Our visit to Longridge Town for a league match is in no sense a case of “back to the old routine” for the unbeaten Shakers. It will be a tough game against opponents who had a good start to the season but now desperately need to prove a point.
Town are more than aware that Bury go into the game after that dramatic Emirates FA Cup win at Radcliffe last weekend and a good result in a demanding midweek encounter with Chadderton.
In such a situation, a come-down in a real danger. But everyone at Gigg Lane has promotion as the No 1 priority for the season, so the game at Longridge is a Cup Final – just like every league game.
Last season, Bury took four points from their two games against Town, drawing 1-1 at home and winning 2-1 at Longridge.
Highlights and post-match interviews from Tuesday are available on our YouTube channel (links below)
We head up the M6, looking to make 20 unbeaten since the start of the season in all competitions. It’s 13th away game of the season – looking to pick up our 10th win on the road.
We’ve scored 39 goals on the road this season, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
In Opposition – Longridge Town
Town’s last match on Tuesday was a 4-3 Macron Cup win on penalties after a 1-1 draw at home against Holker Old Boys. Before that, they’d lost three successive league games – against Abbey Hey and Squires Gate away and Litherland at home.
The Preston club was created in 1996 by the merger of two teams which had started life in the 19th century as church sides playing in different leagues. They progressed to the NWCFL’s Division One North in 2018, and scored 144 goals on their way to becoming champions in their first season.
Their aim now is to consolidate their position in the Premier Division, having finished in 19th position last season with 44 points from 46 games. They are currently in eighth position, having won eight and lost seven of their 15 games.
Tickets
Prices: Adults: £10, Concession: £7, 12-16: £2, Under 11s: FREE
We can confirm that pay on the gate will now be an option tomorrow with some tickets still left over.
Click the link here to purchase your matchday ticket in advance.
Travel & Parking
Ground: The Recycling Lives Ground
Address: Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire
Postcode: PR3 2NA
Parking: There are limited parking options in the football club park making it a less than ideal option for Bury supporters.
However Longridge Civic Hall are offering loads more parking spaces round the back of the Hall, which also happens to be just a ten minute walk to the ground.
Longridge cricket club is also kindly offering parking for all supporters, as are Wilfrid’s club.
We ask that anyone driving to and parking at the game be considerate of our neighbours or any locals.
Public Transport: Number 1 bus Preston to Berry Lane Longridge. Every 15/20 minutes. 30/45 minutes in evenings
Nearest train: Preston (7.7 miles)
Driving: From M6 South,exit at J31a and follow signs to Longridge. On entering Longridge take left fork at Old Oak pub. Continue to ground on lnglewhite Road.
From M6 North, exit at J32. Take A6 to Broughton,Turn Right onto B5269. Follow signs to Longridge. On Entering Longridge take left onto Halfpenny Lane. Ground is at end of the road.
Ground Facilities: Bar, refreshments, toilets, TV, free matchday WiFi.The Alston next to the ground is a Pub Restaurant and the Forrest Arms is a sport pub and is a 5 minute walk from the ground. There are a number of takeaways on route to ground. Sainsburys is 400 metres from ground. Aldi 3/4mile from ground
Match Coverage & Live Stream
If you are unable to make the game, we’ll have all the live coverage across our media platforms.
Live Stream: For this game, we will have 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. 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!
