| Getting
there |
By
Car: (approx 195 miles from HW)
M40 west then M42 northbound to join M6. At junction 21a
branch left to join the M60 (signposted Leeds). Exit at junction
17 and continue on A56 (signposted Bury). After approx 3 miles
look for right turn into Gigg Lane (signposted Football Ground).
Apart from Gigg Lane itself, which is coned off on matchdays,
there are several side streets for parking. Check www.rac.co.uk
for specific or more detailed directions. |
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Train: Bury Metrolink tram
station is 0.7 miles from the ground. The Metrolink station
connects to Manchester Piccadilly where you can get main-line
services to London Euston. From High Wycombe go to Marylebone and
take the Underground to Euston. Alternatively, connections can be made on the High Wycombe to Birmingham Snow Hill service and then changing to connect to Manchester Piccadily via Birmingham New Street. Check www.nationalrail.co.uk
for specific times and connections of trains. |
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Chairboy Connections |
Players who
have played for both Clubs.
George Clegg - Spent two months on loan at Wycombe from Manchester United during Wanderers' 2000/1 run to the semi-final of the FA Cup. Made 11 appearances but only three starts, although one was against Leicester City in the Quarter-Final at Filbert Street. The former Old Trafford trainee moved to Bury at the start of the following season and made 77 appearances and scored 10 goals before moving on to have a brief spell with Northwich Victoria during the early part of the 2004/5 season.
Miquel DeSouza - Former loan player at Bury - making three
appearances in November 1994 while at Birmingham City. Joined Wycombe from City for £100,000 and scored 35 goals in three seasons before moving to Peterborough in February 1997 for £50,000. Has since played for Southend United (loan), Rochdale (loan), Rushden and Diamonds, Boston United, Farnborough Town, St Albans City, Boreham Wood and Dulwich Hamlet. Originally a trainee with Charlton Athletic and appeared in the Conference in the early 1990's for Yeovil Town and then Dagenham & Redbridge before signing for Birmingham.
Nicky Reid - Former Manchester City apprentice who went on to make more than 250 senior appearances while at Maine Road. Went to add close to another 200 apps to name after a move to Blackburn Rovers before time with West Brom. Signed by Martin O'Neill for Wycombe in March 1994 - making his debut versus Bury. Went on to appear in the Play-off winning side at Wembley versus Preston North End. Struggled with fitness the following season and made just five appearances before ducking out of League football to join Witton Albion. Returned briefly to play with Bury during 1996 and 1997 - making 25 League apps for The Shakers. Moved to Sligo Rovers at the start of the 1997/8 where he also had spell managing following the departure of Wanderers Manager to be Lawrie Sanchez and later Steve Cotterill.
Andy Robinson - The former Manchester United trainee made 9 Football League appearances for Bury in the 1986/87 season before joining Carlisle United. Moved to Wycombe at the start of the 1988/89 season and missed just one game all season. The midfielder totalled 139 apps and 9 goals before departing for Aylesbury United in the summer of 1991.
Bas Savage - Striker who spent short spells on loan to both Wycombe and Bury during the 2004/5 season while still on the books of Reading. At Wycombe during September 2004 - making five appearances but failing to score. Went on to spend time at Bury in February and March of the same season - making five Football League starts but again unable to find the net. Has since gone on to play for Bristol City, Gillingham, Brighton, Millwall and Tranmere Rovers, with his most successful spell being at Brighton where he scored ten times in 42 appearances at 'League One' level.
Other players to have appeared for both sides include: David Bradley, Tony Cunningham, Matt Duke, Adam El-Abd, Jordan Mustoe, Jon-Paul Pittman, Adam Thompson and David Titterton
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| Chairboys all-time record against The Shakers |
| DATE |
Comp |
V |
Res |
SCORE |
Att |
| Sat, Sep 11, 1993 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
2,559 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 1994 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
2-1 |
4,737 |
| Tue,
Aug 27, 1996 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
0-1 |
3,563 |
| Mon,
Mar 31, 1997 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
0-2 |
5,714 |
| Sat,
Sep 18, 1999 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
0-2 |
3,293 |
| Sat,
Feb 26, 2000 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
3-0 |
4,909 |
| Sat,
Nov 11, 2000 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
2-1 |
4,488 |
| Sat, Apr 28, 2001 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
4,096 |
| Tue, Oct 2, 2001 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
2,459 |
| Sat, Mar 2, 2002 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
0-2 |
6,409 |
| Tue, Dec 7, 2004 |
FL3 |
A |
D |
2-2 |
1,866 |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2005 |
FL3 |
H |
L |
1-2 |
4,703 |
| Sat, Aug 20, 2005 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
4-0 |
4,421 |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2005 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
2,384 |
| Sat, Aug 19, 2006 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
3-0 |
4,184 |
| Sat, Feb 17, 2007 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
4-0 |
1,988 |
| Sat, Aug 25, 2007 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
1-0 |
4,067 |
| Tue, Feb 12, 2008 |
FL3 |
A |
D |
2-2 |
1,895 |
| Sat, Sep 27, 2008 |
FL3 |
A |
D |
0-0 |
3,597 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2009 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
2-1 |
4,961 |
| Sat, Dec 11, 2010 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
1-0 |
3,673 |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2011 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
3-1 |
6,238 |
| Sat, Aug 20, 2011 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
0-2 |
3,259 |
| Sat, Mar 17, 2012 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
4-1 |
2,479 |
| Sat, Oct 26, 2013 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
1-2 |
3,350 |
| Sat, Feb 1, 2014 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
2,818 |
| Sat, Sep 6, 2014 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
0-0 |
3,483 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
2,932 |
Key:
FL3= Football League Division Three/'League Two'
FL2= Football League Division Two
Click date for match report where available |
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