Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £9, Concessions: £6, 14-17 Year Olds: £4, Under 14’s: £2 (FREE if accompanied by a paying adult).
Witton return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Clitheroe in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
John Macken’s team have been inactive since they played Crewe Alexandra in the Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round due to the weather, so will be hopeful of getting back on track in the league, as they go in search of three more crucial points as they bid to reach the play offs.
Clitheroe sit in seventh place in the table two points ahead of the Albion and having played a game more.
Their last outing saw them pick up a very creditable point from leaders Macclesfield FC, so they will go into the game in a confident mood.
The Blues have undergone a change in their management structure in recent weeks with player manager Billy Priestley stepping down and his assistant Dave Dempsey taking the reins, having only joined the club recently.
The Lancashire club have played eleven league games at home so far, with five wins two draws and four defeats.
Witton go into the game off the back of an unbeaten league run of eight games, stretching back to November when Leek Town won 2-1 at the U Lock It Stadium so, will be looking to continue that run in what could prove to be a tough test.
The reverse fixture at the U Lock It Stadium was keenly contested and the points were shared in a 1-1 draw, Connor Hughes netting for the Albion in the dying minutes after Reece Webb-Foster had given the Blues the lead.
Victory would see Witton climb above their opponents but they will have to perform to earn the right result.
Kick off at the Eco Giants Stadium is 3pm.
CLITHEROE FC,
THE ECO GIANTS STADIUM,
SHAWBRIDGE,
CLITHEROE,
LANCASHIRE,
BB7 1LZ.
Directions: From King Street Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A556 and follow for 5.0 miles. At Tabley Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the M6 slip road. After 0.4 miles merge onto M6 and continue for 10.2 miles. Keep right to stay on M6 and follow for 26.4 miles. At junction 31, take the A59 exit to Preston(Centre)/Blackburn(North)/Clitheroe. After 0.4 miles continue straight onto Samlesbury Interchange and proceed for 220 ft. Turn right onto Preston New Road/Samlesbury Interchange/A59 and proceed for 141 ft. Turn right at the 1st cross street to stay on Preston New Road/Samlesbury Interchange/A59 and follow for 0.2 miles. Continue straight onto Preston New Road/A59 and follow for 1.3 miles. Slight left towards Whalley Road/A59 and proceed for 177 ft. Merge onto Whalley Road/A59 and follow for 2.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Longsight Road/A59 and follow for 5.0 miles. At Langho Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A59 and follow for 2.6 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A59 for 0.6 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A59 for 0.5 miles. At Pendleton Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A59 for 1.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pendle Road and follow for 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Pendle Road for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Pendle Road for 0.2 miles. Continue onto Shawbridge Street and proceed for 407 ft. Turn right and proceed for 118 ft. (Total Distance - 58.0 miles).
The Football Stadium is up a cobbled street signposted Clitheroe FC.
Parking: There are Pay & Display Car Parks within walking distance of the stadium. Please note: There is no parking for supporters at the stadium. The Car Park is reserved for Players & Match Officials ONLY.
Admission: The Turnstiles are behind the goal
Admission Prices: Adults: £9, Concessions: £6, 14-17 Year Olds: £4, Under 14’s: £2 (FREE if accompanied by a paying adult).
Matchday Programme: Cost: £2.
Social Club: The Social Club is on the right as you enter the stadium through the turnstiles. There is also ramped access facing the pitch. The Bar will be open from 12pm and showing the Accrington Stanley v Leeds United FA Cup tie.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar (Diner) is down the left hand side of the stadium as you enter through the turnstiles. Two converted shipping containers house a fully-equipped bar and a Tea Bar.
Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make three changes to the starting line-up beaten by Crewe Alexandra in the Cheshire Senior Cup nearly three weeks ago. Lee Jackson, Cameron Fogerty & Kingsley Williams all start in place of Prince Haywood & Harry McGee who drop to the bench whilst Taylor Kennerley & Calum Huxley are not involved. James Lawrie comes into the squad for the first time since rejoining the club from Hanley Town.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Jordan Barrow, Kingsley Williams, Cameron Fogerty, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Sam Billington, James Lawrie, Will Igoe, Prince Haywood, Harry McGee.
Former Albion wing-back Lee Pugh is named in the Clitheroe starting line-up.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 1.
Connor Hughes gives the Albion the lead on 9 minutes with his tenth of the season. The striker bursts into the Clitheroe area down the Albion right and fires across goal beating Clitheroe keeper Chris Thompson.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 1 Witton Albion 1.
Reece Webb-Foster equalises for the Blues on 30 minutes following a short corner.
Half Time Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 1 Witton Albion 1.
Today’s Attendance: 603.
Witton Substitution:
Jordan Barrow replaced by Prince Haywood on 48 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 2 Witton Albion 1.
Sefton Gonzales gives the Blues the lead on 53 minutes.
CORRECTION:
The latest score is still 1-1 - Sefton Gonzales goal was ruled out for offside.
Witton Substitution:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by James Lawrie on 54 minutes.
Chance for the Albion on 63 minutes but Chris Thompson in the Clitheroe goal tips the 20 yard effort over the top.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 2 Witton Albion 1.
Former Albion wing-back Lee Pugh gives the Blues the lead on 65 minutes following Danny Wilkins corner.
Witton Substitution:
Joe Duckworth replaced by Will Igoe on 69 minutes.
Clitheroe winger Danny Wilkins dribbles and plays the ball across on 70 minutes but Albion keeper Ollie Martin gets his fingertips to it and the danger is averted.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 3 Witton Albion 1.
Sefton Gonzales adds Clitheroe’s third on 78 minutes volleying home from Abimbola Abasoto’s cross from the right.
Albion go close on 83 minutes but the ball strikes the upright.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 4 Witton Albion 1.
Substitute Abimbola Abasoto scores Clitheroe’s fourth in injury time. Sefton Gonzales pass and the substitute holds off the Albion defender before burying the ball past Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Full Time Score from The Eco Giants Stadium:
Clitheroe 4 Witton Albion 1.
The unbeaten run comes to an end and Albion slip to tenth in the table but we go again at home to Kidsgrove Athletic next Saturday.
4-1 flatters them but they deserved to win, we were a bit rusty and wasteful with the ball allowing them possession too often.
Clitheroe played well, very in your face pretty dirty actually and allowed to get away with it by a poor ref. Losing Barrow and Fogerty didn’t help us really and the game ran away!
Too many players not up to scratch today but we know we are a good side, just need to get back into our rhythm. UTA
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Not sure we want to be reminded but for those who are interested.
Match Highlights: @ClitheroeFC v Witton Albion can be found on our youtube channel:
@NorthernPremLge
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