The 2019-20 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for Bury as The Shakers, having just won promotion back to League One, instead faced devastating financial and ownership turmoil. The season was not defined by a top scorer, but by the club starting with a 12-point deduction and failing to play a single league fixture. On August 27, 2019, following the collapse of a last-minute takeover, the club's 125-year continuous membership was tragically withdrawn by the EFL, resulting in an official 24th-place finish. It was a dark, unforgettable year that marked the expulsion of a founding league member and remains an emotional, defining chapter for the Gigg Lane faithful.