Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions: £6, Under 16’s: £2.
Witton look to extend their unbeaten run to eight games when they travel to Glossop North End on Saturday afternoon in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Managed by former Albion midfielder Stuart Mellish, who also had managerial experience at Warrington Town, Glossop currently sit seventeenth in the table and are without a league win since late October when they beat 1874 Northwich 2-0.
They managed to halt a run of four successive defeats on Monday, picking up a point in a 2-2 draw at Trafford.
Witton go to the Derbyshire club in a confident mood following two excellent results over the festive period at 1874 Northwich and then at home to Runcorn Linnets, and with Joe Duckworth finding his goalscoring form once again alongside Connor Hughes.
The Hillmen began the season in good form and inflicted Albion’s first league defeat in the opening home game at the U Lock It Stadium back in August, substitute Keaton Mulvey’s late goal ensuring the points went back to Derbyshire.
It could’ve been so different if Joe Duckworth’s spot kick hadn’t gone wide of the target when the game was still goalless.
Glossop might be going through a difficult period but they can’t be taken lightly as Witton have found in previous games against struggling teams.
Depending on results elsewhere, Albion can climb to sixth in the table but they have to perform in order to achieve the right result in what will be a tough test for Jon Macken’s team.
Kick off at The Asgard Engineering Stadium is 3pm.
GLOSSOP NORTH END AFC,
THE ASGARD ENGINEERING STADIUM,
SURREY STREET,
GLOSSOP,
DERBYSHIRE,
SK13 8GG.
Directions: M56/M60/M67. Merge onto M60 and follow for 0.7 miles. Keep right to stay on M60 for 6.1 miles. At junction 24, take the A57/M67 exit to Manchester City Centre/Denton/Hyde/Sheffield. Keep right at the fork to continue towards M67 and follow for 0.1 mile. At Denton Island, take the 3rd exit onto M67 heading to Hyde/Barnsley/Sheffield and continue for 0.2 miles. Keep right to stay on M67 and follow for 4.7 miles. At Hattersley Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hyde Road/A57 and continue to follow for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Woolley Lane/A57 and continue for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Woolley Bridge/A57 and follow for 1.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto High Street West/A57 and follow for 0.3 miles. Turn left onto Glossop Brook Road and follow for 0.2 miles. Glossop Brook Road turns slightly right and becomes Surrey Street. Destination will be on the right after 266 ft. (Total Distance - 34.1 miles).
Parking: Street parking is available outside the stadium on Surrey Street.
Admission is by way of Cash payments at the turnstiles.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions: £6, Under 16’s: £2.
Matchday Programme: Cost £2.
Social Club: The Social Club is inside the stadium and has a licensed bar selling a range of alcoholic and soft drinks and also has seating for around 70 people.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is just inside the turnstiles.
Is there going to be a pitch inspection due to rain?
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According to their Twitter account there is a pitch inspection at 11-30.
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Game’s on according to their Twitter account.
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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 beat Runcorn Linnets on Monday. Oliver Hitchcox comes in for Ben Harrison who misses out through injury whilst Jordan Barrow comes in for Sam Billington who drops down to the bench. Prince Haywood & Cameron Fogerty return to the squad but Joshua Paterson & James Lawrie who rejoined the club from Hanley Town on Friday are not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Lee Jackson, Oliver Hitchcox, Jordan Barrow, Harry McGee, Kingsley Williams, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Sam Billington, Will Igoe, Calum Huxley, Cameron Fogerty, Prince Haywood.
Former Albion midfielder Nathan Okome is named in the Glossop North End starting line-up.
Latest Score from The Asgard Engineering Stadium:
Glossop North End 0 Witton Albion 0.
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First chance of the afternoon for Glossop North End on 24 minutes as a shot from the edge of the box brings an excellent save from Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Yellow card:
Glossop North End’s Jacques Etia on 25 minutes for a late challenge on Lee Jackson.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Asgard Engineering Stadium:
Glossop North End 1 Witton Albion 0.
Jacques Etia gives the Hillmen the lead on 32 minutes.
Today’s Attendance: 328.
Yellow card:
Glossop North End’s Joe Rothwell on 41 minutes.
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GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Asgard Engineering Stadium:
Glossop North End 1 Witton Albion 1.
Joe Duckworth equalises for the Albion on 45 minutes with his thirteenth goal of the season following Connor Hughes through ball.
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Half Time Score from The Asgard Engineering Stadium:
Glossop North End 1 Witton Albion 1.
An excellent start to the second half and Albion almost go in front. Great work from Harry McGee finds Elliot Rokka but his effort is inches wide of the target.
Witton Substitution:
Joe Duckworth replaced by Will Igoe on 59 minutes.
Sekuba Sanogo restored Glossop North End’s advantage on 65 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Kingsley Williams replaced by Prince Haywood on 72 minutes.
Substitute Will Igoe equalised for the Albion on 72 minutes with his first goal for the club with a shot from the edge of the box following excellent work from Elliot Rokka.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Harry McGee on 76 minutes.
Full Time Score from The Asgard Engineering Stadium:
Glossop North End 2 Witton Albion 2.
Another point and the unbeaten run stretches to eight games. Witton remain in eighth place in the table but are now eight points off the play offs.
A win would have been nice, but it’s still a valuable point 
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