Venue: Inglewhite Road, PR3 2DB
Date: Saturday 31st January, 3pm kick off
Competition: NWCFL Premier Division
Adults: £8
Concession: £6
12-18: £2
Under 11: FREE
Sponsored by: Hilltop Brassiere

Town are looking to make it 8 games unbeaten, with the visit of fellow top half side Stockport Town.

This will be Town's first home game of 2026.

It will no doubt be a great clash between two in-form sides.

To any Stockport Town supporters travelling over, Wilfrid's Club are offering member prices to anyone going to the game.

A big thank you to the Hilltop Brassiere for sponsoring.

The Opposition

Stockport Town will be going in search of revenge from the reverse fixture where Town ran out 2-1 winners at the Stockport Sports Village.

An early goal from Will Procter and a late own goal saw Town two goals to the good in the final five minutes.

However, a late fightback attempt saw Town have to battle to see the nervy end out.

The last meeting at Inglewhite Road had the most dramatic of finishes.

Jack Anderton pulled Town level in the 90th minute after his side came from 2-0 down to draw level.

Ryan McLean then smashed the crossbar from 30 yards five minutes later, almost sparking the wildest of celebrations.

Following promotion from the First Division North two seasons ago, Stockport Town have been a well drilled and organised side, and nothing has changed recently.

Paul Turnbull's men responded brilliantly to a shock 4-0 defeat to AFC Liverpool by beating two big Premier Division title contenders in West Didsbury and Wythenshawe.

Striker George Kattah's 23 goals are responsible for almost the majority of his side's strikes this season.

Tricky winger Tobias Green also always seems to cause the issues when the two sides face off.

They may be a few points behind, but if they can get a run going, why can't they make a bid for the play-offs?

H2H

Stockport Town 1-2 Longridge - 29/11/25
Longridge 2-2 Stockport Town - 25/02/25
Stockport Town 3-3 Longridge - 04/01/25

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 11th
Form table: 1st
Current form: WWDWW
Goals scored: 68
Goals against: 54

Stockport Town:
Position: 10th
Form table: 9th
Current form: WWLDW
Goals scored: 63
Goals against: 58

Team News

On top of being unbeaten in 7, Town have only conceded 7 goals during that time.

This week's double header will be a massive test of character though.

We have also been drawn away to Padiham in the LFA Cup Quarter Final on Tuesday 24th February.

On the injury front, Mitch Marshall and Ben Trafford remain out.

Daniel Wilkinson has been getting minutes at Hurst Green as he makes his long awaited return from his ACL injury.

Previewing the next run of games, assistant manager Charlie Russell knows how tough the task at hand will be.

"With the game we have, we're gonna have to be better physically.

"We've been really good in possession, really good with our movement, but when we've come up against someone like a Padiham or a West Didsbury that are quite physical then we have struggled a bit.

"It was great to see that side of our game today (Saturday).

"We'll take Tuesday, Saturday for however many weeks it is now for us so, we've got to rest, recover, put the game plan together and hopefully keep this winning run going."

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