Petition · past parliament

Reinstate Bury Football Club's EFL Membership.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The EFL confirmed on Tuesday 27th August 2019 that Bury would be expelled and become the first team to drop out of the league since Maidstone's liquidation in 1992. This decision was made despite claims of a potential £7 million take over offer from SJ Global International.
The offer to buy Bury came in late on Monday meeting the deadline set and the EFL were immediately contacted. This petition is to ask the EFL to consider the offer made by SJ Global International.

Bury FC have received numerous messages of support, we now ask that you please sign this petition and contact your own club and supporters association and ask them to provide messages of support for Bury FC.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9810301/bury-efl-hope-deal-expelled-latest/

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

29 Aug 2019 Petition opened for signatures
5 Sep 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Sep 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.