Venue: Ruby Civil Arena, BB12 8LE
Date: Tuesday 7th October, 7:45pm kick off
Competition: NWCFL Premier Division
Adults: £8
Concession: £4
Students: £3
Under 16: £1

The Ridge are looking to put a disappointing end to September behind them.

However, away games don't come much tougher than this.

The Opposition

Padiham have raced off to top the Premier Division at a canter, winning their first 8 league matches on the trot.

Managed by former Longridge midfielder Michael Morrison, the Storks are looking to build on a season where they missed out on promotion at the final hurdle losing out to Lower Breck in last year's play-off final.

They've started perfectly, but last year's visit from Town ended in defeat.

However it's an opponent that Town have struggled with in recent times.

With Freddie Machell, Joel Brownhill and Jakub Hebda flying in the goalscoring charts though, the Town defence has their work cut out for them.

They've also conceded just ten goals, the joint best in the Premier Division.

With Ramsbottom hot on their tail, Padiham will be in search of a another vital three points.

They've also had a full week to rest and recover, following a postponement on Saturday due to Storm Amy.

H2H

Padiham 0-1 Longridge - 15/02/25
Longridge 0-5 Padiham - 11/02/25
Padiham (P) 1-1 Longridge - 31/01/25
Longridge 2-3 Padiham - 02/03/24
Padiham 3-1 Longridge - 28/08/23

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 12th
Form table: 21st
Current form: LDLWL
Goals scored: 35
Goals against: 28

Padiham:
Position: 1st
Form table: 12th
Current form: WLDLW
Goals scored: 32
Goals against: 19

Team news

Town were without Liam Atkinson and Ethan Edmundson due to personal reasons.

It is likely they will both miss out tonight too.

Town will return home on Saturday 11th October when they host South Liverpool during the international break.

This is then followed up with a home game on Saturday 18th, against Glossop North End.