 In 1885 they were one of eleven founder members of the Suffolk FA and voted to change their name to Bury Town.In 1895 the club's name reverted to Bury St Edmunds, then to Bury United in 1908 and back to Bury Town in 1923.The club joined the Norfolk & Suffolk League in 1899, but left midway through the 1901–02 season.