2025 starts at Nethermoor for Mark Bower’s side with Bamber Bridge the visitors to LS20 on New Year’s Day.

Match sponsored by: Steadfast Works

Past Meetings

The first day in 2025 marks the third time we have met Bamber Bridge this season.

Back in August we took the points back to Yorkshire when Leo Farrell, Jameel Ible and Will Longbottom struck to edge out the Brig by the odd goal in five after being 2-0 down.

Bamber Bridge got their revenge in an Isuzu FA Trophy tie in early October at Nethermoor when Simon Grand’s second half header settled the tie.

The Lions did complete a league double over Bamber Bridge last season.

Last Time Out

Gainborough Trinity 0-2 Guiseley

The Lions ended 2024 with a victory on the road in Lincolnshire on Boxing Day when Jake Lawlor and Jordan Thewlis struck either side of the half-time break.

The deadlock was finally broken in first half stoppage time when Lawlor’s volley squirmed through Dylan Wharton in the home goal.

It was a first half which saw Wharton make several stunning saves and the ball crashed off the post and bar.

Trinity dominated the play but failed to make their possession count and Thewlis doubled the lead to make sure of the victory.

Sub Jack Emmett’s perfect pass picked out the forward who scored against his former club.

It marked a first win in four games for Bower’s men after three successive 1-1 draws.

The Lions’ Team News

The Lions go into this one with no fresh injury concerns and with a selection headache.

Jake Lawlor recovered from his nasty cut to feature in the last two games and John Lufudu should also be back in contention after missing the Boxing Day trip through illness.

Lewis Whitham was named on the bench for the Boxing Day game and could earn so more much needed minutes on New Year’s Day.

Leo Farrell has also come through the last three matches unscathed and will be available for the New Year’s Day clash.

Lucas Odunston and Jake Wright remain the only absentees.

Bamber Bridge

Manager: Jamie Milligan
Stadium: SFC  Stadium
Nickname: The Brig
23/24 League Position: 16th

Jamie Milligan’s side go into the game just two points above the drop zone after two defeats in their last three games.

Their Boxing Day meeting with Lancaster ended in a 3-2 defeat with Milligan’s men hauling themself level twice before a Lewis Mansell won the game with 10 minutes to go.

Included on the club’s books is Alex Kenyon, recently signed after a spell at Curzon Ashton and made over 200 appearances for Morecambe in the EFL.

Defender Macaulay Wilson has also rejoined the club after a spell with Bury.

Former Lions Michael Potts and Lewis Hey could all line up in yellow for the visitors on Wednesday.

Tickets and Matchday Information

Tickets will be available to purchase from our turnstiles on New Year’s Day priced at:

• Adults: £13
• Concessions (Over 66s/Students/Registered Disabled): £9
• 11-18 Year-Olds: £5
• Accompanied Under-11s: £1

Payment can be made via cash at all our turnstiles and card at turnstiles 1 & 2.

‘The Lions’ matchday programme will be on sale for £3 from sellers near each turnstile and our Club Shop.

It is cash payments only inside the ground for programmes and 50/50 cash draw tickets. Food and drink from The Lions’ Diner can be paid for by cash or card and the clubhouse accepts and prefers payment by card.