Venue: The Community Ground
Date: Saturday 16th September 2023, 3pm kick off
Competition: North West Counties Premier Division
Adults: £7
Concession: £5
Under 16: £3

The hat-trick of away days will be complete with a trip to the Linnets.

After suffering a tough defeat at the hands of West Didsbury, Ashey's men will look to bounce back against a side with a knack for late goals.

Opposition

The Greens have recently had a change in management with Richard Brodie departing just before they faced Glossop North End away with Lewis Sumner taking on the job on an interim basis. Burscough ran out 2-1 winners with a 95th minute winner from Tom Lawless.

As their job top-scorer with Daniel Boden, Lawless has 3 goals so far to accompany his 2 man of the match awards but with his two yellows for dissent and simulation respectively, he will be one to look out for with his competitive nature.

Last season came two tough results. The first finished a 3-1 win for Burscough including a brace for Edward Servuts. The reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw after the Ridge had to settle for a draw when Dean Ing's early left footed strike was cancelled out by Pellegrini's goal on the hour mark and Bahula's 86th minute penalty. Thankfully winger Robert Oseh hit back in the 92nd minute to salvage a point.

It should be a even tighter game this time around with the Linnets being one of three sides yet to draw a game this season, but their big win at Glossop on Tuesday will give cause for optimism.

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 22nd
Form table: 22nd
Current form: LDLWL

Burscough:
Position: 18th
Form table: 15th
Current form: WLWLL

Team News

Lee Ashcroft will have been delighted to see Dean Ing play as though he's never been away on Tuesday, bagging his first goal of the season with a fantastic 12 yard volley. Luke Smith will be getting his knee injury checked out on Thursday to know the full extent.

It's debatable whether Scott Harries and/or Daniel Wilkinson will play any part in Saturday's game due to the having played so many games. The other ever present player Mitch Marshall is a definite out as he limped off on Tuesday after being on the receiving end of a late tackle early in the second half.

Ryan McLean is now back in training and isn't far off after almost having his season potentially ended against Isle of Man but it is unclear as to whether he'll be involved on Saturday.

Some more good news as Paul Turner, Ben Fletcher and Conor Linighan are also back on the grass but they are still a little while off yet.

Address: Bobby Langton Way, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0SD