ATHERTON LR return to North West Counties League Division One action tonight following a 10-day break.
Mark Cox's struggling side entertain eighth-placed Ramsbottom United having not won in nine games.
But Rovers have reason to be optimistic ahead of tonight's match after their last victory - on September 9 - came against Ramsbottom in the FA Vase.
The Crilly Park have been further boosted by the return to training of captain Rob Hope following a lengthy injury lay-off.
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