http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/ Top stories for Bury FC http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064492_bishop_fear BURY manager Alan Knill admits that he will be a nervous wreck over the next few days, fearing that a higher league club will poach his star striker Andy Bishop. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064492_bishop_fear Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064018_bury_2_morecambe_1 BURY’S fans are in dreamland after a hard fought home win capped off the Shakers’ best start to a season for 51 years. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064018_bury_2_morecambe_1 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064486_shakers_shorts BURY director Ian Harrop has appealed to the club’s fans to come out in numbers and support their much improved team. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1064486_shakers_shorts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1063590_three_strikers_is_not_enough DESPITE enjoying an embarrassment of riches up front, Bury boss Alan Knill says he’s on the look out for yet another striker. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1063590_three_strikers_is_not_enough Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1063064_chesterfield_1_bury_3 BURY are sitting pretty near the top of the League Two table – and with the way they are playing there is no reason why the Shakers can’t stay there. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1063064_chesterfield_1_bury_3 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062574_spending_over BURY boss Alan Knill’s wheeling and dealing in the transfer market looks to be complete – and he is more than happy with his resulting squad. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062574_spending_over Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062573_morrell_wants_strikers_shirts BURY strikers Andy Bishop and Glynn Hurst had better watch out as new signing Andy Morrell is gunning for their shirts. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062573_morrell_wants_strikers_shirts Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062565_a_good_start BURY have made a promising start to the new season, deservedly winning their League Two opener with Brentford 1-0 and giving Championship side Burnley a run for their money in a 2-0 Carling Cup defeat. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062565_a_good_start Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062564_ferrari_incentive_for_shakers BURY'S players have a huge incentive to bang in the goals this season – a Ferrari F430 Spider F1 Convertible. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062564_ferrari_incentive_for_shakers Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062563_manager_will_put_faith_in_youth BURY boss Alan Knill is determined to enhance the club’s reputation for bringing through talented young players. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1062563_manager_will_put_faith_in_youth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061934_bury_1_brentford_0 BURY picked up from where they left off last season to claim an opening-day win over Brentford. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061934_bury_1_brentford_0 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061575_one_to_come BURY manager Alan Knill is confident of ending his long search for a new striker before their season’s opener with Brentford on Saturday, August 9, kick-off 3pm. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061575_one_to_come Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061573_northwich_victoria_2_bury_2 BURY rounded off what has been a highly promising pre-season campaign with an entertaining draw at Conference club Northwich. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061573_northwich_victoria_2_bury_2 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061571_racchi_jumped_at_shakers_chance DANNY Racchi insists that he had no hesitation in signing for Bury despite playing League One football at Huddersfield last season. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061571_racchi_jumped_at_shakers_chance Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061570_bennett_is_on_a_mission ON-LOAN Wolves winger Elliott Bennett insists that he is ‘delighted’ to be back at Bury. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061570_bennett_is_on_a_mission Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061569_a_great_mix MANAGER Alan Knill says Bury will go into the new league season this weekend with a very technical side and a good mix of attacking and defensive players. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061569_a_great_mix Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061567_snubs_explained BURY boss Alan Knill has explained the reasons behind his decision not to offer contracts to former Manchester United striker Phil Marsh and ex-Blackpool defender Paul Tierney. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1061567_snubs_explained Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060550_bury_boss_delighted BURY boss Alan Knill is ‘delighted’ with the look of his squad for the forthcoming season after signing wing wizard Elliott Bennett on a six-month loan deal and trialists Danny Racchi and Michael Jones on one-year contracts. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060550_bury_boss_delighted Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060545_first_defeats BURY suffered a double-whammy of home defeats to the two Championships sides from Sheffield as their unbeaten pre-season record flew out of the window. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060545_first_defeats Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060544_twiss_not_coming_says_bury_boss MANAGER Alan Knill has played down reports linking Bury with Morecambe striker Michael Twiss. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1060544_twiss_not_coming_says_bury_boss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1059664_loan_signings SHAKERS manager Alan Knill expects Wolves winger Elliott Bennett and a mystery midfielder to join the club on loan next week. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1059664_loan_signings Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1059659_fax_of_strife_for_shakers BURY have taken their four-game pre-season record to three wins and a draw – but their fans were far from impressed with the way that the Shakers played in Tuesday night’s 1-0 win at newly-reformed Halifax. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1059659_fax_of_strife_for_shakers Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/s/1058589_trialists_impress_in_romp Radcliffe Borough 1 Bury 4 - BURY fielded a total of 20 players, including new signing Ryan Cresswell, as they disposed of local rivals Radcliffe. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/s/1058589_trialists_impress_in_romp Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1058592_exblades_youngster_joins BURY manager Alan Knill has landed young central defender Ryan Cresswell from Championship side Sheffield United. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1058592_exblades_youngster_joins Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057614_wing_and_a_prayer MANAGER Alan Knill is convinced that Wolves’ wing wizard Elliott Bennett will be wearing a Bury shirt in the forthcoming season. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057614_wing_and_a_prayer Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057609_wilder_content_with_being_no_2 CHRIS Wilder may have been a manager in his own right for the last six years but he is happy to play second fiddle to Alan Knill at Bury.." http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057609_wilder_content_with_being_no_2 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057604_a_lucky_sod CENTRE back Efe Sodje is happy to be at a club where he feels wanted again after leaving Gillingham to join Bury on a two-year deal. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057604_a_lucky_sod Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057610_i_never_wanted_to_go_says_hurst GLYNN Hurst insists that he never wanted to leave the Shakers despite taking a long time to reach a new contract agreement. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057610_i_never_wanted_to_go_says_hurst Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057608_signings_praised BURY striker Glynn Hurst has given a big thumbs up to the Shakers’ new signings. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057608_signings_praised Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057603_dawson_ill_give_100_per_cent NEW Bury midfielder Stephen Dawson insists that he will give 100 per cent for his new club as he looks to bounce back from the heartbreak of being relegated from the Football League with Mansfield Town. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057603_dawson_ill_give_100_per_cent Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057602_no_hard_feelings BURY boss Alan Knill insists that there are no hard feelings over Nicky Adams’ decision to turn down a new contract offer from the Shakers to join League One side Leicester City. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1057602_no_hard_feelings Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1056611_knill_in_seventh_heaven MANAGER Alan Knill is more confident than ever of the Shakers having a successful season in League Two following a hectic week of comings and goings at the Gigg Lane club. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1056611_knill_in_seventh_heaven Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054732_new_fixtures_released BURY will kick-off their forthcoming Football League Two campaign with a home tie against Brentford on Saturday, August 9. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054732_new_fixtures_released Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054729_burnley_cup_tie BURY have been given a tough draw in the first round of the Carling Cup – Championship side Burnley at home. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054729_burnley_cup_tie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054144_shakers_face_bees_first_up BURY begin their League Two season with a home clash against Brentford on August 9. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1054144_shakers_face_bees_first_up Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053951_shakers_draw_burnley BURY have been drawn at home against Burnley in the first round of the Carling Cup. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053951_shakers_draw_burnley Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053712_ace_to_join A MIDFIELD workhorse has verbally agreed to join Bury – and manager Alan Knill is tipping him to take League Two by storm next season. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053712_ace_to_join Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053709_a_super_signing WHEN Bury manager Alan Knill recently stated that he had agreed terms with ‘a quality goalkeeper’ he was playing the situation down – for he had actually agreed terms with Superman. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053709_a_super_signing Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053706_knill_let_down_by_stephens_exit BURY boss Alan Knill feels let down by Dale Stephens after the young midfielder jumped ship to join higher league near neighbours Oldham. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1053706_knill_let_down_by_stephens_exit Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052686_its_not_true BURY manager Alan Knill has rubbished newspaper reports linking star striker Andy Bishop with a £200,000 move to Championship side Burnley. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052686_its_not_true Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052685_the_waiting_game BURY boss Alan Knill says that he will probably have to wait until the start of pre-season training before he gets a thumbs up or a thumbs down over his bid to re-sign Elliott Bennett. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052685_the_waiting_game Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052684_theres_still_hope BURY manager Alan Knill is hoping that the players he has released this summer can reignite their careers – just like he did after being released by Southampton as a 19-year-old. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1052684_theres_still_hope Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1051675_trio_agree_deals BURY manager Alan Knill says that his squad for next year is coming along nicely after agreeing contracts with David Buchanan, Brian Barry-Murphy and a mystery new goalkeeper. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1051675_trio_agree_deals Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1051674_quality_search SHAKERS boss Alan Knill has revealed the qualities that he is looking for from new signings. http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/1051674_quality_search Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000