Founded at the Suffolk Hotel in 1872, Bury Town are one of England’s oldest non-league clubs.

The first official name of the club was Bury St Edmunds FC and royal blue and white were chosen as the clubs official colours.

1877

A notable player for the club in the early days was Reginald De Courtney Welch who appeared as a defender for Bury St Edmunds in 1877. De Courtney Welch was a member of The Wanderers side that won the first ever FA Cup in 1872 and he also played in the first ever official international match for England, against Scotland in November 1872.

1964

This success saw the club elect to move to the Metropolitan & District Football League for the 1964-65 season and it was another period of success as the Club won the Metropolitan League championship in 1965-66 and 1968-69. There was another treble in 1965-66 as along with the championship, the Club won the Metropolitan League Cup and the Suffolk Premier Cup again.

2009

The 2009-10 season saw the Blues storm to the Southern League Midland Division championship recording 102 points and with it promotion to the Premier Division of the Isthmian League, clinching the title at home on the final day of the season in front of 1,550 spectators against Marlow FC.

2024

The 2024-25 season saw the club again reach the Isthmian League play off’s, defeating Waltham Abbey 4-0 in the semi final and then a dramatic 93rd minute winner from Ed Upson saw the Blues clinch promotion with a 1-0 win over Brightlingsea Regent in front of 2,136.