Bury 2017–18 football season
Bury 2017–18 season Chairman Stewart Day Manager Lee Clark (until 30 October)
Ryan Lowe (caretaker until 22 November)
Chris Lucketti (22 November to 15 January)
Ryan Lowe (caretaker to end of season)Stadium Gigg Lane League One 24th (relegated) FA Cup First round (vs. Woking EFL Cup First round (vs. Sunderland ) EFL Trophy Third round (vs. Fleetwood Town )
The 2017–18 season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. It was Bury 's 133rd season since the club was founded in 1885 and their third consecutive season in League One . They finished bottom of League One and were relegated to EFL League Two for the 2018–19 season. Besides competing in League Two, the team participated in the FA Cup , the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy .
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
As of 15 June 2017, Bury have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Salford City ,[1] Macclesfield Town ,[2] Crewe Alexandra ,[3] Sunderland ,[4] Huddersfield Town [5] and Radcliffe Borough .[6]
Bury v Sunderland
7 July 2017 Bury 2–3 Sunderland show Bury 19:30 BST
Tutte 19' Reilly 27'
Report
Rodwell 37' Maja 77' , 86'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,110
Bury v Huddersfield Town
16 July 2017 Bury 1–3 Huddersfield Town show Bury 15:00 BST
Beckford 47'
Report
Mounié 54' Ince 64' Kachunga 87' (pen. )
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,306
Macclesfield Town v Bury
18 July 2017 Macclesfield Town 1–0 Bury show Macclesfield 19:30 BST
Wilson 79'
Stadium: Moss Rose
Bury v Crewe Alexandra
22 July 2017 Bury 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Bury 15:00 BST
Beckford 84'
Report
Walker 10'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,105
Salford City v Bury
25 July 2017 Salford City 1–2 Bury show Salford 19:30 BST
Phenix 50'
Report
Ismail 56' , 79'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Radcliffe Borough v Bury XI
1 August 2017 Radcliffe Borough 0-1 Bury XI show Radcliffe 19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: NeuVen Stadium
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
20
Rochdale
46
11
18
17
49
57
−8
51
21
Oldham Athletic (R)
46
11
17
18
58
75
−17
50
Relegation to EFL League Two
22
Northampton Town (R)
46
12
11
23
43
77
−34
47
23
Milton Keynes Dons (R)
46
11
12
23
43
69
−26
45
24
Bury (R)
46
8
12
26
41
71
−30
36
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
27
4
5
18
19
42
−23
17
4
1
8
10
17
−7
0
4
10
9
25
−16
Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A A H A H H H A A A H A H H A A A H H A A H A H H A H A H H H A H A H A H A A H A Result W L L D L L L D D W L W L L L L D L W D L L L L L L L W D W D D L W D L L L L L L L D D W D Position 9 14 19 17 18 19 22 22 21 19 20 19 21 21 21 23 24 24 24 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7] [8]
Wigan Athletic v Bury
12 August 2017 2 Wigan Athletic 4–1 Bury show Wigan 15:00 BST
Jacobs 13' Powell 53' , 64' (pen. ) 70' Evans 90+2'
Report
Bruce 15' 73' Reilly 45' Aldred 47' Murphy 64'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,159 Referee: Oliver Langford
Bury v Bristol Rovers
19 August 2017 3 Bury 2–3 Bristol Rovers show Bury 15:00 BST
Beckford 90' Ajose 90+3'
Report
Lockyer 55' Bodin 73' , 85'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,402 Referee:
Rotherham United v Bury
9 September 2017 6 Rotherham United 3–2 Bury show Rotherham 15:00 BST
Moore 20' , 54' Towell 89'
Report
Beckford 34' Cameron 51' 67' Whitmore 89'
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,848 Referee:
Bury v Plymouth Argyle
16 September 2017 8 Bury 0–0 Plymouth Argyle show Bury 15:00 BST
Humphrey 23'
Report
Ness 89'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,642 Referee:
Bury v Oxford United
26 September 2017 10 Bury 3–0 Oxford United show Bury 19:45 BST
Laurent 59' Maguire 64' (pen. ) Smith 70' Beckford 72' Edwards 76' Dobre 88'
Report
Hall 65'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,951 Referee:
Bury v Milton Keynes Dons
Oldham Athletic v Bury
7 October 2017 P Oldham Athletic v Bury show Oldham 15:00 BST
Stadium: Boundary Park Note: On 28 September, the scheduled away fixture against Oldham Athletic was postponed due to international call-ups.[9]
Bury v Bradford City
14 October 2017 12 Bury 3–1 Bradford City show Bury 15:00 BST
Maguire 19' (pen. ) Beckford 20' Reilly 76' Smith 82' O'Shea 85'
Report
Wyke 9' Taylor 90+4'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,514 Referee:
Blackpool v Bury
17 October 2017 13 Blackpool 2–1 Bury show Blackpool 19:45 BST
Mellor 38' Delfouneso 65' Tilt 73' 87'
Report
Aldred 13' Beckford 58'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,437 Referee:
Southend United v Bury
21 October 2017 14 Southend United 1–0 Bury show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Leonard 84'
Report
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,787 Referee:
Oldham Athletic v Bury
24 October 2017 15 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Bury show Oldham 19:45 BST
Doyle 24' Byrne 44' Amadi-Holloway 90+3'
Report
Aldred 47' Ince 69'
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,183 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Bury v Blackburn Rovers
18 November 2017 18 Bury 0–3 Blackburn Rovers show Bury 15:00 GMT
Report
Antonsson 12' , 37' Dack 63'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,159 Referee:
Bury v Shrewsbury Town
21 November 2017 19 Bury 1–0 Shrewsbury Town show Bury 19:45 GMT
Leigh 56'
Report
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,055 Referee:
Northampton Town v Bury
25 November 2017 20 Northampton Town 0–0 Bury show Northampton 15:00 GMT
Report
Cameron 43'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,870 Referee:
Peterborough United v Bury
Bury v Rotherham United
26 December 2017 23 Bury 0–3 Rotherham United show Bury 15:00 GMT
Dawson 8' Laurent 47'
Report
Ball 5' Frecklington 10' Williams 25' Vaulks 83' Forde 90+2'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,630 Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Bury v Fleetwood Town
30 December 2017 24 Bury 0–2 Fleetwood Town show Bury 15:00 GMT
Dawson 38'
Report
Hunter 24' Cole 47' Dempsey 68'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,158 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Plymouth Argyle v Bury
6 January 2018 26 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Bury show Plymouth 15:00 GMT
Diagouraga 14' 18' Carey 42' Fox 56' Sarcevic 78'
Report
Lowe 60' Danns 61'
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9,139 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Bury v Charlton Athletic
13 January 2018 27 Bury 0–1 Charlton Athletic show Bury 15:00 GMT
Mayor 32'
Report
Marshall 63' Dijksteel 78' Amos 86'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,295 Referee: Michael Salisbury
Oxford United v Bury
20 January 2018 28 Oxford United 1–2 Bury show Oxford 15:00 GMT
Mousinho 26' Henry 45'
Report
Dawson 76' Edwards 79' Miller 81' Bunn 84'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,457 (191 away) Referee: Robert Lewis
Bury v AFC Wimbledon
6 February 2018 30 Bury 2–1 AFC Wimbledon show Gigg Lane 19:45 GMT
Miller 17' Bunn 43' Edwards 61' Thompson 74'
Report
Robinson 12' Edwards 28' (o.g. ) Pigott 60'
Attendance: 2,975 Referee: Robert Jones
Bury v Southend United
13 February 2018 32 Bury 0–0 Southend United show Bury 19:45 GMT
Dawson 33' Laurent 63'
Report
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Martin Coy
Blackburn Rovers v Bury
19 February 2018 33 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Bury show Blackburn 19:45 GMT
Graham 51' Armstrong 67'
Report
Cameron 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,038 Referee: John Busby
Bury v Gillingham
24 February 2018 34 Bury 2–1 Gillingham show Bury 15:00 GMT
Danns 12' Bunn 25'
Report
Ogilvie 69'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Bury v Oldham Athletic
10 March 2018 35 Bury 2–2 Oldham Athletic show Bury 15:00 GMT
O'Shea 14' Danns 34' Thompson 86'
Report
Moimbé 10' Davies 42' Pringle 77' Byrne 82'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Bury v Peterborough United
13 March 2018 36 Bury 0–1 Peterborough United show Bury 19:45 GMT
Ince 26'
Report
Marriott 90+2'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,784 Referee: David Webb
Milton Keynes Dons v Bury
17 March 2018 37 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Bury show Milton Keynes 15:00 GMT
Aneke 11' (pen. ) , 57' (pen. ) , 62' Ebanks-Landell 89'
Report
Clarke 45' Cameron 65' Miller 76' Dawson 80'
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 9,247 (277 Bury fans) Referee: Gavin Ward
Bury v Wigan Athletic
24 March 2018 38 Bury 0–2 Wigan Athletic show Bury
Maguire 84'
Report
Powell 25' , 26' Dunkley 50'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,207 Referee: Jonathan Moss
Bury v Rochdale
3 April 2018 40 Bury 0–2 Rochdale show Bury 19:45 BST
Report
Delaney 30' Henderson 43'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,628 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Walsall v Bury
7 April 2018 41 Walsall 1–0 Bury show Walsall
Thompson 89' (og)
Report
Thompson 51'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,807 Referee: Chris Sarginson
Bury v Northampton Town
14 April 2018 42 Bury 2–3 Northampton Town show Bury 15:00 BST
Clarke 11' Thompson 61' Mayor 74' 82'
Report
Taylor 6' , 88' Hoskins 33' O'Toole 75'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,117 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Shrewsbury Town v Bury
21 April 2018 44 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Bury show Shrewsbury 15:00 BST
Eisa 13' Gnahoua 90+1'
Report
Ismail 44' O'Shea 66' Edwards 71'
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,735 Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Bury v Portsmouth
28 April 2018 45 Bury 1–0 Portsmouth show Bury 15:00 BST
Miller 53' 67'
Report
Thompson 40' Donohue 48'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,575 Referee: Andy Haines
AFC Wimbledon v Bury
5 May 2018 46 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Bury show Kingston upon Thames 17:30 BST
Parrett 12' 77' Appiah 34'
Report
Danns 66' Miller 85'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,770 Referee: Darren Drysdale
FA Cup [ ]
On 16 October 2017, Bury were drawn away to either Woking or Concord Rangers in the first round.[10] Woking won the replayed match 2–1 to host the first round tie.[11] A draw in the first round meant a replay would need to be played at Gigg Lane .[12]
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Bury were drawn at home to Sunderland in the first round.[10]
Bury v Sunderland
10 August 2017 First round Bury 0–1 Sunderland show Bury 19:45 BST
Report
Browning 45+1' Khazri 62' Honeyman 69'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,470 Referee:
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Bury facing Blackburn Rovers , Rochdale and Stoke City U23s in Northern Group C.[13] [14] After finished second in their group and advancing to the next round, Bury were drawn away to Walsall .[15] A home tie in the third round was confirmed next against Fleetwood Town .[16]
Pos
Lge
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L1
Rochdale (Q)
3
1
1
1
0
5
1
+4
6
Round 2
2
L1
Bury (Q)
3
2
0
0
1
4
5
−1
6
3
L1
Blackburn Rovers (E)
3
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
4
4
ACA
Stoke City U21 (E)
3
0
1
0
2
1
4
−3
2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Blackburn Rovers v Bury
3 October 2017 (2017-10-03 ) Group Game 2 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Bury show Blackburn 19:45 BST
Platt 64' Hart 86'
Report
Skarz 40' Williams 64' Bunn 77'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 2,025 Referee:
Bury v Stoke City U21s
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 Bury 3–1 Stoke City U21s show Bury 19:45 GMT
Ajose 5' Leigh 18' Reilly 19'
Report
Afellay 75'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 686 Referee:
Bury v Fleetwood Town
9 January 2018 Third round Bury 2-3 Fleetwood Town show Bury 19:30 GMT
Bunn 45+4' Dai Wai-tsun 55'
Report
Hiwula 14' 50' Grant 17' (pen. ) Cargill 59'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 698 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2017
CF
Jermaine Beckford
Preston North End
Free
[17]
1 July 2017
CM
Stephen Dawson
Scunthorpe United
Free
[18]
1 July 2017
RB
Phil Edwards
Burton Albion
Free
[19]
1 July 2017
RM
Chris Humphrey
Hibernian
Free
[20]
1 July 2017
GK
Joe Murphy
Huddersfield Town
Free
[21]
1 July 2017
CB
Eoghan O'Connell
Celtic
Free
[22]
1 July 2017
AM
Jay O'Shea
Chesterfield
Free
[23]
1 July 2017
CM
Callum Reilly
Burton Albion
Free
[24]
1 July 2017
LB
Joe Skarz
Oxford United
Free
[25]
1 July 2017
CB
Adam Thompson
Southend United
Free
[26]
6 July 2017
CB
Tom Aldred
Blackpool
Free
[27]
20 July 2017
RW
Chris Maguire
Oxford United
Free
[28]
31 July 2017
FW
Chris Sang
Wigan Athletic
Free
[29]
4 August 2017
LW
Harry Bunn
Huddersfield Town
Undisclosed
[30]
10 August 2017
GK
Leo Fasan
Celtic
Free
[31]
31 August 2017
CF
Michael Smith
Portsmouth
Free
[32]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
End date
Ref.
4 July 2017
CM
Scott Burgess
Macclesfield Town
28 April 2018
[58]
25 August 2017
FW
Chris Sang
Southport
2 January 2018
[59]
30 August 2017
CB
Adam Thompson
Bradford City
30 June 2018
[60]
31 August 2017
RM
Zeli Ismail
Walsall
30 June 2018
[61]
References [ ]
show General Grounds
Carrington Training Centre
Gigg Lane
Seasons Notable matches
1900 FA Cup Final
1903 FA Cup Final
1995 Football League Third Division play-off Final
See also
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