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Post by georgeshaker on Mar 15, 2005 11:02:14 GMT 1
Bury Football Club are looking to turn the forthcoming Good Friday into a Great Friday when Grimsby Town are the visitors on March 25.
As part of the ongoing crucial fundraising activities, and to celebrate the club's uninterrupted 120 years at Gigg Lane, the Shakers are aiming to fill all 12,000 seats in the ground for the fixture.
With hardly any other football being played on the day, due to the England v Northern Ireland World Cup qualifying game at Old Trafford 24 hours later, fans from other clubs are being urged to get themselves down for a unique one-off celebration.
The initiative is being co-promoted by Forever Bury, the Bury FC supporters' trust, and supporters, townsfolk, businesses and organisations are being urged to get involved in what is hoped to be a lucrative event.
Admission has been pegged at a price of only £10 for adults and £2 for concessions, for tickets purchased prior to the day of the game, however, normal Matchday prices will apply on the day of the match.
As a further incentive there are two superb prizes for the individual or the business/organisation that sells the most tickets for the match.
Two meals for two at the England v Northern Ireland qualifier at Old Trafford are up for grabs, as well as two England football shirts; personally signed by Manchester United and England star - and keen Shakers' fan - Gary Neville.
"We are urging everyone in the town, even if they only come down to Gigg Lane for one game a season, to get down for this one," said Bury FC commercial manager Peter Young.
"We have 2,000 regular supporters and if each of them can sell a couple of the tickets to family, friends or work colleagues, that would give it a great push, while we're hoping that businesses and organisations in the town can help sell some too.
"Manchester City have promised to promote the event at their next home game when Bolton are the visitors and they are contacting their supporters' groups in a bid to rally some more to the cause.
"We want as many soccer fans as possible, from all clubs, to join us on the day and give the ground a great atmosphere:"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2005 11:04:19 GMT 1
Sorry, Shrewsbury have got a crucial game on that evening against Cambridge at the Meadow
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2005 11:05:50 GMT 1
Nice idea and good luck, but we're at home to Cambridge on that Friday.
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 15, 2005 11:07:07 GMT 1
Was shamefull how many bothered to go to the Bury game at home to us frankley. If they cant help themselves then i cant see many others helping them Another club on its knees
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Post by jamo on Mar 15, 2005 11:10:27 GMT 1
Was shamefull how many bothered to go to the Bury game at home to us frankley. If they cant help themselves then i cant see many others helping them Another club on its knees Thanks for that show of solidarity and compassion Pricey
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2005 11:27:27 GMT 1
Good luck George. I would have come along but we have a home match clashing. All the best with it and it is possible to improve attendances - ours have increased massively over the last 5 years (albeit more through Jemmo/luck than through careful planning).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2005 11:37:15 GMT 1
PS Pricey
The year of the ‘Great Escape,’ on 1 April we were at home to Lincoln City. We were in real danger of crashing out of the Football League and had only a month left to save ourselves from what could have been our Armageddon.
Less than 2,000 Shrewsbury fans turned up.
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Mar 15, 2005 11:40:13 GMT 1
PS Pricey The year of the ‘Great Escape,’ on 1 April we were at home to Lincoln City. We were in real danger of crashing out of the Football League and had only a month left to save ourselves from what could have been our Armageddon. Less than 2,000 Shrewsbury fans turned up. Not saying were just as bad as everyone else at times but if you cant rouse your own fans then whats the hope!!! Ps i know that gaz - i was there
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Post by john on Mar 15, 2005 11:44:57 GMT 1
Good luck with it Bury look on the bright side you still average more than macclesfield and they are in the Top 3. here's hoping the in the pub United/City fans who arent real fans just hangers on because they cant get tickets start to realise they is a club out there who could do with their help.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Mar 15, 2005 13:06:18 GMT 1
Not saying were just as bad as everyone else at times but if you cant rouse your own fans then whats the hope!!! Ps i know that gaz - i was there But I'm guessing that the vast majority of folk who do support Bury will be at the game, yeah?
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