A composed Enoch Lusiama brace was enough to get the Robins over the line in a breathtaking encounter, moving up to 6th in the Pitching In Northern Premier League.

A Word From The Gaffer

Speaking after Saturday’s victory at home to Morpeth, Steve Cunningham said: “We were outstanding today, the last three performances we’ve played really well.

“I told the lads at half time that this is the turning point in our season.

“You’ve got to dig deep, we talk about trying to get promoted so we’ve got to showcase those abilities, especially the quality of players we’ve got in our group.”

Looking ahead to tomorrow’s cup tie, he said: “We are going to try a few things with certain players in certain positions, to see if that can be a plan going forward.”

Opposition Watch

Chadderton have experienced a positive first 17 games to the 2025/26 campaign, sitting 9th, only three points below the playoff places and games in hand on the teams above them in the North West Counties Football League - Premier Division.

The Oldham-based side have struck a strong run of form ahead of tomorrow night's fixture, going unbeaten in four, with their most impressive win being an 8-0 hammering at home to City of Liverpool on Saturday.

Last Time We Met

Both sides last met competitively in this cup competition in 2024. Ashton being the victors that day, getting the better of Chadderton in a contest ending 4-2 in the Robins favour.

Matchday

Tickets for the game are available via cash and card turnstiles or online, priced at £10 for Adults, £5 for concessions (Over 65’s, 16-21+), £2 for 12-15-year-olds, and £2 for under 12’s.

This is a ticket only match, season tickets are not valid.

Please note, ID will need to be presented for any concessionary tickets if requested by a turnstile operator.

Turnstile 3 (on Surrey Street next to The Cross Bar) will be open from 6pm, for cash, card and pre-paid tickets.

The Cross Bar will be open from 6pm and access is from inside the ground only, there will be no access from the main entrance on Surrey Street.

We welcome both sets of fans into The Cross Bar for refreshments both prior to and after the match where live footballing action will be shown on the big screens.

Alcohol not purchased from Ashton United is not permitted in the ground and stewards will be conducting bag searches on the turnstiles at their discretion.

At 7pm, the remaining turnstiles on Surrey Street and on Rowley Street will open as normal, as will the Robins Nest and the Robins Beer Hut inside Hurst Cross.

50/50 draw tickets will be on-sale both in The Cross Bar and on the ground, with match day programmes also available at the programme stand.

The AUFC Supporters club shop will open at 7pm, with memorabilia available to purchase from throughout the years.

If you cannot make it to the game, keep up on our Twitter feed @AshtonUnitedFC.