Venue: The Step Places Stadium, M21 8FE
Date: Saturday 12th April, 3pm kick off
Competition: North West Counties Premier Division
Adults: £7
Concession: £5
Under 12: FREE
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Town look to turn the screw on a tough run of form.

The crippled Ridge side will have to overcome an inform and play-off bound West Didsbury in order to do that.

However, the Reds shall be backed by an already cracking away following with a full coach, departing Inglewhite Road at 11:30am.

With just two games left of the 24/25 season, we'd love to see as many more of you as possible backing the boys to finish the season.

A supporter's coach will be travelling over, there are still some spaces available for those interested.

A reminder to those joining us but not on the coach, that car parking inside the ground is for players, officials and disabled only.

Also there is no parking on Brookburn Road or any other roads in Chorltonville which are private roads.

Other than that, we look forward to seeing you all there.

The Opposition

As mentioned, West have already booked their place in the play-offs.

Strike partnership Jordan Lazenbury and Viktor Abadaki are the foundations of what a good side is built upon.

With a combined 50 league goals between the pair, it's no wonder they're flying high.

Plus the attacking prowess of former Town midfielder Harvey Roberts, they'll be an incredibly tough side to hold off.

That's not even mentioning winger Billy Matthews, who bagged a hat-trick in last week's 6-1 victory away at AFC Liverpool.

Town have had a tough time in the past against West Didsbury, but who knows, perhaps last season's home demolition will may give them confidence.

It's about the only joy they've had against them.

Regardless, it's always a cracking away day and a great place to go.

H2H

07/09/24 - Longridge 1-5 West Didsbury
06/01/24 - Longridge 5-1 West Didsbury
12/09/23 - West Didsbury 4-3 Longridge
15/04/23 - West Didsbury 2-2 Longridge
17/09/22 - Longridge 0-8 West Didsbury

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 18th
Form table: 23rd
Current form: LLLLD
Goals scored: 69
Goals against: 107

West Didsbury & Chorlton:
Position: 5th
Form table: 6th
Current form: WWLDW
Goals scored: 96
Goals against: 57

Team News

One thing I won't miss writing about when the season is finished, is the absence updates.

Jack Anderton missed Saturday's defeat following a knee operation, and will miss this weekend's game too.

Ben Trafford missed it too, with his ten yellow card suspension taking it's toll.

Connor Newton will also miss Saturday's game, following his red card on Saturday.

However, as some positive news, midfielder Lewis Richmond returned following a couple of months on the sidelines.