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We need to get the main stand operational by the first league game of the season in 3 weeks as under north west counties rules you have to have at least 3 sides open .
I am not sure what works are required - all the aesthetics from a fan point of view are done, must be some more technical safety things that are required now .
Vandals were in causing trouble in the intervening years and of course anything of value was removed by previous owners
But I am confident we will be fine . Hopefully the game against PNE gows without hitch today and the council / police will allow us to increase capacity limits .
Then it will be just down to the boys on the pitch

 

Morning all.
First league game is tomorrow
Just to update you on the Bury situation.
We finally got the news on Tuesday night that we could fully open 2 stands ( the 2 that were partly open for our game with you )
That gives us 5500 spaces .
So thanks again for helping ito make this possible .
We still await what we will be allowed in the main stand ( yes the game is tomorrow ) but will be very restricted - think in the hundreds .
We have 1500 season tickets . General tickets went on sale Wednesday morning and as of last night we had sold 2600 .
So over 4000 total on.
Whilst we might not make it anyway and it may not be possible because of capacity we will be heading towards the NWCFL agate record of 6023 ( ironically when FC United of Manchester played at Gigg )

Going to be some party - just hope it all goes well on and off the pitch and that plenty come back for future games

 

Agree it has been well documented on BT about the way they were going as a club, once again it will be the fans who suffer at both Bury and Bolton, we've been through similar and you wouldn't (well most sensible fans wouldn't) wish that on any other clubs fans.

 

started @ Bolton 250+ games

 

Yep a full season of teams trying to get the league to alter the rules in their favour

 

Listened to it this morning, yet another con merchant stealing money from the game.

 

The Football League have a lot to answer for FPP my arse, it has been well documented on here and in the past on C&B that the owner could not carry on signing expensive players it would ultimately wreck the club.

 

My mistake, I thought it was the guy who financed the club and the big money signings through his own finance company .

 

He has being having a go at the EFL because they won’t cancel their debts. He brought the club for a pound but purchased some debts as well

 

I assume you're referring to Jim Bairstow. He had previous as he'd owned Brentwood, pumped some cash in (by way of a loan), then when they weren't promoted to the Southern League, pulled the plug and sold the ground for housing.
Back n those days when WHU were away I used to go to Romford, our big games were always against Chelmsford.
Up the Boro !

 

Yes indeed. My Dad was fuming. I don't think Chelmsford ever recovered from the episode, although they aren't doing badly at present. They have one Billy Knott in midfield. My brother goes to see them quite a bit. As a hobby he reports on local non league (and occasionally league) for local community radio station Phoenix FM.

 

Former Bury FC director chains herself to drainpipe to save club

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/21/former-bury-fc-director-chains-herself-to-drainpipe-to-save-club?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

Totally agree @Edin Nowhere
The Nevilles or anyone else would be mad to prop up Dales reckless administration of the club.
Despite the PR from Dale I suspect he's no intention of selling and will asset strip the carcass of club before disappearing in to the sunset.
The EFL need to strengthen the rules around ownership and give themselves the power to step in and take action when they can see the mess clubs like Bury and Bolton get into. Even if that involves taking over the running of clubs.
It amazes me how the EFL just sits back and let's this kind of thing happen.