Bury FC confirm appointment of former Football League manager with ambitious vision

Bury FC verify the appointment of former Soccer League supervisor Michael Jolley with an formidable imaginative and prescient for them.

Jolley comes into the membership with Bury at the moment sitting seventh for his or her first season within the Northern Premier League – West Division (eighth tier) with 35 factors from 20 video games performed.

He has a UEFA Professional Licence, having additionally beforehand coached on the academies of Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Burnley and managed in Sweden’s Allsvenskan with AFC Eskilstuna, as properly England’s League Two sides Grimsby City and Barrow, then and most just lately in Spain’s fourth tier with Vélez CF.

The Shakers say of their assertion that his tactical experience, player-development background, and impressive imaginative and prescient as key causes for the appointment, with Jolley stating the passionate Bury fanbase and the membership’s development potential had been main attracts. Have a learn for extra beneath…

👤 Introducing your new supervisor… Michael Jolley

Welcome to BL9! #BuryFC | #bfc140 pic.twitter.com/zKpFtALE30

— Bury Soccer Membership (@buryfcofficial) December 12, 2025

⚪🔵 Bury Soccer Membership appoints Michael Jolley as Males’s First Crew Supervisor

— Bury Soccer Membership (@buryfcofficial) December 12, 2025

CLUB STATEMENT:

We’re thrilled to substantiate that Michael Jolley has been appointed Males’s First Crew Supervisor at Bury Soccer Membership following an intensive software and interview course of.

Michael brings a wealth of teaching experience and a contemporary, formidable imaginative and prescient to our membership. A Cambridge College graduate with an MA in Economics and a UEFA Professional Licence, the very best teaching qualification in Europe, he combines tactical perception with a deep understanding of participant improvement.

A Confirmed Teaching Journey

Michael started his teaching profession in 2004 and has labored throughout some revered academies and golf equipment, together with roles with Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Lincoln Metropolis, Crewe Alexandra and a major spell at Burnley, the place he led the Underneath-23s and helped nurture younger expertise.

Managerial Expertise Throughout Europe

Michael’s first senior managerial position got here in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna, the place he took cost within the Allsvenskan, the highest skilled division in Sweden. He then returned to England with Grimsby City, steering the membership by means of robust League Two battles earlier than taking on as First Crew Supervisor at Barrow.

Extra just lately, Michael has broadened his horizons with managerial expertise overseas, together with a stint with Vélez CF in Spain’s Segunda Federación.

What This Means for Bury FC

As we embark on the following chapter, Michael’s mix of strategic experience, teaching pedigree, and world administration expertise makes him the correct chief to encourage our squad and unite our supporters. His ambition aligns with our membership’s values, constructing success from the grassroots up and taking part in soccer with coronary heart and intelligence.

First Phrases From Michael

“I’m excited to affix. I feel it’s a novel alternative. The journey this membership has been on has been properly documented, but it surely’s a membership with large development potential, with a passionate and dependable fanbase that’s an enormous enchantment.

“The followers will likely be central to my considering, when it comes to the alternatives we make, how we play, and the kind of gamers we signal. They must signify Bury in the correct means.”

Please be a part of us in welcoming Michael Jolley to Bury FC! 🔵⚪

Right here’s to an thrilling journey forward! 👏

On the 2nd of December, Bury confirmed that Dave McNabb was to relinquish his position as Males’s First Crew Supervisor to turn into the membership’s Head of Soccer Operations, with instant impact.

A press release learn: “On this pivotal position, Dave will turn into the important thing hyperlink between the FSSB Board and soccer operations, shaping the membership’s sporting technique to drive success for the lads’s first crew.

“The restructure is a key aspect in Bury FC’s ongoing technique of steady enchancment to plan for the brief, medium, and longer-term objectives of sustaining soccer on the highest potential degree.

“As a Senior Chief in enterprise, Dave’s transferable skillset and observe document of producing income brings added experience to the membership off the pitch.

“Dave joined Bury at a vital second in our fashionable journey and has performed a central position in restoring delight, perception, and momentum all through his tenure.

“His professionalism, dedication, ardour, and love for the membership have been evident in every thing he has performed.

“Underneath his steering, the squad delivered a record-breaking North-West Counties Soccer League title-winning season, attaining requirements on and off the pitch that will likely be remembered for years to come back.”

Dave McNabb stated: “I’m actually excited with the brand new position and the chance to give attention to serving to to push the soccer operations ahead on and off the pitch with a transparent technique and roadmap of actions to make sure a structured and focused programme”.

John Woodhead, Chair of the FSSB Board, added: “Dave has been instrumental in stabilising and progressing the soccer facet of the membership. Shifting him into the position of Head of Soccer Operations permits us to profit from his huge expertise in soccer and enterprise, in what we anticipate will likely be at no extra price to the membership, and we’re delighted he’s chosen to proceed this journey with us”.

Right here’s how followers reacted after Bury FC verify appointment of former Soccer League supervisor Michael Jolly with an formidable imaginative and prescient…

@RossendaleWhit1: Bought to say in true non league fashion I’ve by no means heard of you however having stated that I’d by no means heard of Dave McNabb or the vast majority of our gamers who gave us such a superb season final season. Nicely get behind you Michael.. UTFS!!! ⬜🟦⬜🟦 #the12thman

@ben_brumby: I feel I communicate for us all after I say who on earth is Michael Jolley

@StuartAkister: He managed us (Barrow) interviewed very properly apparently, sounded a superb appointment and so on. Was completely horrendous in actuality, lasted 8 video games earlier than we realised and sacked him

@ben_brumby: Sounds similar to the type of appointment our board would make, having simply sacked the man with a 68% win document

@ICTGodfather: Sheila and I need to welcome you to BL9 and hope you have got a profitable reign in control of the Shakers. ⚪🔵

@frankiejhughes: Appears like an ideal appointment. 👏🏻

@adamwoodward07: Good CB however zero non league expertise 🤷‍♂️ lets hope he hit the bottom from the off

@SamHeath2019: I imply, welcome, however, why have we signed somebody with no expertise of non league? #buryfc

@Sherridan1978: And the moaning continues…….. I actually hand over #buryfc

@JamesMoscrop2: Appears proper, sack the supervisor with 68% win document for a supervisor who hasn’t performed something anyplace. There’s higher choices on the market. Simply because he has his UEFA License doesn’t imply he’s a superb coach for god sakes. Want a supervisor who’s bought expertise at this degree No expertise at this degree so you understand what’s coming subsequent. One other episode of attempting to purchase the league inbound, or getting a brand new participant each week till finish of the season now. Sorry to be so adverse but it surely simply isn’t an appointment filling me with pleasure #buryfc

Nicely… it is attention-grabbing.

I am a believer that historical past would not assure the longer term in some ways.

Simply since you ain’t performed one thing beforehand is not a assure you CAN’T do one thing.

But, I’ve seen little in 2 #EFL jobs to encourage me he is a superb decide.

Courageous. https://t.co/MVGVtnRQsf

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