BURY F.C.
Founded: 1885
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BURY F.C. (Football Club)
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BRIEF HISTORY of BURY FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
The club was formed in 1885 by Aiden Arrowsmith following a meeting at the White Horse Hotel, between the Bury
Wesleyans and Bury Unitarians Football Clubs. Gigg Lane's first ever game took place on 12 September 1885 when
Bury played a friendly match against Wigan, and won 4–3. In 1887 the first shed was built at Gigg Lane at a cost
of £50, also in the same year Bury recorded their record defeat, 0–10 v. Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup's 1st round.
Bury's first ever floodlit game took place on 5 November 1889, when a crowd of 6,000 saw Bury defeated 4–5 by
Heywood Central. In 1892 Bury were Lancashire Challenge Cup Winners, before joining the Football League Second
Division in 1894, which they won at the first attempt, being undefeated at home all year, and beating Liverpool
in a play-off at Stoke, to go up to the First Division. They stayed there until 1912. Bury's membership of the
Football League from 1894 is now the 3rd longest ongoing run (after founders Preston North End and Notts County).
On 21 April, 1900 they beat Southampton 4–0 in the FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace, and returned to the London venue
in 1903. The second win was achieved without conceding a goal in the entire competition, including a record FA Cup
Final score of 6–0 over Derby County on 18 April, which remains the highest ever victory in an FA Cup Final.
The Bury team pictured in 1892. In 1906 the South Stand was built at Gigg Lane. And by 1922, the ground was finally
handed over to the club from the Earl of Derby as a gift. In 1924 the Main Stand was built, during this period Bury's
ground was one of the best in the Football League. In 1923 they were promoted again, and in 1926 they achieved their
highest League position ever, fourth in the First Division. But two years later they were relegated and have so far
not played top-flight football again. Steady decline followed and by 1971, they had reached the Fourth Division for
the first time.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
| Official Name
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| Bury F.C. |
| Club Nickname
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| The Shakers |
| Year Founded
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| 1885 (132 years ago) |
| English County
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| Greater Manchester |
| Current Ground
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| Gigg Lane |
| Ground Location
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| Bury, England |
| Club's Owner #1
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| Save Our Shakers Trust (63.8%) |
| Club's Owner #2
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| Bury FC Supporters Association
(Forever Bury) (11%) |
| Club Chairman
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| Stewart Day |
| Current Manager
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| Lee Clark |
| Current League
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| League One |
| Last Season
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| League One, 19th place |
HOME COLORS
White & Blue |
AWAY COLORS
Blue & Gray |
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
JD Stadium aka GIGG LANE
Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9-9HR, England
OPENED: ......... 1885
SURFACE: ........ Grass
COST: .............. not available
CAPACITY: ...... 11,840
RECORD: ......... 35,000 (1960 vs Bolton Wanderers)
OWNER: ........... Bury F.C.
OPERATOR: ..... Bury F.C.
FIELD SIZE: ..... 112 x 73 yards (102 x 67 meters)
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