"We have done something special already in getting here. The future of Bury FC was plunged into grave doubt after the 134-year-old club was expelled from the league at 11pm on Tuesday, hours after … "Twelve months on from the darkest day in Bury FC's history, emotions among fans are mixed.Many still feel profound pain and sadness over what happened, but some are in the process of moving on.Possibly the biggest challenge for those behind the new club is securing the future of Gigg Lane, something they know will not be easy.Last year, a parliamentary inquiry into the Shakers’ demise heard that the club's former owner, Stewart Day, had mortgaged the ground with Merseyside-based Capital Bridging Finance Solution Ltd for £2.5m at an interest rate of 138 pc.While the ground is currently listed as an Asset of Community Value (ACV), meaning those behind Bury AFC would have six months to bid if it comes up for sale, it would still mean raising a sizeable sum of money.According to Murray, there are plans to raise funds in an eventual attempt to buy the ground.In the meantime, Bury FC continues to limp on, although it is unclear how long for.In a statement issued on Thursday, in which he also criticised the BBC over licence fees and the Proms, Dale insisted he was working to try and get the Shakers back playing football next season.Dale had attempted to re-apply for a place in the National League this season, but the request was turned down by the Football Association.Most fans still live in hope of Bury FC eventually being resurrected, but the acceptance that it may never happen is growing.Get news updates from Bury direct to your email inbox with the free MyBury newsletter.The memory of what happened to the club still lingers throughout the town, the wounds still raw and far from healed.A new dawn is on the horizon, though, and where last year there was despair, there is now hope and excitement.Just four months prior to Bury's expulsion, fans rejoiced as an impressive, young side secured promotion to the third tier of English football.It will be a long way back to where they were, but the journey has already begun.The tributes adorning the railings outside Gigg Lane have been faded by the weatherDevastated fans react to the news of Bury FC being thrown out of the Football League last yearThe grass is still being cut at Gigg Lane, despite no sign of a match being played there any time soonA turnstiles in Gigg Lane's main stand shows the early signs of neglect "I wanted to make sure they enjoyed themselves. "We have tried to do our best for the fan base. A new fan-led club has played its first game - 12 months on from the darkest day in the Shakers' historyIt has been a long year for Bury FC fans following their club's expulsion from the Football League.On August 28, 2019, Shakers supporters awoke to the news that their beloved club had become the first to be thrown out of the Football League since 1992.The dramatic expulsion came after the club's owner, Steve Dale, failed to provide financial guarantees to the EFL.When a late takeover bid collapsed, the EFL finally pulled the plug.The anger, grief and despair felt by the club's loyal fanbase was evident as the nation's media descended on the club's home of more than 130 years.Grown men decked out in club colours broke down in tears as they tried to articulate their anger and disbelief at the news that had broke late the night before.Many likened it to losing a close friend or loved one.The footage from that day captures a community in shock, its heart ripped from its chest overnight.Former Bury North MP, James Frith, even went as far as saying the town faced an ‘identity crisis’ in the wake of what happened.One year on, plenty has changed in the world but not at Gigg Lane.The old ground stands eerily still, the signs of neglect beginning to creep in.The tributes adorning the railings at the front of the stadium have been faded by the weather, while the turnstiles have collected a thick layer of dust and dirt.It is 15 months since a competitive football game was staged here.Nowadays, the only real activity at Gigg Lane is the growling of engines coming from the motorbike training school which operates on the stadium's vast car park.Occasionally, the club's former groundsman, Mike Curtis, is said to show up to the mow the pitch.That is despite there being no prospect of it hosting a match any time soon.Bury FC still exists, though, if only on paper. The situation surrounding Bury FC continues to get more and more murky The former Football League club were kicked out exactly a year ago today after owner Steve Dale failed to … It has been a long year for Bury FC fans following their club's expulsion from the Football League. That's because Bury FC, the embattled club that was kicked out of the Football League last year and to this day, is not a member of any league, have released perhaps the most bizarre football club statement to ever see the light of day.


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