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The 1995/96 Promotion Season as told by local papers
Headline
July 1995
Pot Boilers continue to fuel summer of intrigue at Gigg New Boys Shine in Festival Defeat Play Off Tonic will boost Ailing Bury
August 1995
Shakers to go up after three horse contest Three R's ready to be top of class Walsh stands by his beaten men Walsh wields axe for cup trip Walsh hits at ref's decision Weather was the winner agree Walsh and Ratcliffe It's Good to talk .... Just ask Nick? It's time to take the Bulls by the Horns We've got it half right says Bury boss Walsh Angry manager makes his point - quickly
September 1995
We must do better urges Walsh Walsh Reign at an end Walsh Goes? Bury FC Manager Goes Fans get what they wanted Warnock so happy to get off the mark Auto Windscreen and Coca Cola Arrangements Stan in Line for Bury Job Stan's Verdict: We got the break we deserved McIlroy is Fans Choice Why time ran out for Mike Walsh Ternent will be given fair crack of the whip pledges major shareholder The fans vote for Sammy No Regrets for Mike and no bitterness Nick on way to City Stan's the man but other in frame Walsh years brought more wins than defeats It's Going Well - Ternent Hughes asks for Bury move Best is yet to come insists a happy acting manager Ternent is Bury Boss Shakers Duo both want move Stans the man for Gigg Lane Stan looks for new coach Euro Ruling may spell disaster Style for all seasons pleases new manager Injury lift for Bury West returns to Gigg after Reg swap
October 1995
Skipper's dismissal changed game Cup of cheer is what Stan wants Stan looking for a repeat show League is Bury aim Reid on the move? Suspended Skipper sits out capital trip Triple test of Cup Pedigree Boro to suffer the backlash? Stan not a happy man Pugh Cup Boost Home Draw in Cup Shakers told to play it again Referee must shoulder the blame Pitchfork Phil ?????? Striker's big thank you Unchanged for trip to nose diving Gulls Stants in for the kill
November 1995
Ellis set for shock return Division's big movers will test validity of Shakers revival Now finish the job! Welcomed by Players Boss Stan stays upbeat Accused, Angry Bury point fingers at boss Quinn after exit Bimson break is big blow Cup underdogs in possession of an impressive pedigree Bury pay the price of cup humiliation - Cost of failure Bond was Bury reject Defeat was humiliating admits major shareholder Shocked Stan keeps own counsel Time has come to grit teeth and keep faith in Ternent Homesick Shakers star quits Gigg Lane, Mulli-gone Players urge togetherness Coach dash ended in agony Bury FC's Cut Price Apology Home win is the only cure Fans have a new hero Shakers Stant by their man
December 1995
Albanian Eddie hits 'pool Jackpot Shakers land loan Albanian Ternent brings in Recruits Annual loss is not all doom and gloom Kelly exacts own brand of justice Shakers unveil cheap ticket scheme Harle hoping to prove point Managers Verdict Hulme and Imps part Company Same again for Sizzling Shakers New boys must wait Bury left in Cold Shakers look to local leagues Lucketti may have to wait
January 1996
Ternent Slams a comedy of error's Lucketti's return may spark a scouting rush
February 1996
Shakers face huge fixture pile up Stanislaus hoping to return Chairman answers United rap Stan gives Paul the nod Reid relish at Rochdale return Ternent's tactics prove too smart for rocky Rovers
March 1996
April 1996
May 1996