Why should I watch..?

Winsford have reached the table’s top 10 after recording wins in their past three matches.

Lee Duckworth’s improving side has a settled feel and, with youngsters like Sam Howell, Elliot Hull and Ryan Mellor in impressive form at Barton Stadium, there is no reason why they can’t continue to climb in the campaign’s remaining weeks.

They will be motivated as well to avenge a heavy defeat in the return game at Padiham earlier this term.

Numbers game

Winsford’s current run of three successive victories is their best of the season so far. They have not won four games in a row in the North West Counties League top flight since March 2013.

Padiham are unbeaten in four fixtures, but have not yet kept a clean sheet in 2016. Their biggest win of the campaign was a 5-1 hammering of Blues in September.

Man to keep an eye on

Ryan Eiselt

His return to the heart of Winsford’s backline has coincided with a return to winning ways.

Has had to wait for his chance to impress, but has taken it with a series of encouraging performances.

Previous meetings

Padiham 5 Winsford 1 (NWCL Premier, September 26 2015); Winsford 1 Padiham 2 (NWCL Premier, October 20 2012); Padiham 3 Winsford 4 (NWCL Premier, September 22 2012)

Form (league)

Winsford W W W L L L

Padiham D W D D L L

Getting in

Kick off 3pm

Admission Adults £6, Concessions (OAP) £3, Under 21s £1