Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions: £7, 14-17 Year Olds: £4, Under 14’s: Admitted FREE.
Witton face another big test on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Clitheroe in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
The Blues go into the game in seventh place in the table three points behind the Albion but with a game in hand.
Witton start the game in fifth place following their defeat to Prescot Cables last weekend and also because Bootle overtook them in midweek, ironically by beating today’s opponents.
A big danger to the Albion’s ambitions in the game is Clitheroe striker Sefton Gonzales who has netted twenty goals in all competitions.
The two clubs respective records follow similar patterns with Clitheroe’s home record of five wins, three draws and five defeats so far.
Witton’s away form has seen them win five, draw three but suffer six defeats ahead of the weekend’s games.
The return meeting earlier in the season saw the
Lancashire club edge a close game at the U Lock It Stadium, John McGrath’s goal sealing the points in the dying minutes after Tom Pope had given Witton the lead.
Billy Priestley cancelled out Albion’s advantage with fifteen minutes to go.
With teams below Witton creeping up on them and with games in hand, a win is crucial for John Macken’s team in order to continue their race for the play offs.
Kick off at the EcoGiants 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: £10, Concessions: £7, 14-17 Year Olds: £4, Under 14’s: Admitted FREE.
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.
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.
A must win game for us. I tip us to win by the odd goal.
Clitheroe had a referee on standby incase a pitch inspection was required but the official has now been stood down.
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make four changes to the starting line-up beaten by Prescot Cables last weekend. Lee Jackson, Oliver Hitchcox, Tom Pope & Connor Hughes all start. Taylor Kennerley, James Lawrie & Joe Duckworth drop down to the bench. Ben Harrison is missing due to injury whilst Jimmy Garlick is not involved. Kingsley Williams returns to the squad following work commitments in Australia.
WITTON team:
Danny Roberts, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Oliver Hitchcox, Matt Lowton, Cameron Fogerty, Brandon Newell, Harry Brazel, Tom Pope, Connor Hughes, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Joe Duckworth, James Lawrie, Taylor Kennerley, Scott Lycett, Kingsley Williams.
Strange selection of forwards… Connor Hughes clearly got some hamstring issues and Pope that can’t run…. Let’s hope they get a bag full.
We will struggle to contain Gonzales without Ben but good luck lads.
Latest Score from The EcoGiants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 0.
12 minutes played.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The EcoGiants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 1.
Tom Pope gives the Albion the lead on 14 minutes with his eighth goal of the season following a corner.
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GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The EcoGiants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 2.
Elliot Rokka doubles Witton’s advantage on 25 minutes with his sixth goal of the season following another corner.
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Yea go on Witton
Yellow card:
Clitheroe’s Richard Baker on 31 minutes.
35 minutes played - Albion still lead courtesy of goals from Tom Pope & Elliot Rokka.
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Chance for the Albion on 44 minutes but Richard Baker blocks the goalbound effort.
Two minutes added time.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Elliot Rokka on 45+2 minutes.
Half Time Score from The EcoGiants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 2.
Today’s Attendance: 755.
Debutant in the Clitheroe goal Shea Callister made two excellent saves to prevent Witton from extending their lead, whilst Danny Roberts saved from Andrew Teague’s header to preserve Albion’s clean sheet so far.
Just logged in, great news to be greeted with 
. Keep it going second half 
Clitheroe go close on 58 minutes but Jack Massey’s shot strikes the Albion post.
Witton Substitution:
Harry Brazel replaced by James Lawrie on 60 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The EcoGiants Stadium:
Clitheroe 0 Witton Albion 3.
Connor Hughes adds Witton’s third on 62 minutes with his fourteenth goal of the season.
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Sadly not, but three - nil will do for now!
Football web pages added it twice.
Witton Substitution:
Connor Hughes replaced by Joe Duckworth on 67 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Kingsley Williams on 74 minutes.