Bury FC (The Shakers)
Reports and news from all Shakers' matches this season, powered by the Bury Times Sports Desk and This is Bury. Plus we are now covering all FC United of Manchester home (at Gigg Lane) and away games. If you have a story for us, email Internet Editor
Chris Sudlow or BT Sports Editor Phil Thorp . Check out the Shakers website for ticket news and further club info.
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Other useful links:
Conference North, Unibond League, North West Counties, Manchester League, National Football Museum.
Local clubs:
Wanderers, Shakers, FC United of Manchester, Leigh RMI,Chorley FC, Radcliffe Boro, Atherton LR, Ramsbottom United, Daisy Hill, Prestwich Heys.
Shakers need to find their goal touch
WREXHAM 0, SHAKERS 0: A point from Saturday's trip to Wales was the very least Chris Casper's men deserved but once again it was a worrying lack of cutting edge that denied them a win.
Meet Chris Casper - the Loan Arranger!
BURY manager Chris Casper will be running up a big phone bill over the next seven days as the countdown to the Football League's loan transfer deadline kicks in.
New date for annual meeting
BURY FC's Annual General Meeting, adjourned two weeks ago, will now be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 7pm at Starkies Restaurant, Gigg Lane, Bury.
Everyone a winner as FC United draw the crowds
FC United of Manchester was born amid a wave of passion among Manchester United supporters disillusioned by Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Old Trafford.
Cobblers defeat is fifth in six games for Bury
IT isn't quite time to locate the whereabouts of Forest Green Rovers just yet, but a few more first half performances like this one and it could be come May.
Goalless stalemate to be safety springboards?
IT had been 33 games since the Shakers last fought out a goalless draw and these normally tedious affairs are usually to be avoided like the plague.
Gift-wrapped goals let Pilgrims off the hook
IN the early 17th century, the persecuted Pilgrim Fathers couldn't wait to leg it out of Boston on the Mayflower and start a new life in the colonies and it's a feeling that Bury FC are becoming increasingly familiar with whenever they visit the town.
Angry Casper in new ultimatum
CHRIS Casper isn't retracting his angry words that followed last Saturday's 4-0 hammering at Carlisle.
Goal misers Shakers on a defensive roll
A DRAW, a postponement, then another draw is hardly the kind of unbeaten run to get pulses racing, but that's not the thinking around Gigg Lane.
Whaley deal right for all parties
IN the end it ended up much to everybody's satisfaction - Simon Whaley got his move and Bury FC picked up satisfactory recompense writes Phil Thorp
Brass set to add precious mettle!
IT must feel strange for Chris Brass to be told what to do on the field of play instead of dishing out the orders.
Bury bounce back thanks to Speight double
TWO-goal Jake Speight was the hero of the hour for Bury as manager Chris Casper's decision to throw down the gauntlet to his underachieving squad paid dividends.
Shakers 'farce' angers Casper
BOSTON UNITED 3, SHAKERS 1: Shakers boss Chris Casper described his side's defending as 'farcical' after the Shakers furthered their awful record against bogey team Boston.
Future looks bright for young stars
A THRIVING future for Bury FC's Youth & Centre of Excellence looks a realistic aim thanks to a new link-up with the club's successful 100 Club.
Black leaves Bury reeling
BRISTOL ROVERS 1, SHAKERS 0: Shakers paid the ultimate price for their lack of a cutting edge at the Memorial Ground on Saturday as they slumped to within one place of the League Two relegation places.
Shakers battle to a point
TORQUAY UNITED 0, SHAKERS 0: Chris Casper's Bury side picked up a vital point - their first on their travels in 2006 - from this relegation showdown.
Angry Casper blast for players
CARLISLE 4, SHAKERS 0: Manager Chris Casper was furious after Shakers conceded four goals for the second successive match at Brunton Park on Saturday.
Bad break for Shakers' keeper
SHAKERS 0 BARNET 0: Luckless Bury stretched their winless streak to six games - but manager Chris Casper was left cursing another goalkeeping injury.
Spot kick fury for Shakers boss Casper
ROCHDALE 1, SHAKERS 1: Shakers boss Chris Casper was left fuming by two penalty decisions that he claimed cost the Shakers a vital victory.
Groundsmen pitch in to solve water problem
A TEST pit dug in the middle of the Gigg Lane playing surface has solved the waterlogging puzzle that has plagued Shakers groundsman Mike Curtis and his staff for seasons.
The Chris Casper Column
THAT was a big win for us, I asked for a massive performance from the lads and I certainly got that.
Casper calls it
THINGS are going against us at present but there are no excuses, we need to pull ourselves together and stop feeling sorry for ourselves, the sooner we realise that the better.
The Chris Casper Column on Jan 26
THERE was a real lack of thought about the way we played and the players did just what they wanted to do.
Tippy's goals vow after vital strike
SHAKERS' striker Matthew Tipton is a man on a mission.
Casper lost for words after Posh defeat
PETERBROUGH 4 BURY 1: Chris Casper had no immediate answers to the Shakers capitulation at London Road.
We deserved a point at least - Casper
BRISTOL ROVERS 1, SHAKERS 0: Chris Casper believed relegation-threatened Shakers were unlucky not to leave the Memorial Stadium with at least a point following their 1-0 defeat.
Shakers ready for tough test
BURY players showed they were "up for it" on Tuesday night when the players arrived at Spotland to face Rochdale to find the playing surface freezing.
Joachin sees off Shakers at the double
BOSTON UNITED 3 SHAKERS 1: Shakers slumped to defeat as Julian Joachim ended a nine-game goal drought with a brace for Boston.
Shakers on the receiving end
PETERBOROUGH 4, SHAKERS 1: Shakers were on the receiving end of a bit of a bashing as Peterborough moved into play-off contention with a comprehensive victory at London Road.
Tip top Tipton saves the day
SHAKERS 1, RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 1: Matthew Tipton scored a priceless 87th-minute equaliser for Shakers in their League Two basement clash.
We can't feel sorry for ourselves - Casper
SHAKERS 0, NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2: Bury boss Chris Casper admitted for the first time that his side are in real relegation danger.
We can't feel sorry for ourselves - Casper
SHAKERS 0, NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2: Bury boss Chris Casper admitted for the first time that his side are in real relegation danger.
It's a struggle for 10-man Shakers
SHAKERS 0, NORTHAMPTON 2: Two goals down by half-time, Shakers struggled further when Nathan Jarman was sent off.
Whaley signs on for North End
SHAKERS midfielder Simon Whaley has joined Preston North End in a deal worth £300,000.
It's tough at the bottom for Shakers
TORQUAY 0 SHAKERS 0: League Two relegation rivals Torquay and Shakers fought out a poor goalless draw on Tuesday which did neither side much good.
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