Bury's Gigg Lane home has not hosted a competitive football match since MayBury have been granted a 14-day extension after a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs was adjourned in the High Court. The Shakers were expelled from the English Football League in August as a result of their financial problems. A prospective buyer for the club ended their interest on Monday, leaving Bury on the brink of liquidation. Bury North MP James Frith met with the FA last week to discuss possible admission into the National League system, the fifth and sixth tiers of English football, and reported positive talks. It was the first club to have its league membership withdrawn since Maidstone were liquidated in 1992.

Source: BBC October 16, 2019 10:27 UTC