After months of hard work, and speculation, Secretary Dave Walker received notification this morning and Town will play in a 20 team NWCFL Division One North for the 2018/19 season.

Manager Lee Ashcroft, having guided his side to the West Lancs League Championship, before finishing 3rd last season, couldnt contain his delight at the news, '' This is a fantastic day for the Club and everyone involved with it, players, supporters, Committee members the whole lot of us. Hopefully this is the first step in progressing the Club even further,
and i do feel we will have a competitive side next season. It'll be great to go to new grounds, instigate new rivalries, and the odd old rivalry as well with Garstang having joined us.''

Chairman Kevin Harrison was quick to acknowledge the part played by former Chairman Brian Parkinson in Town's good news, '' Brian will be very pleased, and proud, i'm sure. He has long championed the cause of Longridge Town and he, alongside Secretary Dave Walker and the rest of our longstanding Committee members, deserves all the credit for getting the Club into this position.''

'' I'm delighted for Lee and his Management team who will now get the opportunity to pit their wits against a higher standard of opponent, and obviously for our supporters. We regularly achieve 3 figure attendances, and hopefully we can make that a stable number next season as i'm sure we will be competitive at this new level.''

''We have new sponsors on board in SWC Ltd, the pitch is under reconstruction as we speak, the new stand is up, pre season fixtures have been arranged, and we cant wait to get started.''

League Fixtures will be released in June, with Season Ticket information available soon.

Thank you for your continued support, it has played a tremendous part in our successful application for promotion, and we look forward to seeing you all at The MRG very soon.

Up the Ridge!