Bury AFC reveal what league the new phoenix club could play in next season after the former club got expulsion from the Football League in 2019.
The North West Counties Football League has approved an application from Bury AFC for them to join the league next season.
?⚪️ CONFIRMED: BURY AFC ⚪️?#BuryAFC are listed below for inclusion @nwcfl for 2020/21.
This confirms our belief that we are the only team currently with an application in to play football in Bury next season.
BRING. IT. ON. ?#FridayFeeling#WeWillBeBack#phoenixrises https://t.co/FuUQbardMf
— Bury AFC (@OfficialBuryAFC) February 21, 2020
Bury were expelled from the English Football League in August after failing to secure new ownership when a late takeover bid ended up collapsing.
On Friday, the NWCFL confirmed that 11 clubs applied for promotion to Step 6 (which is 9th and 10th tier of English football), and that’s providing they meet the entry ground grade H criteria by March 31.
Nine of those clubs must finish in the top five of their respective Step 7 competitions, however, new clubs Bury AFC and FC Isle of Man have been listed for inclusion to join the league.
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A tweet posted on Bury AFC’s social media account read: “Bury AFC are listed below for inclusion (to the) North West Counties Football League for 2020/21.
“This confirms our belief that we are the only team currently with an application in to play football in Bury next season. BRING. IT. ON.”
Fans gave their reaction as Bury AFC reveal what league the new phoenix club could play in next season…
Well done everyone involved! Huge amount of work, all done by VOLUNTEERS!
— Zoë Hitchen (@zoehitchen) February 21, 2020
best of luck folks, maybe we can have a friendly pre-season at @Bangor1876 !! Solidarity #fanowned
— Joe Shooman (@joeshooman) February 21, 2020
Isle of Man away!!!
— Simon Jowitt (@Skjowitt) February 21, 2020
Good luck to you. It’s probably the only way there will be a Bury playing next season. I don’t get the negativity, nobody actually wants Bury to disappear but it’s not the picture of health. If non-League’s not your thing then ignore it, or wait around for however long it takes
— Derek Robinson (@twofatfeet) February 21, 2020
Good luck ??
— ???? ?? (@Matt_At9_) February 21, 2020
? #FanOwned ?
— 1874 Northwich (@1874Northwich) February 21, 2020
All the best long road back but some great days out along the way at some brilliant clubs
— Sam Rowlett (@samkrowlett) February 21, 2020
oh my… thats a fall from grace if ever there is one… i do feel for the fan base at bury..
— David Taylor (@Davidjt43) February 21, 2020
— Darren Bernstein (@DarrenBernstein) February 21, 2020
Bury’s going up, going up Bury’s going upppp
— luke fish (@lukejoelfish9) February 21, 2020
Isle of Man away first game ?
— Mike (@Mikelikesbike) February 21, 2020
?????? bring it on!
— Mike (@__Michael_Prior) February 21, 2020
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