However, they will come up against a home side who themselves are in a rich vein of form. After an indifferent start to the season that saw them collect only three points from their opening eight games a resounding 6-0 win over Skelmersdale lifted spirits. A tough three game run against Barnoldswick, Bury and West Didsbury only delivered a point, but the performances confirmed their progress. Losing 2-0 at home to Barlick they then picked up a point at Gigg Lane, with only a late Benito Lowe goal denying them a famous win. It was similar story in the 4-3 loss at West Didsbury.

Since then, thirteen points have been gathered from six games. A 4-1 win at Burscough was followed by a 1-1 home draw with Cheadle Town. A 3-2 home win over AFC Liverpool followed before a 3-1 loss at home to Burscough. Back-to-back wins at Cheadle Town (3-2) and at home to Litherland (1-0) however, have lifted Longridge up to 16th in the table with 20 points from 18 games and they lie third in the form table.

The loss of Jack Anderton in midweek to AVRO will have come as a blow but Town possess plenty of quality and in Dean Ings and Paul Turner, they have proven goal scorers who have proved a thorn in Heys side in the past.

Heys midweek draw with Kendal has pushed them up to sixth in the table with 28 points from 15 games and they have two and three games in hand on the teams above them. They will be looking to continue their fine form and break into the play off places with victory but to do so will have end their hoodoo at Inglewhite Road where they have failed to pick up a point in any of their three previous visits. Indeed, of the six NW counties matches between the teams Heys have won just one, in the last meeting between the teams at Adie Moran Park in February where they won 2-1

Matchday Information

Ground: The Recycling Lives Ground, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire PR3 2NA

Telephone: 07966632082

2023/24 Admission Prices: £7 Adults, Concessions £5, 12 to18 years £2 and U11's free

Programme Price: £2

Directions: 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.

Nearest Railway: Preston (7.7 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Number 1 bus Preston to Berry Lane Longridge. Every 15/20 minutes. 30/45 minutes in evenings

Parking Facilities: Free car parking up to 80 cars

Ground Facilities: Bar, refreshments, toilets, TV, free matchday Wi-Fi.

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 several takeaways on route to ground. Sainsburys is 400 metres from ground. Aldi 3/4mile from ground.