THE DEVASTATING FALL OF BURY FOOTBALL CLUB - Gigg Lane, Abandoned Stadium

What other abandoned stadiums do I need to visit?

Hi Sam. I'm a bury fan. Went to the gigg for 27 years. Followed them away too. I miss it. I have cerebral palsy and love to watch football. It just felt like it was ripped away from everyone. There are people I haven't seen since and that is the sad thing for me. Your vlogs are really well researched. I love the history of the clubs you visit.

It's sad too see a local rival to go like that. Even though they was our most hated club, its still sad too see. From a Rochdale fan

I am with you, Bury in whatever name, is Bury FC. People or companies that mess Football clubs about can`t take away the history or culture. The club in essence is the same. The history is uninterrupted. Today`s Bury, have won two FA cups. I am not a Bury supporter; but I applaud any efforts to keep the club going.

Your passion and coverage of football clubs up and down the country is amazing

I have a strong personal connection to Bury and the football club, even though I have lived in Essex all my life, and was gutted when they were expelled from the EFL. My mum was born and bred there, met my dad when he was stationed at the barracks on Bolton Road and spent most of my summer holidays in the 70s staying at my grandma's bungalow just opposite in Buller Street or at other relatives houses nearby. She died in 1977 and is buried in the cemetery just down the road behind the ground. My dad took me to one of my first ever matches at a "big ground" when Bury played Plymouth Argyle in a League match at Gigg Lane and I also remember going to see the reserves play Sheffield United in the Central League there too, plus we even went to a derby League Cup tie at Rochdale too ! Happy memories ... I figure that it won't get me any brownie points judging fron some comments on here, but I am actually related to the Neville Family, Gary & Phil (& Tracy of course!) all having my mum's cousin as a grandmother. The only one I've ever met though was Neville Neville when I popped in the club on a visit a year after my dad died during the build up to Euro 1996 when the two boys were away on the infamous Hong Kong trip (dentist chair!) but he was just too distant a relative to have any idea who I or even my mum was ! It was in one of the buildings near the club shop on the edge of the car park as featured in Sam's video. I have always regarded Bury as my "second home town" visiting every couple of years or so and really hope that the fans can restore some level of competitive football to Gigg Lane somehow someway, hopefully as one united club. My mum died in 2016 and thankfully never saw the mess that followed at the famous Shakers home in her beloved birthplace...

Steve Dale was never a football fan, in fact, he's stated numerous times that he doesn't like football. Most of the businesses that he was associated with fell into liquidation. The EFL failed Bury FC by not properly doing their due diligence when Dale took over. Dale bought the club for just £1 and he was hoping to get £2 million from a company that was interested in taking the club over, but that collapsed and he rejected four other offers. The EFL and Sale were a fault for Bury FC sad demise.

Well done Sam. I am really quite moved by this video. As a Carlisle fan, Bury had a place in my heart. It was a nailed on away day for years.

Oldham fan here, it's tragic what happened to Bury. The way it's going at Latics we could be next to go. Clubs used to be run by local business men who were also fans of the club. Those days have gone sadly.

Manchester United old reserve team used to play at Gigg lane, as late as 90's I think. Also, United legend Wilf McGuiness managed Bury FC. Terrible demise, should never have been allowed to happen. Well done for highlighting this.

Football club is far more than the company that ownes it. I do hope Bury will get the same ending as Wimbledon. Great video, thank you

Partly reminds me of my local club, Aldershot. Not necessarily the ownership problem, but dying and rebuilding. I hope Bury comes back stronger. Because of your video, I will keep an eye out for them, and cheer them on.

I'm relatively a new football fan from the states. I love your education, enthusiasm and passion for the sport. Your channel is great. Thanks. We don't have this kind of history in the US.

I watch Radcliffe as they’re my local club, I can’t afford to take my 3YO to United or City when he’s older so it’s Radcliffe and I don’t mean that as a snobbish lower league hipster type fan, it’s a great day out,the beer flows freely and it’s authentic, we’d love to have you down for a game - currently won 8/10 and top the form table. As for Bury FC there’s a fair bit of animosity for AFC as it’s argued they went and formed the Phoenix before Bury FC were actually dead therefore putting the final nail in the coffin and scuppering a potential takeover, Bury isn’t big enough to sustain two clubs so hopefully the people who are pro AFC or pro BFC can get their heads together and combine. Great video and thanks for coming to Bury 🙌.

One of the best football YouTubers keep it up 🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

From an American Sports fan, this is why I watch you. We dont have history like this in sports (in the sense that this is still standing). My visits to the UK have always been punctuated by the long history. Well done again. Peace from Seattle. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

I'm an Hereford fan and remember a game against Bury in about 1985 at our place. Hereford won 5-3 and was an absolute great game. Hopefully Bury and Hereford will rise again.

From what I've heard alot. Hoping to have them back playing next season. I heard they are trying to be accepted into the National League being both fan owned and partly owned by new investors. I don't know what the situation is but I really hope to see Bury FC back again soon where they belong

Love you to do one on Macclesfield too. Lower league and local teams are the lifeblood of the sport and I would love the EPL teams to engage with local clubs more financially and with infrastructure.

I had a soft spot for Bury after enjoying my trip in Gigg Lane with Swansea in 2005. It was by far the best away game I have been after following Swansea for over 25 years. I want the phoenix club back at their home soon, the club will be back better and stronger.