Name of Club – Bury FC
Year founded – 1885
Ground Name – Gigg Lane

Bury were a first division side before the 20th century and they won the FA cup in 1900, defeating Southampton 4-0 in the final. They enjoyed another FA cup success in 1903 as they defeated Derby County 6-0 in the final. The club remained in the top flight until 1912 and never really gained the heights that they had done in previous years. They regained promotion in to the first division in 1925; however their stay only lasted five years. Between 1930 and 1957, Bury were a second division side, before suffering relegation to the third division in 1957. Everything went form bad to worse for the club in 1971, as they suffered relegation in to the fourth division and since then, they have hovered around the bottom two divisions.

Past Managers
Norman Bullock: 1945 – 1949
Dave Russell: 1953 – 1961
Bob Stokoe: 1961 – 1965
Les Shannon: 1966 – 1969
Tommy McAnearney: 1970 – 1972
Bobby Smith: 1973 – 1977
Dave Connor: 1979 – 1980
Martin Dobson: 1984 – 1989
Sam Ellis: 1989 – 1990

Great Players

Sammy Mcllroy:  After making over 500 appearances in his career for Manchester United, Stoke City and Manchester city. He moved on to play for Bury in March 1987 and spent three years with the club, making over 120 appearances for the club, helping them stay in the third division.

Gary Kelly
Craig Madden
Norman Bullock
Bill Gorman
Jamie Hoyland
Alan McGinlay
Dwayne Mattis