A membership scheme has been launched to help bring football back to Bury – with hundreds signing up in the opening phase. Bury AFC was founded as a phoenix club by fans at the end of 2019 and in February had an application approved to join the North West Counties League Division One from the start of next season.
The new club is a reincarnation of Bury FC, who were expelled from the EFL over longstanding financial and ownership issues.
The newly formed club, which has more than 300 volunteers, has now launched a Shakers community membership scheme so fans can have their say in how the new club is run.
By signing up, supporters will be able to elect members to the club’s board, vote on pivotal long-term decisions, influence matters such