11 episodes

In 2019, Bury FC were expelled from the English Football League. Follow their fans as they seek answers, travel the UK for help and ultimately decide to start again.
Produced by BBC Radio Manchester.

Out Of Our League BBC Radio 5 Live

    • Sports
    • 4.4 • 7 Ratings

In 2019, Bury FC were expelled from the English Football League. Follow their fans as they seek answers, travel the UK for help and ultimately decide to start again.
Produced by BBC Radio Manchester.

    Episode 10 - Redemption

    Episode 10 - Redemption

    It's the final episode. Bury has a football team again, but will ninety minutes be enough to convince everyone on the fence to join in? Sanny and Mark take in the new club's first ever league game and a win could mean more than just three points. They also catch up with three clubs who could be the next Bury FC...
    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds.
    #OutOfOurLeague
    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey
    For more about the story, watch "Bury: Bringing Football Back" right now on BBC iPlayer.

    • 48 min
    Episode 9 - Kicking Off

    Episode 9 - Kicking Off

    Proms, fake boxers and handcuffs. 365 days on, Bury AFC are about to play their first game, but not everyone's happy. Plus, Mark and Sanny meet the window cleaners, gas workers and landscape gardeners ready to wear the shirt.

    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Wednesday.

    #OutOfOurLeague

    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey

    For more about the story, watch "Bury: Bringing Football Back" right now on BBC iPlayer.

    • 46 min
    Episode 8 - Decision Pending

    Episode 8 - Decision Pending

    A badge, a kit and a manager.
    Bury AFC move a step closer to football, but there could still be two clubs in the town next season. Sanny and Mark learn about the importance of non-league volunteers and also ask the question, what connects Bury to London Fashion Week?
    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Wednesday.
    #OutOfOurLeague
    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey

    • 45 min
    Episode 7 - Lockdown

    Episode 7 - Lockdown

    With the world standing still, Mark and Sanny move online. Can you launch a football club on Zoom and should you trust everyone in the group chat? Plus, as the phoenix group reacts to world events, rumours from Gigg Lane grow stronger.
    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Wednesday.
    #OutOfOurLeague
    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey

    • 45 min
    Episode 6 - Grounded

    Episode 6 - Grounded

    With Bury FC yet to be liquidated, the phoenix are stuck and the fans are divided. The gates to Gigg Lane are locked. The car park has been sold off. Can the fans get their home back? Sanny and Mark find out how other clubs were able to do it.

    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Wednesday.

    #OutOfOurLeague

    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey

    • 43 min
    Episode 5 - The People Versus

    Episode 5 - The People Versus

    As a mysterious benefactor unveils his plan to buy Gigg Lane, the fans are divided. Who can be trusted to bring football back to Bury? Mark and Sanny investigate fan ownership and whether it works.
    Out Of Our League is a ten-part series made by BBC Radio Manchester for BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Wednesday.
    #OutOfOurLeague
    Presenters: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Producers: Mark Crossley and Sanny Rudravajhala
    Theme Music: "Take It Back" by Phil Rainey

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

ZvilleFan ,

Engrossing

Fantastic story well told. A particularly good choice for those who enjoyed Sunderland Til I Die, as it is a look at English football beyond the Premier League.

armandodiaz8011 ,

Documenting the start of a new club...

....great work by the presenters to interview varying sides of the Bury AFC start-up.

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