Venue: Inglewhite Road, PR3 2DB
Date: Saturday 25th October, 3pm kick off
Competition: NWCFL Premier Division
Adults: £8
Concession: £6
12-18: £2
Under 11: FREE

The Ridge are looking to take 6 points from 2 games, with a second win on the spin.

This follows a dramatic win over Glossop North End that saw striker Will Procter saw two stoppage time goals as Town came from behind to win 2-1 last weekend.

However this Saturday brings the visit of play-off chasing Irlam.

A call to opposition fans that Wilfrid's Club, just a short walk to the ground is offering member prices for away supporters for 2025/26 season.

We ask that anyone driving to the match parks respectfully and with residents in mind.

We have a big car park that accommodates roughly 95 cars on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you for your continuously fantastic support on Pound for the Ground.

The club fundraising lottery draw will be on again on Saturday, be sure to enter before half time to be in with a chance of winning up to £200 depending on the number of entries.

The Opposition

John Main's transformation of Irlam FC is continuing at a pace.

Following 3 mid table finishes, last season they made a charge for the top 5, finishing just short in 7th place.

They're 6th at the moment, with the club's play-off chase more than on.

Striker Declan Daniels has played no small part of the revolution, his 30+ goals in 2023 earned him a move to Bury, where he scored 8 goals before re-signing for Irlam.

He went on to bag 25 goals in the NWCFL Premier Division last season for the Blues and tops their scoring charts on 10 as it stands.

As far as danger men go, he's not a bad one.

They've been on good form, apart from Tuesday nights wobble against Barnoldswick Town, where they came up just short in a 2-1 home defeat.

That said, who did Town's last home defeat come to?

One of their finest moments this campaign, has to be their 3-2 win over 2nd place Ramsbottom United that came in late September.

The Rams pulled level in the 91st minute, only for Irlam's Humphries to fire his side back infront on 96 minutes, making their fifth last minute goal of the season.

Given what happened at Inglewhite Road last weekend, could this bode for some more late dramatics on Saturday?

H2H

Irlam 0-0 Longridge - 15/03/25
Longridge 2-3 Irlam - 28/12/24
Irlam 3-3 Longridge - 20/04/24
Longridge 2-2 Irlam - 29/07/23
Longridge 4-2 Irlam - 11/03/23

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 13th
Form table: 20th
Current form: WDLLD
Goals scored: 39
Goals against: 34

Irlam:
Position: 6th
Form table: 12th
Current form: LWDWW
Goals scored: 43
Goals against: 29

Team News

Oliver Bellizia returned in the sticks for Town last Saturday, earning a MOTM for a fantastic goalkeeping display.

Jack Arrowsmith also played his third game of the season after another injury setback.

Not to mention how fantastic he was too, playing a key role in Town's late winner.

Luke Smith and Connor High remain the only ever presents in the LTFC squad this season, having featured in all 21 matches.