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9 July 2023

Bury make their Gigg Lane return
By Tom Blackett

BACK IN TOWN: Bury take on Bradford City in their first game at Gigg Lane in four years and fans enjoy the day, inset
PICTURE: Phil Hill

PROUD Bury FC boss Andy Welsh says the fans deserve their homecoming party after they finally returned to Gigg Lane.
The Shakers played their first game back at the historical stadium four years after the club was booted out of the EFL.
League Two Bradford City ran out 6-0 winners but for Welsh it was all about a new chapter in their history.

“Today isn’t about the result, it ...

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