About Bury FC

Bury Football Club was a professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1885, the club was one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888 and played its home matches at Gigg Lane. Known as “The Shakers,” Bury had a long tradition in English football and was closely connected to its local community.

The club enjoyed its greatest success in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bury won the FA Cup twice, in 1900 and 1903, with the latter victory famous for a record 6–0 win in the final. They also competed in the top division of English football for several periods, achieving their highest league finish of fourth place in the 1925–26 season. Over time, however, the club moved between divisions and gradually spent more years in the lower tiers.

In modern history, Bury experienced financial difficulties that ultimately led to its expulsion from the English Football League in 2019 after failing to secure a buyer. The club later went into administration, but efforts by supporters helped revive it. By 2023, a merger with a phoenix club allowed Bury to return to competitive football under its historic name, continuing its legacy despite a turbulent period.