During the 1954–55 season Bury competed in the Football League Second Division where they finished in 13th position with 41 points.

In the FA Cup Bury were drawn against fellow Second Division side Stoke City in the third round which went to a fourth replay with Stoke finally winning 3–2 after 9 hours and 22 minutes of football in the longest FA Cup tie between two professional teams.

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