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AlexGulls wrote:Yes we won 2-1. Went 1-0 in the first half after being complete dross in the first half and could of easily been more than that behind. Second half we completely dominated it and turned it round with Craig Stanley and Chris Zebroski scoring our goals that night. This is my fifth trip to Gigg Lane and I've only seen us lose once up there the rest were wins.

Well i'm going too Alex so make that twice.

Where is the best place to park at Bury? Is there plenty of street parking?

And there was I just sitting there thinking you were planning of burying someone Andy.

AustrianAndyGull wrote:Where is the best place to park at Bury? Is there plenty of street parking?

No idea. Always gone with the Travel club so never had to worry about it. Try here though : http://www.footballgroundguide.com/bury/index.htm

Cheers mate, I've already looked at that. I just thought someone may have some 'inside' info based on previous visits.

MidDevon wrote:A couple of years ago, 3 of us made the trip North on a Tuesday night to Bury.
We found out that Bury were putting an offer on where if you purchased the local paper you could get in for £5, so we stopped off at a local petrol station got 3 copies and presented them at the away turnstiles only to be told the offer was not open to the 74 Torquay fans who made the trip.

Despite complaining personally to two of the Bury directors before the match, they would not budge, claiming they were perfected within FA Rules (which investigation afterwards should they were correct) and so we were charged £17 each.

I said at the time I would never set foot inside Gigg Lane again and I wont be next Saturday. A terribly run club who truely deserve the crap support they get

To be fair, I came on these very pages to express my disgust at that offer not being extended to the travelers, my first post I think, and many many other Bury fans were less than impressed and indeed made there feelings more than plain to the club.

I can see why you are upset, MidDevon, but the club is now under a more forward thinking regime thankfully, so why not give us another chance?

I must say I find the comment about 'crap support' to be a tad uncalled for.

If we cast our eyes 8 miles south-east we can see the floodlights at Manchester City, 8 miles to the south west and we can see the lights at Old Trafford, so I think it's fair to say that it's not easy to attract people to Gigg Lane don't you?

BFC wrote: To be fair, I came on these very pages to express my disgust at that offer not being extended to the travelers, my first post I think, and many many other Bury fans were less than impressed and indeed made there feelings more than plain to the club.

I can see why you are upset, MidDevon, but the club is now under a more forward thinking regime thankfully, so why not give us another chance?

I must say I find the comment about 'crap support' to be a tad uncalled for.

If we cast our eyes 8 miles south-east we can see the floodlights at Manchester City, 8 miles to the south west and we can see the lights at Old Trafford, so I think it's fair to say that it's not easy to attract people to Gigg Lane don't you?

...and also, Bury's support isn't much different to ours and they have certainly been a lot more successful than us. Incredible to think not too long ago, they were in the Championship, whilst Man City were in League 1.

Shortest name and I remember playing them when Neville Southall was at the start of his career with them. Never minded Bury. Any club who does as they do, with all those big clubs on the doorstep deserve a bit of respect.

MidDevon I think is still hurting BFC.

He should really be having a pop at clubs in our league who have delusions of grandeur like Northampton and Chesterfield who would think nothing at charging us £22 to get in their lego stadia.

I'm looking forward to visiting your club as I've never been before and so it is a new experience and a new ground. If it's anything like Rochdale I'm sure i'll enjoy myself but if it's anything like Accrington i'm sure I won't!

You had a good win at Wycombe at the weekend with the 'Jepson effect' and I hope it doesn't continue. :na:

Prior to that though you were in really poor form and we should be going up there to get the three points no offence. It's all a bit of guesswork at the minute. If you know of any places to park, eat, drink, shop and have a bet near to Gigg Lane then i'd be most grateful.

What are your views on Knill returning?

Although, I have to confess, I call them 'Berry' rather than 'Burry'. Not sure which is correct. I have the same issue with Shrewsbury. Too me it should be Shrew as in the creature, rather than Shrow but I think locals say the latter.

Well i'm a Yorkshireman and we say BERRY but I believe the Lancastrians call them BURRY as does much of the population. It's just Yorkies, we're a bit weird.

hector wrote:Although, I have to confess, I call them 'Berry' rather than 'Burry'. Not sure which is correct. I have the same issue with Shrewsbury. Too me it should be Shrew as in the creature, rather than Shrow but I think locals say the latter.

The nearer to Manchester you get the more it becomes 'Berry' is a rough way of working it out, hector really.

Don't lose sleep over it though, nobody is too precious about it!

AustrianAndyGull wrote:MidDevon I think is still hurting BFC.

He should really be having a pop at clubs in our league who have delusions of grandeur like Northampton and Chesterfield who would think nothing at charging us £22 to get in their lego stadia.

I'm looking forward to visiting your club as I've never been before and so it is a new experience and a new ground. If it's anything like Rochdale I'm sure i'll enjoy myself but if it's anything like Accrington i'm sure I won't!

You had a good win at Wycombe at the weekend with the 'Jepson effect' and I hope it doesn't continue. :na:

Prior to that though you were in really poor form and we should be going up there to get the three points no offence. It's all a bit of guesswork at the minute. If you know of any places to park, eat, drink, shop and have a bet near to Gigg Lane then i'd be most grateful.

What are your views on Knill returning?

I hope you enjoy your visit apart from the result AustrianAndy.
The best place to park for me is on St. Peter's Road, which is just off the A56 Manchester Road virtually opposite the Swan & Cemetery pub - just don't dare pinch my spot, OR ELSE!!!
Town centre is fairly close (15 minute walk) for food and drink in abundance,and if shopping is your pleasure then bring your plastic! There is a good choice of shops and a market too.
Swan & Cemy is a great place too, but can get rammed before the game.
A lot of good boozers have shut near the ground in recent times sadly.


I've nothing against Knill, he's a good coach and he did a good job for us, don't think he will get a warm welcome due to the timing of his departure though.

Hope you all have a safe and swift journey up - and bring MidDevon too!

Haha nice one BFC.

I'll make sure I don't nick your parking spot mate.

May the best team win then................................

or maybe it should be may the crappest team win but who are best on the day.

AustrianAndyGull wrote:Well i'm a Yorkshireman and we say BERRY but I believe the Lancastrians call them BURRY as does much of the population. It's just Yorkies, we're a bit weird.

Conversely I used to live in Huddersfield where they called them BURRY, whilst my mother who is from Oldham calls them BERRY. So who knows, lets just call them the Shakers..........

Huddersfield is mighty close to the border though Jeff! :na: