s a great chance to support the team and enjoy a fantastic night of football. Looking Ahead This is just the beginning for Bury FC U23s. With the skills, dedication, and community support we’ve seen this year, we’re pumped for what’s next. Let’s keep this momentum going! Be #PartOfIt Let’s make this a celebration to remember. Come On Bury! #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Jacob Holland vs Wilkinson Skelmersdale Tanaka Cherara vs Charnock Connor Comber vs Padiham Benito Lowe West vs Didsbury Connor Comber vs Prestwich Tom Moore vs Prestwich Connor Comber vs Barnoldswick Benito Lowe vs Uttoxeter Connor Comber vs Litherland Max Harrop vs AFC Liverpool 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

A new era ensues as work to lay our new state-of-the-art 3G pitch begins, with sales of the Gigg Lane turf and penalty spot raffle now having finished. All of turf is now cut up and in their seed trays ready for collection from the stadium. For those that have purchased a piece of the hallowed Gigg Lane turf they will be available to collect at the following times this week: 1 pm – 3 pm Wednesday 8th 12noon – 3pm Thursday 9th 12noon – 3pm Friday 10th 4.30pm – 6.30pm Friday 10th We urge collection as soon as possible. The draws for the Penalty Spot Raffle will be made later today, after which we will communicate direct to the winners. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 50 – 8th May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £3000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here PrizeDraw No.Members Name£3000 RolloverPD3432NO WINNER£1000BA3871B DUDLEY£100SA0664MRS ABERNETHY-STARKY£50HK1320G HILTON£50SB3715J WATERHOUSE£25LP3931M GREEN£25HJ0221D ASHTON£10LJ6763B WOLLITER£10NA5442S GEE£10NA3501L SKITRALL£10HL4053M GRAY£10BC6137B DREW£10HB3282P SOUTH£10LA6056I SHARPE£10SB4134P SMITH£10HC3463D BALDWIN£10NN3236S BARNES 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

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 have today (Tuesday) had further conversations with Greater Manchester Police, around crowd issues in the play off final at Ericstan Park on Saturday. The police will now be working through a process of identifying the people that encroached on the playing surface when we scored, and also the images on social media of fans fighting. As a club, we deplore this behaviour and as well as supporting the police, we will be issuing the most serious of sanctions. We will keep our supporters updated in due course. View the full article

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CEO Neil Sears has made the following response following Saturday’s play-off final Big Screen event at Gigg Lane: We have now had a couple of days digest the result of Saturday, and we have seen the many comments posted around the live stream broadcast on the Big Screen Gigg Lane on Saturday. I think its important that we as a club provide some background and add some context around getting the event on. After our victory in Tuesday’s semi-final, it soon became apparent that many fans would be unable to get a ticket for the game on Saturday. We didn’t want supporters to miss out and after seeing many suggestions calling for the club to do something, we decided to look into hiring a big screen to show the event at Gigg Lane. This was not easy with only 48 hours notice and was organised at the same time as arranging a ballot for tickets. In order to execute this, we had a number of things to consider: Our security for any such event, catering options, liaising with the police and also getting the opposition’s permission to stream. We also needed to consider the size of the screen and also how many fans could realistically attend and see such a screen. As many of you will know, we don’t normally stream away matches, but due to the enormity of the game we decided to try. We hired the biggest screen that we could source within the timescales we were working within. Research indicated that a strong 4G data signal was available in the area of Ericstan Park, but we made a calculated gamble that it was worth the risk. If we hadn’t had done this, supporters would rightly have asked why we had not tried to do something. However, on arrival at the ground, the signal whilst strong for downloading, was relatively poor for uploading data. This aspect is necessary for broadcasting a live stream, and on this occasion the systems did not have the capability to operate at the level the team requierd. We were aware that the steam kept buffering as a result, and this must have been very frustrating. Whilst the team attempted reducing the quality of the picture to keep the stream live and consistent, this was only so successful and resulted in large parts of the game being unwatchable. The team, both at the game in Wythenshawe and back at Gigg Lane, did all they could in trying circumstances. As a club when we put this event on, we were not doing it to make money. This event was delivered to be ‘cost neutral’ to ensure that the supporters could watch the game, so we are as disappointed as you when we ran into problems. However, by all account the atmosphere was fantastic and the food and drink seemed to go down well, we also ensured that the players came back to thank you for the support you gave them for the season. We thank you for supporting and interacting with this event, and drawing from this experience will enable us to hold more events like this in future. We also thank those dedicated volunteers who again gave up their time to help make the event run smoothly, in some cases foregoing an actual ticket for the game to make this happen. We literally would not be able to get these events on for supporters without this assistance – a big thank you! We have postponed the next CEO Q&A session until ahead of the new season in July, as there is a lot to get through in the next few weeks to prepare for this. We are also looking at details for another Fans Forum over the summer and this will be communicated to supporters when venue and dates have been fixed. If you have a question that you wish to have an answer to, or any feedback on the above, please send them in via the usual method of clicking below and these will be included in the next session: Email CEO #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

Bury Football Club wishes to condemn some of the supporter behaviour at our Play-Off Final at Ericstan Park on Saturday afternoon. We are a community club, and some of the scenes experienced in both the stands and again unfortunately on the pitch, are not acceptable. It cannot be stressed enough that any poor behaviour reflects on the club in a negative way and has led to severe punishment already during the season. We are handing over the investigation of these matters to Greater Manchester Police and will liaise with the FA on these matters in due course. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We have received the following note from Wythenshawe Town ahead of today’s play off final at Ericstan Park. “Can all Bury fans enter the ground via the Altrincham Road turnstile. We obviously are aware Bury fans have purchased tickets in Wythenshawe end and we have no problem them entering through the same entrance and enjoying the day with their own supporters. We have allocated the North side of the ground for your supporters and have allowed ample space for fans who have purchased tickets direct from Wythenshawe. Extra security will be on duty to keep all supporters safe. Wythenshawe Town representatives will be on hand throughout the day to help with any queries. We have extra toilets, food outlets and outside bars for Bury supporters. Please can you make sure all supporters are aware that no back packs will be allowed in ground, handbags are ok as are plastic bags if any fans want to bring their own food in. No cans, glass bottles or alcohol will be permitted to be brought into the ground. Bag searches will take place by licensed security. Soft drink bottles tops will be taken off on entry to the stadium. Outside bars will be be strictly cash only strictly no card payments. Goes without saying we have a strictly no pyrotechnic policy and abuse of any form will not be tolerated in the ground. Any supporter found breaching these rules will be reported to the police. We ask all supporters from both teams to stay off the pitch. We have local grassroots cup finals coming up and as a club we rely on this income. We hope all your supporters enjoy the day and look forward welcoming you to Ericstan Park.” Wythenshawe Town FC We ask that you respect the wishes expressed by our hosts so that everyone can enjoy what promises to be a fantastic spectacle of NWCFL football. And we would like to reiterate to fans please DO NOT travel without a ticket. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt | #OneMooreTime View the full article

Can’t be at Ericstan Park or Gigg Lane for our play semi-final against Wythenshawe Town? Don’t worry, we have you covered with our Live Stream of the game via Bury FC TV. For supporters looking to gain access to the pay-per-view Live Stream Saturday afternoon’s game, this can be found by clicking HERE. The cost is £6.99 (inc. VAT), with options to pay more for those who wish to do so. Click here to access the Live Stream Following payment, the page will re-direct to the broadcast of the game with coverage beginning at 2.30pm on Saturday. If this page is lost at any point, supporters can access this again by clicking on the link provided in the email receipt which is issued at point of payment. This avoids requests to need to pay again. Season Ticket Holders: This game is not included with a season ticket, all access is by pay-per-view ONLY. For issues related to gaining access, please contact the club by clicking below: Email the Club #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

It was elation for Shakers fans at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening as we beat a strong Charnock side and booked our place, courtesy of a Tanaka Cherera SCREAMER, in the North West Counties Premier Division Play Off Final for an encounter that will see us take on Wythenshawe Town at their Ericstan Park Ground. The Shakers have been given an allocation of 350 tickets for this crunch game so we need all those that are lucky enough in the ballot to get hold of a ticket to get behind the lads from kick off until the final whistle and hopefully push the boys onto promotion to the Northern Premier League. The upcoming final has all the makings of a goal fest with there being plenty of goals in both of the previous encounters. Earlier this season Bury won 4-0 at Gigg Lane and 3-2 in the reverse fixture at Ericstan Park. We must reinforce the message that fans without a ticket should not travel to or attempt to gain entry to Ericstan Park under any circumstances. We have also been made aware of potential scam tickets available online, please only purchase a ticket if successful in the ballot. The action won’t only be taking place in Wythenshawe with a large screen being erected on the pitch at Gigg Lane as we welcome Shakers fans to watch the game together in the South Stand, this has now sold out – please don’t travel to Gigg Lane for the screening without a ticket. Shakers unable to make it will be able to purchase the stream to view at home. (info to follow) KEY MATCH INFORMATION Gates Open – 12noon Admission only via pre-purchased ticket. Away fans to enter via Altrincham Road turnstile. No back packs allowed – bags will be checked prior to entry Anyone causing anti-social behaviour will be removed from the ground. No dogs allowed Outdoor bars – cash only. No parking available at the ground for spectators. We caught up with Dave McNabb following the Charnock game and you can see that interview below. In Opposition – Wythenshawe Town Early Days: The club was founded in 1946 as the North Withington Amateur Football Club and was the idea of some young men who attended St. Crispin’s Church on Hart Road in Fallowfield. The club first played in the South Manchester & Wythenshawe League (1946 – 1958) and were subsequently transferred to the Lancashire & Cheshire Amateur league (1958 – 1972). Manchester League & Timpson Road: It was in 1972 the club applied and were accepted into the Manchester League, when up until 1974 all games of football were played at Hough End Field, Princess Road, Withington. In June 1974, under the helm of Chairman Billy Moore, the club’s headquarters were moved from the Princess Hotel in Withington to the newly acquired ground at Timpson Road, Baguley, M23 9LL where three pre-fabricated houses were purchased and turned into a clubhouse with a bar, kitchen and changing facilities. After numerous discussions, it was decided to name the ground after the residing Chairman (Stan Hahn) and the Club Secretary (Eric Renard) out of respect, honouring them as founding members, hence the name Ericstan Park. And it was at this point, the club decided to design a new badge incorporating a cockerel and a fox; the cockerel related to founding member Stanley Hahn (the German for cockerel is Hähnchen) and the fox to founding member Eric Renard (the French for fox is Renard), to forever recognise the club’s founding members. Cheshire League & The Invincibles: In 2014 and under new Chairman Kenny Hope, the club transferred to the Cheshire League Division 2 and went on to become history-makers, making national headlines as they won every single league and Cup game, 39 games in total, earning the side the title, ‘The Invincibles.’ Back to back promotions on their debut in the Cheshire League, and with a working partnership in place with professional football club Fleetwood Town, the club set their sights firmly on bringing semi-professional football to the club for the first time in history. The North-West Counties Football League & Semi-Pro Football: That ambition came to realisation at the end of the 2017/18 season after two seasons in the Cheshire Premier League when the club secured promotion to Step 6 and the Hallmark Security North West Counties League South Division, heralding a new era at the club. There were further changes at the beginning of 2019 when Chris Eaton took over as Chairman with a promise to put the club on a sound business footing. Promotion was narrowly missed at the end of the season but with Manager James Kinsey and his coaching team in charge, the club looked forward to the new campaign with optimism. The optimism proved well-founded as the club showed its confidence in the players and management team was justified with some remarkable highlights and a run in the league that left them in third place and looking forward to a future in the next level. Their greatest run of success was in the FA Vase where a series of victories against Goole Town, Nostell Miners Welfare, Skelmersdale United, and Northwich Victoria saw them matched against competition favourites big-spending Consett Town. A draw at home saw Wythenshawe visit the North-East for the replay but the FA’s experimental rule-change for the competition saw the team short of six players while their opponents had a full squad to choose from. Even so it was a narrow one-nil defeat that saw their visions of Wembley come to an end. The highlight of the season was a remarkable two-one away victory over high flying National League North stars Curzon Ashton in the Frank Hannah Manchester Senior Cup and their last game before the season was ended by COVID-19 was in the semi-final of the Division One Cup against Sandbach United. The decision to declare the season null and void robbed the club of what looked to be a certain promotion. Seven out of Seven and then COVID: Season 2020-21 saw a remarkable start to the campaign with seven straight wins and 29 goals scored against just 3 in return. Once again, the season was ended by COVID, and it looked as if once again frustration was the order of the day. However, the club got the news it so richly deserved when the FA made the decision to base promotion on the records of the two curtailed seasons and Wythenshawe Town found themselves starting the new campaign in the Premier Division. There was progress off the field as well at the beginning of 2021, when Chairman Chris Eaton, with the unanimous backing of the members, turned the club into a limited company with a promise of great things to come. Success and Reward: The 2021-22 season proved to be an outstanding campaign with a run in the FA Vase and a close finish in the League. Victories against Litherland REMYCA, Bacup Borough, Seaham Red Star, Holker OB, Billingham Synthonia, red-hot favourites Consett AFC and Anstey Nomads saw them reach the dizzy heights of an FA Vase Quarter Final at Loughborough Students. However, it proved one hurdle too far and the visions of Wembley were dashed. After the first few weeks Town were never out of the top three places in the league and it went right up to the final day when they were pipped by just a single point. Wythenshawe Town’s achievements didn’t go unrecognised, and they received two great honours at the League Presentation Evening. Manager James Kinsey was rewarded for three years of hard work and dedication when he received the Manager of The Year Award for the Premier Division and the club’s attitude to discipline on the field saw them received the Fair Play Award. The Summer of 2023 saw Manager James Kinsey depart for Stalybridge Celtic and a new regime at Ericstan Park was announced with the appointment of Rory Fallon and his Management Team. Tickets Ticket Only. Please do NOT travel to Ericstan Park without a ticket. Programme Price: £2.00 – we have been advised limited numbers of programmes will be printed. On the Day & In the Ground Travel by Metrolink: Nearest stop – Baguley (9 minutes’ walk, 0.4 miles) or Moor Road (10 minutes’ walk, 0.5 miles). Travel by public bus: For all buses, the best stop to get off at is on Altrincham Road near Tesco Baguley. The ground is around 3-5 minutes walk from there. From Cheadle, Gatley & Stockport and in the opposite direction, Timperley and Altrincham, take the 11 or 11a and get off anywhere near Tesco Baguley or Baguley Retail Park. If you’re travelling from anywhere in Wythenshawe, the 11 or 109 is the easiest bus to get. If you are travelling from Manchester City Centre take the 109. Driving: From the M56 Junction 3, follow the sign for Wythenshawe Hospital. After 1 mile, after passing the Shell garage, turn left at the traffic lights then right at the next set of traffic lights. The ground is at the end of this road. From the M60 (Counterclockwise), come off at Junction 5 and join the M56. Come off at the first exit which is Junction 3 and follow signs as above. From the M60 (Clockwise), head towards the M56 at Junction 4 and come off at the first exit, Junction 2 towards Wythenshawe. At the roundabout go straight ahead towards Altrincham, and at the second roundabout take the second exit, again towards Altrincham. This will bring you to M56 Junction 3, go straight ahead at the roundabout and follow the directions above. SatNav Postcode: M23 9LL WhatThreeWords: ///dome.rang.battle Parking: Avoid travelling down Timpson Road to access parking, the club car park is accessed from here and only reserves spaces for players, club and match day officials. Travelling supporters are encouraged to park at Tesco near the ground or around the ground where possible in residential areas. Please park considerately and think of local residents. Food / Drink: Bars and the Cafe will be open inside the ground. Matchday Programme: Printed copies available on the turnstiles for £2. #NonLeagueDogs: Dogs aren’t allowed for this fixture. 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: Details of how fans can watch the stream at home will be available later on Friday afternoon. 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. 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