Venue: Stockport Sports Village, SK6 1QX
Date: Saturday 4th January, 3pm kick off
Competition: North West Counites Premier Division
Adults: £6
Concession: £4
13-16: £2
5-12: £1
Under 5: Free
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The Ridge look to put a poor end to 2024 behind them, and begin 2025 anew.

They'll have to get past a side still riding the high of promotion last season and sit 11th, just 5 points off the play-offs.

Such a huge game for both sides, no doubt.

The Opposition

Despite earning promotion on a PPG basis, Stockport have more than adapted to life in the Premier Division.

Player-manager Paul Turnbull made over 200 appearances for Stockport County as they gained promotion to the football league.

After leaving his joined Town in 2021, guiding them up the divisions.

They sit the highest they've ever been and will face Town for the first time ever on Saturday.

Top goalscorer Keane Barugh joined in late September and has bagged five goals to lead their top scorings.

Daniel McLaughlin recently rejoined after a short spell at Cheadle.

He notched 32 goals last season in the First Division so no doubt he'll be one to watch too.

H2H

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Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 19th
Form table: 23rd
Current form: LLDDL
Goals scored: 53
Goals against: 71

Stockport Town:
Position: 11th
Form table: 13th
Current form: LWLWL
Goals scored: 40
Goals against: 45

Team News

Jack Anderton missed out last weekend due to suspension through an accumulation of yellow cards.

It may only be temporary, but Daniel Wilkinson made his return after over nine months out with injury at the weekend, playing ten minutes as he continued his recovery.

However in the outgoings, Owen Watkinson has moved on.