Bury.... Whatever next?
1The original incarnation of Bury FC, which I thought had gone down the pan, has today had an application to join the non league pyramid rejected by the FA. Unsurprisingly the reasons stated were.... 'based on factors including resources, ownership and insolvency status'. Talk about cloud cuckoo land. Apparently they have been told they are welcome to reapply next year. I gather that entry at tier seven or below is not acceptable to owner Steve Dale. A phoenix club Bury AFC (or AFC Bury?) has been admitted at, I think, tier 10, NW Counties Division One North. I imagine if they can make a reasonable fist of it, and Dale's Bury is still stuck on the rocks, the old club will finally disappear.