Looking forward to this one, should be a good following to hopefully see us get back to winning ways.
Team wise I’d like to see us go with 4 4 2
Terry
Jones, Ebhote, Bembo-Leta, Hamman
Edwards, Lawrie, Brazel , Fleming
Garbutt, Hoyle
Bench, Kerr, Baillie, Langley, Raymond, Bott
Assume Harrop suspended and Duckworth injured
Good luck lads. UTA
Witton can now concentrate on the league following their exit from the Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy on Saturday.
Tuesday night sees them travel to Congleton Town in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
The Bears had a very successful season last time in reaching the play off final only to be beaten by Hednesford Town, and were expected to do well again this season.
The fact they find themselves in the bottom four is somewhat surprising and they will be hoping to improve their form in the coming weeks and months ahead.
Witton completed the double over the Bears last season, winning 5-2 at the U Lock It Stadium, largely courtesy of a Reece Daly hat-trick and then won 2-0 at the Cleric Stadium in February.
Witton will also be looking to climb the table as they have two home games ahead of this fixture.
A tough game is to be expected despite the current form of both teams and With will be looking to pick up three vital points.
Kick off at the Cleric Stadium is 7.45pm
CONGLETON TOWN FC,
CLERIC STADIUM,
IVY GARDENS,
CONGLETON,
CHESHIRE,
CW12 4GA.
Directions: From King Street/A530. Continue to follow A530 for 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A530 for 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A530 for 2.3 miles. Continue straight onto King Street/B5309 and follow for 1.0 mile. Turn left on B5309 and follow for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Centurion Way/B5309 and follow for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Holmes Chapel Road/A54 and follow for 1.8 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M6 slip road to Stoke-on-Trent/Birmingham and follow for 0.5 miles. Merge onto M6 and follow for 3.0 miles. At junction 17, take the A534 exit to Congleton/Sandbach and follow for 0.3 miles. Keep left at the fork and merge onto Old Mill Road/A534. Continue to follow A534 for 4.2 miles. At Walhill Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A534 for 1.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Holmes Chapel Road/A34. Continue to follow A34 for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto West Street and continue for 446 ft. Turn right onto Astbury Street and follow for 0.1 mile. Turn left onto Crescent Road and continue for 289 ft. Turn right onto Ivy Gardens. Destination will be on the left after 190 ft.
Please note: Directions are taken from the internet. Other alternative routes may be considered.
Parking: There is no parking for spectators at the stadium. The nearest Car Park is in West Street and is 5 minutes walk from the stadium and street parking is also available by the cricket club on Booth Street.
Admission is by way of Card & cash payments at the turnstiles. Turnstiles are open from 1.30 pm.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions(Over 65’s): £7, Under 16’s: £3, Under 10’s: Admitted FREE.
Matchday Programme: There are NO printed matchday programmes available. An electronic version may be available online.
Social Club: The Social Club is inside the stadium and is open from 1.30pm. Card payments are accepted at the bar. Please note: Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is at the side of the Social Club.
Toilet Facilities: There are toilets inside the Social Club including wheelchair accessible facilities. There are also toilets near to the players tunnel but please note: these are NOT wheelchair accessible.
Full match commentary with Iain Wright is available on https://radio-witton.mixlr.com from 7.30pm
Match updates will appear on X @WittonAlbion and will also appear on here as and when they become available.
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 beaten by Dunston in the Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy on Saturday. Player manager Ben Harrison, Joe Edwards & Joel Bembo-Leta all start. Joe Duckworth is injured whilst Max Harrop is suspended. Harry Brazel comes into the squad. Josh Langley, Danny Kerr & Geffry Ebhote are not involved.
Witton team:
Cameron Terry, James Baillie, Billy Jones, Joel Bembo-Leta, Ben Harrison, Tom Farrall, Remi Raymond, Joe Edwards, Tom Hoyle, Freddy Garbutt, Jacob Hamman.
Subs: Harry Brazel, James Lawrie, Aaron Fleming, Adam Bott.
Congleton Town have former Albion defender Darren Chadwick in their starting line-up.
Latest Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 0 Witton Albion 0.
10 minutes played.
Chance for Congleton Town on 26 minutes but George Sankey fires over the top when well placed.
Witton Substitution:
Billy Jones replaced by Aaron Fleming on 36 minutes.
Freddy Garbutt heads wide from Aaron Fleming’s free-kick on 43 minutes.
5 minutes added time:
Witton’s Jacob Hamman on 45+1 minutes.
Half Time Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 0 Witton Albion 0.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 0 Witton Albion 1.
Joe Edwards gives the Albion the lead on 47 minutes with an absolute screamer.
Yellow cards:
Congleton Town’s Jack Bates on 52 minutes.
Witton’s Remi Raymond on 52 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Joe Edwards on 60 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 1 Witton Albion 1.
The Bears equaliser from Max McCarthy on 68 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Tom Hoyle replaced by James Lawrie on 71 minutes.
75 minutes played - Still 1-1
Witton Substitution:
Ben Harrison replaced by Harry Brazel on 76 minutes.
Yellow card:
Congleton Town’s Richard Duffy on 76 minutes.
6 minutes added time:
GOAL
Latest Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 2 Witton Albion 1.
The Bears get their second on 90+5 minutes through Max McCarthy.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Harry Brazel on 90+5 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s James Lawrie on 90+6 minutes.
Full Time Score from The Cleric Stadium:
Congleton Town 2 Witton Albion 1.
Tonight’s Attendance: 458.