Gigg

Come down to Gigg lane and have your photo taken with The Premier League Trophy.

Dave McNabb admitted it felt ‘surreal’ playing in an empty Gigg Lane as Bury suffered back-to-back defeats in the league for the first time this season as struggling Barnoldswick Town pulled off a shock 2-1 win on Tuesday night.

Eight changes were made in total, goalkeeper Mitch Allen was handed his debut, Iyrwah Gooden returning from injury made his first Gigg Lane appearance and Under 23s player Alik Babayan was listed among the substitutes.

McNabb admitted that it was tough to take but insists pushing for promotion is the main priority at Gigg Lane this season.

McNabb was forced to change his side for the trip to Heys saying playing on soft pitches - especially at Gigg Lane - is proving to be a big problem.

Yesterday, Gigg's father Danny Wilson refuted claims his son was violent.

At their modest Gigg Lane stadium, a coffin bore the legend “RIP Bury”.

Bury's second match of the season, at Accrington on 10 August, is also under threat, while it is understood the Gigg Lane outfit will now be referred to an independent disciplinary panel.

Several more have left during a summer of massive financial problems at Gigg Lane.

Ings sat out Tuesday's friendly at Tranmere with severe blisters and may not feature at Gigg Lane as Klopp could decide it is preferable for him to do a double session at Melwood because he has missed some training this week.