After a string of cup fixtures, The Shakers return to league action under the lights against Leek Town.
The Shakers resume sitting 12th in the table on 19 points, having played up to five games less than neighbouring teams.
Our opposition sit in 16th, five points below Bury having played two more.
Our last league game saw DJ Pedro’s late winner seal a 3-2 win away to Alfreton Town.
In Opposition – Leek Town
Formed in 1946, The Blues early years were defined by movement between, Staffordshire, Birmingham Cheshire and Manchester Leagues, claiming the latter in the 1950-51 season.
In 1982, the side joined the newly formed North West Counties League, where they spent five seasons, one of which under former England left-back Mike Pejic.
Glory came in the 1996-97 season, where Leek claimed the Northern Premier League by ten points.
Modern years have seen a series of promotions which saw the side reach step 3 for the first time since 2008 in the 2024-25 season.
On the Day & In the Ground
Our Matchday @ Gigg guide is available to read to find out everything you need to know going on in and around the ground. We recommend that supporters purchase tickets online in advance of the match via the ticketing page on our website to avoid queues. Pay on the gate will also be available. There is no segregation for this fixture, but Leek Town supporters are asked to purchase their tickets here.
Matchday Media Coverage
If you are unable to make it to the action at Gigg Lane, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms. Live Stream: For this game, there will be no live stream. Keep up-to-date with all our video content via the club’s YouTube Channel. Click to subscribe and never miss highlights and match reaction across the season.
Audio Commentary: Roch Valley Radio will be providing commentary for this game. Join the team from the press box at Gigg Lane. Click here ahead of kick-off to listen live. Audio commentary will be provided for every game of the season, so you will never miss a piece of the action.
Social Media: Our team will also bring you in-depth text commentary via the club ‘MatchDay Live‘ Twitter feed, with team news and half time and full time updates available also on Facebook and feel like you are there with our match galleries and imagery available over on Instagram.
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Up the Shakers!
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