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Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up which beat Radcliffe FC on Saturday afternoon. Will Booth comes in for the suspended Danny McKenna. James Hooper is still missing through injury.
Chris Renshaw, Nick Ryan, Isaac Baldwin, Josh Wardle, Steve McNulty, Billy Smart, Will Booth, Tom Owens, Will Jones, Scott Bakkor, James Foley.
Subs: Steven Tames, Leon Johnson, Josh Gregory, Raajan Gill.
Early chance for the home side on 2 minutes but George Milner’s effort is saved by Albion keeper Chris Renshaw.
A dangerous chance for Witton on 6 minutes which was easily collected by Callum Hawkins in the Mickleover goal, after an end to end opening few minutes at the Don Amott Arena.
Yellow card:
Mickleover’s Andrew Wright on 10 minutes.
Well worked opportunity crossed in from Witton on 25 minutes, which just looped over the bar.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Don Amott Arena:
Mickleover FC 1 Witton Albion 0.
George Milner gives the home side the lead on 36 minutes following a poor clearance.
Yellow card:
Mickleover’s Ben Gowing on 38 minutes.
Another fine save by Mickleover keeper Callum Hawkins on 41 minutes as Albion have a curled attempt into the top right corner.
Another piece of attacking play from Witton on 42 minutes who are trying to nudge their way back into the game ending in a goal kick for the Sports
Half Time Score from The Don Amott Arena:
Mickleover FC 1 Witton Albion 0.
Witton Substitution:
Will Jones replaced by Steven Tames on 65 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Will Booth replaced by Josh Gregory on 72 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Don Amott Arena:
Mickleover FC 2 Witton Albion 0.
Andrew Wright scores Mickleover’s second on 87 minutes with a good finish past Albion keeper Chris Renshaw.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Don Amott Arena:
Mickleover FC 2 Witton Albion 1.
Billy Smart pulls one back for the Albion on 89 minutes volleying over Callum Hawkins in the Mickleover goal.
Full Time Score from The Don Amott Arena:
Mickleover FC 2 Witton Albion 1.
Attendance: 237.
A frustrating night for the lads who worked hard and played well (not quite as well as Radcliffe), the winning goal scored by a player who shouldn’t have been on the pitch but a weak referee who booked him after 15mins then let him.kick anything that moved for the next 75 mins. We just need to get some consistency and stop silly mistakes, 4 games in 10 days with 2 long midweek away games have made it a tough start to the season but, I’m pretty confident from what I’ve seen that this squad and management team will get results and be at the right end of the table at the end of the season.
Thanks DW, let’s hope we can get back to winning ways on saturday. UTA