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Men’s Squad Summary
There has been a lot of comings and goings at Gigg Lane in the past week, so to bring all supporters up to speed on how the men’s squad is forming we have provided the following summary. Coming in over the past week, we have (click on the link to read more): Striker, Ruben Jerome Winger, Iyrwah Gooden Goalkeeper, Tom Stewart Defender, Will Calligan Wing-Back, Bebeto Gomes Central Defender, Efe Ambrose Midfielder, Bobby Carroll Winger, Morgan Homson-Smith Attacking Midfielder, Rustam Stepans Attacking Midfielder, Bryan Ly Ruben Jerome Iyrwah Gooden Tom Stewart Will Calligan Bebeto Gomes Bobby Carroll Morgan Homson-Smith Efe Ambrose Rustam Stepans Bryan Ly Re-joining for next season: Alex Cherera Sam Coughlan Connor Comber Gaz Peet Leaving the club since the announcement of a retention list: Benito Lowe Billy Reeves Andy Scarisbrick Max Harrop Tom Moore There is sure to be further activity over the next week ahead of pre-season training resuming next weekend. Keep it here for all news on the club, via the website or on social media. Links provided below. X / Facebook / Instagram #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Club Statement – Further Update on Supporter Behaviour
Over the last few weeks, the club have been working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on identifying the individuals who firstly invaded the pitch after the equalising goal was scored, and secondly those who were shown to be fighting with each other and this was portrayed on social media during our Play-off Final at Ericstan Park in early May. We are now able to provide you with a further update, following our statements last month. As a club, we wish to again re-iterate that this behaviour is completely unacceptable in today’s society and has no place at our community club. A handful of those identified for fighting have been arrested and are currently under investigation by GMP. We will continue to work alongside the relevant authorities in ensuring that they are banned from Gigg Lane. Today, we have also issued a number of banning letters in conjunction with our club sanctions policy around pitch encroachment. This process will be continuing over the next few weeks as we contact all those identified. In relation to these incidents the club has this week received a charge from the Manchester FA with a breach of rule E.21: ‘failing to control our supporters’. The charge centres around the following reported incidents: – throwing beer on officials, – the use of pyrotechnics which are prohibited, – fighting and finally, – encroachment of the pitch when the equalising goal was scored. This kind of behaviour leaves the club again in the spotlight with the FA for the wrong reasons and subject to sanctions as a result. The club will now put its case to the Manchester FA over the events that occurred. I have talked about behaviour a lot during my short time with the club, and whilst the majority of our fans attend the games in good spirits and support Dave and the team, the 1% are still causing the club considerable issues. My message to this 1% is if you cannot attend matches and behave appropriately, then you are simply not welcome. With so much excitement over the last few days around club signings, it really hurts to have to write these kind of messages. We look forward to the new season with optimism and look forward to welcoming back our genuine club supporters at Gigg Lane. It is key that the club provides the community with an environment that is safe and secure for all who attend. We continue to work to towards this goal. Neil CEO, Bury Football Club View the full article
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Hospitality Season Tickets
We have enhanced and improved our hospitality packages for the 2024-25 season. We have a new catering firm in place who will be investing in the kiosks around the stadium, and updating the furniture in hospitality, firstly in the Sponsors Lounge and eventually in the 1885 Suite. We have put together three different packages at three different price points to provide more options. The food should be considerably improved this season. 1885 members will be served before the game rather than half time, Sponsors Lounge will be a two course meal, and a pie is included with the Starkies Pass. The packages do not include parking, as we have found this is not always used, but parking can be purchased at each game for £5 cash. This has allowed us to reduce the 1885 Suite package by £100. Both the 1885 and Sponsors Lounge season tickets include access to a specially reserved seating area above the bar areas. We will also be inviting former Bury players to meet guests in the Sponsors Lounge, as well as the current players and management team. The Starkies Pass does not include a season ticket which needs to be purchased separately. We will release details of sponsors and individual matchday packages in due course. Standard season tickets will go on sale in the next few days. Starkies Pass Exclusive membership club for the 2024/25 season for up to 70 people who will have VIP access to Starkies on home matchdays before and during the game. It will be open to all supporters after the match. The price is £200 including VAT per person (£8.69 per game) and the package will include: Entry via the Manchester Road entrance (bottom of Starkies) from 12pm Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match until 7:30pm Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick off) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines and spirits Seats for up to 70 people with panoramic views of Gigg Lane Pie available from 1pm included in the price (includes vegan option) 10% discount on all items from the club shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet Drinks promotions VIP event mailing list Does not include the price of a season ticket which will need to be purchased separately. Please note, the price does not include your Season Ticket or Match Ticket and is for league fixtures only. Buy Now 1885 Club Exclusive membership club for the 2024/25 season for up to 60 people who will have VIP access to the 1885 suite on home matchdays. The price is £620 including VAT per person (£26.95 per game) plus booking fee, and includes: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance In the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick off) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits Pre-match food 10% discount on all items from the retail shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet One season ticket Half time refreshments Access to 1885 lounge with bar Player’s attendance post-match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising opportunities Please note, valid for league fixtures only. Buy Now Sponsors Lounge Our premium package. Exclusive season ticket for the 2024/25 season for up to 19 people who will have VIP access to the Eye Level Sponsors Lounge on matchdays, for an unforgettable experience. The price is £1440 including VAT per person (£62.60 per game) plus booking fee, and the package includes: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance In the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick offs) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits 10% discount on all items from the retail shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet Matchday programme Includes one season ticket Two course pre-match meal Half time refreshments Board Director/CEO In attendance MOM/Manager attendance post-match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising opportunities Please note, valid for league fixtures only. Buy Now View the full article
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Bury FC launches Bury FC Juniors
Bury FC launches Bury FC Juniors: Paving the Way for Football Excellence in our Community Bury FC is excited to announce the launch of Bury FC Juniors, a grassroots football club designed to create a talent pathway for young footballers from grassroots right through to our men’s and women’s first teams. Bury FC Juniors will provide a structured coaching and development program, offering aspiring young talent the necessary resources, guidance and opportunities to excel in their football journey. By establishing a clear progression pathway, Bury FC Juniors is aimed at local talent to help them reach their full potential and pursue their dreams of playing at higher levels. It is also hoped that creation of community centred junior football provision will create a lasting legacy and help the club to better engage with school aged children and their families, providing a foundation for longer term growth of Bury FC at all levels. Bury FC Juniors Chairperson, Matt Barton, added: View the full article
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Incoming: Bryan Ly
We are delighted to announce the signing of attacker Bryan Ly. A familiar face to Shakers fans, the 20-year-old scored against us on Easter Saturday for Wythenshawe FC, he drops down a division to play in BL9 for the upcoming season. Ly had near 50 goal involvements last season, scoring 32 and assisting a further 18. In his first season, he scored 15 goals and assisted the same number. He came through the ranks at Morecambe before plying his trade in the North West Counties. Manager Dave McNabb is delighted to secure Ly for the 2024/25 season. Welcome to Bury, Bryan. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Rustam Stepans
We are delighted to announce the signing of attacker Rustam Stepans from Charnock Richard. The winger impressed Shakers fans last season in his many appearances against us. Born in Latvia he started out his UK football journey in the youth ranks of Chorley, Southport & Marine. Before joining Runcorn Linnets in 2020. He joined Charnock Richard last summer after spending 2022/23 season at Atherton LR. Rustam scored 24 goals in 59 appearances last term, including five from the penalty spot. The gaffer Dave McNabb is delighted to have him on board. Welcome to Bury, Rustam. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Morgan Homson-Smith
We are delighted to announce the signing of winger Morgan Homson-Smith from Longridge. The impressive and versatile midfielder has impressed during his time at the Preston based club and heads over to BL9 for the 24/25 season. He started out at Harrogate before playing for Southport in National League North. Following his time at Haig Avenue, he went onto play for FC United of Manchester, City of Liverpool and Bootle before joining Longridge in October 2022. The gaffer Dave McNabb is delighted to have him on board. Welcome to Bury, Morgan. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Bobby Carroll
We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Bobby Carroll. The 22-year-old joins the club from Workington. Born in Doncaster. He started out at Everton in 2018, before moving to Chorley playing in the National League North. Bobby is quick across the ground, strong in the tackle and is also adept at carrying the ball forward and unleashing shots at goal. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new midfielder: Welcome to Bury, Bobby Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Efe Ambrose
We are delighted to announce that experienced centre-back Efe Ambrose will join Dave McNabb’s Shakers for the 2024/25 season. The 35-year-old joins the club after leaving Scottish club Queen of the South this summer. Ambrose spent five years at Celtic between 2012 & 2017, making over 100 appearances and won the Scottish Premiership four times in that period. He also has 51 caps to his name for his country Nigeria and won the AFCON in 2013. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his defender: Welcome to Bury, Efe. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Bebeto Gomes
We are delighted to announce the signing of versatile wide player Bebeto Gomes. The Portuguese-born player has previously featured for Stockport Town, Radcliffe, Daisy Hill, Avro and Pilkington, where he won the NWCFL First Division title in 2023. Bebeto also featured for Skelmersdale United against the Shakers last season. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new right back: Welcome to Bury, Bebeto Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Will Calligan
We are delighted to announce the signing of left back Will Calligan from Stockport Town. The 22-year-old came through the ranks at Barnsley starting at the age of 13, he signed on as a scholar in 2018. Since then Will has had a spell at Bradford Park Avenue before moving onto Stockport Town where he played against us in a mid season friendly last term. He’s equally adept at playing at full-back or on the wing. Dave McNabb had the following to say about the exciting young prospect: Welcome to Bury, Will! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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YouTube: DAVE MCNABB - Pre Season Catch Up | Bury FC
Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt
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Incoming: Tom Stewart
We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Tom Stewart from Lancaster City. The 28-year-old has turned out for a plethora of great clubs since he started his football career over 10 years ago including Ramsbottom united, Stalybridge Celtic and our nearby neighbours Radcliffe FC. Tom also featured once for Bury AFC as emergency cover in the first league fixture of the 21/22 campaign. It will be Tom’s first season playing in the NWCFL and he is an exciting player to have between the sticks. We asked Dave McNabb about his new number one: Welcome to Bury, Tom! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Treasureline: Week 2
This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 2 – 5th June 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £5000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here Prize Draw No. Members Name £5000 Rollover RR1693 NO WINNER £1000 RS4428 L HARCOMBE £100 HJ1593 M GRAYDON £50 RQ5008 A FLEMING £50 HB2063 H THACKER £25 SB6563 C JEWSBURY £25 RA5285 L FORBER £10 BK4065 R PARSONS £10 HE1209 J EVINS £10 RP5630 J TOPPING £10 HL4116 R MORONY £10 NF6936 A HALLAM £10 NJ4258 K STONE £10 MN4102 J ROSS £10 BE3210 S ROBINSON £10 LQ5728 J CROSLAND £10 OB3218 A REEVES Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline. View the full article
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Pre-Season 2024: Dates for the Diary *Update*
We are pleased to share an update to our pre-season fixture list for the coming 2024-25 campaign. We will now kick off pre season start with a to visit to The Welfare Ground to face NCEL Premier Division Champions, Emley AFC on Tuesday 2nd July for a 7.45 pm kickoff. This fixture was agreed with the Pewits during the negotiations for new signings, Ruben Jerome and Iyrwah Gooden. We then travel to Crilly Park the following Saturday (6th) and take on Step 6 side Atherton Labernum Rovers, 3.00pm KO. This is followed by a visit to fellow NWCFL side Ashton Town on Tuesday 9th July. This game will kick off at 7.45pm. Our fourth outing of preseason, taking place on Saturday 13th July, will take us into Staffordshire to face Northern Premier League side Hanley Town which will kick off at 3 pm. Our fifth announced pre season outing takes us into Cheshire with a trip to step 5 side Nantwich Town on Tuesday 16th July for a 7.45pm kick off. We then head to Victoria Park, known locally as Little Wembley for a Friday night show down with Nelson FC, kicking off at 7.45 pm. Our final game of pre-season takes us to The Shawe View Stadium the following day, as we face NPL side Trafford FC on Saturday 20th July. This game will be a 3pm kick off. This lineup is subject to change with the possibility of further fixtures being announced Full details on pre-season can be found below. Pre-Season Programme (as 5th June) Tue 2nd July, 7.45 pm KO Emley FC The Welfare Ground (Location HERE) Sat 6th July, 3.00pm KO Atherton Laburnum Rovers Crilly Park (Location HERE) Tue 9th July, 7.45pm KO Ashton Town FC The Barton Group Stadium (Location HERE) Sat 13th July, 3pm KO Hanley Town Potteries Park (Location HERE) Tues 16th July, 7.45pm KO Nantwich Town The Weaver Stadium (Location HERE) Fri 19th July, 7.45pm KO Nelson FC Victoria Park (Location HERE) Sat 20th July, 3.00pm KO Trafford FC Shawe View Stadium (Location HERE) #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Iyrwah Gooden
Pacey Winger, Iyrwah Gooden becomes Dave McNabb’s second summer capture and follows his team-mate Ruben Jerome to BL9 from NCEL Champions Emley AFC. The pair notched up over 60 goals between them on their way to the title last term. Iyrwah started out at Mansfield before joining Ramsbottom in 2019. The 23-year-old heads to Gigg Lane following spells at Warrington Town, Chester, Clitheroe, Workington & Worksop. Last season, Iyrwah found the goal 23 times in a side that scored 102 goals and finished nine points clear at the top of the table. Dave McNabb told buryfc.co.uk the following about our latest signing: Welcome to Bury, Iyrwah! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Incoming: Ruben Jerome
We are delighted to confirm our first new arrival of pre season, prolific striker, Ruben Jerome. The 29-year-old makes the lateral move across Step 5 to join us from NCEL side Emley AFC. Ruben was the top scorer in the NCEL Premier Division last season with 39 goals taking his side to the league title. His career started at Southport before spells at Ramsbottom, Workington & Warrington Town. It will be the first time Rueben has played in the North West Counties League and we are excited to see him pull on the white and blue. Football runs in his family, with his brother Cameron having played in the Premier League with the likes of Birmingham City & Crystal Palace. On signing Ruben, manager Dave McNabb commented: We can’t wait to see Ruben in action this coming season! And with a squad to develop in the coming weeks, who else will be joining him? Keep up with the latest signing news across our social media feeds. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Head of Recruitment Jimmy Holmes provides an update
It’s that time of the season where players take a well earned break. But from a recruitment point of view it can be the busiest time of the year. Retained & released lists have been announced and the competition for signing players begins. The first part of this recruitment process is retention. Although it sounds easy to most, Keeping your current players at your own club takes planning and preparation. We remain in negotiations with some players but as you have probably seen, a number of the players that our management team looked to retain have decided that their futures lies elsewhere. Sometimes a player’s valuation & a club’s valuation can be worlds apart so we have to admit defeat in certain areas and move on if we feel it isn’t in the best interests of the club. We can’t bow down to unrealistic demands. Once that retention is all confirmed then we can move on to our main transfer targets. The players we have identified are ones that will suit the manager’s philosophy & playing style plus the demands of this league and the problems it brings. Players that will be comfortable on our new 3G surface moving forward were also taken into consideration. This stage of the recruitment process is vital. I’m in constant dialogue with agents offering a wide range of players from all over the UK, that said we have our own targets that we have identified over a number of months, We can’t move away from those if we want to be successful. We want players that can play at the level that we are at but also players that we believe can play at the next level and beyond especially with the demands that a club like Bury has. We want players to grow with the club and become fan favourites. Recruiting the players that can handle the crowd and the expectations takes a lot more preparation than you would believe. Taking everything into consideration we have basically had to build a brand new squad that we believe suits Bury FC as a whole. We don’t want to have a large playing squad. Quality over quantity is the way forward so our fans can start to identify with the players and the team can have an identity of its own. We look forward to the new season and the challenges it brings. We know how difficult the league is and we won’t underestimate anyone. Thanks for your continued support as always. Jimmy. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Treasureline: Week 1
This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 1 – 29th May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £4500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here Prize Draw No. Members Name £4500 Rollover OB0216 NO WINNER £1000 NG4297 S BURNS £100 LM0889 M PICKARD £50 WB1185 C BEASLEY £50 GP6614 A SAXTON £25 CB2647 N CARSTAIRS £25 AG5016 M PADLEY £10 NG6710 R NICHOLSON £10 NB3332 P CORRIGAN £10 HM3618 A KNIGHT £10 PA2718 S BONHAM £10 SA3110 J HILL £10 RB5180 D FLETCHER £10 NQ4561 K BECK £10 PB1362 A LUCAS £10 HD4066 L PEPPER £10 LN6685 D BROWNLOW Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline. View the full article
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3G Pitch Update
We caught up with Anthony Doran, site manager for pitch installation contractors McArdle, to find out how the works were progressing so far with almost three weeks of work undertaken already. Catch our chat with Anthony in this video: Over the next few weeks, we’ll keep you posted with more updates from the team as we get closer to the moment when we can step out on to our new 3G pitch! #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Bury FC Bowls Tournament
Bury FC is excited to announce our annual Bowls Tournament. This year’s event will take place at the Stanley Conservative Club, located at Back Parkhills Rd S, Bury BL9 9AY, on Sunday, June 30, 2024. We welcome both seasoned bowlers and those new to the sport for a day filled with fun and friendly competition. Event Details Date: Sunday, June 30, 2024 Time: Registration at 11:00 a.m., with the tournament starting promptly at 11:30 a.m. and running until approximately 6:00 p.m. Venue: Stanley Conservative Club, Back Parkhills Rd S, Bury BL9 9AY Entry Fee: £5.00 per person Participants: Open to 32 participants (16 pairs) Tournament Format This will be a pairs round-robin event, ensuring that each pair gets to play a minimum of three games. We encourage both bowlers and non-bowlers to join, as we will make efforts to pair non-bowlers with bowlers to create balanced teams. The pair with the highest aggregate total in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the two winning teams from the semi-finals competing in the grand final. Refreshments and Entertainment Tea, coffee, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase at the bar throughout the day. We also welcome spectators to come and enjoy the atmosphere and cheer on the participants. Sponsorship and Charity This year’s tournament is proudly sponsored by Polytec (UK) Ltd. The sponsorship money, along with proceeds from raffle tickets and a football card competition at the event, will be donated to Sam’s Gift. This charity provides crucial support to young people undergoing cancer treatment, helping them navigate through challenging times. How to Enter To participate, please email Paul French at pkcd1515@gmail.com to secure your spot. Remember, entries are limited to 32 participants (16 pairs), so make sure to register early to avoid disappointment. Join us for a day of fun, competition, and community spirit, all while supporting a worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you there! #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article
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Behind the scenes with a Treasureline winner!
Once again, we have been working behind the scenes with the guys at NYCDA to get out to visit recent Treasureline supporting winners to find out more about them and their connection to Bury FC. For a number of reasons not everyone wants to share the limelight, so we were very grateful of the time spent with Charles Stinson recently. Now Charles has recently won £1000 from the NYCDA Weekly Draw, as part of his support of the youth and community based projects our Treasureline partnership helps fund. It was great to share the good news with him and interesting to find out just how long he had been supporting Bury FC this way. Based on the other side of Manchester Road in Redvales, Charles has lived in Bury for more than two decades and supported the club’s various lottery related efforts all that time. After meeting him at his place of work on Walshaw Road, he is the first to confess to being a Sunderland FC season ticket holder. Interestingly he has enjoyed his times at Gigg Lane over the years and most importantly, he has always had a soft spot for Bury FC and its commitment to the local community we live in. You too could be a winner like Charles for as little as £1 per week. For information including how to join and weekly results, as well as some insights as to where the proceeds are used and the kind of work this partnership will continue to support, click here. View the full article
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Club Update: May 2024
As the off-season period is only a number of weeks old, work behind the scenes has been moving apace with stadium improvement, pitch re-development, and a whole host of other aspects being prepared for the club to go again when the season begins again in late-July. Neil Sears has outlined his latest summary below to keep supporters up-to-date. Hello to all Bury fans, I hope you’re all enjoying the close season and getting a bit of a breather before we dive into another exciting year of football. The disappointment of missing out on promotion hasn’t halted our progress in many other areas and I wanted to touch base with you and share some updates from the club. 3G Pitch Installation First off, the installation of our new 3G pitch is progressing well. It’s a big project, but things are moving along nicely. We expect to have a more detailed update from our partners at McArdle next week, so keep an eye out for that. Season Tickets I know many of you are already looking ahead to the new season and with pre-season fixtures released, and league allocations coming together we can outline plans around season tickets. Season ticket prices will again need to be linked to general matchday pricing, so the confirmation on the number of teams in the league guides this process. The good news is, for the most part, we won’t be raising season ticket or matchday prices. Plus, we’re introducing more inclusive options for hospitality, making it accessible for all our fans. We’re currently working through seating plans with our ticketing partner TicketCo, to allow supporters to pick their seat for the season in the Main and South Stand areas. Season ticket purchases will open once this process has been completed. Catering Update We would like to say a big thank you to Quirky Catering for their time at Gigg Lane. They’ve been fantastic to work with, and we wish them all the best. As announced yesterday, we are in the process of selecting a new catering partner and will make an announcement in the next few weeks. This change is part of a wider review of our operational activities over the summer. Reception Opening Hours Listening to your feedback, we’re adjusting our Reception opening hours to better serve you. Starting from next week, times you can contact club will be as follows: Tuesday: 12:00 – 16:00 Thursday: 13:00 – 17:00 Friday: 13:00 – 17:00 The phone number to contact is 0161 537 9253. Outside of these times, you can email us at enquiries@buryfc.co.uk, and a member of our volunteer team will get back to you as soon as possible. This change comes directly from your feedback on how we can improve communication with the club. Player Retentions & New Additions Last weekend, we released our retained lists to give you an update on our squads – across both Men’s and Women’s sides. We did this to make sure that supporters were up-to-date on the management team’s intentions as we head into the new season. This is generally out-of-step with other non-league sides at this level, however we felt it was important to outline this. Now is currently the time where football rests, with players and management heading off for well-earned breaks. However, rest assured on how much work is going into next season’s recruitment. We ask for your patience as we work through this process. We’ll announce new signings as soon as agreements are reached with each player. Please note that formal confirmations can only be made from 1st July, when new player registrations for the season open. If we do sign a player under a contract (most likely within the Men’s squad), we can announce immediately. However, there is a strategic decision when it comes to offering contracts during the off-season and in-doing so, not impacting on the overall budget. Fans Forum – Fri 28th June Tickets for the upcoming Fans Forum in Starkies were made available last week, and I am pleased that these are now sold out. Myself, Dave McNabb, Chair Marcel de Matas and Jon Newby look forward to welcoming those with tickets. The floor will be open for questions on the night but we do ask that advanced questions are emailed in by the 10th June. We can then collate these and answer these fully and concisely on the night. To email your questions, please click below. Fans Forum Questions The event will be filmed and will be available for supporters to watch after the event. I have received many challenging questions which I have been happy to respond to, and a lot of messages of support in my short time in position already. The response to our previous Q&A sessions, available on YouTube HERE, have also been well received. We look to keep doing these on a monthly-basis during the season. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have been in touch. The strong theme is one of wanting the club to succeed and for us to continue pushing forwards. This is a message I share with you all in this regard. We’re all looking forward to another great season together. Up the Shakers! Neil Sears CEO Bury Football Club View the full article
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Catering Reviewed at Gigg Lane
At Bury Football Club, we are committed to continually improving the matchday experience for our fans, and that includes our catering services. We have received your feedback over the past season, both in the stands and in the hospitality suites, and will be making changes to the offer available to supporters for the 2024/25 season. This change is part of a wider review of our operational activities over the summer. Our goal is to ensure that we provide the best possible service and quality to our fans. We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Quirky Catering for their time at Gigg Lane this season. They joined last summer at short notice and have been fantastic to work with. The selection process is well underway, and we are excited about the potential candidates we have met so far. We understand that catering is a crucial part of the matchday experience, and we are dedicated to making sure that our fans enjoy the best food and drink available. The new catering partner will bring fresh ideas and menus, ensuring that every visit to Gigg Lane is memorable not just for the football but for the entire experience. An official announcement will be made in the next few weeks, once we have finalised our decision. We thank all those who have provided feedback and appreciate your patience during this transition period. We are confident that the new arrangements will significantly enhance your matchday experience. Thank you for your continued support of Bury FC. We look forward to welcoming you back to Gigg Lane with even better facilities and services. Stay tuned for more updates! Stay up to date over the summer with all the club updates across the website and on social media here – website, X / Twitter & Facebook. To subscribe to emails direct from the club, please fill out the form HERE. View the full article
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Treasureline: Week 52
This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 52 – 22nd May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £4000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here Prize Draw No. Members Name £4000 Rollover BE4705 NO WINNER £1000 AG6182 D DAVIES £100 NN6562 J WHITE £50 AG0028 M WALLACE £50 LJ6688 P DALY £25 WG0681 G MIRANDE DE JESUS £25 HM2717 R STEVENS £10 HJ0338 L BRADSHAW £10 PA4462 C BAMBER £10 PC5670 C TYLER £10 RR4766 A HUGHSON £10 NN3038 J HOTHAM £10 RS3564 D MCNICHOLAS £10 RS3193 B CROSSLEY £10 LK4529 J EARLY £10 LP1642 P CHESTER £10 PD3676 MRS SIDDALL Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline. View the full article