BURY still have two pre-season dates to confirm as they put their final preparations together for their second year in League One.

Richie Barker’s men have six friendlies already pencilled in, starting with the traditional curtain-raiser at Radcliffe Borough at 3pm on Saturday July 14.

The Gigg Lane outfit also have two home games scheduled, against Burnley (July 24) and Wigan Athletic (July 31), as well as trips to Morecambe (July 28), Bradford City (August 4) and Ramsbottom United (August 8), who are preparing for their first ever season in Evo-Stik League Division One North.

The Shakers hierarchy also hope to add another two dates to that roster, although the final details are still to be confirmed.

They will also find out more about the new season this week, with Bury’s opponents in the newly named Captial One League Cup set to be announced today – check www.Bury Times.co.uk for more details.

Next Monday is the date every football fan looks forward to, when the full fixture list for the coming campaign is revealed.

Full details will appear in The Bury Times next week.