Bury FC's CEO has condemned the "absolutely disgraceful" behaviour of a minority of fans at the club's first league game of the season after violence broke out.

A video circulating on social media at the Shakers' North West Counties Premier Division match at Squires Gate FC's ground in Blackpool on Saturday showed a short fight break out before bystanders intervened to prevent further violence.

Neil Sears, Bury FC’s general manager and CEO, shared his disgust about the incident in a video shared by the club on X.

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He said: “Things quickly changed after the full time whistle to what I can only describe as absolutely disgraceful behaviour from a certain fraction of Bury fans.

“Again, I find myself talking about the one per cent - these fans act in a disgraceful way.

"They’ve aimed completely unacceptable verbal abuse at the chairman of the football club ... and at myself."

Mr Sears acknowledged that fans may “have their own opinions and voice” but made it clear that there is no room for violence and harassment at the club.

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He also apologised to Squires Gate for a “very small percentage of our fan’s behaviour” and stated that if that issue is referred to the police and Manchester Football Association, he’ll be “asking that the book be thrown at all of them".

The incident follows the Manchester FA charging the Shakers after violence broke out following the club's play-off final match away at Wythenshawe Town's Ericstan Park Stadium on Saturday, May 4.

But the club faced "no further sanctions" following the incident.

Mr Sears confirmed he will continue to work collaboratively with away clubs and will take investigative action this week with the relevant authorities, saying that “some of these people can expecting some knocks on the doors because it’s not going to happen anymore at this football club”.

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Speaking about fans being banned from matches, he urged people “not to believe what they read and hear on social media”.

Mr Sears said: “They have a ban from Gigg Lane, which is effectively private property. When we travel away from home, we can not enforce any bans and we haven’t told any clubs to enforce bans."

Speaking about the outcome of the match, which ended in a 4-4 draw, he added: “We’re disappointed with the result.

“We would have wanted a win for the fans for the first game of the season, but ultimately we couldn’t get it.”

The club has also confirmed it is working with the Football Supporters' Association and Lancashire Police in relation to the incident.