Bury

FORMED
1885 - 2019, 2020 as Bury AFC renamed Bury FC 2023
MANAGER
Andy Welsh
GROUND
Gigg Lane
TWITTER
@buryfcofficial

Current Position: 3rd

P W D L F A Pts
14 8 3 3 33 22 27

Current Form: 7th

P W D L F A
6 3 2 1 13 8

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
23/09/23Colne (H)W 4-1
19/09/23Squires Gate (A)W 2-0
16/09/23Lower Breck (A)L 1-2
09/09/23Longridge Town (H)D 1-1
05/09/23Wythenshawe (A)D 1-1
02/09/23West Didsbury & Chorlton (H)W 4-3

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
26/09/23FC Isle of Man (H)20:00
30/09/23Glossop North End (A)15:00
03/10/23Litherland REMYCA (H)19:45
07/10/23Barnoldswick Town (A)15:00
14/10/23Chadderton (A)15:00
24/10/23Squires Gate (H)19:45

Latest News:

Bury and Welsh part Ways
Bury and Andy Welsh have agreed to part ways after three and a half years
After 4 long Years, Bury FC Are Home
Hear from Andy Welsh and Bury FC legend Ryan Lowe about the club's return to Gigg lane in pre-season
Amalgamation Vote of Bury entities successful
Shakers Community society and Bury Football Club Supporters’ Society Limited have agreed to merge in a historic vote for football in Bury
Bury AFC In Temporary Groundshare
Bury AFC have announced a new temporary agreement to move home fixtures to Seel Park, the home of Mossley AFC

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 29/07/23Glossop North End H15:00W 5-1 Benito Lowe (6)
Benito Lowe (10p)
Andrew Briggs (28)
Jordi Nsaka (57)
Jack Lenehan (88)
Tue 01/08/23Colne A19:45W 3-1 Andrew Briggs (24)
Benito Lowe (45+2)
Darius Palma (45+4)
Sat 05/08/23Uttoxeter Town N15:00W 4-1 Benito Lowe (23)
Sean Higgins (33)
Benito Lowe (72)
Connor Comber (90+5)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Tue 08/08/23Wythenshawe Town A19:45W 3-2 Andrew Briggs (48)
Andrew Briggs (56)
Sajjad Elhassan (77p)
Sat 12/08/23Chadderton H15:00L 1-3 Darius Palma (25p)
Tue 15/08/23Padiham A19:45W 2-1 Jack Lenehan (45+5)
Darius Palma (46)
Sat 19/08/23Charnock Richard A15:00L 2-3 Connor Comber (4)
Jack Tinning (51)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup P)
Tue 22/08/23Kendal Town H19:45L 2-3 Andrew Briggs (15)
Andrew Briggs (55)
Sat 26/08/23Cheadle Town H15:00W 2-1 Harry Brazel (33)
Lewis Gilboy (73)
Mon 28/08/23Charnock Richard A15:00D 2-2 Andrew Briggs (28)
Own Goal (44)
Sat 02/09/23West Didsbury & Chorlton H15:00W 4-3 Abimbola Obasoto (8)
Andrew Briggs (57)
Andrew Briggs (70)
Benito Lowe (90+6)
Tue 05/09/23Wythenshawe A19:45D 1-1 Shakeel Jones-Griffiths (50)
Sat 09/09/23Longridge Town H15:00D 1-1 Benito Lowe (84)
Sat 16/09/23Lower Breck A15:00L 1-2 Andrew Briggs (66p)
Tue 19/09/23Squires Gate A19:45W 2-0 Chris Rowney (47)
Connor Comber (65)
Sat 23/09/23Colne H15:00W 4-1 Shakeel Jones-Griffiths (25)
Harry Brazel (44)
Andrew Briggs (49)
Andrew Briggs (50)
Tue 26/09/23FC Isle of ManH20:00 
Sat 30/09/23Glossop North EndA15:00 
Tue 03/10/23Litherland REMYCAH19:45 
Sat 07/10/23Barnoldswick TownA15:00 
Sat 14/10/23ChaddertonA15:00 
Tue 24/10/23Squires GateH19:45 
Sat 28/10/23West Didsbury & ChorltonA15:00 
Sat 04/11/23Kendal TownA15:00 
Tue 14/11/23PilkingtonH19:45 
Sat 18/11/23WythenshaweH15:00 
Sat 25/11/23Skelmersdale UnitedA15:00 
Sat 02/12/23Longridge TownA15:00 
Sat 09/12/23Ramsbottom UnitedH15:00 
Sat 16/12/23Barnoldswick TownH15:00 
Sat 23/12/23BurscoughA15:00 
Tue 26/12/23Prestwich HeysH15:00 
Sat 30/12/23AFC LiverpoolA15:00 
Sat 06/01/24IrlamH15:00 
Sat 13/01/24Litherland REMYCAA15:00 
Sat 20/01/24Cheadle TownA15:00 
Sat 27/01/24Skelmersdale UnitedH15:00 
Sat 03/02/24PilkingtonA15:00 
Sat 10/02/24BurscoughH15:00 
Sat 17/02/24FC Isle of ManA18:00 
Sat 02/03/24Lower BreckH15:00 
Sat 09/03/24IrlamA15:00 
Sat 16/03/24Charnock RichardH15:00 
Sat 23/03/24Wythenshawe TownH15:00 
Mon 01/04/24Prestwich HeysA15:00 
Sat 06/04/24AFC LiverpoolH15:00 
Sat 13/04/24PadihamH15:00 
Sat 20/04/24Ramsbottom UnitedA15:00 

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
29/07/23Glossop NE (H) W 5-1
01/08/23Colne (A) W 3-1
05/08/23Uttoxeter Town (A) W 4-1
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
08/08/23Wythenshawe Town (A) W 3-2
12/08/23Chadderton (H) L 1-3
15/08/23Padiham (A) W 2-1
19/08/23Charnock Richard (A) L 2-3
(The Emirates F.A Cup P)
22/08/23Kendal Town (H) L 2-3
26/08/23Cheadle Town (H) W 2-1
28/08/23Charnock Richard (A) D 2-2
02/09/23West Dids & Chor (H) W 4-3
05/09/23Wythenshawe (A) D 1-1
09/09/23Longridge Town (H) D 1-1
16/09/23Lower Breck (A) L 1-2
19/09/23Squires Gate (A) W 2-0
23/09/23Colne (H) W 4-1
26/09/23FC Isle of Man (H) 20:00
30/09/23Glossop NE (A) 15:00
03/10/23Litherland REMY (H) 19:45
07/10/23Barnoldswick Town (A) 15:00
14/10/23Chadderton (A) 15:00
24/10/23Squires Gate (H) 19:45
28/10/23West Dids & Chor (A) 15:00
04/11/23Kendal Town (A) 15:00
14/11/23Pilkington (H) 19:45
18/11/23Wythenshawe (H) 15:00
25/11/23Skelmersdale Utd (A) 15:00
02/12/23Longridge Town (A) 15:00
09/12/23Ramsbottom Utd (H) 15:00
16/12/23Barnoldswick Town (H) 15:00
23/12/23Burscough (A) 15:00
26/12/23Prestwich Heys (H) 15:00
30/12/23AFC Liverpool (A) 15:00
06/01/24Irlam (H) 15:00
13/01/24Litherland REMY (A) 15:00
20/01/24Cheadle Town (A) 15:00
27/01/24Skelmersdale Utd (H) 15:00
03/02/24Pilkington (A) 15:00
10/02/24Burscough (H) 15:00
17/02/24FC Isle of Man (A) 18:00
02/03/24Lower Breck (H) 15:00
09/03/24Irlam (A) 15:00
16/03/24Charnock Richard (H) 15:00
23/03/24Wythenshawe Town (H) 15:00
01/04/24Prestwich Heys (A) 15:00
06/04/24AFC Liverpool (H) 15:00
13/04/24Padiham (H) 15:00
20/04/24Ramsbottom Utd (A) 15:00

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Jack Atkinson (GK)130010
Niall Battersby1 +10000
Zachary Biggs (GK)00000
Harry Brazel8 +32041
Andrew Briggs1412023
Kai Calderbank-Park (GK) *00000
Gabriel Cole0 +20000
Connor Comber6 +83001
Carl Dickinson00000
Sajjad Elhassan7 +41011
Akeel Francis00000
Lewis Gilboy7 +71000
Spencer Harrison (GK)00000
Jack Hewitt-Hill (GK)00000
Sean Higgins21000
Andrew Hollins6 +10000
Kristian Holt00000
Shakeel Jones-Griffiths8 +22031
Andy Kellett2 +10000
Thomas Kilifin2 +40000
Daniel Lafferty11 +20020
Jack Lenehan10 +52010
Benito Lowe4 +27021
Benjamin McKenna0 +10000
Adam McWilliam00000
James Moore4 +20030
Luis Morrison-Derbyshire2 +20000
Jordi Nsaka10 +51011
Abimbola Obasoto9 +51021
Curtis Obeng40010
Darius Palma5 +13021
Gareth Peet10 +30031
Chris Rowney12 +21010
Anton Smith0 +10000
Damola Sotona0 +10000
Daniel Taberner (GK)30010
Jack Tinning9 +11012
Samual Unwin00000
Matthew Williams70010

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Aidan Bowe Physio
Leon Depasosis-Mike 1st Team Manager
Francis Egan Coach
Spencer Harrison Coach
Samuel Hatton First Aider
Alan Raw Physio
Stephen Sheil Coach
Andrew Thomas Coach
Andy Welsh Manager

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Jack Atkinson (GK)130
Niall Battersby1 +10
Zachary Biggs (GK)00
Harry Brazel8 +32
Andrew Briggs1412
Kai Calderbank-Park (GK) *00
Gabriel Cole0 +20
Connor Comber6 +83
Carl Dickinson00
Sajjad Elhassan7 +41
Akeel Francis00
Lewis Gilboy7 +71
Spencer Harrison (GK)00
Jack Hewitt-Hill (GK)00
Sean Higgins21
Andrew Hollins6 +10
Kristian Holt00
Shakeel Jones-Griffiths8 +22
Andy Kellett2 +10
Thomas Kilifin2 +40
Daniel Lafferty11 +20
Jack Lenehan10 +52
Benito Lowe4 +27
Benjamin McKenna0 +10
Adam McWilliam00
James Moore4 +20
Luis Morrison-Derbyshire2 +20
Jordi Nsaka10 +51
Abimbola Obasoto9 +51
Curtis Obeng40
Darius Palma5 +13
Gareth Peet10 +30
Chris Rowney12 +21
Anton Smith0 +10
Damola Sotona0 +10
Daniel Taberner (GK)30
Jack Tinning9 +11
Samual Unwin00
Matthew Williams70

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
Aidan Bowe Physio
Leon Depasosis-Mike 1st Team Manager
Francis Egan Coach
Spencer Harrison Coach
Samuel Hatton First Aider
Alan Raw Physio
Stephen Sheil Coach
Andrew Thomas Coach
Andy Welsh Manager

Matchday Information

Ground: Gigg Lane

Address: Bury

Postcode: BL9 9HR

Telephone: 07754125768


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2023/24 Admission Prices: Adults - £10, 16 – 18-year-olds - £5, Under 16’s - £3, Under 5’s – Free Tickets can be purchased in advance from our website www.buryfc.ticketco.events or alternatively there will be cash / card pay on the day turnstiles

Programme Price: £3

Directions: CAR: Leave the M66 at Junction 3. Take the left-hand exit at the junction and follow this road until you come to the junction with the A56 Manchester Road. At this T-junction which has traffic lights, turn right towards Bury. You will pass the Swan & Cemetery pub on your left and then some playing fields. At the end of the playing fields just before the traffic lights and a couple of pubs, turn right into Gigg Lane for the ground. However please note that Gigg Lane is normally closed on match days and the ground itself is not easily seen from the A56. Alternative directions from Junction 2 of the M66, from where the ground is signposted; ‘Take the A58 towards Bury and at the second set of traffic Lights, turn left onto Heywood Street (B6219). Go Straight over a mini roundabout and at the next roundabout, turn right onto Wellington Road (still the B6219). Follow this road to the end, where you will come to a T-junction. Turn left onto the A56 (signposted Manchester). After passing through a set of traffic lights, turn Left into Gigg Lane for the ground’. Post Code for SAT NAV: BL9 9HR


Nearest Railway: Bury Bolton Street (1.3 mile)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: BUS: 90, 92, 135 and 137 run every ten minutes down Manchester Road past the end of Gigg Lane

Parking Facilities: There is a car park outside the ground, which due to our fan zone is for will be for players officials, sponsors, and disabled supporters only. Around the stadium there is street parking available. Please check road signs as some of the streets are residents only and need a permit. Please Park respectfully so we maintain great relations with our local residents who we share our community. Here is a list of car parks in the local area. These are all independent of the club, and charges will apply. Trinity Street Car Park, Trinity Street Bury, BL9 0BT. What3Words ///vibrate.full.lately. Distance 0.8m Q Park Knowsley Place, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ. What3Words ///small.soup.export. Distance 0.8m Bury Market Car Park, The Market, Bury, BL9 0RN. What3Words ///united.hooks.pints. Distance 1.3m

Ground Facilities: There are kiosks in every stand which sell food and drinks. There is also an excellent bar in the main stand which will be open on matchdays.

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Private Limited Company


Ground: Gigg Lane

Address: Bury

Postcode: BL9 9HR

Telephone: 07754125768


Website: https://www.buryfc.co.uk

Twitter: @buryfcofficial


Registered Colours: White / Royal Blue Trim Shirts, Royal Blue Shorts, Royal Blue Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Pink Shirt, Pink Shorts, Pink Socks

Alternative Colours: Dark Purple / Green Trim Shirts, Purple Shorts, Green / White Hoop Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Purple and Teal Shirt, Purple Shorts, Teal Socks


Secretary: Dominic Martinez

Chairman: Marcel de Matas

Manager: Andy Welsh

Programme Editor: Chris Saville

Committee / Directors: Casey Lynchey, Gareth Castick, Adam Ingram, Jon Wiggans, Tania Jackson


County Affiliation: Manchester FA

Year Formed: 1885 - 2019, 2020 as Bury AFC renamed Bury FC 2023

Record Attendance: Historic 35,000 v Bolton Wanderers, FA Cup third round, 09/01/1960. New Era 5451 v Glossop North End, NWCFL Premier Division 29/07/23

Previous Leagues:

N/A

Honours:

Historically double FA Cup winners in 1900 and 1903, with the latter being a 6-0 victory over Derby County. Not only is it the highest (now joint) winning margin Bury did not concede a goal. Bury was the first club to score 1000 goals in each of the top four divisions. Multiple divisional titles and promotions within the football, along with county cup titltes. In the new era the club won the NWCFL League Division One North title in the 2021-22 season

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