Bury FC go face Harrogate Town for FA Cup fourth qualifying round on Saturday, as dem hope to reach the first round of the competition for the first time in eight years. The match go happen at Gigg Lane and e go dey live on TV cameras.
Since Bury last play for FA Cup first round, dem don promote to League One, expel from EFL, fold, re-form and come back again. Midfielder George Glendon join Bury in the summer from Radcliffe Borough, but e nearly sign for the club in 2019. E agree deal just days before Bury expelled from Football League amid collapsed takeover and financial crisis.
Glendon tell Manchester Evening News: “The week Bury went bust I was training all week with them and was meant to play on the Saturday at Doncaster away and went home and told my dad I was signing for them, then I was watching Sky Sports when it came up that they had folded.”
Glendon, wey be highly-rated prospect as youngster and later play for Fleetwood Town and Carlisle United, know say the cup clash with Harrogate na big moment. Harrogate dey fly high for National League after dem relegate from League Two last season.
“It’s massive for us,” Glendon talk. “We have done really well in the cup so far, we’re doing well in the league but for the fans and everyone involved in the club it will be a good occasion on Saturday and hopefully we can cause an upset. It’s massive for the club for what they have been through and hopefully everyone associated with the club can have a special day on Saturday. If we can cause an upset and get through to the first round proper then it will be a belting day for everyone.”
Bury main aim na promotion from their league, two leagues below Harrogate and seventh tier of English football, but the cup clash offer huge opportunity and bumper pay day. Winners go earn £9,375 from prizefund. The Shakers also go pocket cash because game dey live on BBC Sport, and dem go get guaranteed another £15,800 in prizemoney even if dem lose for next round.
E go be memorable day at Gigg Lane regardless of result.
