Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make three changes to the starting line-up which came away from Stalybridge Celtic with maximum points on Saturday. Cesaire Lingouba, Will Jones & Billy Smart all return in place of River Humphreys, James Foley & Osebi Abadaki respectively. James Foley & Osebi Abadaki drop to the bench.
Greg Hall, Anthony Gardner, Matty Devine, Josh Wardle, Cesaire Lingouba, Will Booth, Danny McKenna, Tom Owens, Rob Hopley, Will Jones, Billy Smart.
Subs: Jordan Cobley, James Foley, Osebi Abadaki.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 0 Witton Albion 1.
Will Jones gives the Albion the lead on 9 minutes with a great strike on the half-volley.
Great chance to level for Basford on 12 minutes as Nathan Watson bursts clear before rounding the Albion keeper Greg Hall, loses his footing allowing defenders to clear.
Basford go close again on 17 minutes as Nathan Watson glances a header wide from Liam Bateman’s cross.
Witton go close to a second on 25 minutes but Will Booth’s free-kick goes just wide.
Another chance for Basford’s Nathan Watson on 27 minutes but again his header from Liam Bateman’s cross goes wide of the target.
GOAL
Latest Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 1 Witton Albion 1.
Nathan Watson equalises for the home side on 30 minutes curling home a beauty from 25 yards out.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Will Booth on 32 minutes.
Chance for Witton on 34 minutes but Basford keeper Saul Deeney saves to keep the scores level.
Witton Substitution:
Rob Hopley replaced by Jordan Cobley on 39 minutes.
Basford go very close on 39 minutes but Matt Thornill’s header strikes the woodwork.
A chance for Basford on 43 minutes following a brilliant cross field ball picks out Liam Bateman who gets a shot off but drifts high & wide.
Half Time Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 1 Witton Albion 1.
Attendance: 264.
Keep em out Greg, tbh a draw would be a fair result all things considered UTA
Big chance for Basford on 63 minutes as Nathan Watson sprints clear but Albion keeper Greg Hall stands big & makes a crucial stop.
Another big chance for the home side on 69 minutes as a fine cross picks out Shaun Harrad who glances wide.
Witton Substitution:
Billy Smart replaced by James Foley on 73 minutes.
Another great chance for Basford on 73 minutes as Albion keeper Greg Hall fails to claim a cross & Matt Thornhill smashes goal-bound but cleared off the Albion line.
GOAL
Latest Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 2 Witton Albion 1.
Lewis Carr gives Basford the lead on 80 minutes following a mistake from Albion keeper Greg Hall - who dropped the ball following a corner.
Yellow cards:
Basford’s Shaun Harrad on 82 minutes.
Witton’s Josh Wardle on 82 minutes for a foul.
GOAL
Latest Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 3 Witton Albion 1.
Nathan Watson scores his second of the night on 88 minutes after a clear run through on goal.
Full Time Score from Greenwich Avenue:
Basford United 3 Witton Albion 1.