Bury are back in the Emirates FA Cup for the first time in three seasonson the back of their expulsion and they will face North Shields at home in the first qualifying round of the competition. FC Burywere expelled in 2019 and they are back in English football as AFC Bury.
Bury FC Women had a 100% record at Gigg for their last 3 games, as they beat Fleetwood Town Wrens, Clitheroe Wolves and also Accrington Stanley Women who are two divisions higher. A record 665 attendance for a women’s fixture at Gigg was set for the title decider against Clitheroe Wolves last Sunday, with a superb average attendance over the 3 games of 535.
A big name was in town this week as Bury supporters took a step nearer to returning to their famous Gigg Lane home. Former Tottenham, Liverpool, and England striker Peter Crouch was at the ground during filming for the second series of Save Our Beautiful Game. The 6ft 7in former striker said that what happened to the Shakers should serve as a warning and never be allowed to happen at any other football clubs.
Bury AFC fans have been given the challenge of raising£1m in the quest to buy their Gigg Lane ground. The Bury fans were given the challenge by a government-run community ownership fund who pledged to give them £1mtowards buying their Gigg Lane ground as long as they can raise the same figure.
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Bury AFC went into administration in November last year some months after the club was expelled from the EFL (English Football League). Bury AFC were expelled from the EFL in August 2019.
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English club Walsall decided to sign former Bury star George Miller this summer in a season-long loan move. The striker already has experience playing in the English League Two and has already played for several clubs in his career including Scunthrope United, Bury Football Club, Bradford City, and Wrexham. He may not have been able to prove himself as a worthy signing at Walsall but his CV is rich with experience and this could be the time for him to prove that he has gained a lot of experience and that he is ready to utilize that experience to his full knowledge and capacity as he looks to have a great career at Walsall.
Newly formed fan club AFC Bury have announced the signing of experienced midfielder Harry Brazel. Brazel has been added to the Bury squad to boost the team ahead of the start of the new season. The midfielder gas joined Bury on non-contract terms.
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