I IMAGINE most ground staff would put their role in the bracket of ‘thankless task’.

These hard-working men and women are often the first to arrive on matchday and the last to leave, while they put in the hours from week to week to get a game on.

Yet it is only when the elements conspire against them that their work comes into sharp focus.

Bury have been blessed by some fantastic ground staff over the years.

What are your memories of this grafter, and can you guess why he is surveying the pitch with a worried look on his face?

A quick clue, the festive derby was a long time in the making.

Email your recollections to craig.nelson@nqnw.co.uk