Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £5, Concessions: £2.
Cup action takes centre stage on Tuesday night when Witton travel to League Two Crewe Alexandra in the Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round.
The original tie was scheduled to take place in December but was postponed due to Crewe’s involvement in the FA Youth Cup.
The two sides appear to have been paired together on a regular basis in the competition and invariably, the tie has more often than not gone in favour of the league club.
The last meeting at The Mornflake Stadium was back in 2015 and Crewe ran out comfortable winners scoring five without reply.
The Railwaymen tend to make use of their youth team in the competition mixed with a number of first team players but nevertheless, still full-time professionals and will provide a tough challenge.
With Witton in sight of the play offs, the game gives Jon Macken the opportunity to cast an eye over players in need of minutes but with the intention of still trying to progress in the competition.
Forthcoming league games against teams around Witton in the table, will obviously take priority but focusing on the game in front of them will always be in the minds of the players and management team.
Should the game be drawn after normal time, the tie will be decided on penalties.
Kick off at The Mornflake Stadium is 7.45pm.
CREWE ALEXANDRA FC,
THE MORNFLAKE STADIUM,
GRESTY ROAD,
CREWE,
CHESHIRE,
CW2 6EB.
Directions: A530/A534 via Middlewich. Follow A534 Nantwich Road signposted Crewe to the Railway Station. Take 1st left after station into Gresty Road and the football stadium is on the left.
Parking: There is a “Pay & Display” Car Park at the front of the stadium with spaces for 564 vehicles including spaces for the disabled. There is also street parking within a short walk from the stadium.
Admission is by way of Cash payments at the turnstiles. Please note: All supporters will be accommodated in the The Boughey Stand(Main Stand).
Admission Prices: Adults: £5, Concessions: £2.
Matchday Programme: Please note: The club no longer produces a matchday programme but they do have a monthly magazine.
Refreshments: The main Tea Bar is within the concourse and there is also a Tea Bar within the main stand for supporters with disabilities accessed via a passageway, selling a selection of hot & cold snacks & drinks, crisps & chocolate bars.
Additional Information: The Crafty Beggar Public House in Mill Street on the corner of Pedley Street - Postcode: (CW2 7AA) is just 2 minutes walk from the station and will be open before the game. Witton supporters are welcome. The Crafty Beggar was once named “The Albion.”
Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up that drew at Glossop North End on Saturday. Ben Harrison returns after injury in place of Lee Jackson whilst Prince Haywood comes in for Kingsley Williams who drops down to the bench.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Prince Haywood, Jordan Barrow, Harry McGee, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Will Igoe, Sam Billington, Calum Huxley, Cameron Fogerty, Kingsley Williams.
Former Albion loanee Luke Offord captains the League Two side.
Callum Ainley plays a one-two with Connor Evans on 10 minutes and crosses but Joel Tabiner just can’t get on the end of it.
Latest Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 0 Witton Albion 0.
15 minutes played.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Prince Haywood on 36 minutes.
Chance for Witton on 37 minutes as Prince Haywood beats his man in the middle but his shot goes over the top.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 1 Witton Albion 0.
Zak Kempster Down gives Crewe the lead on 41 minutes with a thunderbolt after Oliver Finney had played him in down the left.
Half Time Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 1 Witton Albion 0.
Witton Substitutions:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Calum Huxley on 45 minutes.
Jordan Barrow replaced by Cameron Fogerty on 45 minutes.
Joe Duckworth replaced by Will Igoe on 45 minutes.
Crewe almost doubled their lead just after half time when right back Sam Bhatti shot but Ollie Martin in the Albion goal tipped it over the crossbar.
Witton Substitution:
Mike Koral replaced by Sam Billington on 53 minutes.
Chance for Crewe on 59 minutes as Sam Bhatti sprints down Witton’s left and produces a ball to the edge ot the box, however the resulting shot is tipped over by Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Taylor Kennerley on 62 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Harry McGee replaced by Kingsley Williams on 63 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 2 Witton Albion 0.
Substitute Marquise Martins doubles Crewe’s lead on 73 minutes with a tap in from close-range after being set up by Matus Holicek.
ĢOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 2 Witton Albion 1.
Connor Hughes pulls one back for the Albion on 85 minutes with his ninth goal for the club following up after substitute Will Igoe’s initial shot is deflected.
Full Time Score from The Mornflake Stadium:
Cheshire Senior Cup Second Round:
Crewe Alexandra 2 Witton Albion 1.
Probably deserved more from the game for their endeavours and could’ve taken it to penalties atleast, if Will Igoe’s disallowed goal had counted.
Just got home, although we were beaten we gave an excellent account of ourselves.
Very good performance and the last 10 minutes Crewe couldn’t get out of their own half.
Speaking to a Crewe fan they had a strong side out.
If I was to pick one player out then I thought Kennerley was excellent, but all can hold their heads up high.
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Excellent performance from Witton. I believe Crewe had a strong side out, we played some good football throughout the game.
We had a goal disallowed for offside, every player put in a good shift.
Even though we brought subs on it didn’t alter the style of play, we are a good footballing team.
I thought we played very well but undone by 2 pieces of excellent Crewe play, one a brilliant curling shot and the other a mazy dribble that was class.
But overall, we matched them and could have scored more than 2 ourselves. Well played lads keep this form up and we will be ok.
Spoke to some Crewe fans and they said they were quite strong. UTA
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Crewe will now meet Nantwich Town in the Quarter Finals at The Swansway Stadium.
I was in line for the offside goal. It was close but just off if I’m honest.
Thought Ref was very inconsistent.
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Six of the Crewe squad involved in the Senior Cup tie were involved in their League Two fixture at Mansfield Town on Saturday.