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Bury confirm the signing of former Premier League and EFL player Carl Dickinson along with 33-goal forward Tom Kilifin at the weekend.
After the news of a merger of both societies was approved following a second poll, Bury AFC will adopt the Bury FC playing name ahead of the 2023–24 season and return to Gigg Lane.
The hard work started, a squad needed to be put together, staff members were brought in and friendlies set up ready to prepare for the upcoming campaign.
@steviebury: Welcome to the club! Squad is shaping up nicely so far 🙌💙 UTS!
@EltonShaker: Now this an interesting bit of business
Over the moon to be joining the club. Can’t wait to get started and try and help this historic club achieve their targets for the season ahead. Looking forward to meeting my new teammates and the fans!⚽️
— Carl Dickinson (@carldickinson_3) June 11, 2023
DICKINSON STATEMENT
Bury FC are delighted to announce Carl Dickinson will be joining the club for the 2023/24 season.
The 36-year-old brings a wealth of experience including over 400 EFL appearances for the likes of Yeovil Town, Watford & Stoke City.
He’s also got experience at the non-league level, he managed Hanley Town to their promotion from the Midland League in the 2021/22 season.
Upon announcing his intent to join the club Dickinson said:
“Really excited about the opportunity to come and play at this historic club.
“To be able to have that buzz of walking out a tunnel to a crowd again was something I couldn’t miss along with the ambition the club and the gaffer have.
“I can’t wait to be a part of it all and try and get the club promoted. I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and the fans.”
⚽ Kilifin is a Shaker!
We are excited to announce that Tom Kilifin, scorer of 33 goals in 44 games last season for Kendal Town, will join Andy Welsh’s squad and link up with his new teammates from July 1st.
📲 https://t.co/KAZy3KXnMG#BuryFC #PartOfIt pic.twitter.com/K1BlCoPQdX
— Bury Football Club (@buryfcofficial) June 11, 2023
KILIFIN STATEMENT
Bury FC are delighted to confirm Tom Kilifin as our latest addition ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The 30-year-old former Kendal Town man, scored 33 goals in 44 games last season and will link up with his new team from July 1st.
Tom has also made appearances for Lancaster City & Workington
When asked about Andy approaching him to join the club, Kilifin said:
“Bury are a massive club and I am looking forward to helping them get back where they belong.”
“Playing here at Gigg Lane in front of a big crowd every week, soon as I spoke with Andy there was only one place I wanted to be.
“Aims for this season are to score as many goals as possible and gaining promotion out of this league.”
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BURY FRIENDLIES (SO FAR)
Sat 1st July, Thackley AFC Ladies (KO TBC) & Thackley AFC (KO TBC)
Tues 4th July, 7.45pm KO against Hyde United
Sat 8th July, 3pm KO against Bradford City
Sun 9th July, 3pm KO against Preston North End
Tues 11th July, 7.45pm KO against 1874 Northwich
Sat 15th July, 3pm KO against Macclesfield FC
Tues 18th July, 7.45pm KO against Stockport Town
Sat 22nd July, 3pm KO against Golcar United
OTHER NEWS:
Contract extension – Jack Atkinson, Connor Comber, Lewis Gilboy
New signings –
Benito Lowe (34 games for Wythenshawe Town last season, scoring 22 goals)
Gareth Peet (left Atherton Collieries in May, a record appearance holder at the club having joined Colls in 2010, made 36 appearances for them in his final season, scoring twice, the latter of which was on the final day of the season, which was his 50th goal for the club)
Matty Williams (part of the squad that saw Radcliffe promoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division in 2019 and made 111 appearances for Andy Welsh at Bury AFC, starting 109 of those and only two from the subs bench)
Darius Palma (joins the club from fellow NWCFL team Wythenshawe Town, who he made 45 appearances including 37 starts last season and scored 19 goals)
Fans reacted as Bury confirm the signing of former Premier League and EFL player along with a 33-goal forward…
@buryfan20: Kin ell. Another gem for this level.
@ICTGodfather: Welcome Carl to the @buryfcofficial family, looking forward to watching you in action 👍💪⚪🔵
@skinio: Take them shakers back up the leagues Carl, best of luck Bury.
@RossendaleWhit1: Like the sound of this one! 💪🏻
@MLpud: Welcome Carl 👍
@nonleaguekitman: Welcome aboard @carldickinson_3
@JeremysFoodTour: Quality player! 👏
@maccers1968: Welcome aboard young man
@GarethBricknel1: He’s a big unit. Welcome fella
@RobertoHortiano: Good luck @carldickinson_3
@jamescsalmon: Got a good un here he will give everything @carldickinson_3 #bury
@Bottman94: Bloody hell he still going thought he was about 35 when he played for us 😂
@GarethW21526639: Promotion winning man. Don’t just know how to play football but run a club. A jem. Pvfc fan.
@andymiles747: You can’t go wrong with @carldickinson_3 just class #1OfOurOwn 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
