Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions(Including Students/NHS Staff/Armed Forces): £5, Under 16’s: £2, Under 12’s: Admitted FREE.
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Weather permitting, Witton make the short trip to leaders KidsgroveAthletic on Saturday afternoon in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Grove have begun the season well under the guidance of one-time Albion manager Scott Dundas, but have had a blip in recent weeks losing their last two games, at home to neighbours Newcastle Town and then last weekend at Nantwich Town.
They have strengthened their squad however in recent days, particularly with the acquisition of forward Mason Fawns from Bootle.
He was prolific at Mossley scoring 17 goals before his move to Merseyside which was short-lived.
A familiar face to Witton supporters who could feature against us is defender Scott Lycett.
Witton will be looking to bounce back following last week’s defeat to Clitheroe after conceding a last minute goal.
Jon Macken has added to his squad in midweek with the arrival of John Pritchard from Stalybridge Celtic who will add something to the midfield and the defence if required.
However, the loss of last season’s leading scorer Joe Duckworth to Bury FC will undoubtedly leave a void in attack that hopefully can be filled either within the current squad or perhaps a new addition.
The last two meetings between the two sides played in Staffordshire have both ended in draws but Albion did take four points from the two games last season.
Witton certainly face a tough game but can hopefully apply themselves and come away with a positive result.
Kick off at The Autonet Stadium is 3pm.
KIDSGROVE ATHLETIC FC,
AUTONET STADIUM,
HOLLINWOOD ROAD,
KIDSGROVE,
STAFFORDSHIRE,
ST7 1DQ.
Directions: Merge onto M6 and follow for 9.0 miles. At junction 16, take the A500 exit to Newcastle-under-Lyme/Stoke-on-Trent(North)/Crewe/Nantwich and continue for 0.3 miles. At Bartomley Interchange, take the 1st exit onto A500 and follow for 3.3 miles. Take the A34 slip road to Newcastle-under-Lyme/Congleton and continue for 0.1 miles. At Talke Interchange, take the 2nd exit onto Newcastle Road/A34 and follow for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Congleton Road/A34 and continue for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto St Saviour’s Street and follow for 0.1 miles. Continue onto Mitchell Drive and continue for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Mitchell Avenue and continue for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Lower Ash Road and continue forward for 417 ft. Turn right onto Hollinwood Road and continue forward for 476 ft. Turn left to stay on Hollinwood Road and continue for 167 ft to football stadium. (Total Distance - 22.2 miles).
Parking: Parking at the stadium is limited. There is parking available in the surrounding streets but please park respectfully of the local residents.
Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles. Card payments are accepted anywhere inside the stadium.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions(Including Students/NHS Staff/Armed Forces): £5, Under 16’s: £2, Under 12’s: Admitted FREE.
Matchday Programme:
Social Club: The Social Club is inside the stadium. Please note: Alcohol purchased within the social club is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is next to the main stand.
Toilet Facilities: There are toilet facilities outside the social club near to the changing rooms including wheelchair accessible toilet facilities.
I suppose there will be a pitch inspection given the damp forecast. Any news yet?
I think it’s a bit more than damp C.J., I think we will be lucky if it’s on. 
Just seen on Kidsgrove social media that it’s on.
Great! See you all there. Team wise I’d guess at
Martin
Koral, Harrison Hoyle, Pritchard
Williams, Fogerty, Kennerley
Brazel
Pope, Hughes
Good luck whoever plays. UTA
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton are unchanged from the starting line-up beaten by Clitheroe last weekend. New signing John Pritchard from Stalybridge Celtic starts on the bench and Lee Jackson also comes into the squad. Joe Mwasile is not involved whilst Joe Duckworth has departed for Bury FC.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Tom Hoyle, Cameron Fogerty, Kingsley Williams, Harry Brazel, Tom Pope, Connor Hughes, James Lawrie.
Subs: Oliver Hitchcox, Oli Roberts, Lee Jackson, Jack Sherratt, John Pritchard.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Witton Albion 1.
Connor Hughes gives the Albion the lead on 9 minutes with his fourth goal of the season - chipping Kieran Harrison in the Kidsgrove goal from a tight angle.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 0 Witton Albion 2.
Tom Pope increases Witton’s advantage on 22 minutes with a toweing header for his third goal in five games.
Yellow card:
Witton’s James Lawrie on 29 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Witton Albion 2.
Josh Thorpe pulls a goal back for Kidsgrove Athletic on 31 minutes his header from a corner deflecting in off Albion defender Ben Harrison.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Cameron Fogerty on 33 minutes.
Half Time Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Witton Albion 2.
Today’s Attendance: 301.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Tom Pope on 59 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Harry Brazel on 61 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Harry Brazel replaced by John Pritchard on 65 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Witton Albion 3.
Connor Hughes gets his second of the afternoon on 70 minutes. An excellent through ball from Cameron Fogerty who finds Taylor Kennerley who then passed to Tom Pope, who could’ve scored but slips the ball to Connor Hughes and he slips the ball past Kieran Harrison in the Kidsgrove goal.
Witton Substitution:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by Oli Roberts on 81 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Kingsley Williams replaced by Jack Sherratt on 85 minutes.
Red card:
Kidsgrove Athletic’s Lewis Porter on 86 minutes - Straight Red.
Full Time Score from The Autonet Stadium:
Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Witton Albion 3.
Witton’s first away win of the season sees them climb to ninth in the table.
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