Atherton Collieries are our opponents at Gigg Lane as we return to league action, after a break for the Frank Hannah Premier Cup on Monday night against Maine Road, where a brace from Tyler James and other goals from Gerry McCullion and Patrick Johnrose saw us book our place in the next round.
Our last league outing was one to put behind us, a 3-0 defeat against Witton Albion. The fixture brought the return of Gavin Massey in the starting eleven, as well as a return for DJ Pedro and a debut for Wigan loanee Leo Graham from the bench.
A rare defeat in our last home game against Lower Breck, only our fourth league loss at Gigg Lane since Dave McNabb was appointed in September 2023.
In Opposition – Atherton Collieries
Colls are in their ninth season in the NPL, their fourth in the West Division, the other five spent in the Premier Division. They won promotion from the NWCFL in 2017.
Michael Clegg’s side have won one of their last six, which came last time out vs Sporting Khalsa.
The club was formed in 1916 by miners from the six pits operating in the old urban district of the town. When the pits were nationalised, the football club was gifted to the town.
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.
Tickets are still on sale via our ticketing page on our website. Pay on the gate will also be available.
Starkies will be open at the normal time of 12.30pm for supporters to access from the Manchester Road End entrance before kick-off. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis up to capacity, which will be managed on the door. Starkies will remain open throughout the game (for those in the main stand only) as well as after the game.
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 an international stream – further details to follow. 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 (UK only, due to competition broadcasting rules). 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.
Whatever the weather, wherever you are across the globe, we have you covered.
Up the Shakers!