THE new owners of Bury have announced the club’s general manager and secretary Jill Neville will be continuing in her role.

“We are 100 per cent behind her,” said incoming chief executive officer Glenn Thomas of the mother of former Manchester United brothers Gary and Phil and wife of former Shakers director Neville Neville.

“There has been a little bit of uncertainty about that, but she is still here and she is a big part of the club,” Thomas said.

And Thomas paid a glowing tribute to the Neville family, who have a longstanding connection with Gigg Lane.

“Neville Neville played a big part in negotiating us coming into the club,” said Thomas. “He put a lot of effort into it. The Neville family love this club and it is partly their passion that motivated us as a group to get involved. And it will continue to help turn the club around.”