FGRS Community Hub & Stadium Development Update
The Football Supporters’ Society of Bury, alongside the Bury Football Club group of companies, would like to provide an update regarding the future of the FGRS Community Hub currently based at Gigg Lane.
FGRS currently operates from within the stadium, delivering vital and valued services to the local community. Their work continues to go from strength to strength, and all parties are committed to supporting their ongoing growth and long-term sustainability. Ensuring that FGRS can continue to deliver its services to the community throughout this process is a key priority.
As part of wider stadium planning, we have been reviewing how space across Gigg Lane is used — particularly on matchdays, where demand on facilities continues to increase. This includes exploring options to enhance supporter and player facilities, while ensuring that community provision remains protected and strengthened. As part of these considerations, the current hub space is being explored for potential use as a players’ and family lounge on matchdays.
Following initial discussions, it has become clear that a longer-term solution is required that meets the evolving needs of both the Club and FGRS. The shared objective is to relocate FGRS into a dedicated, purpose-built modular facility within the stadium footprint. This would be situated in the car park area, on land made available following the recent removal of a long-standing, but significantly dilapidated former Forever Bury Cabin.
This approach would:
- Provide FGRS with a space designed specifically for their needs, enabling them to expand and enhance the services they offer to the community
- Improve accessibility, including for those with disabilities
- Allow the Club to develop additional space within the stadium to support matchday operations and future growth
We want to be clear that this is a collaborative project. All parties are working together to identify a solution that delivers the best possible outcomes for both the community and the football club.
Work is now underway to explore funding opportunities, including grant applications, to support the delivery of a new modular facility. At this early stage of the project, there are no formal timescales in place. Maintaining continuity of FGRS services for its customers remains central to all planning.
Supporters visiting Gigg Lane will have noticed that the cabin is currently being removed. We would like to thank our dedicated volunteers who have given their time to support this work while these future plans are developed.
At this stage, no immediate changes will be made, and FGRS will continue to operate as normal while plans are developed.
Further updates will be shared as the project progresses. In the meantime, we hope this provides clarity and reassurance that all discussions are focused on supporting both the continued growth of FGRS and the long-term development of Gigg Lane.