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Ahead of our FA Cup Prekiminary Round tie this weekend, we are proud to host a true piece of footballing history this weekend – The Emirates FA Cup is coming to Gigg Lane! Join us tomorrow from 12:30pm to 2:30pm in the Fanzone for an unmissable opportunity to get up close with the most iconic trophy in football. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor, it’s your chance to capture a special moment with the silverware that’s inspired generations. How to Get Your Photo with the FA Cup: There are two ways supporters can get their photo taken with the trophy: Visit the Fanzone from 12:30pm and collect your photo ticket. – Suggested donation of £5 (cash or card accepted). Spend £5 or more in the Club Shop on Bury FC merchandise, then head to the Fanzone with your receipt to access the trophy. We will take your email address so we can send your photo directly to your inbox! Hospitality Guests: If you’re joining us in the lounges, hospitality guests will have their own opportunity to get a photo with the FA Cup from 2:30pm. Come Early, Soak in the Atmosphere We’re kicking off our FA Cup campaign in style – come down early, get your photo with a piece of footballing history, grab a bargain pint, and be part of what makes this club special. Happy Hour in Starkies – £3.50 Pints! Make the most of your matchday with Happy Hour in Starkies 1:00pm – 2:00pm 5:00pm – 6:00pm Enjoy all pints for just £3.50 during these hours – the perfect way to raise a glass to the magic of the cup! See you at Gigg Lane! View the full article

The competitive season is finally here! We welcome South Liverpool to Gigg Lane for our Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie. We had an outstanding run in the competition last season, reaching the Fourth Qualifying Round – before losing narrowly to Harborough Town. Our pre-season has been solid, rounding it off with a 3-1 victory against Wigan on Tuesday night. All about taking that momentum into the competitive action. In Opposition – South Liverpool South have won one and lost one of their opening two competitive games in the NWCFL Premier Division, an opening day defeat at home to Stockport Town 3-0, followed by a 3-1 victory at Atherton LR on Tuesday night. We picked up victories in both games against them last season, 2-0 at Gigg Lane and 1-0 at Jericho Lane. The club came into existence just 90 years ago this year and was relaunched in 1991. On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Pay on the gate will also be available. Starkies will be open at the normal time of 12.30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf 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, streaming details are to be confirmed in due course. 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 | #PartOfItView the full article

We are delighted to confirm the signing of winger Ryan Atkinson, who will join Northwich Victoria immediately on loan. A product of Chester’s academy, he was awarded the Peter Mitchell Trophy, the Academy’s prestigious Players’ Player of the Year, a testament to both his talent and character on and off the pitch. Ryan has featured for us off the bench in pre-season games against Chester & Ashton Athletic. Manager, Dave McNabb said: “Ryan came into preseason and really impressed in every season and game. His ability is clearly evident, but he’s also very switched on for such a young lad. “Consistent game time is key to Ryan’s development, so an agreement for him to go straight out on loan to Vics works perfectly for all parties.” The club will monitor Ryan’s development throughout the season, and we thank Northwich for aiding his development in adult football. New signings are brought to you in association with S&S Northern. View the full article

Bury Football Club is proud to announce the beginning of a comprehensive Strategic Plan Review, designed to shape the future direction of the club across four key pillars: Football, Community, Commercial, and Stadium. As we move forward, it’s vital that the voices of our supporters, volunteers, partners, and the wider Bury community are heard. To ensure this, we are starting with a series of small, focused group discussions. These focus groups will provide an open and constructive environment for participants to share ideas and contribute to the long-term vision of the club. This first stage marks an important step in building a stronger, more sustainable Bury FC — one that honours our heritage while embracing innovation and opportunity for the future. Our Four Strategic Pillars: Football: Developing a clear pathway for players, coaches, and teams across all levels. Community: Strengthening our connection with local people, groups, and initiatives. Commercial: Building sustainable revenue streams and strong partnerships. Stadium: Enhancing our home, Gigg Lane, to better serve fans and the community. We will be inviting a diverse range of stakeholders to take part in these focus groups to ensure we have a variety of views from across our fanbase, with initial communications to be released in the coming weeks. Further opportunities for wider public involvement will follow. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can build a stronger future for Bury Football Club. View the full article

We welcome Ryan Lowe and Nicky Adams back to Gigg Lane as Ryan prepares for his first full season as Wigan manager and Nicky as his first-team coach. The Latics completed their official pre-season programme on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Tranmere Rovers. Wigan may see this is a gentle bonus fixture, but it gives our players a chance to test themselves against a team from a League One club. There’s quiet satisfaction at Gigg Lane with the outcome of our pre-season programme – played six, won three, drawn two, lost one. The 3-2 defeat at Radcliffe on Saturday was perhaps a fitting outcome to a great, competitive game in which we more than held our own. It means Radcliffe hold the trophy in memory of their late chairman, the inspirational Paul Hilton for the next 12 months. Catch all the interviews & highlights below. In Opposition – Wigan Athletic Wigan have been in the Football League for the last 46 years and have had some remarkable ups and downs. They were in the Premier League from 2005 to 2013, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final as a prelude to relegation to the Championship. They’re now in League One, and three years ago survived as a club only thanks to a takeover by Wigan-born billionaire businessman Mike Danson. He came to the rescue after the club was served with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs. Ryan Lowe’s association with Bury goes back many years. He served us brilliantly as player, player-coach and manager. Nicky Adams had four spells with us, and joined Ryan at Wigan after calling time on his long playing career. On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Main Stand ONLY open for this fixture, with Wheelchair access in the South Stand via the Cemetery End. Segregation will be in place for this fixture. Bury supporters in blocks A-D with Wigan supporters in blocks G, H & I. Those who have purchased hospitality will be in blocks E & F. Fans who have purchased tickets for the South Stand, will still be able to use them in the Main Stand. Starkies will be open at the normal time of 6:30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf 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 | #PartOfItView the full article

Physical season ticket cards for the 2025-26 season have now arrived and will soon be available to collect. We can confirm reception will be open, at the following times for you to collect: Tues 29th: 2:30pm-5:30pm Weds 30th: 4:00pm-7:00pm Thurs 31st: 3:00pm-6:00pm In addition to the above times, you will be able to collect your ticket at reception when open during the day: Mon 4th: 9am-1pm Tues 5th – 9am-1pm Wed 6th – 1pm-5pm Fri 8th – 1pm-5pm No collections will be available on Saturday afternoon matchdays. Please bring your ticket receipt containing the 5-letter ID code with you to show at the desk (as shown below). Example of the 5-letter ID reference on your ticket receipt For any queries, please contact ticket enquiries here. View the full article

With just a week until the competitive season gets underway, we travel to Radcliffe for the first of our final two pre-season fixtures. The tie pays tribute to late Radcliffe Chairman Paul Hilton who passed away suddenly at the end of September, a week before the two sides met in the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. His passing left a lasting impact on everyone at Radcliffe, following the loss of a man who dedicated the last eight years of his life to the vast improvement and success of the football club, the community, and the town.

 A minute’s applause will take place for Paul ahead of kick-off. Radcliffe will offer a tough test, going into their second season in the National League North. We come off the back of a 9-3 win against Cheadle Town on Tuesday night, highlights and reaction below: In Opposition – Radcliffe Just three miles separates Gigg Lane from the Neuven Stadium, and a pre-season fixture between the two sides has been in this history books for years gone by. Radcliffe are heading into their second season in the National League North after promotion from the NPL. Last season, the two clubs met in the FA Cup, with the Shakers coming out on top. We caught up with joint-manager Anthony ‘Jonno’ Johnson on our Playing Away series, which you can watch below: Admission & TicketsTickets are available online. Click here to purchase. Pay on the gate will also be available. Adults – £10, Concession – £7, Under 16s free – with both cash & card being taken. ID may be required for those purchasing discounted tickets. Travel & ParkingAddress: Neuven Stadium, Colshaw Close East, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 3PE (WhatThreeWords – ///energetic.crowned.kicks Public Transport: The 98 Bus is the only direct bus route, running from Bury Town Centre to outside the Neuven Stadium. Nearest Tram Stop: Radcliffe. After arriving at Radcliffe Tram Station, turn left out of the car park and walk straight to the top of the road (Spring Lane) at the traffic lights, turn right pass the Royal Oak Pub and follow the road until the next set of traffic lights near Tesco. Turn Right and head up Ainsworth Road, until you reach the Victoria Pub. Turn left onto Lowe Street and the Neuven Stadium is at the end of the road on the right turning into Colshaw Close East. The journey takes around 20 minutes. Driving: M60 junction 17 follow signs for Whitefield and Bury. Take A665 to Radcliffe via by-pass to Bolton Road. Signposted to turn right into Unsworth Street. The Neuven Stadium is on the left approximately half a mile turning into Colshaw Close East. Enter M26 3PE for those using Sat Navs. Parking Facilities: There is no parking for fans on the Neuven Stadium’s ground, alternative parking is available at the Cricket Ground which is a 5-minute walk away or street parking, obviously goes without saying please be respectful to our neighbours and do not park inappropriately and/or in front of driveways. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #BuryFC | #bfc140View the full article

Bury Football Club is proud to announce a new charitable partnership with Jason Yeo and Prost8, a UK-based charity dedicated to raising awareness and expanding access to minimally invasive treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. This partnership marks a significant step in our ongoing commitment to community wellbeing, men’s health, and early cancer detection. Through this collaboration, we aim to help break the stigma around prostate cancer, encourage open conversations, and support Prost8’s vital work in funding modern, life-changing treatment options across the country. Why Prost8? Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, many of them with early-stage disease where modern treatments can offer excellent outcomes with fewer side effects. Prost8 is leading the charge in making these options more widely available and educating the public on the importance of early detection. Huge thanks to Bury FC volunteer Warren Stone for not only facilitating the partnership but raising £130 which is being donated to The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal. Thanks also to club partner NB Signs for generously producing the Prost8 advertising board that is now featured on the Main Stand at Gigg Lane. Up the Shakers – and up the fight against prostate cancer! View the full article

As we head full of enthusiasm into the new 2025/26 football season, we recently got together with our friends and colleagues at NYCDA to celebrate the success of our ‘Treasureline’ weekly draw partnership and to make plans for the future. With a back-drop of a full pitch of community football activity at Gigg Lane and sheltering from the obligatory summer rain, you can see we were delighted to receive £16,532.36 for the most recent 12 months. This is huge for the club and we very much appreciate everyone who is involved. It is worth noting that this partnership has managed to raise a wonderful £67,000 for local activities over the last 4 years. For those supporting the club this way, by participating in the NYCDA Weekly Draw, all proceeds continue to be used to support the club’s activities across the Borough of Bury to grow our men’s and womens’ youth and elite player development programmes. Going forward activity behind the scenes will ramp up around events and match days, so please keep an eye out on club platforms in the coming weeks. Members can play for as little as £1 per week with the opportunity to win big. Fantastic cash amounts including a main weekly £1000.00 prize, as well as a £500 Rollover, which can rise to a huge £10,000, are up for grabs. Additional prizes ranging from £10 to £100 are also available every Wednesday. For more information including where the proceeds go and how to join now please visit – Bury FC: NYCDA Weekly Draw View the full article

We can confirm an update for supporters ahead of next Tuesday’s home game against Wigan Athletic XI. All supporters will be situated in the Main Stand. Segregation will be in place for this fixture. Bury supporters in blocks A-D with Wigan supporters in blocks G, H & I. Those who have purchased hospitality will be in blocks E & F. Disability access will be available in the South Stand. Fans who have purchased tickets for the South Stand, will still be able to use them in the Main Stand. Tickets remain on sale, with fans also able to pay on the day. View the full article

We are delighted to confirm the signing of centre-back Louis Isherwood. The 23-year-old has spent the last three seasons at Widnes, including a title win last season before the club’s unfortunate demise. Isherwood started out at Wigan, where assistant manager Tim Lees coached him in the club’s Under 9s & 10s team before a move to Liverpool, where he was coached by Tim once again in the Under 13s. He returned to Wigan before a move to Chorley’s youth setup, then progressing into their first-team setup. He had two NPL loan spells at City of Liverpool & Bootle. The latter being under our Head of Recruitment, Brian Richardson. Upon signing, Louis said: “I’m really proud to be joining a club with such a rich history and a massive fan base. It’s a top-quality group, from the players to the staff. The moment I played with the team, I felt like I fit in straight away. I know I’ve got a lot to offer, and I’ll do everything I can to push the team to a successful season.” Manager, Dave McNabb added: “Really pleased to get Louis into the club. He’s a centre back who’s got a bit of everything. He’s big, strong, dominant, quick and can play. “Even though he’s only 23, he has a lot of games under his belt, including 44 appearances last season for Widnes, where he was a key part of their NPL West title-winning side. He knows the league, and I’m sure those experiences will help him fit in straight away.” View the full article

Bury fans, we need your help to leave a lasting tribute at Gigg Lane! With support from our friends at Back to the Office, we’re launching a special fundraising raffle to raise £1,600 for the production and installation of “The Les Hart Stand” lettering on the South Stand – a permanent and fitting tribute to a club legend. Any additional funds raised will be donated to our charity partners. Every ticket you buy supports this cause – and gets you a shot at winning some fantastic Bury FC prizes! RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE: A Bury FC Season Ticket for 2025/26 Two 1885 Hospitality Tickets for a home fixture A Custom Gaming PC worth over £600 (courtesy of our amazing partners at Back to the Office) – The Gaming Club – TGC AXE Gaming PC (Bury FC Raffle Prize) | Back to the Office TICKETS: £5 per entry No ticket limit – the more you enter, the better your chances! All proceeds go directly to funding the Les Hart Stand lettering. Let’s make sure this tribute becomes a reality – for Les, for Gigg Lane, for Bury. Bury FC x Back to the Office ‘The Les Hart Stand’ Raffle Draw Date: Monday 4th August Spread the word. Share this with fellow fans. Let’s get the South Stand looking how it should – The Les Hart Stand. Up the Shakers! View the full article

We are delighted to confirm tickets are now on sale for our opening competitive game of the 2025/26 season, when we host South Liverpool in the Extra Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday 2nd August. Our hospitality packages are discounted by up to 20% for this fixture, a prime opportunity to sample ahead of the league campaign. Click here to purchase your tickets. General AdmissionAdult: £12 16 – 18: £5 U16: £3 U5: Free Hospitality1885 Suite: £25 Our 1885 Suite package includes the following: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance In the main stand Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits Pre-match food Matchday programme & team sheet. Players’ attendance post-match Eyelevel Sponsors Lounge: £40 Our Eyelevel Sponsors Lounge package includes the following: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance in the main stand Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits Two-course pre-match meal Matchday programme & team sheet. Half-time refreshments Board Member in attendance Man of the match/Manager attendance post-match SponsorshipOur Match & Matchball sponsorship packages are available for this fixture. Please contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk if you’re interested. We made history in the FA Cup last season, reaching the fourth qualifying round, just one step away from the first round proper. Get behind the lads as we look to do it all over again! View the full article

We’ve partnered with the Bury 10K to raise vital funds in support of Bury FC and the event’s partner charities. On 7th September at 9:30AM, a 20-strong team of runners consisting of Bury FC staff and volunteers will be hitting the streets with one goal: to give back to the club and community we love. The team reaches every corner of the club from kit men to coaches, physios to Starkies bartenders and more! Together, we’re aiming to raise £2,000 to support these brilliant causes. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. A link to donate, will follow in due course. Join us on the day and cheer us on – each shout, clap, and cheer will help carry us to the finish line! Up the Shakers! View the full article

Bury Football Club is proud to announce an exciting new commercial partnership with local businesses GDL UK Painting Ltd and Jet Set Go Competitions. This new collaboration represents another important step in the club’s journey of growth and community engagement. GDL UK Painting Ltd, known for their high-quality commercial and residential painting services, and Jet Set Go Competitions, an innovative platform offering life-changing prizes and experiences, will both be featured across various club platforms throughout the upcoming season. As part of the new relationship, GDL UK Painting have recently completed work on the Main Stand foyer floors, bringing a fresh look for this season. Head of Commercial Chris Watts said: Supporters can look forward to seeing more of GDL UK and Jet Set Go in action, both at Gigg Lane and across our digital channels. Together, we’re painting a bright future for Bury FC — and giving fans the chance to jet set into unforgettable experiences! View the full article

Bury Football Club can confirm the cancellation of Monday’s NWCFL Champions Cup fixture against Charnock Richard. A request was made to push the fixture back by 24 hours, resulting in the NWCFL’s unilateral decision to cancel the game. The refunding of tickets has begun. TicketCo can take up to 30 days to issue refunds during busy times. Tuesday’s friendly against Cheadle Town will go ahead as planned. The club will make no further comment. View the full article

Bury Football Club can confirm that the Under-23s team will no longer operate as part of the club’s immediate structure. This decision comes as we embark on a comprehensive revamp of our player development pathway. This strategic move will allow us to focus our resources on creating a more effective and sustainable model for nurturing young talent, with a clearer route from youth football into the first team. The club remains fully committed to the development of young players and will provide further details on our revised structure in due course. We would like to offer our sincere thanks to the managers Leon and Sas, all coaches, players and backroom staff, particularly Tina, who have contributed to the U23s setup over the last 2 seasons for their hard work and dedication. Further updates will be shared as our new development pathway takes shape. View the full article

We are delighted to confirm the signing of striker Gabriel Johnson. The 28-year-old joins the Shakers after leaving Guiseley this summer. Many were impressed with his efforts as ‘Trialist B’ in the game against Chester last weekend and we are delighted to confirm he’s signed officially. Johnson spent four seasons at Guiseley across two spells, playing in two Covid effected seasons before returning in August 2023 for a second spell with the club. He was top scorer for the club in the 2023/24 season, scoring 22 goals across league & cup. Manager, Dave McNabb said: The Sheffield-born player spent time in his youth with Manchester United’s under-14s and Leeds United’s under-17s before joining Sheffield United’s Academy for a season. His playing career has also included stints at Hallam FC, Sheffield FC, and Doncaster Rovers View the full article

We are delighted to confirm our fixture list for the upcoming 2025/26 Northern Premier League West Division season, with excitement building ahead of the new campaign. The Shakers will kick off the season on Saturday, 9th August, with an exciting opening day clash against Newcastle Town at home. Key Fixtures Opening Day: Newcastle Town, Home, Saturday 9th August August Bank Holiday: Stalybridge Celtic, Home, Monday 25th August Boxing Day Clash: Clitheroe, Home, Friday 26th December Nearest Away Day: Avro, Wednesday 13th August Furthest Away Day: Chasetown, Saturday 31st January Easter Monday: Clitheroe, Away, Monday 6th April Final Day of the Season: Atherton Collieries, Away, Saturday 25th April Full Fixture list Our fixtures page will be updated in due course. A calendar sync for our 2025/26 fixtures will also be available soon, so fans can easily keep track of every match on any device. View the full article

Dave McNabb’s side continue preparations for the new season with a trip to the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium this Saturday to take on Buxton in a pre-season friendly. With valuable minutes under the belt from recent outings, the Shakers will be looking to build fitness, sharpen combinations, and test themselves against a strong Buxton side. It’s another important step in the build-up to the new campaign, as the squad continues to gel and fine-tune under competitive conditions. We picked up a 2-1 win against Ashton Athletic on Tuesday night, Tyler James and Connor Pye on the scoresheet. In Opposition – Buxton Nicknamed “The Bucks,” the club was founded in 1877 and its the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, is one of the highest grounds in the English football pyramid at around 1,000 feet above sea level. It’s the clubs fourth season in the National League North this season, having won the Northern Premier League Premier Division title in 2021–22. Two seasons ago they reached the 2nd Round Proper of the FA Cup, losing to Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Admission & TicketsTickets are available online. Click here to purchase. Pay on the gate will also be available. Adults – £10, Concession – £5, Child – £2 – with both cash & card being taken. Travel & ParkingNearest Railway: Buxton Station – approx. 15-minute walk (0.5 miles) from the ground. Driving: Click here for driving directions. Parking Facilities: Silverlands has limited car-parking. The club advises parking at the following three car parks: Market Place Car Park (SK17 6EB) – approximately 5 minute walk, Sylvan Park (SK17 6BY), Spring Gardens Car Park (SK17 6BY) Ground Facilities: Buxton Football Club have an extensively refurbished club house, offering a modern space with fully stocked bar. The Canteen will be serving hot food from 1pm. Sat Nav Postcode: SK17 6QH Match Coverage & Live StreamIf you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #BuryFC | #bfc140View the full article

We’re thrilled to announce that Lucas and Jade are the lucky winners of a Pixl Curved Gaming Monitor, generously donated by our fantastic partners Back to the Office, as part of the Bury FC Fun Day Charity Raffle! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped support such great causes such as Bury Sports Club, Sam’s Gift, The Christie Charity, Bloco Ashe Bury, Bury Blind Society, Bury Hospice, Flat Pack Music, North West Air Ambulance Charity, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Stroke Association, and FGRS Community Hub – and a huge shoutout to Back to the Office for making this amazing prize possible. Enjoy your new gaming setup, Lucas and Jade! Keep an eye out over the next few days for another fantastic prize draw. View the full article

Our third pre-season fixture is just around the corner, and we’ll welcome NWCFL side Ashton Athletic to Gigg Lane on Tuesday night. We picked up our first pre-season victory against National League North side Chester, in a 3-1 win at Gigg Lane. Dave McNabb’s side were playing in front of their home fans for the first time since their title win against Burscough in April. DJ Pedro scored a brace, whilst Trialist B also got on the scoresheet, in front of a crowd of over 1,600. We spoke with new signing Owen Robinson, who got his first taste of Gigg Lane at the weekend, as well as DJ Pedro & Dave McNabb. Catch all the interviews & highlights below. In Opposition – Ashton Athletic Ashton Athletic are going into their third season in NWCFL Division 1 North, after relegation from the premier division in 2022. They’d joined the NWCFL originally in 1982 for four seasons, before returning in 2006. The club reached the Third Round Qualifying of the FA Cup in 2017/18, also reaching the third round of the FA Vase in the same season. On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Main Stand ONLY open for this fixture, with Wheelchair access in the South Stand via the Manchester Road End entrance. Starkies will be open at the normal time of 6:30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf 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 | #PartOfItView the full article

We are delighted to confirm our involvement in the Football Supporters’ Association’s Women’s Trophy, as part of our pre-season friendly with Chester this Sunday. It’s the first friendly of the summer, for Jason Jarrett’s side as he looks to assess the squad. 12 players have been retained from a very successful season for our Women’s side. Click here to view the retained list. Off the field, this weekend our fixtures are dedicated to our Month of Action in support of Mind, the national mental health charity, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing and reducing the stigma around mental health issues. All proceeds from these matches will go directly to support the work of Mind at a local level, helping them provide essential services and support to those in our community who need it most. FSA Women’s TrophyThe inaugural FSA Women’s Trophy was launched in 2023, and runs alongside the long-standing Brian Lomax Trophy and FSA Shield games in the men’s game. All three trophies celebrate football club community-ownership. The introduction of the fixture stemmed from a project called ‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ which was a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the ban on women’s football, as well as the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the lifting of the ban. The project saw two fixtures (one in the South and one in the North) take place between four community-owned women’s teams (Enfield Town Women v Grays Athletic Women and FC United of Manchester Women v Clapton CFC) back in the summer of 2021. The current holders are Clapton CFC Women, who beat Enfield Town 3-1 at the Dave Bryant Stadium last July, which meant they retained the title having beaten FC United of Manchester in 2023. Richard Irving, Network Manager at the FSA said: Our women’s first team play in the North West Women’s Regional League Premier Division, whilst Chester play in Division 1 South of the same league. Deborah Dilworth, head of women’s football at the FSA added: On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Turnstiles will be open from 1pm. Pay on the day is also available. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ X/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 | #PartOfItView the full article

Our first Men’s first team game at Gigg Lane since our promotion party back in April is upon us, as we welcome National League North side Chester this Saturday. It’s our second friendly of the summer, after a 1-1 draw against Atherton LR last weekend, Kai Evans scored his first goal after his off-season arrival from Nantwich Town. Dave McNabb brought a 23-man squad to Crilly Park, with four trialists being a part of the action. This game will offer another opportunity for minutes in their legs for the players. Off the field, this weekend our fixtures are dedicated to our Month of Action in support of Mind, the national mental health charity, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing and reducing the stigma around mental health issues. All proceeds from these matches will go directly to support the work of Mind at a local level, helping them provide essential services and support to those in our community who need it most. Our Women’s First Team take on Chester this Sunday, playing for the Football Supporters Association Community-Owned Women’s Cup In Opposition – Chester This is the opening friendly for Callum McIntyre’s side, who missed out on promotion to the National League after losing in the play-off final to S¿¿¿¿horpe United, after the Seals finished fourth in the table during the regular season. They have reached the playoffs in two of the last three seasons and will be looking to go one step further in 2025/26 season. This afternoon will be the first time since March 2009 that Chester have visited Gigg Lane. Read more here on the history of the two clubs. On the Day & In the GroundOur Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Starkies will be open at the normal time of 12.30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game. Food vendors will also be available in the car park pre-match, including Jacket Potato van ‘Get Stuffed’ and a burger van. This food can be taken into the stadium if you wish to do so. Match Coverage & Live StreamIf 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 | #PartOfItView the full article

We welcome Chester FC back to Gigg Lane after a gap of sixteen years for this afternoon’s friendly match. The two clubs have met each other in various competitions on sixty-five occasions, so let’s take a look as some of those meetings. FIRST EVER GAME between the two clubs came immediately after World War Two began. The 1939/40 Football League season had been abandoned after just three games were played and clubs were arranging friendly games in order to give the public some relief from the conflict. On December 16, 1939 the Shakers travelled to Sealand Road and won a goal-filled game 4-3. THE FIRST FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME came during the 1957/8 campaign, Bury’s solitary season in Division Three North, with the two clubs meeting on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. With ex-Shaker Stan Pearson in the Seals’ line-up, Chester (in 22nd place) beat Bury (in 2nd place) 2-1 at Gigg Lane and earned a 0-0 draw at Chester. MOST GOALS IN A GAME was the 4-4 draw at Sealand Road in December 1987, when the Shakers scored twice in the closing three minutes through Peter Valentine and Liam Robinson to claim an unlikely point. MOST GOALS BY ONE PLAYER stands at 4, with Andy Bishop scoring four for Bury in his 8 league and cup games against today’s visitors. For Chester, Gary Bennett and a certain Ryan Lowe also each scored 4 goals against Bury, with Ryan claiming a last gasp 90th minute equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Gigg Lane in March 2009 – the very last Football League game between the two clubs. SENT OFF players versus Chester stand at four for Bury, Chris Lucketti, Colin Woodthorpe, Andy Bishop and Ryan Cresswell. Les Steele is the only Chester player to be dismissed – for celebrating his second goal in the FA Cup game in December 2006 at Gigg by jumping into the visiting fans and earning a second yellow card. Our club record vs Chester can be seen below: THE LAST TWO FRIENDLY MEETINGS Saturday 21 July 2018 Chester 0 Bury 1 Attendance: 746. Goal Scorer: Bury: Gold Omotayo 49’ Chester: Shenton, Moran, Pritchard, Burton (c) (Murray), Grand, Howson (Downes), Smalley (Thomson), Stopforth (Trialist C), Trialist A (Trialist B), Roberts (Hughes), Mooney (Brown). Sub not used: Trialist (GK). Bury: Murphy (Hudson), Stokes (McFadzean), Cooney (Dai), Thompson, O’Connell (Nyaupembe), Mayor (Omotayo), Dagnall (Sang), Aimson (Adams), Danns (Williams), Archer (Shotton), Styles (Dawson (Whelan)). Sub not used: Miller. Saturday 17 July 2021 Chester 4 Bury AFC 2 Attendance: 437. Goal Scorers: Chester: George Glendon 48’, Matty Williams 63’ Harrison Burke 75’, James Hardy 89’ Bury: Jonno Hunt 51’, Scott Metcalfe 68’ Chester: Gray, Roberts, Cowan (Livesey 46’), Grand (Williams), Morgan (Trialist 52’), Johnston (Hardy 46’),Glendon, Weeks (Clark 52’), Oyibo (Burke 67’), Dudley (Marsh-Hughes 52’), Stephenson (Waring 52’) Bury AFC: Atkinson (Wilczynski), Williams (Trialist 85’), Metcalfe, Brazel, Hunt (Trialist 85’), Ibrahim, Gilboy, Holt (Trialist 46’), Greaves (McWilliam 85’), Daniels (Downing 85’), Hughes. Subs not used: Obasoto, Trialist, Lent, Trialist. View the full article