The final match of 2023 - a year that Rams supporters headed into with optimism but is ending with the soundtrack that has run through the last twelve months.

2023 will not live long in the memory of Ramsbottom United supporters, or if it does, it will be for all the wrong reasons.

A season’s worst performance knocked the stuffing out of Rammy as they fell to a dismal 5-1 defeat at Padiham.

Mince pie in the pocket? Left over turkey sandwich there too? Good, then you are ready to blow off the Christmas cobwebs and make the short trip to Padiham.

There was a level of dominance to this game that if the Rams were to have come away with a 6-2 win, not many in attendance would be able to argue against it.

The festive season is upon once again and amidst all drinking, eating and general merriment we also have a festive fixture list to spoil ourselves with.

It's Christmas at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium and we all hope for a cracker of a game as we welcome Squires Gate on Saturday.

Rammy quickly put the disappointment of their FA Vase exit behind them with a dominant display at Irlam.