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    Bury

    What year were the club formed?Bury FC History

      1885. They were formed as Bury FC and played their first game at Gigg Lane in September of 1885 against Wigan.

    Who was the first manager in Bury's history?Bury FC History

      T Hargreaves. Hargreaves managed the club for four months between January and May 1887. Hamer then took over for a further ten years, before Montgomery was installed between 1907-15. After Word War I, Cameron took charge until 1923.

    What is Bury's nickname?Bury FC History

      The Shakers. Then chairman of the club, JT Ingham invented this nickname by stating that Everton would be 'given a shaking', before a Lancashire Senior Cup match.

    From which club did Bury sign Andy Preece?Bury FC History

      Blackpool. Preece began his career at non-league Evesham in 1987, and subsequently played for Northampton Town, Worcester City, Wrexham, Stockport County, Crystal Palace, Blackpool, and signed for Bury on a free transfer in 1998. He became the club's manager in 1999.

    Neville Neville was Bury's Commercial Manager in the 1990s, but can you name one of his famous footballing sons?Bury FC History

      Gary . Gary and Phil Neville (o fmnachester United fame) were born in the town, in 1975 and 1977 respectively.

    Were Bury promoted in their first season in the Football League?Bury FC History

      Yes. In season 1894-95, Bury played in the Second Division, and won the championship by 9 points, winning all 15 games at home.

    Who did Bury play in the 1995 Division Three play-off final?Bury FC History

      Chesterfield. A 2-0 victory byr Chesterfield ensured that Bury would remain in Division Three for the following season.

    Going into the last game of the 1995-96 season, Bury were lying one point adrift of automatic promotion. Who did they play, and consequently beat, that made sure they would play in Division Two the following season?Bury FC History

      Cardiff City. Bury won the game 3-0 at Gigg Lane, while the other two teams that could have been promoted, Plymouth Argyle won 3-0, but were a point behind Bury, and Darlington, who held the promotion spot before the final game, could only manage a 3-3 draw with Scunthorpe United.

    Who did Bury sell David Johnson to in 1997?Bury FC History

      Ipswich Town . Johnson began his career as a trainee at Manchester United in 1994, and signed for Bury a year later on a free transfer.

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