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Provett favourite for keeper spot
JIM Provett is in the driving seat to be the Shakers' regular number one next season. The former Hartlepool keeper has been training with the club since the start of pre-season and has figured in each of the three friendlies so far. With youngster Aaron
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Bus driver banned and fined after jury's verdict
A BURY bus driver has been banned from the roads for 12 months and fined 500 after an elderly couple were knocked down and killed at Bury Interchange. Paul Davis (37), of Fairlands Road, was cleared by a jury yesterday afternoon of two charges of causing
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Tough test for young Shakers
A YOUTHFUL looking Bury side gave their supporters a glimpse into the future with an assured victory in the annual pre-season friendly at the Inn2gether Stadium. It is hard to glean too much from Tuesday night's game, but the confident performances of
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Everton fans ruin big day
THERE was much to admire about this pre-season friendly, contested in bright sunshine on a perfect surface and in the right manner. Until the final whistle. That signalled another act of foolishness from a section of Everton supporters who chose that
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Woodthorpe backs Nugent to be Premier success
COLIN Woodthorpe has urged David Nugent to keep his feet on the ground after finally breaking into the Premiership. The Shakers defender, who played in the top flight for Norwich City, witnessed at first hand the striker's rapid rise from the Gigg Lane
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Bury captain keen on top-three finish
Skipper Rob Keen is targeting a top-three finish for Bury after the frustration of being knocked out of the HC Smith Trophy on a bowl-out at the weekend. Keen believed his side would progress in the cup competition against Winton, and is now hoping to
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Fishpool lead the way
ROUNDERS FISHPOOL are unbeaten this week after they beat Brown Cow 106-64 with an innings to spare. Redvales didn't fare very well against Ramsbottom Ladies who beat them 138-95, while Elton Vale A just scraped a win against Bury East A 59-49. Elton
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No shows causing problems
IN many ways this season has been plagued by the poor attendance of junior and senior riders alike, but a good turnout at Stockport last week turned the Manchester Junior League around in Bury's favour. The event started with Bury one match point behind
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Clubs battle the weather
BSF Summer League IT was again a battle with the wet weather in the league this week, but Walmer Mixed B managed to gain an emphatic win in Division Five at Barrow Bridge C. Paul and Fran Biggins led the way in the Mixed Section with a 6-0 win, followed
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Council will not oppose congestion charge
BURY Council will not oppose the congestion charge for Manchester - for the time being. A rail link to Ramsbottom, to alleviate congestion in the north of the borough, may be the price for unconditional backing. Leaders of the ten Greater Manchester