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Bury FC



The start of hopefully a more happier future for Bury FC and we are there at the beginning of it

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Fleetwood



Stockport



Bamber Bridge

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5/7/23 5pm

FC Bruno's Magpies, also known as FC Magpies in UEFA competition, is a football team from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League and the Rock Cup.[1]

History
The club was formed in 2013, initially as a group of friends who drank at the Bruno's Bar & Restaurant (A bar in Gibraltar).[citation needed] In its first two seasons, the club achieved respectable mid-table finishes in the Gibraltar Second Division. Mick Embleton was appointed the first manager of the team and was instrumental in the initial setting up/ organizing/ managing of the squad.

With the introduction of Chestertons, a Gibraltarian real estate agent, as the sponsor in 2015/16, the intent grew more serious, with moves to professionalise the club and establish a fanbase with the introduction of matchday programs and incentives for fans who attended games.[citation needed] The club finished fourth in that season and were the runners-up in the Second Division Cup, losing in extra time to Second Division champions Europa Point.

In October 2016, the club appointed Davie Wilson as manager, who has previously been assistant-manager the Gibraltar national football team and had recently departed Gibraltar Premier Division side Lions.[2] The club enjoyed a dominant start to the campaign, however a faltering winter saw them embroiled in a title race with the resurgent Gibraltar Phoenix. Ending the season in second place, they entered the play-off with Manchester 62, who finished 9th in the 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division. However, a 3–1 defeat ensured that The Magpies will remain in the Second Division next season.

In August 2017, the club announced a new sponsorship deal with GVC Holdings. The side finished 3rd in the league that season, however, in May 2019 they completed a league and cup double, securing the Second Division title while also winning the Second Division Cup. After the season concluded, the club announced that former Watford chairman and British Olympian Haig Oundjian had purchased a stake in the club and become co-chairman with Louis Perry.[3]

The appointment of Nathan Rooney midway through the 2021–22 season saw a significant upturn in Magpies' fortunes in the league, with a 4rd place finish and a first Rock Cup final. The next season, along with an overhaul of the club's image, saw more improvement, with a 3rd place finish and victory in the 2022–23 Rock Cup. However, on 17 May 2023, Rooney announced his departure from the club.[4]

Current squad

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Ipswich is a bit bizarre seeing we play them in the league

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Bamber Bridge vPreston North End

Irongate 1/7/23

Preston North End will kick off their pre-season schedule this weekend with the traditional visit to Bamber Bridge.

North End will head to the Sir Tom Finney Stadium for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday 1st July, ahead of a week’s training camp in Spain.

Last year’s fixture between the two sides saw PNE use the depths of the squad, with a mixture of senior players and U19s on show – and that is likely to be the same again this weekend.



Emil Riis will be unavailable as he continues his recovery from the ACL injury he suffered in January, meanwhile Ben Whiteman will also miss out. The midfielder hasn't trained since the squad returned for pre-season due to a pre-existing condition sustained at the back end of the 2022/23 campaign.

Ched Evans will be missing too with the striker still recovering after a successful surgery, and Alan Browne and Ali McCann are also not expected to feature having only returned to Euxton on Friday following international duty earlier this month.


Both Browne and McCann missed last year’s meeting against Bamber Bridge which saw PNE come out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Whiteman, Ben Woodburn and Mikey O’Neill.

The year before was a much higher-scoring event, as the Lilywhites put eight past Brig at Euxton, after extreme weather conditions meant the game couldn’t be played at Irongate.

The sun is set to be shining this year, though, and a bumper crowd is once again expected.

There is no option for supporters to buy tickets in advance for this fixture, with tickets available to buy on the gate via cash or card payments, priced as per below.

Adults £10
Over 65s, U16s and students £5
U11s Free

Gates will open from 12 noon and there will be plenty going on inside the ground. The clubhouse and outdoor bar will both be open, while there will also be hot and cold food and drinks available from May’s Place.

Please note, there is parking available for spectators at the ground, and fans are kindly asked to be respectful of local residents when parking.

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Match Report: Bamber Bridge 0 PNE 7

Preston North End ran riot in the second half at Bamber Bridge to come out 7-0 winners in the opening match of pre-season.

The Lilywhites, sporting the new 2023/24 home kit for the first time, went into the break one ahead thanks to an own goal.

Eight changes were made at half-time and the goals didn’t stop as Kitt Nelson and Jacob Slater scored a brace, with Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile and Mikey O’Neill also getting on the scoresheet.

It was North End creating the first opportunity of the game and they couldn’t have come much closer as Ben Woodburn struck the post and Brad Potts then blazed the follow-up over the crossbar.

A minute later, the hosts had a big chance themselves to break the deadlock as a slip from Patrick Bauer meant Lewis Holt could run through at goal. Freddie Woodman did well, though, to make the save before then preventing Tunoc Bayode in the aftermath.

North End’s next efforts came from range through Lewis Leigh and Robbie Brady, with the latter seeing his strike tipped just wide of goal.

From the resulting corner in the 17th minute, the Irishman whipped a cross in towards Brad Potts but defender Pond was the man who won it in the air, only to see the ball end in the back of the net.

Brady was once again involved just two minutes later, slotting Woodburn through but the midfielder could only find the side netting.

After Potts volleyed over from close range, the right wing back turned provider on 33 minutes for Woodburn who showed great skill to turn and make space for himself, before seeing a shot kept out.

North End made eight changes at the break, with only Slater, Nelson and O’Neill continuing.

All three of them went on to make the scoresheet, too, with Slater netting first, heading home Kian Taylor’s curling free-kick.

Within four minutes, it was three as a defensive clearance was blocked by Noah Mawene and the ball fell for O’Neill, who did well to beat the goalkeeper and find the bottom corner.

Nelson was next to get a goal and he took it very well too, waiting for the ball to drop out of the sky before chipping over goalkeeper Mackenzie Chapman.

In the 63rd minute, Slater had his second after Mawene cut the ball back for his teammate, who had to adjust his position before cushioning a first-time finish into the bottom corner.

Arguably the best of the bunch then followed five minutes later as substitute Rodriguez-Gentile curled an outrageous finish over the goalkeeper and into the top corner from 18 yards.

A seventh and final goal was to come 13 minutes from time; again Slater was involved, putting the ball into a dangerous area and Nelson received the ball with his back to goal before turning and finishing.

PNE first half XI: Woodman; Diaby, Bauer, Slater; Potts, Ledson, Leigh, Brady; Woodburn; Nelson, O’Neill.

PNE second half XI: Cornell; Storey, Lindsay, Best; Seary. Taylor, Kamara, Slater; Mawene; Nelson, O’Neill (Rodriguez-Gentile, 62).

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Bruno Magpies v Preston North End
5.00pm 5/7/2023 at Pinatar Arena, Spain

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0-0 ht

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1 up Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile this lad could be special

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Mawene 2 up

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Taylor 3-0