Match-Day Guide for Home and Away Supporters

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1 Match-Day Guide for Home and Away Supporters

2 Welcome! Welcome to the Bury Football Club Match-Day Guide for Home and Away Supporters! Designed to help you make the most of your visit to Gigg Lane, you ll be able to see where to park your car, where to go before the game, food and drink options and much more! Result aside, we ll do our best to ensure you have a great day at Bury Football Club!

3 About Bury Football Club Did you know. Bury Football Club are the only Club to have scored 1,000 goals in the top 4 tiers of English football We hold the record for the biggest ever F.A Cup win (6-0 v Derby County in 1903) In the same Cup-winning year, we went from the First Round, up to and including the Final, without conceding a single goal We ve won the F.A. Cup twice in 1900 and 1903

4 About Gigg Lane Gigg Lane has been the home to Bury Football Club since our inception back in In the 1990 s, all four sides of the ground were re-developed, turning it into an 11,840 all-seater Stadium. As part of the rebuild, a restaurant, police control box and new floodlights were installed. FACT: The first floodlit game at Gigg Lane took place in 1889 in front of a crowd of 7,000.

5 Travelling to the Stadium From the South: From the M6, take J21A onto the M62, signposted Leeds / Bolton / Manchester. At J12, exit onto M60 towards Leeds / Bolton Ring Road. At J17, take the A56 exit to Whitefield / Prestwich. At the roundabout, take the 1 st exit onto Bury New Road. Continue on the A56 for approximately 3 miles and turn right onto Gigg Lane. Postcode for SatNav: BL9 9HP

6 Travelling to the Stadium From the North: From the M6, take J30 onto the M61 signposted Manchester / Bolton / Leeds / Blackburn. Take the exit onto M60 towards M66 towards M66/M62 Ring Road. At J17, take the A56 exit to Whitefield / Prestwich. At the roundabout, take the 1 st exit onto Bury New Road. Continue on the A56 for approximately 3 miles and turn right onto Gigg Lane. Postcode for SatNav: BL9 9HP

7 Travelling to the Stadium By Train: Bury Interchange is only a 10 minute walk away, and combines bus services with the tram network. Supporters travelling by train are advised to depart at either Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria and use the Metrolink (Tram) service to Bury Interchange.

8 Car Parking at the Stadium The Club does not provide general admission parking in the official car park. Visiting Supporters are advised to use the Phoenix House Car Park, located on Brierley Street opposite the Stadium. Charged at 5 for cars, this is operated on a first-come, firstserved basis. The postcode for Phoenix House is BL9 9HN. Those parking at Phoenix House are advised that it will close 1 hour after the full-time whistle. Please note that Gigg Lane is a residential street and parking restrictions are in place. The Club takes no liability for any parking tickets issued if parked incorrectly.

9 Blue Badge Holder Parking There are a number of Blue Badge parking bays available in the Club s official car park. Spaces are available to home and away supporters, but these are limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis. We regret that once the allocated bays have been filled, you will need to find alternative parking arrangements. Supporters parking in the official Club car park are advised that it is closed for 10 minutes after full time to allow supporters on foot to safely exit the Stadium vicinity.

10 Upgrade Your Experience We are often quite happy to upgrade your experience here at Gigg Lane for those who wish to add something a little extra to their day out! With a variety of options available on a game-by-game basis, you can enjoy the game in our luxurious pitch-side and pitchlevel 1885 Suite, or enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our pitchside Lounge. For more information and to book your place, call or send an to: lynne.kent@buryfc.co.uk

11 Pre-Match Hospitality Located on the grounds is the Bury FC Social Club. This is open to both home and away fans, with a dedicated non-members section which costs just 1 to gain entry to. Once inside, there is a bar facility, warm food, snacks and the lunch-time kick-off live on the big screen (where scheduling allows). All this within a stones throw of the Stadium!

12 Match-Day Programme Our match-day programme is available for purchase on the day of the game, and our sellers can most commonly be found by each set of gates as you enter the car park. Priced at just 3, each programme is jam-packed full of articles, quizzes, images and interviews! Our programme came 3 rd in the Sky Bet League Two Programme of the Year, and has previously been voted Best Programme (2011/2012) and Best Design (2010/2011 and 2012/2013)!

13 Shakers Superstore Our Shakers Superstore is located on Gigg Lane itself. Here you will find our home and away shirts, scarves, pennants, pens, mugs and pin badges. Why not personalise your shirt by adding a name and number for only 10! You can also buy items online, including a personalised range, using our Online Shop, with Nationwide UK delivery and even International delivery available! Simply visit to see the full range!

14 Golden Gamble The Golden Gamble is our half time draw, and tickets can be bought before the game from the authorised sellers. Each and every ticket is entered into the draw, with 50% of all the takings going straight to the winner! The lucky winner will have more than enough to cover the cost of the game, including ticket and travel, with the prize more often than not a minimum of 300! Why not give it a go and see what your 1 could do!

15 Flags Flags may be brought into the Stadium in most circumstances. If you have a flag and would like confirmation it will be allowed in, please ben.miles@buryfc.co.uk (Supporter Liaison Officer) with the following information: Dimensions of the flag Wording on the flag A copy of the fire regulation certificate for the flag Images of the flag* *All images must be full and unobstructed and show all wording.

16 All-Inclusive Stadium Bury Football Club are committed to welcoming supporters of all races, religions, ages, disabilities, age and sexual orientation to the Stadium. As such, we operate a zero tolerance policy against those who do not share in this philosophy. We actively encourage anyone visiting Bury Football Club to report any unsuitable behaviour that they witness. This can be done anonymously via free apps such as Kick It Out and Citizen Aid (available on the App Store or Android). Please have information to hand such as the Stand, Block and Row details and a description of the person(s) involved.

17 Contact Us We are always open to feedback from supporters, as we are continually looking to improve the experience provided at Gigg Lane. Feel free to use the below contact details before, during or after your visit to let us know how we did! F.A.O Ben Miles (Supporter Liaison Officer) Bury Football Club Gigg Lane Bury BL9 9HR Tel: