Key Points
- On Saturday, 17 October 2026, Chasetown will play Lower Breck in an away game in the Northern Premier League West.
- The kickoff will take place at 3pm at Lower Breck’s Anfield Sports and Community Centre.
- Chasetown went down 1–3 against the league leaders, Bootle, on Tuesday, 13 October.
- According to the report by Lichfield Live, Chasetown under Carl Dickinson were 15th in the league table, three positions and one point above Lower Breck before this fixture.
- Lower Breck came into the match after suffering back-to-back losses against Mossley and Padiham.
- Padiham defeated Lower Breck 4–0 on 10 October while Mossley beat them 3–1 at Lower Breck on 14 October.
- However, according to the official club listings of Chasetown, the kickoff time was set at 3pm while the league table had Chasetown 14th and Lower Breck 16th.
Bootle (Liverpool standard) October 17, 2026 – Chasetown will make the trip to Merseyside today to face Lower Breck in a Northern Premier League West fixture at Anfield Sports and Community Centre, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
Why Are Chasetown Facing Lower Breck?
The match is part of Saturday’s Northern Premier League West programme, with Lower Breck hosting Chasetown in Round 19 of the division. The fixture follows Chasetown’s midweek home defeat against Bootle, the league leaders.
As reported by Lichfield Live, Carl Dickinson’s men “suffered disappointment in midweek as they went down at home to league leaders Bootle”. Chasetown’s own match centre records that result as 1–3, with Bootle scoring three goals at Chasetown on 13 October.
Lichfield Live reported that the defeat left Chasetown 15th in Northern Premier League West, “just three places and a point above their hosts”. However, Chasetown FC’s official first-team page listed the club 14th and Lower Breck 16th ahead of the game, illustrating a slight difference in the standings published by different sources.
What Form Do Both Teams Bring?
Lower Breck will be looking to respond after two consecutive defeats. According to Lichfield Live, the Merseyside club lost to Mossley and Padiham in their previous two fixtures and “will be desperate to find form”.
Those results are recorded in detail by Sky Sports: Padiham defeated Lower Breck 4–0 at the Ruby Civil Arena on Saturday, 10 October, before Mossley won 3–1 at Lower Breck on Wednesday, 14 October. Lower Breck’s earlier fixture in October ended 1–1 away to Kidsgrove Athletic on 6 October.
Chasetown’s recent league results include the 1–3 home loss to Bootle, following a 3–4 home defeat by Prescot Cables on 3 October and a 2–4 home loss to Hanley Town on 29 September. Earlier in September, Chasetown drew 1–1 at Runcorn Linnets, beat Padiham 2–0 at home, drew 2–2 with Stalybridge Celtic and won 4–1 away at Shifnal Town.
Where and When Is the Match?
The fixture is being played at Anfield Sports and Community Centre, Lower Breck’s home ground, with a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Lichfield Live described the match as Chasetown’s “Merseyside journey” following the midweek loss to Bootle.
The fixture is listed by the Northern Premier League’s official schedule among the division’s 3pm kick-offs on 17 October, alongside matches including Kidsgrove Athletic v Wythenshawe Amateurs, Hanley Town v Padiham and Bootle v Shifnal Town.
What Is at Stake in the League Table?
Both clubs are positioned in the lower-middle section of the Northern Premier League West table, with only a narrow margin separating them in the standings reported before kick-off.
Lichfield Live placed Chasetown 15th and Lower Breck 18th at the time of its preview, with Chasetown one point ahead. Chasetown FC’s official site instead listed Chasetown 14th on 14 points and Lower Breck 16th on 13 points, with Chasetown having played 14 matches and Lower Breck 10. A separate league table published by Sky Sports, last updated on 6 October, had Lower Breck 14th and Chasetown 15th, both on 13 points.
The differing figures reflect updates at different times and from different data providers, but they consistently show the two sides close together in the division.
What Has Been Said About the Fixture?
Lichfield Live’s preview, published at 7am on 17 October, stated: “Chasetown will head to Merseyside this weekend to take on Lower Breck.” The same report said Lower Breck “will be desperate to find form after back-to-back defeats against Mossely and Padiham in their previous two fixtures”.
The report also confirmed the kick-off time, stating: “Kick-off is at 3pm.” No post-match reaction, team news or confirmed line-ups were included in the preview material available before the game.
Background of the Development
Chasetown’s visit to Lower Breck comes at a stage when both clubs are seeking stability in Northern Premier League West. Chasetown entered the weekend after a home defeat to Bootle, while Lower Breck had suffered heavy and consecutive losses to Padiham and Mossley.
The fixture is part of the 2026/27 Northern Premier League West campaign. The league’s published fixture list confirms Lower Breck v Chasetown as one of the division’s matches on Saturday, 17 October, with a 3pm start. Chasetown’s official club website also lists the match as a league fixture, with the same kick-off time.
Prediction: How Can This Affect Chasetown Supporters?
For Chasetown supporters, the result could affect the club’s immediate league position and confidence after a difficult run of results. A positive result in Merseyside would give Chasetown the opportunity to move clear of a rival placed close to them in the table, based on the pre-match standings reported by Lichfield Live and the club.
A defeat would leave Carl Dickinson’s side facing further pressure after consecutive home losses to Prescot Cables, Hanley Town and Bootle in their recent fixtures. For Lower Breck, the match represents an opportunity to end a two-match losing sequence and respond after defeats by Padiham and Mossley.
The outcome is therefore likely to shape the short-term league narrative for both clubs, particularly because the sides were separated by only a point in the standings reported before kick-off.
