City of Liverpool FC v. Witton Albion

Witton face another massive game on Saturday afternoon when they travel to City of Liverpool FC in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.

The Purps are currently struggling at the bottom of the table and have yet to win on home soil after eleven league games - four draws and seven defeats.

A big downturn in form this time around after making the play offs at the end of last season, where they pipped Albion on the final day.

Witton go into the game still in the bottom four, but will have been boosted by last weekend’s victory against fellow strugglers Wythenshawe Town and a similar result is much needed this time around.

City of Liverpool have made a change in their management team in recent weeks with former Prescot Cables boss Kevin Lynch taking over from Paul McNally and have seen changes in their squad with a number of senior players departing but, their results haven’t shown much improvement to date.

Witton have had to add to their squad this week with the signing of Damola Sotona from Trafford, who can play in a number of different positions and will hopefully give them something different.

Unfortunately, Albion will have to continue without the services of midfielder Kyle King for the foreseeable future due to confirmation that his injury will see him out long-term as he awaits surgery.

The festive period sees games come in a short space of time and with tough fixtures against Nantwich Town and Runcorn Linnets to come, this is the perfect opportunity for Witton to pick up three crucial points in the fight against relegation but there are no guarantees.

The game is being played at the DCBL Stadium in Widnes with a 3pm kick off.

THE DCBL STADIUM,
LOWERHOUSE LANE,
WIDNES,
CHESHIRE,
WA8 7DZ.

Directions: From Runcorn & the South - Cross Widnes/Runcorn Bridge(A533). Follow signs for Widnes(A562). At the roundabout, take 3rd exit towards Widnes Town Centre and then first left following brown signs to Halton Stadium (McDonald’s on the right). Take 2nd exit off the mini-roundabout into Lowerhouse Lane.

Parking: The Car Park is next to the South Stand.

The Stadium is open from 1pm.

Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles.

Admission is via Turnstiles S1 & S2. Supporters are seated in the South Stand. Please note: South Stand is the only stand open on matchdays.

Admission Prices: Adults: £12, Concessions: £6, Under 16’s(Admitted with a paying Adult) : £2.

Matchday Programme: Information Unavailable.

Social Club: The Legends bar is accessed via the Stadium Fitness entrance on Lowerhouse Lane and is has reasonably priced beers, Barista Style Coffee, Snacks also available. Free WiFi, Darts & Sky Sports also available on the big screen.

Please note: Alcohol is NOT permitted in the South Stand seating area.

Refreshments: A Concourse bar is situated under the South Stand serving snacks.

Toilet Facilities: Toilet facilities including wheelchair accessible facilities are located with the concourse of each stand.

Back on the road and a must win game, looking forward to going after our hols, team wise maybe:

Fallon
Baillie, Bailey, Harrison, Grogan, Jackson
Lawrie, German, Brazel,
Watson, Koral

Good luck whoever plays… UTA

Full match commentary with Iain Wright will be available on www.radionorthwich.co.uk from around 2.45pm.

Match updates will appear on here and also on X @WittonAlbion as they become available.

Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.

Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up that beat Wythenshawe Town last weekend. New signing Damola Sotona makes his debut whilst Adam Watson makes his full debut upfront alongside Mike Koral. Isaac Graham & James Hooper return to the squad but Kyle King is a long-term absentee due to injury. Mamadou Djabi and Callum Grogan are not involved.

WITTON team:

Louie Fallon, James Baillie, Damola Sotona, Ben Harrison, Lee Jackson, Joel Bailey, James Lawrie, Owen German, Mike Koral, Adam Watson, Harry Brazel.

Subs: Oliver Hitchcox, Wealth Dasilva, Isaac Graham, Kevin Spinelli, James Hooper.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 0 Witton Albion 1.

Adam Watson opens his account in an Albion shirt on 10 minutes with an excellent header.

25 minutes played - Witton still lead courtesy of Adam Watson’s goal.

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 0 Witton Albion 1.

35 minutes played.

Half Time Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 0 Witton Albion 1.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Mike Koral on 59 minutes.

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 0 Witton Albion 1.

65 minutes played.

GOAL

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 1 Witton Albion 1.

City of Liverpool equaliser on 67 minutes through Musa Jobe.

Witton Substitution:

Ben Harrison replaced by Kevin Spinelli on 69 minutes.

Witton Substitution:

Adam Watson replaced by Oliver Hitchcox on 70 minutes.

Witton Substitution:

Harry Brazel replaced by James Hooper on 73 minutes.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 1 Witton Albion 2.

Substitute James Hooper restores Albion’s advantage on 76 minutes.

Witton Substitution:

Damola Sotona replaced by Isaac Graham on 78 minutes.

Latest Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 1 Witton Albion 2.

85 minutes played.

Witton Substitution:

Mike Koral replaced by Wealth Dasilva on 86 minutes.

Full Time Score from The DCBL Stadium:

City of Liverpool FC 1 Witton Albion 2.

Witton climb out of the bottom four.

Witton are next in action on Boxing Day when we are at home to neighbours Nantwich Town with a 3pm kick off.