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Statement – Forever Bury

This statement aims to provide clarity on the relationship between the Phoenix Club and Forever Bury. 

We have been asked by the FA to present a united front regarding the potential Phoenix Club, which must be evident by 1st November. With this in mind, discussions have taken place about a merger between Forever Bury and the Phoenix Club at board level. 

Due to the very restrictive timescales, the only way that this could occur was for Forever Bury to co-opt a number of people representing the Phoenix Club onto their board. Calling an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) required too much notice under the Forever Bury constitution and the solution they have found should be applauded. 

Elections on the main positions of Forever Bury will happen as soon as possible. We remain fully committed to elected representation within the Phoenix Club and this will be introduced into Forever Bury also. 

For the town of Bury to have a football club, it is important that everyone is together and the good of the football club, in whatever guise, remains the integral aim. 

There is a desire to give fans as much information as possible and to avoid the mistruths and the withholding of information that have been synonymous with the club for far too long now. This must be balanced with the best interest of the fans and the avoidance of leaking sensitive information, commercial or otherwise, into the public domain. 

We have provided an updated FAQ on our website on this matter – it can be found here. This provides a more detailed breakdown of the work going into the Phoenix Club and how Forever Bury will contribute going forward.  

This process will enable those involved in the current discussions with the FA and others (Forever Bury, Phoenix Club, James Frith et. al.) to continue their hard work. 

The Phoenix Club reiterates that it is “By The Fans, For The Fans”. We are aiming to be as open and inclusive as we can be and look forward to sharing more of our plans and hearing more of your ideas over the coming days and weeks.