BURY will host pre-season friendlies against Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers, as well as local rivals Rochdale.

David Flitcroft’s side will entertain the Owls on Friday, July 18, and Rovers on Wednesday, July 30, both kick off at 7.45pm.

They will then welcome Dale on Saturday, August 2, kick off 3pm.

Bury’s League Two campaign will begin the following weekend, on Saturday, August 9, with the fixtures due to be announced on Wednesday, June 18.