Bury AFC has dismissed claims it wants to kick a women's football team out of Gigg Lane as part of a merger that could bring about the return of Bury FC.
Supporters have been asked to back a merger between two fan groups to bring men's football back to the historic ground after a three year absence.
Should the move go ahead, it is hoped that Bury AFC and its women's team will start playing matches at Gigg Lane from the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
As the original Bury FC remains in administration, the merger is likely to mean renaming Bury AFC to Bury FC. But Bury FC Foundation Women, which currently plays its home games at Gigg Lane, have said they believe they will be kicked out under the plans - a claim Bury AFC has described as 'misleading and inaccurate'.
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