‘A long four years’: Bury FC return to Gigg Lane – in pictures
After mismanagement by their previous owner saw Bury kicked out of the EFL back in August 2019,fans bought back Gigg Lane in February 2021
May 2023
Bury FC set for return to Gigg Lane and football pyramid after merger agreed
Bury FC are set to play at Gigg Lane again after the town’s phoenix club, AFC Bury, agreed to merge with another fan-led group who owned the ground
August 2022
Sportblog
Bury at a crossroads over historic merger but fans remain hopeful of homecoming
Will Unwin
After much infighting, supporters are now faced with a momentous decision on whether to unite under one banner
March 2022
‘So proud’: Bury AFC’s promotion marks first big step on a different path
The fan-owned phoenix club are targeting a sustainable future and see their project as more than ‘trying to resurrect Bury’
December 2021
Government pledges £1m to help Bury fans to buy back Gigg Lane
A fan-led attempt to revive Bury FC has been boosted by a government pledge of £1m towards buying back the Gigg Lane stadium
November 2021
Without a regulator with teeth, my beloved football will destroy itself
Alison McGovern
Rewards at the top are extreme, so people take crazy financial risks with clubs’ futures while fans can only look on in horror, says Alison McGovern MP, shadow minister for culture and sport
October 2020
Brief letters
Fair to give MPs a furlough wage cut
Brief letters: Patriotism and arms sales | Politicians’ incomes | The Biscuitmen | Accents at school | Michael Gove’s honesty
August 2020
Bury AFC: 'We created this for people to fall back in love with football'
Almost a year from Bury’s expulsion from the EFL, the phoenix club created during lockdown is ready to restore local pride
March 2020
Bury's demise shows Football League must tighten FFP rules, review says
Review into Bury's demise offers painful reminder of the need for FFP
February 2020
Bury phoenix club will begin life in 10th tier of English football
Bury heading for liquidation after owner Steve Dale defaults on payments
January 2020
Bury in liquidation danger as owner Dale fails to pay any money to creditors
Bury’s owner, Steve Dale, has failed to provide any of the money he pledged last summer towards paying the club’s debts via a company voluntary arrangement, creditors have been told
December 2019
Consortium in talks to salvage Bury while fans wait in wings with plan B
Bury fight on after winding-up petition is dismissed in London court
November 2019
MPs say EFL should pay ‘reparations’ to expelled Bury players and staff
A parliamentary committee has concluded that the Football League failed to enforce its own rules over Bury’s expulsion and should apologise to players and staff who have lost their jobs at the club
October 2019
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright planned to give Bury around £1m
The Everton chairman Bill Kenwright offered around £1m to help ease the crisis at Bury but was told football’s rules do not allow financial assistance from a club director to another club
EFL checks on prospective owners to be reviewed after Bury expulsion
The English Football League is to examine how it can protect clubs from inadequate owners before they are allowed to take over, following the expulsion of Bury
‘Bury are alive,’ says bidder but final collapse could be days away
Anonymous bidder aims to restore ‘community-based club’ but winding-up petition looms and phoenix team is being planned
September 2019
EFL clubs call for points deductions as punishment for failure to pay wages
Football League chairmen are insisting, in the aftermath of the collapse of Bury, that clubs be docked points for failing to pay their players
