Updates to the board of The Bury Football Club Company

The Bury Football Club Company (TBFCCL), the stadium company that owns and manages Gigg Lane, can confirm a change to its operating board.

Under the latest changes, Ian Pearson has stepped down from the TBFCCL board, along with Mike Goodier, who left his role on the Football Supporters’ Society of Bury (FSSB) board during the most recent election cycle. Both depart with our sincere thanks for their time, commitment, and efforts while holding their positions.

Newly-elected FSSB director Brad Seymour and current director John Raftery will take up the vacated positions on the TBFCCL board, with John Raftery appointed as Chair.

Commenting on his appointment, John said:

“I am delighted to become Chair of The Bury Football Club Company and consider it an honour to represent our club. I look forward to working with my fellow Supporters’ Society board members and our benefactors to help secure a strong, sustainable future for Bury Football Club and Gigg Lane.”

The full list of TBFCCL board members is as follows, including three representatives from Bury FC Benefactors (BFCB):

• John Raftery (Chair) – FSSB
• Mike Howarth – FSSB
• Jon Wiggans – FSSB
• Brad Seymour – FSSB
• Matt Barker – BFCB
• Ian Harrop – BFCB
• David Manchester – BFCB

The board are due to convene again shortly and any significant updates from the meetings held will be shared with members in the regular updates that feature on this website.