Match Information

Venue: Anfield Community Sports Centre, L6 0AG
Date: Thursday 24th October, 8pm kick off
Competition: North West Counties Premier Division
Adults: £6
Concession: £4
Under 16: £2
Under 13: FREE
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Following an outstanding start to the 24/25 season, The Ridge have failed to win in their last six league games.

Not helped by injuries, but with now a very tough run in with Thursday kicking off four consecutive away games.

The Opposition

Not many will come more difficult than the league's current surprise package.

Lower Breck have built on a solid 23/24 season and now sit 3rd, sandwiched between high-flying Ramsbottom and Chadderton, and Isle of Man and Bury.

Gary Moore's men had a superb start, despite losing their last two matches they will prove to be formidable opponents.

Town had a pretty decent record against Breck, before they did the double over Longridge last season.

Top scorer Jesse Dowling has bagged 9 goals already, Attacker Tom Douglas will also prove dangerous with his 5 strikes, following his move from AFC Liverpool in the summer.

Winger Lewis Buckley rounds off an effective attacking line.

Just as Longridge, Breck have a relatively different squad from last season, recruiting brilliantly, making the Anfield Sports Centre a difficult place to go.

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 13th
Form table: 22nd
Current form: LDLWL
Goals scored: 37
Goals against: 40

Lower Breck:
Position: 3rd
Form table: 8th
Current form: LLWLW
Goals scored: 38
Goals against: 23

Team News

Luke Smith will miss out again due to suspension, with the midfielder set to return against South Liverpool on 2nd November.

Jack Banks missed out on Saturday due to an knock picked up in the warm-ups.

The 2-2 draw with Glossop North End last Saturday, was Town's first draw of the 24/25 season, the final team to do so.

Ryan McLean and Leighton Hewitt now remain the only ever presents in the squad now, following Luke Smith and Matt Van Wyk missing out on Saturday's defeat to Isle of Man.