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Bury Football Club are delighted to announce a collaboration with Rita Rolton the bucket hat aficionado from A Little Red Original. Rita individually hand paints every hat and makes them whilst her son Tom is having respite care. The venture helps Rita financially and mentally, giving her a break to tap into her creative side. Inspired by a passion for the Manchester Indie scene the hats are a nod to the Stone Roses. We have commissioned a limited amount of these hats and they will be on sale tomorrow, £15 from the merchandise stand. You can view Rita’s store on Etsy, which supplies a great range of bucket hats, click here to find out more. View the full article

Bury Football Club is run by volunteers and owned by its supporters. Even if you aren’t one of the many volunteers who are assisting with our matchday operations this weekend, you can play a part in its success. Here are just a few things that you can do which make more of a difference than you might realise. 1. Don’t turn up if you don’t have a ticket. Both games are ticket only. Bradford is already sold out. Nobody will be admitted without a ticket and we are under some extremely strict rules to enforce this for these fixtures. 2. Park considerately. The car park in front of the stadium is not available this weekend for supporter use, other than for people with blue disability badges. Volunteers will be helping manage the car park. Off street parking is available but be mindful or the streets closest to Gigg Lane which have parking restrictions on a matchday, and be considerate to residents when you park in residential areas. 3. Go to the right turnstile. Home supporters will be in the South Stand and away supporters in the East Stand (as below). Please look out for signs and volunteers who are there to help to ensure you go to the right place and help anyone struggling. 4. Have your ticket ready showing the QR code. You can present your QR code on your mobile phone or print it off at home, both will work as long as it is clear. You can only use it once on the day so if you share it with someone else who goes in first it won’t allow you in. 5. Behave responsibly. Despite being a friendly, this is a high profile game with a significant security presence. Help us succeed by following the rules around alcohol consumption, be patient with volunteers and stewards and don’t engage in anti-social behaviour described below. 6. Don’t litter. Every piece of litter needs to be cleaned up afterwards. If you leave litter behind that means extra work for a volunteer. Please use the bins provided or even better take your litter home with you so others don’t have to. 7. Help if you can. You will see people staying behind after each game to work on the stadium. Join in if you can. Even five minutes spent cleaning the area around where you sit makes a difference. There are still tickets for Sunday’s game against Preston North End, get yours HERE! Spectator Management Whilst these games are both friendlies, more stringent rules for spectator management will apply as our opponents are EFL teams. This means that alcohol cannot be served or consumed in view of the pitch and the police will be in attendance. We will have enhanced stewarding on the day which will hopefully support us in delivering a safe environment. We hope to be able to relax these requirements for the three remaining home friendlies against non-league opposition, and open up more of the ground for the start of the season proper. However we need your support and co-operation to do this. We are required to demonstrate that we are able to safely and competently run matches out of Gigg Lane to open up more of the ground increase our capacity. Please help us achieve this over the next few weeks. Anti-Social Behaviour is A Criminal Offence Supporters should be aware that anti-social behaviour affecting the game itself will be a criminal offence. This includes: Entering the field of play Possession of Pyrotechnics (Flares / Fireworks) in the ground The throwing of projectiles Racist, Homophobic or any other indecent chanting #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

So, this is it. Gigg Lane. Back from it’s slumber and ready to stage men’s footballing contests again after a four-year hiatus. A lot can, and has, been said about the situation Bury fans found themselves in the summer of 2019, when the home of football in this great town was left dormant and silent. Fingers were pointed, blame was apportioned and tears were shed. Lots of tears were shed. Blood, sweat and even more of those tears have led us back home and just in time for the start of the 2023-24 season. And aren’t we just pleased as punch to be able to shout that from the top of the Lenny Johnrose Stand this weekend, as we welcome some familiar names to help us pick up where we left off. First up, the Bantams of Bradford City hop down the M62 this Saturday to be the first side to take to the Gigg Lane turf as we continue our pre-season schedule which is already two-games old. Mark Hughes (pictured left) brings his League Two play-off semi-final side from last season, down to Gigg and such has been the anticipation within the fan base, all of the 2,275 available tickets (reduced capacity) have been snapped up well ahead of game day. Then, within 24 hours, the lads return to the field to take on Ryan Lowe’s Preston North End who tip into town on Sunday and complete an EFL double-header which will really celebrate our return home after such a long-time away. Lowe (15), seals promotion to League One at Chesterfield in 2011 ‘Lowey’ is no stranger to the Bury faithful, having played over 160 games in three spells for the Shakers, scoring 66 goals along the way and securing three promotions for the club. Twice as a player in 2011 and 2015, before seizing the helm as manager permanently in 2018 and guiding the club back into League One at the first attempt during the ill-fated 2018-19 season. A 1-1 draw at home to Port Vale in May 2019 led to celebrations on the pitch, but desolation for the fans across the remainder of the summer and ultimately expulsion and an exodus of players, as the entire squad left for pastures new when promises for the new season could not be fulfiled. Lowe has forged a successful managerial career since, at first Plymouth Argyle with another promotion in his first season, and now in the Championship at Deepdale where he has been at the helm since December 2021. We wish to place on record our thanks to both clubs for including us as part of their pre-season schedule and being accommodating in staging such a special set of fixtures as our first games back at Gigg Lane. Andy Welsh’s side have shown promising signs in the first two pre-season encounters, away at Thackley last Saturday winning 3-0 and taking the lead twice at Ewan Fields on Tuesday night before sharing the spoils against Northern Premier League side, Hyde United. Bury fans are becoming accustomed to another ‘Lowe’ of their own, with former-Wythenshawe Town forward Benito Lowe breaking his Bury duck on Tuesday night when he slotted home coolly from close range midway through the first-half. This was after striking both post and bar during the early exchanges. You can catch highlights of this game below: This was first of many for the 25-year-old no doubt, with Shakers fans no doubt hoping he can follow in the footsteps of the esteemed company in the away dugout this Sunday. Take in the match information below for this weekend’s fixtures, whether you are lucky enough to be at ‘Glorious’ Gigg Lane for our historic return, or not. In Opposition – Bradford City Bradford City will visit Gigg Lane on Saturday, making it the first men’s game at Gigg Lane since the club was expelled from the EFL in August 2019. It’s the first visit for the Bantams in just under six years, Saturday 14th October 2017 was their last, in a 3-1 defeat. Goals that day from Chris Maguire, Jermaine Beckford & Jay O’Shea cancelled out Charlie Wyke’s 9th minute opener. This will be the opening pre-season fixture for Mark Hughes’ side before they jet out to Spain for their pre-season tour, a week later. They were just a game away from promotion to League One after losing out in the play-off semi-finals against Carlisle 3-2 on aggregate back in May. In Opposition – Preston North End It’s the complete opposite for Preston, they will be facing Andy Welsh’s side off the back of their pre-season tour to Spain. Former Bury player & manager Ryan Lowe will bring his North End side to Gigg on Sunday, for their second pre-season game on British soil after they beat Bamber Bridge 7-0 on July 1st. His side finished 12th in the Championship last season, despite only being six points off the play-offs. December 2012 was the last time PNE travelled to Gigg Lane for an EFL Trophy tie, in which they won 5-4 on penalties after it was level at 3-3 after 90 minutes. Steven Schumacher got the late equaliser for the Shakers that night to take the game to deciding spot-kicks. Tickets Saturday’s fixture with Bradford City is SOLD OUT, please do not attend Gigg Lane without a ticket. Tickets are still available for Sunday’s fixture with Preston North End, and will be ALL-TICKET only with no cash turnstiles in operation. Click here to purchase. 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 best travel routes to the stadium. Directions can be sourced via Google Maps below. SatNav Postcode: BL9 9HR WhatThreeWords: ///issues.skins.span Parking: The car park at Gigg Lane are available for players and officials ONLY, with spaces also made available for blue badge holders. Car park operatives are under strict instructions to apply this policy, if your car is not on the list, you won’t be let on the car park. Contact secretary@buryfc.co.uk for further details. 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 1.30pm. Home fans will be seated in the South Stand (access round the back of the Manchester Road End), whilst away fans will be in the East Stand and will head to the left as you enter the club car park area. 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. Food / Drink: Kiosks are accessible for supporters under the stands following the gates opening at 1.30pm. A selection of hot and cold snacks will be available. Alcohol will be sold, but has to be consumed away from sight of the pitch in line with EFL regulations. Please respect the advice from stewards on managing this process on the day. Matchday Programme: The team who compile the award-winning programmes, have been at it again with a fresh look for 2023-24. This is the first release of ‘The Shakers‘ programme. This first edition which covers both games over the weekend, and marks the occasion by including match reports from the final three games of the 2018-19 promotion-winning season, which never made publication. Make sure you don’t miss out on this special edition, and grab a copy online for just £3 plus booking fee when you buy your ticket (available until 1pm, Friday 7th) or from the sellers in and around the ground ahead of the game. 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 tannoy and on the scoreboard. 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 is going into turning the ground around between games this weekend. We have a team of volunteers lined up to clean the stands following Saturday’s 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. #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 this weekend, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For such a momentous occasion with the return to Gigg Lane and considering the capacity restrictions in place for this weekend, the Bradford City game will be made available LIVE and FREE to all, via the website on ‘Bury FC TV’ and via the club YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary on both Bury FC TV this weekend, as well as across their audio website platform. 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. Join the community and make Saturday afternoon’s great again! We hope you enjoy what is set to be a very special weekend. Up the Shakers! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt | #PreSeason View the full article

Bury Football Club are delighted to confirm plans for an Open Training Session ahead of the 2023/24 season. The session will take place on Thursday 13th July at Gigg Lane, doors will open from 6pm, with the session taking place from 6:30pm on the pitch, with the session due to last for approximately an hour. Afterwards, there will be opportunities for photographs with your favourite players. We will be giving away 100 junior season tickets* on the night, so get down early to grab the chance to get yours! We will also be hosting a prize draw on the night, with your chance to win some top prizes including a new home and away shirt and a matchday mascot package. Manager Andy Welsh said: “To all the schools, kids and parents, Bury FC are back and we would like to invite you to come and watch us train at Gigg Lane ahead of what promises to be an exciting season. “Some of you will not have ever visited our home ground, so we are opening it up for you to come and meet me and my players, as well as the chance to win some great prizes. “You are our future, our up and coming Junior Shakers. I look forward to welcoming you all as we continue to rebuild this community club.” Andy will be visiting schools across the borough to promote this initiative as he aims to get as many children down to Gigg Lane ahead of the season. Enquiries are to be directed to media@buryfc.co.uk. *Juniors aged 11 and under will be required to be accompanied by an adult for any games at Gigg Lane. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 6 – 5th July 2023 are in! The rollover this week was £1000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! PrizeDraw No.Members Name£1000 RolloverWG0035NO WINNER£1000GP5384K CUDMORE£100PB6907MRS O’DOHERTY£50LM0721K WHITEHEAD£50HJ1842C TURNER£25HN0272M HOWARTH£25BC3350MRS BARNES£10HJ2820W MEREDITH£10NC2712T HOLLETT£10HC2535B WARD£10LL2618D WELLS£10BA0814L NALLY£10PE6477W ROBINSON£10SD4359S LLOYD£10NN6487S THOMSON£10AG2072S CARTER£10KA2079R MCCARTNEY View the full article on the Bury AFC website

We can confirm that the FCA have approved the amalgamation of the two Community Benefit Societies and the process will now begin to elect a new board to run the Football Supporters’ Society of Bury. The timescale for nominations and voting will be issued soon, but we expect the process to conclude and a new board to be in place at some point in August. A formal calling notice for the Special General Meeting to announce the results will be issued with the nomination forms. Voting will all take place electronically as the new society is permitted to use electronic voting. Anyone considering putting their name forward for the board elections should read the election policy, code of conduct for board members and conflict of interests policy. They will need to have been a member of either Bury FC Supporters’ Society or Shakers Community Society for the past six months. They will be required to agree to the board conduct policy and undertake DBS checks if elected, and will not take their position if they fail abide by these requirements. These can be viewed below. Election Policy Code of Conduct for Board Members Conflict of Interest Policy In the meantime we can advise that memberships will close at 11.59pm on this Wednesday 5th July. Anyone wishing to vote should ensure they are a member of one of the societies by this date. If they are a member of both societies they will only be allowed to vote once and we have appointed an independent firm to run the process and assist with the management of the data. You can sign up as a member of using one of the links below. Only sign up to one. Bury FC Supporters’ Society Shakers Community Society View the full article

We are pleased to announce our initial batch of North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Premier Division fixtures for the 2023-24 season. Today’s release covers the first month of the season, with the full fixture list to follow once the Northern Premier League have announced their fixtures, to allow for ground-sharing teams to avoid clashes. In the opening four weeks of the season, we face nine games with a possible tenth should we progress in the FA Cup. Our season begins at home against recently relegated Glossop North end on Saturday 29th July, before a midweek fixture away at Colne. The following weekend, Saturday 5th August will see us take part in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup, the draw for which is expected on Friday (7th July). After the FA Cup, we’ll be travelling to last year’s promotion rivals Wythenshawe Town at Ericstan Park, where Benito Lowe & Darius Palma will face their former club. We are back at Gigg Lane on Saturday 12th August, as we host newly promoted Chadderton, and then on Tuesday 15th August we make the trip up the M66 to face Padiham. The weekend of the 19th September is currently free for the Shakers as it’s the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup. A win on the 5th would see us land a fixture on this date. Our first-midweek fixture at Gigg Lane will be on Tuesday 22nd August as we host Tom Kilifin’s former side Kendal Town. Due to a bye in the FA Vase, we see ourselves in league action against Cheadle Town on Saturday 26th August at Gigg Lane. Our final fixture of August will be the Bank Holiday Monday trip to Charnock Richard on Monday 28th August. Details around tickets will be announced in due course. 2023/24 Bury FC Fixture List July Saturday 29th – Glossop North End (H) August Tuesday 1st – Colne (A) Saturday 5th – Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Tuesday 8th – Wythenshawe Town (A) Saturday 12th – Chadderton (H) Tuesday 15th – Padiham (A) Saturday 19th – Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Tuesday 22nd – Kendal Town (H) Saturday 26th – Cheadle Town (H) Monday 28th – Charnock Richard (A) Not got your season ticket yet? Head to our tickets page to secure yours! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

Andy Welsh’s side come into Tuesday night’s pre-season friendly at Hyde United, off the back of a 3-0 win against Thackley on Saturday afternoon. He named two separate elevens in the first & second halves yesterday to build up the player’s match minutes before the league campaign starts on July 29th. Lewis Gilboy opened the scoring before half-time, whilst Sajjad Elhassan bagged a second-half brace. In Opposition Northern Premier League side Hyde United are our second pre-season opponent ahead of the 2023/24 season. They finished just outside the playoffs in the Premier Division, missing out by just two points. The team are managed by the former Bolton & Leigh RMI player Nick Spooner, he was appointed in February 2022 after the departure of Jim Gannon. Ewen Fields has been the home of Hyde United for over 100 years and previously hosted Manchester City EDS fixtures. The stadium holds up to 4,250 spectators – 530 seated – in 5 covered stands, all of which are covered and raised, offering excellent views of the pitch. Club History Hyde FC will always be remembered for the record 26-0 FA Cup defeat suffered at the hands of Preston North End in 1887. But the club, founded two years earlier, was anything but a collection of cotton-town bumpkins. It was a highly ambitious outfit which wanted to compete with the best sides in the North. In the 1887-88 season, Hyde had a successful run and even played a match against Newton Heath (now Manchester United) dubbed the unofficial championship of Manchester. During the early 20th century, Hyde experienced a productive period, winning four league titles. They merged with Hyde St George’s and moved to Ewen Fields in 1906, joining the Lancashire Combination. However, in 1917, the club folded temporarily due to war-related reasons but was re-established in 1919 as Hyde United. The inter-war years were a successful period, with Hyde winning five Manchester League championships in the 1920s. This led to their election to the Cheshire County League in 1930, and they lifted the league cup by defeating Stockport County Reserves in 1934. In 1945-46, Hyde won the Cheshire Senior Cup for the first time and reached round one of the FA Cup in 1954. In the following years, they clinched back-to-back Cheshire League titles. During the late 1960s, Hyde became known as the Tigers when they joined the Northern Premier League. Despite initial expectations of struggle, they finished seventh and eleventh in their first two seasons. Financial constraints led them to return to the Cheshire League in 1970. After a decade, Hyde resurfaced as a competitive force, winning the Cheshire League in 1981-82 and gaining promotion back to the Northern Premier League. They reached the first round of the FA Cup in 1983 and made it to the FA Trophy semi-finals in 1989. In 1986, Hyde sold Ewen Fields and laid a synthetic Baspograss pitch. They achieved success, winning trophies, and returning to the first round of the FA Cup in 1994. However, as the 21st century arrived, Hyde began to struggle, experiencing back-to-back relegations. In 2010, Hyde struck a deal for Manchester City’s elite development squad to use Ewen Fields, securing financial stability. The decision to revert to the name Hyde FC and change the team colors divided fans. Under Gary Lowe’s management, Hyde amazed everyone by winning the Conference North in 2011-12 and securing promotion. Despite their initial success, Hyde couldn’t sustain their performance and suffered relegations, ultimately returning to the Northern Premier League. In 2015, they returned to the name Hyde United and planned to become a supporters’ trust. The 2016/17 season started poorly, but significant signings in late December turned their fortunes around, and they finished 10th in the table. The 2017/18 season was one of the best in recent years, with Hyde gaining automatic promotion to the EvoStik Premier Division. The 2019/20 season began with a new manager and showed promise before being null and voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the gap between seasons, the club refurbished the ground and made additions to the squad. Last season, was a positive one for the club after finishing just outside the play-offs, after finishing 17th & 10th in the last two seasons, respectively. Tickets Adults – £7 Concessions (Over 65; 17 to 18) – £5 12 to 16 – £4 Under 12 – £2 It will be CASH ONLY on the turnstiles. On the Day Parking: The club have a car park, which will be used on a first come first served basis. We’ve also been advised of the adjacent leisure centre car park, which can be used but closes at 10 pm. If you require disabled parking, please email tony@hydeunited.co.uk Food & Drink: Hyde has two tea bars – a social club & a can bar. Both of which you can use cash or card. #NonLeagueDogs: Dogs are welcome as long as they on a lead. Travel By Car: Leave the M60 at Junction 24 and take the M67 towards Sheffield. Leave the M67 at Junction 3 and at the traffic lights at the top of the slip road, turn right towards Hyde Town Centre. At the second set of traffic lights turn left onto Mottram Road. Pass Morrisons store on your left and at the first set of lights turn right onto Lumn Road. At the top of the road there is a T-junction where you turn left onto Walker Lane. The ground entrance is just past Hyde Leisure Pool. A residents-only parking scheme operates in the vicinity of the ground, so street parking has to be away from the stadium. By Bus: The nearest bus service to the ground is the 201, which runs from Manchester City Centre. By Train: The nearest railway station is Newton for Hyde, which is around half a mile away from the ground. It is served by regular trains from Manchester Piccadilly. It should take around ten minutes to walk. #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt | #PreSeason View the full article

The FA have given notice today, that Bury FC will compete in both the FA Cup & FA Vase during the 2023/24 season. As a two-time FA Cup winning club in 1900 & 1903, we will enter the competition at the Extra Preliminary Round stage on Saturday 5th August. The draw for which will be announced next Friday (7th July). The FA Vase is the competition played between all the teams at Step 5 and Step 6 of the National League System. We will enter at the second round proper, so our campaign in that competition won’t begin until November. More details on each competition can be found on the FA website, by clicking here. View the full article

Ticket sales for the first sightings of Bury at Gigg Lane on the 8th and 9th July, against Bradford City and Preston North End respectively, have gone well. This has allowed us to prepare in advance and discuss our requirements with the various agencies concerned with supporter safety. As there is currently building work going on in the North (Main) Stand this will be closed other than for players and match officials for the friendly games, with work due to be complete for the start of the league season. We will open the South and East (Cemetery End) Stands for friendlies and cap attendance levels at 2,275. With this in mind, we have agreed that the Bradford and Preston games will be advance ticket-only games. There is still good ticket availability for Preston but for the Bradford game, we have only a small number of tickets left available and expect both home and away allocation to reach their maximum in advance of the game. Please do not attend these games without a ticket which can be purchased here. We have now limited these to single-match tickets and removed the ticket covering both games. Whilst they are both friendlies, more stringent rules for spectator management will apply as our opponents are EFL teams. This means that alcohol cannot be served or consumed in view of the pitch and the police will be in attendance. We will have enhanced stewarding on the day which will hopefully support us in delivering a safe environment. We hope to be able to relax these requirements for the three remaining home friendlies against non-league opposition and open up more of the ground for the start of the season proper. However, we need your support and cooperation to do this. We are required to demonstrate that we are able to safely and competently run matches out of Gigg Lane to open up more of the ground and increase our capacity. Please help us achieve this over the next few weeks. Bury supporters are to purchase tickets by selecting the images below: Allocations for away supporters are available from their club websites. View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 5 – 28th June 2023 are in! The rollover this week was £500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! PrizeDraw No.Members Name£500 RolloverSC3601NO WINNER£1000CA2662I JONES£100BL3943C COUPAR£50LN5594J BANKS£50NC3150D CANNON£25CB6150P WILCOX£25HL5979A BENNET£10HJ6548J FEARNS£10CB1775R GARLAND£10LK1232G HAWKHEAD£10NF2719S HARRIS£10LN1241C BOAG£10HD6516G CLAYTON£10WA3174K CROSSLAND£10LA3336J GOODWIN£10BE6626A NEWTON£10HK5106B GODDARD View the full article on the Bury AFC website

We are delighted to confirm our Women’s pre-season fixture list, as the team begins its preparations to play at Step 5 of the pyramid. It begins with the double-header away at Thackley on July 1st, with the ladies kicking off at 12pm, followed by the men at 3:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now. The following Sunday (9th July) sees a trip to east Manchester to take on last season’s North West Women’s Regional League champions FC United of Manchester. Bradford City are then in town on Sunday 16th July for our only home pre-season fixture, the West Yorkshire side were relegated from Step 4 last season, and will be playing in the North East equivalent division to our team. We are back on the road for the remaining friendlies on Sunday 23rd July, which will see us make the short trip to Accrington Stanley before facing Port Vale who play their football in the West Midlands Regional League Division One on July 30th. The pre-season campaign will end on Sunday 6th August when we make the trip across the England-Wales border to face Connah’s Quay Nomads. Two weeks later, the league campaign will begin, fixtures for which will be published in due course. More details about individual pre-season fixtures will be available on social media in the coming weeks. Bury FC Women’s Pre-Season Schedule July 1st – Thackley (A) July 9th – FC United of Manchester (A) July 16th – Bradford City (H) (played at Unsworth CC) July 23rd – Accrington Stanley (A) July 30th – Port Vale (A) August 6th – Connah’s Quay Nomads (A) View the full article

Here! We! Go! No sooner has it felt like one season ends, another one starts with ‘Pre-season 2023’ officially beginning this week with a double-header day of football over at Thackley AFC this Saturday. Boss Andy Welsh and women’s interim manager Jason Jarrett (pictured) take their respective sides across the M62 for the first time in the new era of Bury Football Club. Starting at 12noon, Jarrett’s charges get us underway as they lead into the North West Women’s Regional League (NWWRL) Premier Division in 2023/24. Thackley Ladies currently compete in the West Riding Women’s Regional League, finishing 7th last season. Many of the championship-winning side from last season have returned and are raring to go this summer. To follow at 3.30pm, the men’s side take to the Dennyfield pitch. Andy Welsh has put together a strong squad of players over the summer, bringing in a string of attackers who will no doubt be the envy of the league. With Benito Lowe, Tom Kilifin, Darius Palma and Andy Briggs coming to the party, we start the season with a front-line that contributed almost 150 goals last season. Certainly exciting times lay in wait for Shakers supporters this season. Benito Lowe Tom Kilifin Andy Welsh with Darius Palma Andy Briggs joins the Shakers from Steeton The hard work starts now, with the bulk of the squad back in training this week, with running sessions and ball work in equal measure. As always stated, pre-season fixtures are there for the lads to gain fitness and sharpness but we know supporters will travel over in their numbers to take in the game. Thackley are encouraging supporters to buy tickets in advance so they can manage ground operations, so check out the information below on how to get hold of these, as well as details on travel and facilities to be expected on the day. In Opposition Thackley AFC are based in the small suburb of Thackley, a couple of miles north of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club plays in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division (Step 5), finishing in a respectable 14th last season. Their home ground is the ‘Thank You Key Workers Stadium at Dennyfield’ and the primary colours of club are red and white, with the nickname of the ‘Dennyboys’ in recognition of They are managed by duo Danny Forrest and, known to many reading this, Tom Greaves. This game has been arranged as part of the agreement that saw Greaves, and fellow attacker and former Bury FC player Aidan Chippendale join Bury for the last five games of last season. Club History Thackley FC was formed in 1930, spending much of their early years in local football before joining the West Riding County Amateur League in 1939. The club then moved into county-wide leagues, spending 25 years in the West Riding County Amateur League, winning that league on five occasions before a brief spell in the West Yorkshire League. Thackley then joined the Yorkshire League before becoming founder members of the Northern Counties East League’s Premier Division where they have been ever since with the club’s best season being in 1993–94 when they were runners-up, losing out on goal difference to Stocksbridge Park Steels. The club has never been relegated from that division throughout the League’s 40-year history. Thackley’s best efforts in national cup competitions have been in the FA Vase, their best season being in 1980–81 when they got to the fifth round. The club has never progressed beyond the second qualifying round of either the FA Cup or the FA Trophy. Tickets General Admission – £6 + booking fee Concessions – £4 + booking fee (Students (with a valid form of student ID), and senior citizens over 65) FREE admission to u16s, accompanied by an adult Get your ticket from Thackley’s website by clicking here. On the Day Turnstiles: open from 11:30am, cash or card in the Bar, on the Gate and at the Tea Bar. Kick Off: The Women’s friendly will kick-off at 12noon followed by the Men’s friendly to begin cking off at 3:30pm. Disabled Access: There are ×3 disability parking spaces outside the Clubhouse and next to the entrance gate. There is disabled access to the ground and also the Clubhouse. If a disabled space requires reserving, please contact Thackley. Food & Drink: On match day “Arthur’s Bar” Clubhouse will be open where you can purchase your alcoholic and soft drinks. Arthur’s Bar was renovated in 2020 and is the go-to place for events in the community. Serving hot food will be the “Tea Bar” inside the ground. There will also be a Pizza food truck for this fixture as a special guest, and a pop-up bar within the stadium. Programme: A full programme has been prepared for this fixture. Thackley have ordered extra for this game, but if you miss out get in touch and Thackley will try to accommodate a re-print. #NonLeagueDogs: Dogs are welcome in the ground and in Arthur’s Bar as long as they are kept on a lead at all times. Before the match: Locally, there are a number of bars and pubs which sponsor Thackley who would love to see you. Do check out The Ainsbury Micro Pub, The Black Rat Micro Pub and the White Bear. Fancy Fish and Chips? Their sponsors Towngate Fisheries next to the White Bear would love to see some Bury supporters too. Travel & Parking Capacity: 3000, Cover: 600, Seats: 300 Address: Dennyfield, Ainsbury Avenue, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 0TL. Contact Tel: (01274) 615571. General Ground Directions: Via M606 (or M62 Junction 27 and A650) – A6177 (Bradford Ring Road eastbound) and A658 (Harrogate Road) to Greengates traffic lights by (Roebuck Inn). Take 657 towards Shipley and at Thackley corner (beyond S bend) turn right into Thackley Road. At crossroads beyond Methodist Church , veer into Ainsbury Avenue and Dennyfield is 200 yards ahead. Alternatively via M621 (Junction 1). A6110 (Leeds Ring Road westbound), A647 to New Pudsey Station – then A6120 to Rodleyand via A657 as above. Parking: There is a large on-site car park which can hold around 100 cars. There is some street parking on Ainsbury Avenue and surrounding streets, but please be respectful to other members of the community and do not “double park” as this will stop access for emergency services vehicles. Public Transport (Train): Shipley 2¼ miles, services to Bradford / Leeds. Public Transport (Bus): First Bradford 613, 614, Keighley Bus Company 60 from Shipley (Market Square, 5 minutes walk from station) to Bradford (Leeds Road, Aire Street) six times per hour, journey time 10 minutes. Then left into Aire Street, right into Crag Hill Road, left into Thackley Road and immediately right into Ainsbury Avenue, ground on right (8 minutes). #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt | #PreSeason View the full article

Buy This Week If You Want A Card If you want to get a printed, season ticket card in your hands for the start of the season you need to be quick and buy this week. The deadline is 1st July. We will send the cards to print after the 1st July and have them ready to collect at Gigg Lane before the season starts and ahead of home games. If you haven’t got time to collect it, or lose it, you can get in just as easily using the QR code which you should have received by email and/or text message. Season tickets are available to purchase using the button below. We have also repeated all relevant information below. Buy Now Single Match Tickets Adult £10 16-18 Year Olds £5 Under 16s £3 Under 5s Free We have set the cost of a single adult ticket at £10. This is higher than many clubs in non-league Step 5 but we are not the first club in the NWCFL to charge this. Macclesfield and Isle of Man have previously charged £10 to cover the costs of their larger stadiums where additional stewarding is required. We will need to employ more stewards to comply with the requirements of our safety certificate and to provide catering staff to supply food and beverages around the ground. Volunteer support is very much welcomed but will not be enough on its own. We appreciate price inflation is effecting everyone at the moment, including the club, but believe the prices to be fair in the circumstances. We have introduced a new lower ticket price for 16-18 year olds, which is only available on the turnstile on production of some relevant valid photo ID e.g. driver’s license, a student card with an expiry date. Season Tickets For all 23 home league games, includes VAT, excludes booking fee: Adult £196 Under 16s £50 Under 5s Free The NWCFL rules only allow us to offer a maximum of a 15% discount on season tickets so the season ticket price is set at a point designed purely to comply with this rule. We are unable to reduce it further. It is £8.52 per game for adults. We are now starting work on parts of the stadium which can provide additional hospitality beyond the usual purchases of food and drinks from kiosks, but this will take time to complete. As a result we are focusing on sales of standard season tickets for now. We are grateful for the generosity of over 50 individuals who have agreed to pay the ‘old’ rate of £720 for an 1885 suite hospitality season ticket inclusive of VAT. We know this is a high price to pay and it was agreed before the number of league fixtures was known. It allows us to pay for much of the stewarding required to open the main stand for the season. We have a number of 1885 suite season tickets which can still be purchased. Season Ticket Cards Only Guaranteed If Bought By 1st July All purchasers of single match or season tickets will be sent a receipt with a QR code by email and by text (as long as you provide your mobile number) after purchase. Please check your junk mail for your receipt as it can often go there. You must save this QR code as it is required for entry to the game and will be scanned at the turnstile. If you receive it by text and use an iPhone you can save it to your Apple Wallet. Single Match tickets are digital only, we will not provide a paper ticket. However you may print your QR code at home if you do not have a smart phone to present it on. All season ticket orders received by 1st July will be printed onto a season ticket card which you can present at the turnstile instead of the digital ticket if you wish. Season tickets bought after the 1st July will be digital only. Disability Tickets We have used the best practice guidance set out by Level Playing Field for ticketing and seating management for disabled supporters, and had input from a small number of our own disabled fans and other clubs. This follows the concept of making a more considered ‘reasonable adjustment’ rather than just a concession on price. In accordance with this guidance, anyone with a disability requiring the assistance of a carer will be asked to purchase a ticket at full price and then offered a free carer ticket for someone to escort them to the game. Purchasers of free carer tickets will be contacted by email to provide evidence of disability which can be one of the following documents: Receipt of the mid-rate care element or the high-rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance. War Pensioners’ Mobility Allowance or War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability. Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (BD8 or CVI Certificate). Further advice can be found on the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) website. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual is included on their Deaf Register, or a letter or report from an aural specialist confirming that hearing loss has been recorded at 70 – 95 dBHL or worse. Confirmation in writing from Social Services that the individual has a learning difficulty or disability. For children – a letter from the head teacher at a their school confirming eligibility will be acceptable. We reserve the right to cancel carer tickets where evidence is requested and not produced. We will make 25 season tickets available for wheelchair users along with a carer. These will be in the South Stand. If we open up additional stands which have wheelchair spaces these will be available as single match tickets. Seating and Stands It is unlikely that all stands will be open due to the stringent safety requirements and consequent costs of opening stands where crowds do not require it. As a result we are not offering reserved seating for this first season back at Gigg Lane. We know this will disappoint some but it is unlikely to prevent many people from sitting in their old seat with so much seating available. We will not make dramatic changes to the layout and functioning of Gigg Lane as a stadium in the short space of time we have until the start of the season so you should consider its development as a work in progress. It is important that we prioritize safety at this point and we will be constantly looking for feedback from supporters as to how we can improve their matchday experience throughout the season and beyond. Buy Now

Bury FC are delighted to confirm the addition of midfielder Jack Lenehan, who joins the club after leaving Atherton Collieries. As a youngster, Jack played in Rochdale AFC’s youth setup, before moving to Chorley where he played a notable part in their 2018 Lancashire Cup success. He then moved to Prescot Cables and followed then-manager Brian Richardson to FC United of Manchester in May 2019. Jack then joined Atherton Collieries in October 2020, where he played until the end of the 2022/23 season. Away from football, he’s also been a successful athlete previously for the well-regarded Southport Waterloo Track & Field. Upon joining, Lenehan said: “You only have to walk into the stadium to see the facilities. I spoke to Andy about the project and it’s something to be excited about and I’m looking forward to being a part of it. “I’m looking forward to getting straight into pre-season and getting as fit as possible, and then it’s all about getting onto the pitch and hitting the ground running when the season starts.” Watch Jack’s first interview as a Shaker here. View the full article

Bury FC are delighted to confirm Chris Rowney has joined the club ahead of the 2023/24 season. The midfielder has played under Andy Welsh for the last two seasons at Bury AFC and has made 76 apps, including 55 league starts and scored just once against Widnes in the FA Cup last season. Chris started out at Oldham Athletic, before playing in non-league starting at Seel Park, with Mossley AFC making 72 appearances across two spells, he spent time at Woodley Sports in between. In 2013, he joined Curzon Ashton where he would play for the next six years and was a part of their squads that were promoted to National League North. He then travelled across the town of Ashton, to play at Hurst Cross for Ashton United before his time at Bury. When asked about making the switch to Gigg Lane, Chris said: “It makes you feel proud to play for Bury FC. I think for any players around this level, this is a massive opportunity, that I’m willing to take and I’m excited to get going.” “It’s an unbelievable ground, the pitch looks in amazing shape.” We asked Chris about pre season and he added that: “pre-season will all-about getting minutes on board and the players gelling as a group” You can see Chris’ interview below. View the full article

Bury Football Club are delighted to announce our Golf Day on Wednesday 13 September 2023, at Bury Golf Club. The event will begin at 11:00 am, for a 12:30 pm shotgun start. For a team of four it costs £240 to enter, the entry fee includes: Nearest the pin (all par 3s). Nearest the line (4th hole) Beat the pro One mulligan shot (“Shaker”) 20-foot String to utilise anywhere on the course Food to be served on the day will include bacon rolls and coffee on arrival, followed by a two-course hot buffet after the golfing is complete. Evening entertainment includes prize giving, raffle, auction, quiz and stand-up bingo. There will be opportunities for businesses to promote on the day, with various sponsorship options available: examples include, sponsor a hole – £150, scorecard sponsorship – £50, match day brochure sponsorship – £50. There will be some superb prizes to be won, and this is a unique moment for all golfers and sponsors to come together and demonstrate their support for Bury Football Club. Single players can enter and form a team, and we hope to have a number of past and present Bury footballers taking part. To enter, or for any questions please email commercial@buryfc.co.uk. View the full article

Bury FC are delighted to confirm the club’s former midfielder, Jason Jarrett, will take interim charge of the women’s first team until a successor is appointed. The 43-year-old played at Gigg Lane for two seasons under Andy Preece, making 63 appearances, scoring four goals. After his 00s spell, he went on to play for Wigan, Norwich, Preston North End and then had spells at Leicester, Brighton and Oldham before finishing his career at Salford FC. Following his playing career, Jarrett went on to referee, taking a course with Lancashire FA in 2013 and has worked his way up the ranks to Level 4. Jason is also now the proud co-owner of Jay Jays Childcare and Learning Centre which aims to inspire and help children of all abilities in their educational needs. Jason told us, “I’m really looking forward to working with the team. I know what a talented, hard-working bunch they are and this is an exciting new period for them that I’m proud to be part of.” The club would like to place their thanks on record to Jason for stepping into this position in the interim. Head of women’s football, Casey Lynchey, added, “Jason has had a very close connection with our women’s team for a long time. “He actually coached the girls and formed really good relationships with them, prior to us appointing our previous manager. He has worked with them for strength & conditioning sessions in the gym. The girls were all buzzing when I broke the news. “Jason has stepped up to help us again and I have no doubt this will enable us to have a really positive pre-season, as he obviously brings a wealth of experience with him.” Applications for the role are still open until Saturday (24th June). We are looking for a hard-working, ambitious, natural leader to take on the exciting role of manager of our women’s elite team. This incredible squad have won back-to-back promotions and had a successful FA Cup run too. This season we are now in Tier 5 of the women’s pyramid, playing home games at Gigg Lane. Applicants must have experience of managing a women’s team or in men’s football at a high level. Minimum of UEFA B qualification and a proven track record of developing players. To apply please email women@buryfc.co.uk and attach a CV and a cover letter, explaining why this job is for you. The club are also pleased to announce the appointment of Lewis Shaw & Tom Sheridan as the women’s reserves team manager and assistant manager. Alongside brothers, Nick & Jay Traynor, as the women’s development team management. Lewis Shaw & Tom Sheridan who will manage the Reserve Squad Nick & Jay Traynor will take charge of the Development Squad Long-standing goalkeeper coach, Kelly Boag, will continue in her role for the first team and she will be joined by Katie Kefford, who will be looking after the reserve & development teams. We also have a vacancy for a physiotherapist for the upcoming season, following last season’s physio, Matt Howarth, leaving the club due to work commitments. The club would like to thank him for his commitment over the last year and him the best of luck for the future. View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 4 – 21st June 2023 are in! The rollover this week was £500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! PrizeDraw No.Members Name£500 RolloverMN5250G OUSBY£1000LK2779T BRADLEY£100BA4415I CALVERT£50BD6722P LILLEY£50WC6085MRS WALKER£25NC2313K DAVIES£25NC2773H KITTO£10NN0694M CASSIDY£10BB3301J RICHARDSON£10LN3267O OLUYEDE£10HE4156K SMITHSON£10PE3336P HOGG£10LA3100T SHINGLER£10FA2136C JACKSON£10GP3713R BRAITHWAITE£10NF2025J PLANT£10PA2123B LISGO View the full article on the Bury AFC website

Bury FC are delighted to welcome centre-back Jimmy Moore to the club ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 35-year-old brings a wealth of experience in non-league football having previously won the North West Counties Premier Division title at Runcorn Linnets. Moore also spent the last three seasons at Bury AFC under Andy Welsh making 75 appearances, scoring five goals, and making a cameo appearance between the sticks. The no-nonsense centre-back counts Glossop North End, Atherton Collieries, Cheadle Town, Abbey Hey & Trafford as his former clubs. Jimmy told buryfc.co.uk “I’m delighted to have signed for Bury FC, it’s been an incredible journey so far. I’m proud to be a part of it and represent such a big club. “I’m really excited to meet all the Bury fans from both sides of this story and I hope that when I cross that line the ones who haven’t will understand what it means to me to play for this club.” Moore becomes the 15th player to commit to the club ahead of the new season, which sees pre-season training start next week before our double-header trip to Thackley on July 1st. Tickets for which are on sale now. Click here to buy. View the full article

We are delighted to announce that Robert Nicholas Steels (RNS), an Accrington-based company, has agreed to sponsor the club’s training and travel wear for the coming season. RNS is a leading supplier of both primary and secondary steel, delivering nationwide. The company has a long history of providing high-quality products and services to businesses across the UK. Managing director Bill Rhind said: “We are pleased to support Bury FC on their return to Gigg Lane and wish them every success in the future.” We are thrilled to have Robert Nicholas Steels on board as a sponsor. Their support will help us to continue to provide our players with the best possible equipment as they prepare for the upcoming season. We would like to thank them for their commitment to Bury FC. We look forward to working with them in the years to come. Click here to visit their website. If you are interested in any future sponsorship opportunities please contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk View the full article

We are excited to announce a partnership with Genus Recycling, who will sponsor the back of our playing shorts for both our home and away kits. Genus Recycling will feature on the rear of shorts Based in the heart of Bury, waste paper recycling specialists Genus Recycling have sustainability at the forefront of everything they do so fit in well with the Bury FC ethos. Being a lifelong supporter of the Shakers, Director Rick Waterson said, “When the opportunity came about to get involved with Bury FC as a board of directors we felt strongly that we wanted to give something back to the town and the club that mean a lot to me personally. It is great to see the club getting back on its feet and the buzz around the ground is really inspiring. Come-on you Shakers!!!” We would like to extend our thanks to Genus for their generosity and their commitment to Bury FC. We look forward to working with them in the years to come. Click here to visit their website. If you are interested in any future sponsorship opportunities please contact commercial@buryfc.co.uk View the full article

We are now receiving applications for the new position of General Manager of Bury Football Club. We are looking for experienced candidates who can meet the job description which can be read here. This will be an employed role with salary of up to £50,000 per annum plus pension, depending on experience. Please submit your CV to admin@buryfc.co.uk by 5pm 7th July if you wish to be considered for interview. View the full article

Bury FC are delighted to confirm the addition of midfielder Harry Brazel to the squad for the 2023/24 season. The 31-year-old made 91 appearances and scored 18 goals across the last two seasons for Bury AFC. Last season also saw him pick up four trophies at the end of season awards, including Goal of the Season and Fans Player of the Season. Brazel has also previously played for Stockport County, Glossop North End & Cefn Druids. He told buryfc.co.uk: “I’m really excited to be representing Bury. It was an easy decision to make knowing the club’s ambition and the direction it wants to go in. “Hopefully, I can continue where I left off last year and make the first season back at Gigg Lane both a memorable and successful one.” Harry is also a qualified barber, so no doubt he’ll be getting some of the lads with his clippers ahead of the upcoming squad photos. View the full article

Bury FC are excited to announce former Wigan Athletic player Andy Kellett will join the club for the upcoming campaign. The 29-year-old has a wealth of experience to bring to Andy Welsh’s squad and can play in an array of positions including central-midfield as well as left-back/left-midfield. Kellett will join the Shakers following three years playing for Guiseley. He struggled with injury in the previous two seasons, but scored twice in 14 appearances last term. Born in Bolton, he was playing grassroots football when his team got to a final which was played at the stadium of his hometown team. After an impressive performance in front of the Wanderers scouts, he signed for the club. He progressed through the ranks at Bolton, playing in the U23s and the B team, whilst also going out on loan to Manchester United & Plymouth Argyle. In 2015, Andy made the move from Bolton to Wigan, where he played for three years before joining Notts County, which is where he made his one appearance against Bury FC in December 2018 during a 0-0 at Meadow Lane. After leaving County he went onto play for AFC Fylde & Alfreton Town before his time at Guiseley. Upon joining the club Kellett said: “It’s always a nerve-wracking thing coming to a new football club. In my previous clubs, I’ve always known people going into them but I’m coming to this one not knowing anyone. I’m sure we’ll have a good pre-season together and get to know each other. “I’ve always known Bury as a team to be in the Football League, it’s a little bit different now but hopefully we can re-build it back to being that status again. “I’ve played with lads before who have said that if you can get down to Bury, get yourself down there because it’s a brilliant club.” You can watch his first club interview right now on YouTube: View the full article