Venue: The Marine Travel Arena, L23 3AS
Date: Saturday 8th March, 3pm kick off
Competition: North West Counites Premier Division
Adults: £7
Concession: £4
Under 18s: £2
Pay on the gate or buy online

The Ridge now begin two games on the road with a trip to AFC Liverpool.

You can pre-purchase a ticket here, or just pay at the gate.

https://fixr.co/en-US/event/afc-liverpool-v-longridge-town-tickets-331588346

The Little Reds now seek midtable security despite a great start that saw them chasing the play-offs.

So they've had a similar season to Town in that regard.

The Marine Travel Arena does not allow supporter parking, nor does it allow pets.

Unless of course they are service/assistance animals.

Alternative parking is available in any of the side streets adjacent or for a night fixture on College Road itself in the marked bays.

The Opposition

A.F.C. Liverpool were established by Alun Parry in March 2008 for Liverpool fans who had been priced out of Premier League football.

They've prided themselves on being an advocate for cheap and affordable football.

Every credit, we say.

This year marked their fourth consecutive season in the Premier Division, following promotion in 2021.

They have always been in and around the top half and this year has been no different.

Winger Caleb Jones is the obvious danger man, with the most MOTM awards out of any player in the entire division (13).

He's scored 15 goals however is not there top scorer.

Striker Elliott Taylor has a whopping 26 strikes, making him the Premier Division's joint fourth top goalscorer this season.

So going forward they're brilliant, however the 79 goals conceded is what's kept them out of the top five.

Town bossed the reverse fixture, with goals from Harvey Roberts, Liam Atkinson and former Little Red Jordan Dainty.

As the H2H shows, Town have an excellent recent record against their soon to be hosts.

H2H

Longridge 3-1 AFC Liverpool - 17/09/24
AFC Liverpool 1-3 Longridge - 30/02/24
Longridge 3-2 AFC Liverpool - 30/09/23
AFC Liverpool 3-2 Longridge - 08/02/23
Longridge 0-3 AFC Liverpool - 16/08/22

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 18th
Form table: 13th
Current form: LDWLW
Goals scored: 69
Goals against: 96

AFC Liverpool:
Position: 12th
Form table: 12th
Current form: LWLLD
Goals scored: 75
Goals against: 76

Team News

Jordan Dainty will no doubt be looking for another goal against his former side.

Striker James Kemp is the next youngster to join on loan from EFL League Two side Accrington Stanley.

He bagged on his debut off the bench against Lower Breck last weekend, despite the game ending in defeat for Town.

Captain Ben Fletcher and Vice captain Ryan McLean are both edging towards huge appearances milestones, which shall be announced when they make them.

Liam Atkinson, Matt Van Wyk, Lewis Richmond and Tom McCann remain out.