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CHAMPIONS GAME IS OFF

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 July 2025

THE 2025 North West Counties League Champions Cup fixture between Bury and Charnock Richard has been cancelled due to Bury not being able to raise a side.
The game – pitting the Premier Division title winners Bury and League Challenge Cup winners Charnock Richard – is the annual curtain-raiser for the new 2025-26 season.
It was due to be held at Bury’s Gigg Lane tomorrow night.
But now the Step 4 new boys say they have insufficient player availability on that night due to players being at work and on holiday.
The Shakers had intended to field a selection of pl...

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