From The Guardian website;
Ashton v Witton: preview
By Andrew Simpson
Ashton United v Witton Albion (ko 3pm)
UniBond Premier Division
Venue: Hurst Cross
Previous meeting: Ashton 2 Witton 1
Ashton (from): Rooney (GK), Holland (GK), Armstrong, Caldecott, Furnival, Gibbons, McCartney, Murray, Edghill, Bennett, Edgington, Forde, Garvey, Howard, Knight, O’Neill, Smith, Barker, Richards, Taylor, Wilkinson
Doubtful: Adams
Injured: none
Suspended: none
Form guide: L W L W L W
Top scorer: Iain Howard (four)
Witton (from): Kennedy (GK), Coo, Spearritt, Barras, Kearney, Pritchard, Brownhill, Dillon, Lloyd, Brown, Peers, Proffitt, Brodie, Warlow, Crowe, Thornley
Doubtful: none
Injured: Royle (ankle)
Suspended: none
Form guide: L W L W D W
Top scorer: Mark Peers (five)
Match pointers
Witton will be looking to bounce back after Tuesday’s defeat at home to Altrincham sent them spinning out of the Cheshire Senior Cup.
Jim Vince reckons Albion owe Ashton one after his side came a cropper there in March.
"If we play to our full potential then we’ll win," he told the Guardian this week. He has everybody available to pick from.
Ashton crashed back down to earth with defeat at Prescot on Tuesday after they had mauled Frickley 7-2 at the weekend. Theirs has been a mixed start to the season, boasting three wins, three draws and as many defeats in the opening nine matches.
At home they have won two, drawn one and lost twice - to Lincoln United and Fleetwood Town.
Former Witton favourite Gary Furnival is a recent addition to Danny Johnson’s squad.
And from Astons website;
Ashton United v Witton Albion Unibond Premier League 29/9/07 K-O 3:00pm
Ashton take on Witton Albion at Hurst Cross on Saturday looking to repeat last seasons result.
Current League Form
Ashton U-DWLWWL Witton A-WWWDWW
Ashtons last league match saw a 1-0 loss at Prescot Cables on Tuesday night whilst Wittons last league match on Saturday saw them win 2-0 at Ilkeston Town.
Witton are joint top of the Unibond Premier League table with 22 points and Ashton are in 10th position with 12 points each having played 9 games.
Last Season
Last seasons match at Hurst Cross ended in a 2-1 home win front of 230 spectators,Taylor scoring twice for the Robins as Pritchard replied for Albion.
September 30th 2006 was F.A.Cup day for both clubs with Ashton losing 2-0 at home to Gainsborough Trinity and Witton beating Vauxhall Motors 3-0 also at home.
So Where is it?
Witton Albion hail from Northwich in Cheshire,Witton being a district of the town.The area is well known for salt mining as subsidence in the town will testify.
Whos’ side you on anyway?
Kevin Gibbins is the latest member of the “They played for both clubs” club.
Fancy a run?
Commonwealth Gold medallist and Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe was born in Northwich as was 100m hurdles Commonwealth Gold winner Shirley Strong.
Is it real?
Producible Polythene and therefore plastic was discovered accidently at ICI in Northwich in 1933.
Footie Shorts?
Goalkeeper Michael Oakes (Wolves) was born in Northwich.His Dad is former Manchester City player Alan Oakes.
Alan Oakes’ nephew,Goalkeeper Andy Oakes(Swansea)was also born there as was former Ipswich Town,Bournemouth and Stoke City forward Brian Siddall.
Former Leeds United Bolton Wanderers and Leicester City player Mike Whitlow was born in Northwich.
Hitting the right notes
Opera singer Helena Leonard was born in Northwich.
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans grew up in Northwich.
Singer/songwriter/producer/playwright Rupert Holmes was born in Northwich.
What’s in a name?
Witton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Witune.Northwich is Norwich.
In Roman times Northwich was known as Condate.
Other Sports?
Northwich Rugby Union club was where International Dewi Morris played in his early career.The club also have a world record for the largest tag rugby tournament.
Cricketer Len Wilkinson (Lancashire & England) was born in Northwich so too were David Lyon (Cambridgeshire)and Alfred Dale (Cheshire).
Former boxer Ray Wilding was from Northwich.
Dirty Habits?
Bob Carolgees (Not sure about Spit the Dog) has a business in Northwich.
Dave Baxendale
