2017–18 Bury F.C. season explained

Club:Bury
Season:2017–18
Manager:Lee Clark
(until 30 October)
Ryan Lowe
(caretaker until 22 November)
Chris Lucketti
(22 November to 15 January)
Ryan Lowe
(caretaker to end of season)
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Stewart Day
Stadium:Gigg Lane
League:League One
League Result:24th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(vs. Woking
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(vs. Sunderland)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Third round
(vs. Fleetwood Town)
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19
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The 2017–18 season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. It was Bury's 133rd season since the club was founded in 1885 and their third consecutive season in League One. They finished bottom of League One and were relegated to EFL League Two for the 2018–19 season. Besides competing in League Two, the team participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 15 June 2017, Bury have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Salford City,[1] Macclesfield Town,[2] Crewe Alexandra,[3] Sunderland,[4] Huddersfield Town[5] and Radcliffe Borough.[6]

League One

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7] [8]

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Bury were drawn away to either Woking or Concord Rangers in the first round.[9] Woking won the replayed match 2–1 to host the first round tie.[10] A draw in the first round meant a replay would need to be played at Gigg Lane.[11]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bury were drawn at home to Sunderland in the first round.[9]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Bury facing Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale and Stoke City U23s in Northern Group C.[12] [13] After finished second in their group and advancing to the next round, Bury were drawn away to Walsall.[14] A home tie in the third round was confirmed next against Fleetwood Town.[15]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Free [16]
1 July 2017 Free [17]
1 July 2017 Free [18]
1 July 2017 Free [19]
1 July 2017 Free [20]
1 July 2017 Free [21]
1 July 2017 Free [22]
1 July 2017 Free [23]
1 July 2017 Free [24]
1 July 2017 Free [25]
6 July 2017 Free [26]
20 July 2017 Free [27]
31 July 2017 Chris Sang Free [28]
4 August 2017 Undisclosed [29]
10 August 2017 Free [30]
31 August 2017 Free [31]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Free [32]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released [33]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Free [34]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Undisclosed [35]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Free [36]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Mutual consent [37]
3 July 2017 Will Ferry Undisclosed [38]
13 July 2017 Undisclosed [39]
14 July 2017 Undisclosed [40]
20 July 2017 Free [41]
30 August 2017 Mutual consent [42]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
10 July 2017 30 June 2018 [43]
14 July 2017 30 June 2018 [44]
31 July 2017 4 January 2018 [45]
25 August 2017 31 May 2018 [46]
25 August 2017 Jordan Williams 31 May 2018 [47]
30 August 2017 1 January 2018 [48]
31 August 2017 30 June 2018 [49]
4 January 2018 30 June 2018 [50]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
4 July 2017 28 April 2018 [51]
25 August 2017 Chris Sang 2 January 2018 [52]
30 August 2017 30 June 2018 [53]
31 August 2017 30 June 2018 [54]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pre-Season: Salford City (A) . Bury Official Site . 23 May 2017 . 23 May 2017.
  2. News: Pre-Season: Macclesfield Town . Bury Official Site . 25 May 2017 . 25 May 2017.
  3. News: Pre-Season: Crewe Alexandra. 2 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 2 June 2017.
  4. News: Pre-Season: Sunderland AFC. 5 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 5 June 2017.
  5. News: Pre-Season: Huddersfield Town. 7 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 7 June 2017.
  6. News: Pre-Season: Radcliffe Borough (A). 15 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 15 June 2017.
  7. News: Shakers start at Home. 29 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 21 June 2017.
  8. News: Fixture List. 29 June 2017. Bury Official Site. June 2017.
  9. News: Carabao Cup 1st Rd:. 16 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 16 June 2017.
  10. News: Emirates FA Cup: Shakers to face Woking. 19 October 2017. Bury Official Site. 17 October 2017.
  11. News: Bury v Woking FA Cup first round replay. 6 November 2017. Bury Official Site. 6 November 2017.
  12. News: Checkatrade Group Complete. 13 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 12 July 2017.
  13. News: Checkatrade Fixtures Confirmed. 21 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 21 July 2017.
  14. News: Checkatrade Trophy 2nd round Draw – Walsall away. 12 November 2017. Bury Official Site. 10 November 2017.
  15. News: Checkatrade Trophy 3rd round Draw. 8 December 2017. Bury Official Site. 8 December 2017.
  16. News: CONFIRMED: Lee Clark completes his first signing . Bury Official Site . 12 May 2017 . 12 May 2017.
  17. News: CONFIRMED: Second spell at Gigg for Dawson . Bury Official Site . 16 May 2017 . 16 May 2017.
  18. News: CONFIRMED: Two-year deal for defender Edwards . Bury Official Site . 14 May 2017 . 14 May 2017.
  19. News: Confirmed: Chris Humphrey is a Shaker. 30 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 30 June 2017.
  20. News: CONFIRMED: Murphy pens Shakers deal . Bury Official Site . 31 March 2017 . 5 May 2017.
  21. News: CONFIRMED: Eoghan O'Connell signs for the Shakers. 8 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 8 June 2017.
  22. News: CONFIRMED: Jay O'Shea signs for Bury Football Club. 9 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 9 June 2017.
  23. News: Two Year deal for Callum Reilly . Bury Official Site . 26 May 2017 . 26 May 2017.
  24. News: CONFIRMED: Joe Skarz returns to Bury!. 1 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 1 June 2017.
  25. News: CONFIRMED: Adam Thompson signs for the Shakers. 1 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 1 June 2017.
  26. News: CONFIRMED: Shakers snap up Seasider Aldred. 6 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 6 July 2017.
  27. News: CONFIRMED: Striker Maguire pens two-year deal. 20 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 20 July 2017.
  28. News: CONFIRMED: Sang is a Shaker. 31 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 July 2017.
  29. News: Shakers snatch attacker Bunn. 4 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 4 August 2017.
  30. News: CONFIRMED: Italian keeper signs non-contract terms. 10 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 10 August 2017.
  31. News: Confirmed: Shakers snap up Striker Smith. 1 September 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 August 2017.
  32. News: CONFIRMED: Leon becomes a Cobbler. 31 May 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 May 2017.
  33. News: 2016/17 Retained List . Bury Official Site . 5 May 2017 . 5 May 2017 . 5 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505194002/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/201617-retained-list-3706392.aspx . dead .
  34. News: Confirmed: Skipper Kay leaves the Shakers. 28 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 28 June 2017.
  35. News: CONFIRMED: Jack joins The Dragons. 6 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 6 June 2017.
  36. News: CONFIRMED: Pope returns to Vale . Bury Official Site . 18 May 2017 . 19 May 2017.
  37. News: Confirmed: Williams leaves Bury. 30 June 2017. Bury Official Site. 30 June 2017.
  38. News: CONFIRMED: Ferry is Southampton bound. 3 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 3 July 2017.
  39. News: Vaughan leaves for Sunderland. 14 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 13 July 2017.
  40. News: CONFIRMED: Miller departs for Middlesbrough. 15 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 14 July 2017.
  41. News: Paul Caddis: Blackburn Rovers sign Scotland and ex-Birmingham City defender. 20 July 2017. BBC. 20 July 2017.
  42. News: CONFIRMED: Bruce leaves Bury. 31 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 30 August 2017. 31 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831042036/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/confirmed-bruce-leaves-bury/. dead.
  43. News: CONFIRMED: Striker Tom join on loan from Newcastle United. 10 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 10 July 2017.
  44. News: CONFIRMED: Ajose returns to Gigg Lane. 20 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 14 July 2017.
  45. News: CONFIRMED: Clarets Alex Whitmore joins Bury on loan. 31 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 July 2017. 31 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731230354/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/confirmed-burnleys-alex-whitmore-joins-on-loan/. dead.
  46. News: Seagull Ince swoops in at Carrington. 25 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 25 August 2017.
  47. News: CONFIRMED: Defender Williams arrives from Huddersfield. 25 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 25 August 2017.
  48. News: CONFIRMED: Romanian U21 Dobre Joins Bury. 31 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 30 August 2017.
  49. News: CONFIRMED: Latics Midfielder Laurent joins Bury. 31 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 August 2017.
  50. News: Connor Ripley: Bury sign goalkeeper from Middlesbrough on loan. BBC Sport . 14 May 2023. 4 January 2018.
  51. News: CONFIRMED: Season long loan for Scott Burgess. 5 July 2017. Bury Official Site. 4 July 2017.
  52. News: CONFIRMED: Sang joins Southport on loan. 25 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 25 August 2017. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825231657/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/confirmed-sang-joins-southport-on-loan/. dead.
  53. News: CONFIRMED: Thompson joins Bradford. 31 August 2017. Bury Official Site. 30 August 2017.
  54. News: CONFIRMED: Zeli Ismail joins Walsall on loan. 1 September 2017. Bury Official Site. 31 August 2017.

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