Published 16:33 IST, March 11th 2020
What happened to Bury FC? Club expelled from English Football after 125 years
What happened to Bury FC? Due to the club's inability to pay off their debts, Bury FC were expelled from the English Football League this season.
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Bury FC have been expelled from English Football League after 125 years due to club's inability to pay off ir debts. This is a massive moment in history of football and first occasion where a club has been expelled from third division of English football. Re on to know more about what happened to Bury FC and Bury FC Twitter statements along with Bury FC news.
What happened to Bury FC? Bury FC expelled
Bury FC finished as runners up on English Football League Two table (fourth division) in 2018-19 campaign and were set for promotion to English Football League League One. However, inste of usual 24 teams participating in English Football League, re was one absentee in form of Bury FC due to b financial management. Bury FC were, refore, unable to participate in 2019-20 EFL League One season.
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What happened to Bury FC? Bury FC news
Bury FC demise ultimately came down to economics and poor financial management. 'Bury FC expelled from third tier' incident took place because clubs are run as private enterprises and not businesses with ir primary aim to achieve success on pitch rar than maximize profits. In a bid to overreach on pitch, re was a massive hole left in financial books which spelt insolvency in Bury FC news section.
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What happened to Bury FC? Bury FC news in detail
Despite having an extraordinarily high number of loyal fans, Bury were in a decline and dropping from top divisions, missing out on European football as well as receiving significant negative shocks. However, owner's aims and that of fans' did not necessarily align with each or. With owners of Bury FC's existence depending on fans, it is exactly this fan-loyalty that led to owners making rash decisions which led to Bury FC's decline.
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Bury FC were up for sale just before 2019-20 season began and a company called C&N Sporting Risk were announced to take over but investors pulled plug at 11th hour. Bury are still in a lot of debt and club is still struggling to make ir payments. gates at Gigg Lane haven't been open for a match since July 24 since Bury lost in a pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers.
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What happened to Bury FC? Bury FC twitter reactions
Bury FC twitter page broke news:
Bury FC twitter condolences came in following Bury FC news.
Eoghan O Connell me a move from Bury FC to Rochdale in summer transfer window and commented: "Devastated @buryfcofficial Can't believe it has come to this. A dark day for football!. Me memories and friends that will be for life and my thoughts are with everyone associated with club #Shakers"
Former England international Trevor Sinclair said: "Gigg Lane was 1st football stium I was ever taken to, I was a former Bury boy U11's player, I feel for shakers fans & ir community who must be emotional today #Bury"
Bury captain Neil Danns took to social media as well and stated, "Just received news. Absolutely devastated for everyone . My thoughts go out to all fans . Who i have developed a special bond with. Still can't believe it. Thank you to everyone and thank you for memories Bury FC "
16:33 IST, March 11th 2020