Venue: Mossie Park, PR7 5LZ
Date: Saturday 26th October, 3pm kick off
Competition: North West Counties Premier Division
Adults: £7
Concession: £5
Under 16: FREE
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Today brings an all Preston derby between The Villagers and The Ridge.

Both sides started the season well, but now sit next to each other in midtable.

Both will be after a huge three points to potentially reignite their play-off push.

The Opposition

Following the loss of Rustam Stepans to Bury, Charnock's main source of goals has come through Nathan Nickeas, who sits on nine.

The tricky winger played a key role in the 4-0 demolition of Town in the reverse fixture.

Not quite as key as Matthew Davies, who got proceedings underway and earned himself man of the match that day.

Former Town defender Cameron Gourley had a stormer that day too, however he is seemingly out of action with injury at the moment.

Ex Town striker Brad Carsley is having a good season with Charnock this year though, so he'll be another one to watch out for today.

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 12th
Form table: 20th
Current form: DLDLW
Goals scored: 40
Goals against: 43

Charnock Richard:
Position: 14th
Form table: 22nd
Current form: LWLDL
Goals scored: 37
Goals against: 40

Team News

Thursday night's 3-3 draw with Lower Breck was a massive improvement.

However, after receiving another booking, Jack Anderton is now suspended for accumulating too many yellows and will miss today's game.

Today will also be Luke Smith's final game being suspended.

Town will need to take a look at a few other players ahead of today following some knocks picked up on Thursday.

Ashey will also be hoping to have Connor Newton back in action.

However Town will need to be careful, they have had two sendings in their last two visits to Mossie Park.

Liam Atkinson's hat-trick that night has brought the striker up to ten goals for the season.