In this article, we take a look at which is the division Steve Dale’s Bury are hoping to play in ahead of the 2020/21 season.
It was way back in August 2019 that the newly promoted Shakers were kicked out of League One and the EFL after failing to provide proof of funding.
The same day the club saw a takeover bid collapse, Bolton managed to be saved, but were still handed a 12 point deduction for going into administration and ended up getting relegated to League Two.
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Bury owner Steve Dale hopes that the Football Association will put them in the National League next season and at one point this year said that he was willing to step down as chairman in order to make it happen.
Because the club still exist somehow, despite the ongoing off-field chaos, it means that they could be allowed to enter tiers five and six of English football under FA rules.
Now it’s claimed that the Football Association chiefs have written to Bury, giving them seven days to provide answers and clarifications to support their application to be placed into the National League next season. Rumours suggesting that they were rejected are false, according to journalist Justin Allen.
#Bury fans will have a team on the pitch whatever happens this summer. Could be #BuryFC in the #NationalLeague set up or #BuryAFC in the North West Counties League. Their #EFL expulsion was a bitter pill to swallow & the fans deserve a team they can be proud of again. #Shakers pic.twitter.com/aPw8lWpWoK
— Justin Allen (@justinallen1976) April 25, 2020
In April, Dale opened up on his plans, saying: “We have lodged an application with the FA to be placed into a league for next season.
“Due to being the chairman when the club was removed from the EFL, I might have to step down to satisfy the National League’s entry criteria and I’m prepared to do that.”
He added: “The problem we’ve got is we won’t know the criteria of that until the FA tell us what league we can enter – but renegotiating the CVA won’t be a problem.
“I just hope the FA do right by us and put us in the division our history, heritage and fans deserve.”
Questions would most likely still be raised however on if Bury can survive based on their financial issues.
National League clubs are to receive around £90,000, and that figure reduces to just £13,000 in the National League North. So wouldn’t be a huge amount of help should Bury receive it.
Dale is confident that the club will be able to survive regardless of their situation next term, saying: “Bury will still be a decent club in the National League. It’s never been a big, high-profile club.
“The sponsors were local people. The fans are local people and we never got massive gates. The club is sustainable.”
How many times though has he ended up letting the fans, staff and players down though? Remember the many supporters stood outside Gigg Lane waiting to hear if the takeover had gone head, only to end up sobbing in the car park.
Time will tell as to whether he can pull this off, but it would be a big surprise to us should that happen.
Bury submitted their application on March the 31st, but they will have to wait on the outcome due to the disruption of the coronavirus crisis.
Steve Dale bought them for £1 back in December 2018 with the club’s in 17million worth of debt.
After having their winding up petition court appearance adjourned countless of times, he hopes to agree a new deal to prevent the club from being wound up.
The club’s 135-year history continues to be in the balance, with some frustrated fans turning their attentions to new phoenix club Bury AFC, who applied in December 2019 to join the North West Counties Football League for the 2020-21 season, the tenth tier of the English football league system, with the league listing them as an applicant in February 2020.
Bury FC plan to continue in using Gigg Lane should they be accepted in playing football again. Bury AFC are set to groundshare games at the 4,000 capacity ground that is Stainton Park of Northern Premier League outfit Radcliffe.
There is plenty of reaction on this as fans discover the division Steve Dale’s Bury are hoping to play in next season…
See Dale is still continuing to lie and have people believe him! When will people wake up n see you can’t believe a word he says!
— claire gartside (@clairegartside) July 9, 2020
It’s never going to happen @justinallen1976 Yet more lies and obfuscation from Dale. #buryfc
— Brexitisundeliverable (@brexitisdying) July 9, 2020
Good luck #Buryfc
— Spencer Robinson (@spencejeffrob73) July 9, 2020
This is garbage. There is no club whilst Dale has the reins. He’s failed with the CVA (amongst the many he’s previously been responsible for) and the CVA process is under further scrutiny which allowed him to control the process. EFL docs suggest he has insufficient funds.
— mattg (@Mattezza2636) July 9, 2020
There’s no nerves from me. Dale has no desire to get us back into a league. It won’t happen. He should hand over the club to fans and walk away.
— BobLoblaw (@1988Pete) July 9, 2020
Dale’s application. Please can I join? I’ve no money and no intention of paying those I owe but I’ve been really hard done to. ARRESTS ARE COMING. NOTHING IS MY FAULT. The end. Without prejudice.
— Andrea (@dontmswithme) July 9, 2020
More chance of Elvis playing at Gigg lane than @buryfcofficial. This crook needs outing
— Todd Jones (@toddyj99) July 9, 2020
@justinallen1976 funny that there’s been no official announcement from the club since last October. He’s spinning you lies again. pic.twitter.com/XQgfFfQoeP
— Martyn Raftery (@MartynRaftery) July 9, 2020
The bear spinning his shit again
— dougie alexander (@bfc72) July 9, 2020
Oh my god everything to do with Bury at the moment is an absolute car crash
— Chris (@chrxs_t_) July 9, 2020
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