A short trip to West Manchester FC was the Shakers' first game on 8th October 1887 for a friendly game. Bury won the game 2-0 with just 250 supporters attending, with Billy Richardson scoring both Bury goals.
The Shakers' first Football League game took place in 1898 with a home game against Sheffield United. 8,000 supporters watched as the Blades claimed the points with a 3-1 win, with Bury’s goal coming from John Evans.
1921 brought Port Vale to BL9 for a Second Division game. It turned into a successful afternoon for Bury with a 5-2 victory. Jimmy Trotter claimed four goals with the fifth coming from Ralph Burkinshaw.
1949 saw Bury on the road at Coventry City and a visit to Highfield Road. George Hazlett (pictured above) and Harrold Bodle were on target for the Shakers and claimed a 2-1 win in front of 18,383 supporters.
A home game with FC Maccabi in 1957 was dubbed a Floodlit Friendly, though it wasn’t as friendly for the visitors after a 7-0 defeat to the Shakers. 5,499 supporters attended the game with Bill Ritchie (2), Jimmy Reid, Eddie Robertson x 2 (1 pen), John Parker and Gordon Atherton (pictured below) all finding the back of the net.
A 1962 League Cup 2nd Round replay at Lincoln City brought success for the Shakers. Following a 2-2 draw at Gigg Lane, the game went back to Sincil Bank where Bill Calder and two goals from George Jones saw Bury progress to the 3rd round for a tie with Sheffield United. Bury would go onto reach the semi-final that season.
1969 saw Bury on the road with a trip to Craven Cottage and a Division Three game with Fulham. 11,784 supporters watched as Bury stormed to a 4-2 victory thanks to goals form Ian Towers (2), George Jones and Brian Grundy.
1994 saw Bury visiting Feethams for a Division Three (Tier 4) game with hosts Darlington. Mark Carter and David Pugh were both on target as Bury recorded a 2-0 win in a season that saw them reach the Play-Off Final at Wembley.
Exeter City were the visitors for a League One fixture on 08 October 2011. A 2-0 victory followed thanks to Andy Bishop and a Matt Oakley own goal.
The last recorded game took place in 2016 and an away trip to Peterborough United. A Hayden White 2nd minute own goal was Bury’s only consolation in a 3-1 defeat.
Games played on 8th October:
|
Season |
Comp |
Opposition |
Ven |
Res |
Goals |
Gate |
||
|
1887/88 |
Friendly |
West Manchester |
A |
2 |
0 |
Won |
Richardson 2 |
250 |
|
1998/99 |
Tier 1 |
Sheffield United |
H |
1 |
3 |
Lost |
Evans |
8,000 |
|
1904/05 |
Tier 1 |
Derby County |
A |
2 |
3 |
Lost |
Wood, Thorpe |
8,000 |
|
1910/11 |
Tier 1 |
Everton |
A |
1 |
2 |
Lost |
Currie |
25,000 |
|
1921/22 |
Tier 2 |
Port Vale |
H |
5 |
2 |
Won |
Trotter 4, Burkinshaw |
12,000 |
|
1927/28 |
Tier 1 |
Derby County |
A |
2 |
5 |
Lost |
Amos, Ball |
15,777 |
|
1929/30 |
Lancs C |
Oldham Athletic |
H |
1 |
0 |
Won |
Smith JR |
1,824 |
|
1932/33 |
Tier 2 |
Fulham |
H |
1 |
1 |
Draw |
Amos |
5,007 |
|
1938/39 |
Tier 2 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
H |
0 |
1 |
Lost |
|
8,936 |
|
1949/50 |
Tier 2 |
Coventry City |
A |
2 |
1 |
Won |
Hazlett, Bodle |
18,383 |
|
1955/56 |
Tier 2 |
Blackburn Rovers |
H |
0 |
4 |
Lost |
|
16,946 |
|
1957/58 |
Friendly |
FA Maccabi |
H |
7 |
0 |
Won |
Ritchie 2, Reid, Robertson 2 (1 Pen), Parker, Atherton |
5,499 |
|
1960/61 |
Tier 3 |
Hull City |
A |
1 |
0 |
Won |
Jackson (Pen) |
13,164 |
|
1962/63 |
FL Cup |
Lincoln City |
A |
3 |
2 |
Won |
Calder, Jones 2 |
7,981 |
|
1963/64 |
Tier 2 |
Derby County |
H |
1 |
2 |
Lost |
Jones |
8,137 |
|
1966/67 |
Tier 2 |
Blackburn Rovers |
A |
1 |
2 |
Lost |
Turner |
15,391 |
|
1968/69 |
Tier 2 |
Hull City |
A |
0 |
3 |
Lost |
|
13,531 |
|
1968/69 |
Tier 2 |
Charlton Athletic |
A |
2 |
2 |
Draw |
Dawson 2 |
12,832 |
|
1969/70 |
Tier 3 |
Fulham |
A |
4 |
2 |
Won |
Towers 2, Jones, Grundy |
11,784 |
|
1977/78 |
Tier 3 |
Peterborough United |
H |
0 |
0 |
Draw |
|
5,064 |
|
1983/84 |
Tier 4 |
Mansfield Town |
H |
2 |
2 |
Draw |
Hilton, Spence |
2,468 |
|
1985/86 |
FL Cup |
Manchester City |
A |
1 |
2 |
Lost |
Madden |
9,799 |
|
1988/89 |
Tier 3 |
Preston North End |
A |
0 |
1 |
Lost |
|
5,863 |
|
1994/95 |
Tier 3 |
Darlington |
A |
2 |
0 |
Won |
Carter, Pugh |
2,352 |
|
2011/12 |
Tier 3 |
Exeter City |
H |
2 |
0 |
Won |
Bishop, Oakley OG |
2,672 |
|
2016/17 |
Tier 3 |
Peterborough United |
A |
1 |
3 |
Lost |
White (OG) |
3,964 |