Venue: Inglewhite Road, PR3 2DB
Date: Saturday 20th December, 3pm kick off
Competition: NWCFL Premier Division
Adults: £8
Concession: £6
12-18: £2
Under 11: FREE

Longridge are back at Inglewhite Road for the first time in almost a month.

The away form has taken a massive upturn since we were last at time, winning two out of our last three games on the road.

All that is left now is for Town to continue the superb home form.

As our first game before Christmas, we hope to see as many of you as possible to help us get into the holiday spirit.

We caught up with Manager Lee Ashcroft before the game, you can read the pre-match chat here: https://x.com/LongridgeTownFC/status/2002065235960868992?s=20

The Opposition

However, the Green army will make life difficult in our fourth meeting of the season.

Striker Ryan Beigan leads the line, someone who Town manager Lee Ashcroft recently described as 'one of the better players in the division' in our pre-match chat.

If you saw the reverse fixture, you'd probably agree.

Beigan practically ran the game up front as the Pilks ran out 5-3 winners over Town, despite not scoring, earning him the MOTM award, beating a player who scored a hat-trick and another who bagged a brace.

His nine goals have him level with Kyle Robinson-Murray at the top of the Pilks scoring charts.

He'll be another one to keep an eye on, as will Tom Douglas.

Pilkington have the attacking prowess, however a defence that has leaked the second most goals in the division is seemingly holding them back.

We all remember the FA Cup tie this season at Inglewhite Road, where Town ran riot, emerging as 8-1 victors.

If nothing else, there will be goals.

H2H

Pilkington 5-3 Longridge - 13/09/25
Longridge 8-1 Pilkington - 05/08/25
Pilkington 2-2 Longridge - 02/08/25
Longridge 0-2 Pilkington - 29/03/25
Pilkington 3-6 Longridge - 04/09/24

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 12th
Form table: 10th
Current form: WWDLW
Goals scored: 60
Goals against: 51

Pilkington:
Position: 18th
Form table: 23rd
Current form: LLLWL
Goals scored: 44
Goals against: 90

Team News

We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Joshua Muir from Preston North End.

The 17 year old defender made a solid debut in last weekend's 2-0 win away at Litherland.

We are also delighted to announce the loan signing highly rated Morecambe youngster Oscar Wright, who is in contention to make his debut tomorrow.

Jack Arrowsmith has gone out on loan to his former club Blackpool Wren Rovers to gain crucial minutes in his ACL injury recovery.

He made his debut last weekend, bagging a brace as his side fell to a 4-2 defeat.

Liam Atkinson will be given his NWCFL November player of the month award prior to the match too.

Unfortunately, we'll end with the bad news.

Mitch Marshall remains a doubt after the injury suffered away at Stockport Town.

Liam Atkinson is also touch and go following a hamstring problem which saw him depart the Litherland game early.

Tom McCann has taken up the opportunity to join promotion chasing Ramsbottom United.

Everyone at Longridge Town wishes him the best of luck.

Manager Lee Ashcroft described Tom as "one of the nicest guys I've met in football and was an absolute joy to manage."

We look forward to seeing you all back at Inglewhite Road again.