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Following our 2-0 win yesterday afternoon against Pilkington, we confirmed Connor Pye as our player of the month for October. “It’s always good to get recognised for what you’ve been doing,” Pye speaks of the accolade, in a month he scored twice and was apart of three cleansheets. He then gave us his thoughts on yesterday’s game saying, “It was tough and they’re a good team they came out and tried to play football and they’ve got some really good individuals in their team but the early goal we got helped us a lot and we changed a bit in the second half, but we got another goal.” Pye added: “It’s about getting momentum because we in a bit of a tough period where the games are coming thick and fast but it’s just about keeping that momentum and there’s another tough game on Tuesday and that’s a big game.” Looking ahead to Tuesday’s game against FC St Helens, Pye said: “It’s going to be a really tough game there going to play football there a team that is organised and it’s the biggest game so far but if we win there hopefully, we can keep that momentum going into Christmas.” View the full article

Bury ran out 2-0 winners against Pilkington this afternoon with goals from Rustam Stepans and Djavan Pedro extending their winning run to three games with another clean sheet as the Shakers climb to third. “I thought we did okay in spells but it was a tough game in the most parts,” First Team Analyst, Chris Watts reflected on the game. “It felt like one of them games where it was going to be our undoing if they got anything from this but it was good to get the second one and see it out but it was one of the most controlled games we’ve had at home but I thought we were a bit wasteful at time down at their end and on another day we get a few more and we didn’t really test the keeper but you can’t be too displeased.” DJ Pedro scored on his home debut, Watts added, “I’m really pleased for him as he’s worked really hard, battled really well, and won his headers. He was a nuisance all day, and I was pleased to see him get one, but I’m pleased to see him on the score sheet, and hopefully, we’ll see more of him.” Josh Gregory and Sam Coughlan both left the pitch through injury, Watts gave an update on their condition. “Josh is at the hospital and we think it’s just a dislocation we think he’s just landed awkwardly after the header but we think he’s just dislocated his shoulder so probably a while before we see him and for Sam, I think he ran into the same lad who got underneath Josh so we’re going to send him for an X-ray to see if there is a problem with his hip as that’s where there’s a lot of pain so there two we’re going to have to keep an eye on.” “Bobby [Carroll] has just been in with the physio now to see where he’s at and we’ve lost two central midfielders today so that’s something we’ve got to look at with the outcome of Josh and Sam but hopefully we’ll get Bobby back for Tuesday and we’ll see how his ankle reacts within the next 24 hours.” Chris finished the interview by giving his thoughts on the upcoming game against St. Helens, “It’ll be a really tough game. There’s a hardworking side, and he’s had that group together for quite a while now and are running a quest of a wave from getting promoted last year, but it’ll be another tough game we’ll look at, and we’ve got to perform on the day and take the three points.” View the full article

With six games in hand we moved to nine points off the top of the league with a 2-0 win against Pilkington today. Rustam Stepans and DJ Pedro scored the goals that ensure Dave McNabb’s Barmy Army continue our unbeaten streak in the NWCFL Premier which now extends to 17 games. At the other end of the pitch The Shakers back line remained solid as rock, claiming their third clean sheet in a row, seventh of the season. We also marked Remembrance Day, taking a moment to remember all those brave men and women who have lost their lives in many conflicts and wars around the world and in service to our country at home. Theres not much time to revel in our win as the games will come thick and fast over the coming weeks. It’s a quick turnaround as our league campaign continues on Tuesday night when FC St Helens visit Gigg Lane for what is set to be a firecracker of a fixture under the floodlights at Gigg lane. We have a huge two months in November and December which could set us up for the season and we need you to get down to Gigg! Be #PartOfIt and roar the lads on to victory. Tickets and hospitality passes for all upcoming fixtures can be purchased here. You can relive all the action from Saturday and hear post match reaction from Chris Watts, Connor Pye and Alex Cherera below. In Opposition – FC St Helens FC St Helens currently sit in 8th in table following their opening 19 games of the season, with 10 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. They have found the net 4 times this season with goalkeeper Joe Mason having to pick the ball out of the back of his net 29 times. Their top scorer Joseph Barker has scored 14 times this season, including a hattrick against Stockport town, picking up 5 opponents MotM awards. Formed in 2014, FC St Helens focuses on developing local talent and upholding strong values on and off the pitch. Starting in the West Cheshire League, they moved to the Cheshire League, achieving promotions and strong finishes. Despite COVID-19 interruptions, they won the Lancashire County Amateur Shield and the Cheshire League Premier Division. Overcoming ground grading issues, they were promoted to the NWCFL in 2022. Under manager Mike Smith, they secured the First Division title and the Champions Winners Cup in the 2023/24 season, culminating an impressive rise for the club. On the Day & In the Ground Our Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Match Tickets can be bought online HERE. Match Coverage & Live Stream If you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: The game will be broadcast live from Gigg Lane via our new streaming service accessed via TicketCo. The cost is £7.29 (inc.VAT & fees). Season ticket holders can gain access to live streams for FREE as part of their season ticket purchase. Enter your 5-letter reference code from your season ticket receipt in the ‘Promocode’ box and click apply. Your link to access the game will be provided in your receipt following the transaction. Live stream tickets will be available to purchase very soon from our ticket webpage HERE. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

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Winger Alex Cherera was happy with the controlled performance, in today’s 2-0 win against Pilkington. Cherera said: “It was a good game, and we did well you know we had possession, controlled the game and to be honest we deserved to win so I’m happy with the performance we put out there.” He than spoke on the focus on the league and the positives of the win and clean sheet streak post the FA Cup exit “Big positives but we need to win every game as we’re just focusing on the league now and soon we’ll be playing again so we’ve only got 2 days to focus and get back into shape so it should be alright you know and focus on the league.” Cherera than spoke about the weeklong gap between Colne and Pilkington and the benefit it had saying “I think it is nice to have a break you know with the Saturday/Sunday than Tuesday games it was a bit too much but soon will be back to training twice (in between games) and that’s just what we need for games on Saturday/Sunday.” Looking ahead to Tuesday’s game, Cherera added: “That’s a big game a massive game as St Helens are in good shape so we need to be up for it and we need to get the 3 points as it’s a big game next Tuesday.” View the full article

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

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

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

Following discussions with AFC Liverpool ahead of our game next Saturday (9th November), the club can provide the following update: A request was made to us by AFC Liverpool on 22nd September to move this fixture to the Friday evening (8th) or to an early kick-off (12.30pm) on the originally scheduled date. The reasons given revolved around how a number of their club’s volunteers were due to steward Liverpool’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa that same evening and consequently, AFC Liverpool wouldn’t have sufficient staff to operate the game at the Marine Travel Arena. An alternative solution offered was for the originally scheduled 3pm kick-off to be maintained, but only 150 supporters would be able to be in attendance, due to limited steward capacity. After speaking with our manager Dave McNabb, it was not feasible to facilitate either of the alternative times offered due to player work commitments and we replied confirming this. We were then approached again on the 19th October, and asked to reconsider. Our answer remained the same and this was passed back to AFC Liverpool promptly. We continued to prioritise our squad availability in this decision. We have been in communications with all stakeholders involved, including the North-West Counties League. The League advised both clubs to try and come to an agreement. If we couldn’t, then both clubs could be potentially charged with failing to fulfil a fixture. Despite coming up with several options during this process, we have been forced into choosing the option to play the match on Saturday 9th November, 1.00pm kick-off. This is against our better judgement. The option of playing on the originally scheduled at 3pm, has been removed by the League as they have safety concerns. We have released this statement to give supporters full context on the decision, which has been made largely with a view to supporting the manager and squad, under these disappointing circumstances. Further to this, we have notified the League of our intention to appeal this decision. If required, we will then appeal further to the FA. At this point, the club will comment no further. Details on the arrangements for the game will follow from the start of next week (4th November) and we will bring them to you when available. The Football Board View the full article

We are delighted to welcome Wallwork Heat Treatment as a new sponsor for the 2024/25 season. The Bury-based business has a sponsor board, formerly held by JD Sports in the Cemetery End as well as two banners on the front of the stadium. The company was founded by Robert Wallwork in 1959, after years of gradual expansion the company moved to the present head office in Lord Street, Bury in 1979. The Group employs approximately 300 people offering a comprehensive heat treatment & hard coating service to the manufacturing industry. In recent years the group has invested extensively in new equipment and training in order to offer a high quality, competitive service to the aerospace, motorsport and medical industries. Bury FC, CEO Neil Sears said: “We are delighted to welcome on board Wallwork as a new sponsor for the 2024/25 season. Having been in Bury since 1979, the group itself employs over 300 people offering heat treatment to the manufacturing industry. This is another example of a local business getting involved with supporting getting Bury FC back to the EFL, we are looking forward to helping us achieve our goals.” Wallwork Group Director, Simeon Collins added: “I would like to say on behalf of Wallwork Heat Treatment, as a Bury business for the last 50 years with many Bury FC supporters, it’s a pleasure to be supporting the club on its new journey.” View the full article

There are plenty of good reasons for every available Bury supporter to head to Gigg Lane for the match against Pilkington this weekend. The lead-up has been about as good as it gets: two away wins in five days and two clean sheets, followed by two training sessions in a rare week clear of matches. It’s likely that on-loan striker Djavan Pedro will make his first home appearance following his impressive debut at Colne. And then… you might just catch a glimpse of our old striking-hero Ryan Lowe – special guest in the hospitality venues. We might even get to sing his old Gigg Lane chant! Ryan Lowe…repeat and repeat! All our hopes for the trips to Colne and Charnock Richard were fulfilled, and the next aspiration is a third successive win with another clean sheet. Mitch Allen has been superb in goal, and thoroughly deserves the greeting he will get from the fans if we pull it off. We are 16 unbeaten in the league and look to start off the month of November with fireworks of our own. So…come on you (Shakers) fans, we will see you at Gigg Lane to be #PartofIt. Get all your pre-match information below. In Opposition – Pilkington Two wins in their last six games represents improvement for third-from-bottom Pilkington. Success against Colne and Charnock Richard and a draw with South Liverpool will have given morale a bit of a boost. The Greens are in their second season in the Premier Division after winning the Division One North title in 2023. Last season, we won 3-1 in the same fixture with late goals from Billy Reeves & Joe Hobson. Recap the highlights below. Check out Pilk’s history, from their breakdown available at the NWCFL website HERE. Ryan Beigan will be one to watch who has previously featured at Lower Breck, moving to Pilks in the summer and has eight goals so far this term. Next week Pilkington might fancy their chances a little more – they’re at home to our neighbours Prestwich Heys, who are having an even tougher time of it. But then a week later they face another daunting prospect…a visit to our other near neighbours and current league leaders Ramsbottom United. On the Day & In the Ground Our Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. Match Tickets can be bought online HERE. Ryan Lowe is our special guest in Starkies & Eyelevel Sponsors Lounge. Our annual remembrance service will take place ahead of kick-off, click here for further information. Match Coverage & Live Stream If you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, a live stream will be available for overseas viewing only (not in the UK). Access to this online will be available on the Club Ticket page closer to kick-off. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Another month has headed by, and our unbeaten league run continues. We may have dropped out of the cup competitions, but it has been another sterling month for the Shakers and it is now time to pick the stand out player for month of October! 17 goals scored, 13 points in five league games and ended the month with back-to-back 2-0 wins away from home, with the following notable performances in the process: A clean sheet, a Player of the Match & two penalty saves for Mitch Allen Four goals & three Player of the Match Awards for Rustam Stepans Three goals for Bryan Ly Two goals and two clean sheets for Ben Hockenhull First goals for the club for midfield-duo Cam Fogerty & Bobby Carroll, with Bobby picking up his first Player of the Match against Chadderton Performances spread across the squad will mean that picking your favourite will once again, be a tough task in the month of October. Voting for your Player of the Month* is now OPEN, select yours below! Who is your player of the month for October? Mitch Allen Gaz Peet Lewis Earl Connor Pye Sam Coughlan Bebeto Gomes Bobby Carroll Josh Gregory Cameron Fogerty Alik Babayan Alex Cherera Ruben Jerome Iyrwah Gooden Bryan Ly Rustam Stepans Lewis Alessandra Ben Hockenhull Patrick Jarrett Jack Dunn Vote *Players featured in more than one game in the month Voting closes at 2pm on Saturday afternoon ahead of Pilkington’s visit to Gigg Lane this weekend. View the full article

We’d like to provide a further update on our Legends Wall plans. We’re currently experiencing some technical issues with the imagery that we are planning to use on the legends wall, to get it up to the quality needed by the company printing these for us. Our Heritage Committee along with other volunteers from the club’s Media Team are working hard to get this processed as quickly as possible. As mentioned in the last update, we will open sales on each of the history panels once they have been designed. We’re also extending the sponsorship length, initially set to two years, this will now be for the rest of the 2024/25 season and the two following seasons – 2025/26 & 2026/27. Thanks for your continued support for this project. View the full article

Our next women’s game sees the Shakers host West Didsbury & Chorlton at Gigg Lane. West Didsbury & Chorlton currently place ninth in the Premier Division of the North West Womens Regional League, two positions below the Shakers. It is the first time the two teams have met this season, with the reverse fixture scheduled to be played at Step Places Stadium in March. The visitors have currently won three games out of ten played, with two drawn and five losses. Come down to Gigg Lane and support the girls. Entry via turnstile (West Stand) from 1pm. Cost: £3 adults//£1 children Parking: limited – spaces are first come first served. Address: Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane, BL9 9HU Please note, this match has a 200 person capacity and Starkies Bar will be open throughout and after the game. View the full article

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Each year, we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, sovereign, families and loved ones in order that we may live our lives in freedom and safety. It is important for us all to reflect on the lives lost, the families and friends affected and those who were injured whilst serving their country. As a mark of respect, ahead of our home game next Saturday against Pilkington, we will take a moment to remember all those brave men and women who have lost their lives in many conflicts and wars around the world and in service to our country at home. We owe them so much in countless ways. Especially poignant this year are memories of those who served in the D-Day landings of 1944 and the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Bosnia and the Balkans where the British and NATO armed forces served with distinction in the Peace Keeping Force. Not only do we remember the armed services, the Army, Navy and RAF, but also the emergency services, Police, Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services and all those who work within the NHS and social care and who serve to keep us safe. We also welcome special guests His Worship, the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Khalid Hussain, Lady Mayoress, Mrs Carol Bernstein and the Rector of Bury Parish Church, Reverend Julian Heaton. We are proud to launch the opening of our Veterans Bar for this fixture where service veterans will be able to gather together on match days and drop in sessions supported by The Two Tubs Public House and the landlady Donna Haslam. This will deepen our connection with veterans in the area which is so important to us as a club in a town with strong military connections. Saturday will be free of charge for all veterans, entry will be via the main reception on production of ID. We also remember those within the Bury FC family who have passed away. We particularly remember those who have passed away since our last memorial game. All those we have lost are missed by their fellow supporters, family and friends. Whilst their may be an empty seat, an unworn scarf or a missing click of the turnstile, each Shaker has made their own mark on the club, leaving their unique legacy and we remember them all with our own special memories. We are a town with a proud history of association with the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and we continue the tradition of trooping the colour. We would ask supporters to be in their seats as early as possible for the remembrance service beginning ahead of kick-off. View the full article

Thank you for your continued support of the club. Bury FC is a community, fan-owned football club competing in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt

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

The trip to Colne follows hard on the heels of last Tuesday’s visit to Charnock Richard, and we’re hoping the outcome is similar. What a treat it was for the Shakers and our fans. We celebrated the return to League action with an away win under lights on a wet and skiddy pitch – and with a clean sheet. It was a good start for goalkeeper Russell Saunders – who was drafted in at the last minute as Mitch Allen and his partner welcomed their new arrival – Once again congrats to Mitch and Erikha on the birth of their child from everyone at the club. The pressures of recent weeks have left us with several leading players struggling against injury. But the big danger at Colne is that on paper it should be a pushover. We’re third in the league with games in hand, and Colne are rock bottom – beaten in their last five games and with only six points. So…come on you Shakers!! In Opposition – Colne It’s been a dire season so far for Colne. Formed in 1996, they celebrated their 20th anniversary by winning the NWCFL title with 100 points and more than 100 goals. In 2017, they finished their first season in the Northern Premier League West Division in a respectable fifth place, and in the following year reached the play-offs. That was as good as it got, however, and they were relegated in 2023. Back in the NWCFL Premier Division, they were beaten 3-1 by Bury in the second match of the season and lost 4-1 in the return fixture. They ended the season in 10th position – seven places below Bury. Tickets Entry is via a pre-purchased entry ticket only. Click here to purchase your ticket. On the Day & In the Ground Travel: Follow M65 to end of motorway. Turn left and follow signs for Skipton and Keighley, continue to roundabout, take 1st left up Harrison Drive, across small roundabout, follow road to ground.. SatNav Postcode: BB8 9SJ WhatThreeWords: ///expired.headlines.overhear Parking: Parking is limited so please arrive as early as possible. There are spaces at the grassed area at the side of the NORI Stadium, the access road, and the public car park by Colne & Nelson Rugby Club. Additional parking can be found at nearby Pendle Leisure Centre, Boundary Mill & Red Lane. Please park considerately and think of local residents. Food / Drink: The main club house, will be open which has a bar serving soft drinks and alcoholic beverages including draft and snacks and have an outside can bar and a cafe serving burgers, pies, chips etc. Matchday Programme: Printed copies available on the turnstiles for £3. #NonLeagueDogs: Dogs are welcome but please keep them on a lead and take into account that it will be very busy. Match Coverage & Live Stream If you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, we will have no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season. Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action. Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram. Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered. Up the Shakers! #ShakersTogether | #BuryFC | #PartofIt View the full article

We are excited to be hosting a coaching masterclass with Mike Phelan at Gigg Lane on Monday 11th November. In conjunction with Davies Sports and Manchester FA, come along for a free CPD live training session on the pitch, followed by a Q&A in Starkies Bar. Learn from former Manchester United Assistant Manager Mike Phelan and industry expert Dave Horrocks on how to get more from your coaching, club set up and the best for your coaches and players. Mike is one of the top coaches across the world, working with some of the best players ever to grace our pitches. From Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes to Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, Mike has helped coach some of the best players over the last 25 years. Dave has worked all over the globe with some of the top sporting establishments, including Borussia Dortmund, The FA, The FA Premier League, British Cycling, Red Bull, The Professional Golfers Association, Ineos, England Rugby, Joe Root Cricket Academy and leading military and government personnel. Numbers are strictly limited to 120 so secure your place now by registering here Please ensure you bring the correct footwear to go on our brand new 3G pitch at Gigg Lane. See image below. Agenda 18:15 – 18:45 Registration 18:45 – 19:15 Classroom Session 19:15 – 20:30 Live Coaching Session 20:30 – 21:00 Q&A With Dave and Mike Davies Sports – Masterclass Event – Bury FC View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 22 – 23rd October 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £1500 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 £1500 Rollover GP0595 NO WINNER £1000 BF0869 J RAFTERY £100 CA3403 K THOMASSON £50 RS5899 A CLARK £50 RA4536 J DAYES £25 LP2130 I THORNTON £25 MN4597 I OGDEN £10 HJ0256 K SMITH £10 NE6871 K FISHER £10 FA2750 G WATERSON £10 LN0295 Z BROWN £10 BR5459 P DEACON £10 HC3845 L BOLTON £10 NJ1958 C GOULTHORP £10 RS1954 P SMITH-MARKL £10 LK1697 M DALBY £10 NA6837 L CAMPBELL 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

Following confirmation from the NWCFL this morning, we can confirm these fixture updates: Our game next Wednesday (30th October) against Litherland REMYCA has been postponed, due to our hosts progression in the County Cup. This fixture will now take place on Wednesday 4th December at 7:45pm. Our re-arranged visit to Irlam has also been postponed due to their involvement in the county cup on Tuesday 26th November. A new date for this fixture will be confirmed in due course. View the full article

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