The Shakers

[gaz1959]

anyone know why Bury F.C. are called The Shakers?

[Oldtimeram]

It is because people shake at the thought of being bury'd, hence being called the Shakers.

[Altobelli]

When I was a lad and living in Burnley I used to go to Bury market, a guy on a stall there followed Bury, we used to chat while my Mum went about her business, he claimed that they were called that because a Manager or a player I forget which, made a statement long ago after they beat a top team and came out with the expression We'll shake them up whoever we play, whether its true or not I don't know.

[lazaat]

I copied this from the internet, you are near enough spot on Mike

"Bury FC are called the Shakers because, when back in 1896 still being a relatively unknown club, the Chairman at the time – a certain Mr John T Ingham – decreed at one match against a team that was supposedly much better than Bury, “We shall give them a good shaking. Indeed we are the Shakers!” That team was Everton, when Bury was still not a Football LeagueTeam. It is understood that the local press and fans heard his remark and the nickname “The Shakers” has stuck ever since."

[gaz1959]

And there was me thinking it was some sort of religious movement

Cheers Laz

[Oldtimeram]

And there was me thinking it was some sort of religious movement

Cheers Laz

Maybe it is. He needs to be initiated.

Perhaps we will see him having his throat cut across, his tongue torn out by the root, and buried in the sand of the sea at low water mark, or a cable's length from the shore, where the tide regularly ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours.

So mote it be

[gaz1959]

And there was me thinking it was some sort of religious movement

Cheers Laz

Maybe it is. He needs to be initiated.

Perhaps we will see him having his throat cut across, his tongue torn out by the root, and buried in the sand of the sea at low water mark, or a cable's length from the shore, where the tide regularly ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours.

So mote it be[/quote]

You worry me sometimes rammy

[Altobelli]

No wonder his wife keeps him in the shed Gaz

[gaz1959]

No wonder his wife keeps him in the shed Gaz

But what does he keep in the shed Alto

[Altobelli]

No wonder his wife keeps him in the shed Gaz

But what does he keep in the shed Alto [/quote]

I'll have to look at Police records to see if anyone has gone missing in the Cheshire area lately...