Squires Gate Match Preview

Ross Lunt has previewed this afternoons NWCFL Premier Division game against Squires Gate

Stockport Town welcome bottom of the league Squires Gate FC to Stockport Sports Village for a crucial North West Counties Football League Premier Division fixture this afternoon.

The Lions will be looking to close the gap between them and the playoff places but to do that they will need to take all three points away from The Blues.

Last time out for Town, it was a narrow 2-1 lose at home to top of the table Bury FC. Two goals by DJ Pedro from an early penalty and a header saw Bury take a 2-0 lead until Jack Atkinson in the 90th minute scored making it 2-1 at Stockport Sports Village but the late goal wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

This result saw Town drop to 12th place in the league and eight points outside the playoff places.

The last time The Lions and The Blues played each other it ended in a 2-0 win for Squires Gate at The Brian Addison Stadium with goals by James Boyd and James Hughes sealing the win.

The Opponents:

Squires Gate are in their 24th season in the NWCFL Premier Division after they achieved promotion from the NWCFL Division Two in the 2001/2002 season. So far this season they, sit 24th in the table but a point from safety.

Gate are currently on a 16 game winless streak which started back on the 2nd of November with a 5-0 loss away from home to Cheadle Town. Squires Gate’s last win was a 2-1 against Barnoldswick Town on the 29th of October 2024.

Ticket Prices:

£6 Adults

£4 Concession

£3 Special Admission

£2 13 - 16 Years

£1 5 - 12 Years

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