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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. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! Supporters who do not have a ticket should NOT be travelling to the game under any circumstances. Please access the game by the Live Stream broadcast made available by the club. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

Unfortunately, due to the change in circumstances of accommodating the Big Screen event at Gigg Lane this weekend for the Play-Off Final screening, the club have had to make the tough decision to postpone the Awards Day this coming Sunday. The event preparations have been underway for some time and we are very sad to have to make this decision at such short notice. However, the logistics of putting on a large additional event this Saturday, has diverted resource which would have knock-on effects for the following day. A new date will be found during next week and communicated to supporters as soon as it is arranged. We apologise to all for the inconvience. Tickets will be refunded at this stage, so please look out for this in your email inbox if you have purchased your ticket. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

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We have been given permission to Live Stream this Saturday’s Play-Off Final from Ericstan Park and this will be broadcast inside Gigg Lane, via a large 22sq metre screen positioned on the pitch. It includes a built in sound system. We can accommodate 1,100 people in the South Stand for this event, with tickets priced at £6 adults and £2 U16s. The kiosks will be open for food and drink as normal, with gates open to the stands from 1pm. Starkies will also be open pre-match from 12noon, with last orders 2pm. Draught beers and soft drinks will be available. Grab your ticket for this event by clicking below: Big Screen @ Gigg Lane Post-match players to return to Gigg Lane Following the game, the players and staff will return to Gigg Lane to meet supporters prior to the summer break. Be #PartofIt this weekend! As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We head to Ericstan Park this weekend to take on Wythenshawe Town in the Play-Off Final of the NWCFL Premier Division. The winner takes their place in the Northern Premier League next season. Capacity is limited to 1,400, with only a small number of these tickets being made available to Bury supporters as we are receiving the minimum away allocation allowed. The ballot will give preference to those who hold both a society membership and season ticket, so we are asking for you to claim the ballot ticket using the email address used for your membership and also enter information about your season ticket. It is one entry per person. Should we not receive enough ballots from that group we will move to the next on the priority list, but this is unlikely to happen. If anything changes and we receive more tickets we will work through the list and advise the next people drawn out of the ballot that they can get a ticket. To be included in the ballot for a ticket to this game, please enter your details for a free ticket here before Thursday 2nd May at 6pm. Those putting their name in this ballot will need to be able to travel to Gigg Lane on Friday 3rd May between either 10am-2pm or 4-7pm to pick up their ticket. To claim it you must bring proof of ID and your season ticket (either card or on your phone), plus card or cash for payment on collection. Supporters will receive physical tickets and the ballot tickets are not valid for entry. We are yet to be advised of the ticket prices. We will use a digital balloting system to randomly select the numbers. The ballot will be drawn on Thursday evening, with the lucky ticket holders being informed afterwards. REMINDER: Supporters signing up to this ballot must be to be able to collect their ticket from Gigg Lane on Friday 3rd May between either 10am-2pm or 4-7pm. Please only sign up if this is the case. Play-Off Final Ticket Ballot We appreciate that a lot of supporters will be left without a ticket, for various reasons across this process. However, considering both the capacity and ticketing limitations, alongside accomodating our large fanbase, this was the best solution we could find considering the timescales. Supporters who do not have a ticket should NOT be travelling to the game under any circumstances. Please access the game by the Live Stream broadcast made available by the club. Details on this below. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Good morning from Gigg Lane after what was the night before! Last night’s cracking result and atmosphere has set up a final tie with Wythenshawe Town. With this comes many operational aspects to work through on how Saturday’s game will be staged. We will be working with Wythenshawe Town on this from this morning. We know many supporters will be keen to establish getting access to this game, however whilst these plans are put in place, please refrain from contacting the club in the first instance. Once plans have been formalised, these will be communicated as soon as possible. As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Can’t be at Gigg for our play-off semi-final against Charnock Richard? 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 of Tuesday night’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 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. 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

The play-offs it is, and after a long wait, it is Charnock Richard we face on Tuesday night for a place in Saturday’s final against either Wythenshawe Town or Padiham. With over 3,500 tickets gone and the South Stand almost sold out, it is going to be a cracker under the mid-Spring lights at Gigg Lane. Get on down to cheer the lads on, you can be the difference. It has been a long old wait since our game at Ramsbottom on the final game of the season, however tonight’s visitors have fitted in an extra four games in seven days, winning all four and seizing a place in the end of season showdown in the process. No doubt the Greens will be heading to Gigg Lane full of confidence, on the back of a good run and having been undefeated against the Shakers in all four encounters this season so far. The last game was in a completely different setting however, with Charnock visiting an empty Gigg Lane and left with a 2-2 draw as we saw out the second game of a two-game stadium ban. But we can expect a fiery atmosphere, as manager Dave McNabb is looking for a fast start and explaining that the lads go into the game in good spirits in his pre-match video which can be found below. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, we go straight to penalties this evening! We have all four-sides of the ground open for the first time since 2019 for this clash, with no availability in the Main Stand, and South Stand set to be ticket only. Pay-on-the-gate turnstiles will be available in the Cemetery End. Get all your match information below. Pre-Match Interview – Dave McNabb In Opposition – Charnock Richard In 1933 the Chorley Sunday League became the Chorley Alliance League and a Charnock Richard village team was entered, but on the outbreak of the Second World War the league and team were temporarily suspended. At the end of the War, in 1945, the Chorley Alliance League was reformed along with Charnock Richard F.C. The team proved to be a tremendous success, eventually winning the league title in the 1947-48 season, losing only two games, and scoring 107 goals. This success prompted them to try and run two teams, but they ran into difficulties and the club closed at the end of the 1948-49 season. In 1955, under the leadership of Ron Wilcox, the present club was reformed, and once again played in the Chorley Alliance League. Charnock progressed to the North West Counties League in 2016-17 after finishing as runners-up in the West Lancashire League in the previous season and won promotion to the Premier Division of the NWCL in the first season when finishing runners up in Division 1. In the 21-22 season the club won the North West Counties League, League Challenge Cup. Last season, Charnock finished 11th in NWCFL Premier Division, making the play-offs this season with six straight wins, scoring 18 and conceding only two. Widemen, Nathan Nickeas and Rustam Stepans are ones to watch with 30 and 24 goals respectively this season. Tickets & Admission General sale tickets are available online until 6pm on matchday HERE. A pay-on-the-gate turnstile will be available in the Cemetery End, accepting cash / card. Prices*: £10 adult, £5 16-18, £3 Under 16s & Free for Under 5s. We recommend purchasing a ticket ahead of the game to allow us to plan appropriately in the ground. Please arrive early to secure your seat, with all tickets are unreserved and allocations made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please follow requests from volunteers and stewards for directions if unsure. Buy Tickets HERE Away Supporters: Visiting supporters will be directed to the Manchester Road End entrance with tickets available up until kick-off. No pay-on-the-gate facilities will be available, so please purchase your ticket ahead of the game. Click here to purchase online tickets. Read here on how to access your tickets digitally. On the Day & In the Ground 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 below. SatNav Postcode: BL9 9HR WhatThreeWords: ///issues.skins.span Parking: Our car-park policy is now in force. Due to the limited space within the car park at Gigg Lane, it is reserved for the following: Team Playing Staff and Management Match and Competition Officials Club Staff and volunteers transporting matchday equipment Sponsors Blue Badge Holders If you have a blue badge or mobility issues please email the club secretary at secretary@buryfc.co.uk at least TWO days before the game. Blue Badge holders shall be prioritised for a parking space. Entrance to the car park is strictly controlled and includes the areas within and in front of the fenced area. Please contact the Club Secretary with any other related queries. There is on-street parking in the residential areas surrounding Gigg Lane, with supporters reminded to be respectful and considerate of the local residents at all times, as well as being mindful of and adhering to the parking permit measures in place in close proximity to the ground. Stadium Entry: Gates will open at 6:30pm. 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 now, to collect at the merchandise stall ahead of the game or head to the sellers in and around the ground. Price of £3. Pound for the Ground: Our ‘Pound for the Ground’ half-time raffle tickets will be on sale in and around the ground, £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. Food / Drink: Our catering partner, Quirky Catering, operate the kiosks throughout the ground, and are accessible for supporters under the stands. A selection of hot and cold snacks will be available, with the Bombay Away truck also situated outside the ground for any early arrivals looking to grab a bite to eat before heading into the ground. Starkies bar Starkies: For those with tickets in the Main Stand, access to Starkies will be available from when the gates open. The bar is limited to a set number and this will be managed by stewards through the day. After the game, supporters from other areas of the ground can gain access to Starkies via the ground floor entrance in that corner of the ground – subject to the maximum capacity not being exceeded. 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 closer to kick-off on the main page of the website. The cost will be £6.99. 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 | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

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It’s been a long hard season for all concerned at Bury Football Club and at the time of writing, we have two critical games remaining before the end of the 2023/24 season. However, regardless of the outcome of the promotion play-offs, 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. Bury FC in the Isle Of Man In this regard, we would like to invite all of our supporters to join us on Sunday 5th May at Gigg Lane to be part of our end of season celebrations, where we plan to recognise the efforts and achievements of all of our teams. The gates open at 12 noon, with the awards being given out from 1pm. Women’s First Team This event will include the men’s first team, women’s first team, men’s U23s, women’s development, women’s reserves and our junior team (U12s). Bury FC Under 12’s Entry is through the Cemetery End turnstiles by pre-purchased ticket only, there being no pay on the day entry. Tickets are priced at £3 for adults, with children under 16 entering for free with a paying adult. Men’s U23s Part of the afternoon’s entertainment will include live music by “The Giggers” band. Food will be available from Owen’s Grill with the kiosks being open for refreshments including alcoholic beverages. This is the first event of its kind at Bury Football Club, so please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Be #PartOfIt get your tickets here #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

There’s just a week to go for you to bag your chance to own a little bit of Bury Football Club history! Own one of the spots where Legends made their mark, by entering the raffle to be in with a chance to win one of the Gigg Lane penalty spots! Take home your part of Gigg Lane history, a symbolic piece of the pitch where our star-strikers of the past – Mark Carter, Andy Bishop and Ryan Lowe, as well as some of the new breed in Benito Lowe and Dec Daniels have all struck for the Shakers from 12-yards. The draws will be separate for each penalty spot, so make sure you purchase a ticket for both to be in with a chance of winning. The cost per raffle ticket is £5 (inc booking fees), with all funds raised going to Bury Football Club. Tickets go off sale at 11.59 pm Saturday 4th May, with the draw taking place in the following days. The winning ticket holder informed to arrange COLLECTION ONLY from Gigg Lane. **Tickets were previously priced at £10 each and people who bought tickets at that price (prior to 27.04.2024) will automatically receive an additional entry into the draw** Buy your raffle tickets by clicking below. Penalty Spot Raffle Tickets As always, keep across the latest from the club on the website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails, fill out the form HERE. Join as a Football Supporters Society of Bury member for just £5 a month HERE. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

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Ahead of Gigg Lane’s biggest fixture for five years, we are delighted to be able to confirm that the Manchester Road End will be also be open for the first time since 2019. Works to the Main Stand and documentation around spectator safety will require further review, and despite the best endeavours, this now cannot take place until after next week’s game. Keen to maximse the number of seats Gigg Lane has to offer for the Play-off Semi-Final, the stadium team in recent weeks were able to turnaround the required improvements in the Manchester Road End and after a thorough clean, it is ready to go and has been given the all-clear from the visiting safety officer this week. The opening of the Manchester Road End does provide the club with the ability to increase the overall stadium capacity to 8,724. Now comes the task of filling it, and this comes down to you! With over 2,000 pre-sale tickets already sold, tickets for the Cemetery End will become available shortly. Tickets for away supporters in the Manchester Road End will become available later on Saturday, once our opponents are confirmed. Details on the ability to provide pay-on-the-gate turnstiles will be made closer to the game and subject to a review on tickets sold ahead of the game. Padiham currently hold 4th position, with Charnock Richard looking to win their final league game this Saturday afternoon, to jump into this spot and become our opponents on Tuesday evening for the single-leg play-off tie. To secure your ticket, be #PartofIt and join us at Gigg Lane for the business end of the season, click below: Play-off Tickets #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

In Part One, CEO Neil Sears addressed the football operations queries that have come in to the club this month. View that here – In Part Two, Neil has directed some queries onto Phil Young, Chair of the Football Supporters Society of Bury (FSSB), to provide answers to some of the queries relating to the Community Benefit Society and the football club structures. If you have a question for Neil’s next update, please click here to email in: Ask Neil View the full article

The North West Counties Football League have released updated dates for the playoffs following Charnock Richard’s continuing progress in the playoff hunt. These are now: Play-off Semi-Finals 2nd v 5th and 3rd v 4th, Tuesday 30th April Play-off Final Winners of each Semi-Final, Saturday 4th May Ties are to be played at the home venue of the higher ranking side. As it stands, we are due to take on Padiham at Gigg Lane in our play-off semi final. Should Charnock proceed to win both tomorrow night at Colne and against Pilkington on Saturday, we will take on the Greens at Gigg Lane and Padiham will take on Wythenshawe Town. Kendal Town would fall out of the play-off picture in this case. More details on admission arrangements for the Semi-Final will be communicated after the point our opponent is confirmed. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

The club has received the following message from Ramsbottom United following Saturday’s game at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium: On behalf of everyone at Ramsbottom United, may I pass on my thanks to the Bury supporters for their exemplary behaviour at the game on Saturday. Their presence helped us to achieve a record home gate for the club of 2,138, and the support they offered your team throughout the 90 minutes was first class. The whole afternoon presented us with no problems, and it was a pleasure to host the fixture. We wish you well in the play-offs, but if you are unsuccessful, we look forward to welcoming you back to “Rammy” next season. Your fans are a credit to Bury FC. Kind regards, Tony Cunningham, Secretary, Ramsbottom United. We would also like to thank our supporters in line with Tony’s comments above, and for adhering to our requests to remain in the stands at all times. It is of great importance that we all work together to make the matchday experience a special one, for all supporters. We take this into the playoffs now! UTS #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Ahead of the works to lay the 3G pitch this summer, a commemoration service will be held in honour of fans of the past, who’s ashes are present at Gigg Lane. All are welcome to pay their respects, with the service taking place from 3pm, lead by the Rector of Bury Parish Church. We will also be joined by soloist, Sean Ruane from Rawtenstall (pictured left at Trent Bridge) who adds Gigg Lane to his many performance venues, which includes following England’s sporting sides around the world. The choir will be directed by Dan McDwyer, drawing singers from the Greater Manchester area for this special event. The ground will be open from 2pm and to assist with numbers on the day, please sign-up for a free ticket by clicking below. Order Free Tickets HERE We have been collating information about supporters who understand their friends and relatives have been laid to rest at Gigg Lane. To contact the club for details to be included in the service, please email in via the below link: Email the Club #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

The 24/26 Away Kit is now available for pre-order online by clicking here. Prices will be as follows: Adults – £40 Junior – £30 Infant – £20 Check your size with the chart HERE. The first pre-order window will be open from today until Monday 6th May, with orders anticipated to be ready for delivery by mid-June. Any queries can be directed to the Hope+Glory on 0161 637 6466 or via email at buryfcstore@hgsportswear.co.uk. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

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The North West Counties Football League released the dates for the playoffs ahead of the end of the season, taking place over the following two Saturdays as indicated below: Play-off Semi-Finals 2nd v 5th and 3rd v 4th, Saturday 27th April Play-off Final Winners of each Semi-Final, Saturday 4th May Ties are to be played at the home venue of the higher ranking side. Following yesterday’s results, we are due to take on Padiham at Gigg Lane next Saturday in our play-off semi final. However, there remains the completion of fixture backlog for other sides going into next week. Charnock Richard still have four games to complete their season and their potential points haul could still see them grab 4th place, and a play-off spot. Should it be mathematically possible that Charnock could still affect the play-off picture, the Semi-Finals would be delayed to the following midweek to account for this. The league will review the situation on Wednesday this week, following the completion of the first two of Charnock Richard’s games – taking place on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd. More details on admission arrangements for the Semi-Final will be communicated after this point. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

CEO Neil Sears sits down to answer your questions as the season comes to a close. In Part One, Neil addresses the football operations queries that have come in to the club this month. Part Two to follow, will continue on some of the queries relating to the Community Benefit Society and the football club structures. If you have a question for Neil’s next update, please click here to email in: Ask Neil View the full article

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Bury Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Leighton James at the age of 71. The winger was part of Martin Dobson’s famous “Forgotten Fifteen” who won promotion in the 1984/85 season using only 15 players all season, Leighton made 46 appearances and scored five goals. James won 54 caps for Wales, scoring 10 goals including a famous penalty to secure victory over England at Wembley in 1977. In his long and storied career he made almost 650 club appearances, turning out for clubs such as Burnley, Swansea, Derby, QPR, Sunderland and Newport County. He later held various coaching positions at a number of clubs, including Llanelli, before moving into media work as a columnist and pundit, where the directness and honesty he showed as a player continued to be in evidence. The thoughts of everyone at Bury are with Leighton’s friends and family at this sad time. Once a Shaker. Always a Shaker. View the full article

The final league game of the season is upon us, and albeit possibly a slim chance, the league title is still up for grabs as we head the short distance north along the A56 to take on the Rams this Saturday. The Shakers faithful sucked up the available tickets in their numbers, with an anticipated crowd of 2,000 descending on the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, which is one of three locations that the league trophy could be arriving at as the league season comes to its conclusion. The side weren’t able to capitalise on both Wythenshawe and Wythenshawe Town not winning last weekend which opened up the title race, when we took on in-form Padiham in our hastily arranged fixture at Broadhurst Park on Tuesday. Goals in each half for the visitors put us on the back foot and chasing in a must-win game. Connor Comber’s excellent free-kick strike late in added time at the end of the game, was the only attempt that was able to breach the goal, despite numerous efforts going ever so close. The post (on two occasions), saves, blocks and shots flashing wide, as well as some loud penalty shouts from the majority 3,500 home crowd left all with a frustration of what might have been. Just one of these chances going in, would no doubt have changed the game. But they didn’t, and we now hope for another minor miracle. A win for the Shakers, and both Wythenshawe sides not winning again gives us the trophy. A win for either of those sides means we will head into the playoffs, whatever the result in Ramsbottom. A keen eye will be cast towards the other games, but the job needs doing first in our own game. Something Dave McNabb and his squad will be keen to put right following Tuesday. As ever we need you to be the 12th team member behind the group from the off. Wherever you are taking in the game, in the ground, via our audio coverage from Roch Valley Radio, or across our social media channels. If you are in the ground, we do ask for your patience as our hosts are expecting a larger than usual crowd. Please arrive early, and be respectful of the staff on hand to assist on the day. As ever, at all times the playing field needs to remain the domain of the players and officials ONLY. No matter the result, fans are requested to remain in the stand areas for the duration of the game. There have been incidents of Bury supporters on the pitch this season and we cannot have a repeat. Should there be a need for celebration, please remain where you are. The manager wants to assure all supporters, that they will remain on the ground for as long as is needed to see every single supporter. But this can only be done if the playing areas are clear. The match information for the trip, can be found below. Last time out – Padiham FC Playing Away Episode 10 In Opposition – Ramsbottom Ramsbottom United, established in 1966 during England’s World Cup triumph, has been guided by its founding chairman, Harry Williams, for over five decades. From humble beginnings on a local park to its current home at the Riverside Stadium, the club has grown into a community pillar. Early success in regional leagues during the 1970s set the foundation for future achievements. By 1995, Ramsbottom United joined the football pyramid, ascending quickly through the North West Counties League with key infrastructure developments, including the installation of floodlights and ground improvements. The club’s participation in the FA Cup and consistent league performances marked a period of robust growth and fan engagement. The late 2000s brought managerial changes and the dynamic duo of Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson, propelling the club to new heights with record points and victories. Their departure in 2015, however, led to a challenging period, culminating in relegation. Despite setbacks, the club’s resilience shone through in the FA Trophy, where they made a commendable run until a dramatic tie with AFC Fylde. Recent years have seen fluctuations in fortune, with promising seasons disrupted by managerial changes and external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, facing another relegation, Ramsbottom appointed Steve Wilkes, aiming to reclaim their status in the Northern Premier League. Through all the ups and downs, Ramsbottom United has remained a cornerstone of the community, embodying the spirit of local football. Tickets – Pay On The Gate TICKETS FOR THIS GAME ARE SOLD OUT. The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium is a CASH ONLY stadium for food drink, programmes etc. Travel & Parking Address: Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, Acre Bottom, Ramsbottom, Bury. The club doesn’t have a postcode, nearest being BL0 0BS. Public Transport: Services 472, 474 and B1 depart from Bury Interchange and offer frequent reliable service. X41 express service runs from Manchester to Accrington, stopping in Ramsbottom. Nearest train: The East Lancs Railway station is adjacent to the ground, and steam and diesel trains run regularly on Saturdays from Rawtenstall in the north through to Heywood in the south. The main base is in Bury town centre at Bolton Street, where you can also board services. Timetables available HERE. Driving: From South: M66 (North) to J1. Take A56 towards Ramsbottom. After 1 mile, turn left at traffic lights down Bury New Road. Follow road into town centre, and turn left immediately before railway level crossing. Ground at end of road. From North: Leave the A56 (Edenfield by-pass) at start of M66. Follow signs for Ramsbottom into town centre. Turn left at traffic lights onto Bridge Street. Turn right immediately after railway level crossing. Ground at end of road. Parking: The car-park will be strictly limited to players, management, match officials & club officials. All spectators will need to park either in the town centre or on neighbouring streets. Ground Facilities: For those arriving early, the town of Ramsbottom has been described as being one of the best places in the country to live. Within a couple of minutes walk, are numerous independent shops, bars and restaurants. The cricket club bar is open from 1.30pm on a Saturday, whilst the football club turnstiles open an hour before kick-off. Inside the stadium is a Tea Bar serving pie and peas, confectionery and hot and cold drinks, with proper mugs! Cans of Beer, Lager and Cider are also available inside the stadium from opening until the beginning of the second half. Freedom of movement around the stadium offers standing both open air and under cover, and covered seating, with no restrictions of movement. 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. 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