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Administrators confirmed this week the historic stadium, with ticket office and club shop, were on the market. Metro Mayor Andy Burnham weighed in, saying he would work with Bury Council leader Eamonn O Brien and local MPs to acquire the site. Before the elections James Daly, Bury North MP, had talked of using specific government funding to make the purchase, as Gigg Lane could be classified as a community asset. Former Bury North MP James Frith has similarly backed a consortium approach, including the council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Whitehall. And the dreams of supporters collective Forever Bury, which set up a fundraiser to acquire the ground, are still alive. ....
Bury FC s iconic Gigg Lane stadium put up for sale by administrators The club s administrator says it is inviting unconditional offers for one of the world s oldest professional football stadiums 09:51, 11 MAY 2021 Updated Gigg Lane, the home of Bury FC (Image: ABNM Photography) Don t miss a thing that s happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice ....
FOR SALE: Gigg Lane ADMINISTRATORS have placed Gigg Lane up for sale, it has been announced. Agents have been appointed to sell the former Bury FC home as part of the ongoing administration process. Administrator Steven Wiseglass says he has been in discussions with Capital Bridging Solutions, which is itself in administration, over the £2.91m charge it holds over the 12,000 capacity ground. And a bid by a community consortium, using existing legislation on assets of community interest, has not been ruled out. Mr Wiseglass says the stadium is freehold and unconditional offers are being sought for the ground, including the ticket office and club shop. ....
We want to secure Gigg Lane for football : Andy Burnham s message to people of Bury This is a piece of football heritage that matters to many more people in Greater Manchester to see if we can secure it so that the club can rebuild and start to play football again at Gigg Lane. 18:25, 11 MAY 2021 Updated Tributes on the railings outside Gigg Lane after Bury FC was expelled from the Football League (Image: Manchester Evening News) Don t miss a thing that s happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. ....