Mossley AFC v. Witton Albion

First Team On the Park
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Witton face a tough test on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Mossley in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.

The Lilywhites are currently fourteenth in the table under the guidance of manager Alex Craddock, two points behind Witton from the same number of games.

They have won once in their last five league games, beating Atherton Collieries last weekend but have lost three of the other four.

Witton will be looking to complete the double over their opponents following a 3-2 victory at the U Lock It Stadium earlier in the season.

Goals from Geffry Ebhote and the departed Max Harrop and Remi Raymond secured the points in Albion’s favour.

Witton will be hoping to get back to winning ways following a disappointing result against Newcastle Town last Saturday, but games against Mossley are always keenly contested and this one will be no different.

A familiar face in the Lilywhites squad is likely to be former Albion striker Connor Hughes who has joined from North West Counties side Daisy Hill, he will certainly keep the Witton defence on their toes.

Witton sit in twelfth place going into the game and will be looking to pick up three valuable points as they aim to climb the table.

Kick off at Premier Kia Seel Park is 3pm.

MOSSLEY AFC,
PREMIER KIA SEEL PARK,
MARKET STREET,
MOSSLEY,
ASHTON - UNDER - LYNE,
LANCASHIRE,
OL5 0ES.

Directions: M56/M60. Exit the M60 at Junction 23 - signposted Ashton-under-Lyne/A6140.Turn left onto the A614 towards Manchester/Ashton-under-Lyne/A635. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Manchester Road/A635. Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right onto Park Parade/A635. Use the left lane to stay on Park Parade/A635. Left lane to continue towards Lees Square/B6194. Slight left onto Lees Square/B6194. Turn left onto Neal Avenue/B6194. Turn right onto Mossley Road/A670 and follow for 2.6 miles. Turn sharp right onto Stamford Street/A670. Slight left onto Market Street. After 0.1 miles turn left for Seel Park. (Total Distance - 32.3 miles).

Parking: Please note: Parking at the stadium is reserved. Alternative parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles.

Admission Prices: Adults: £12, Concessions/OAP’s/Students: £7, 12-17 Year Olds: £2, Under 12’s: Admitted FREE with a paying adult.

Matchday Programme: Cost - A printed copy is ÂŁ3 but a digital edition is also available online.

Social Club: The Social Club is open from 1pm and is inside the stadium at the top of the terracing.

Please note: Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but it MUST be in a plastic beaker.

Refreshments: The Tea Bar is next to the Social Club.

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Unfortunately there will be no match commentary from the game.

Match updates will appear on X @WittonAlbion and will also appear on here as and when they become available.

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Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.

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Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up beaten by Newcastle Town last weekend. Aaron Fleming & Ben Lowe both start in place of Joe Duckworth who drops down to the bench and Jack Walls who is not involved. Harry Brazel and Harry Woods come into the squad but Ben Dufton-Kelly is not involved.

Witton team:

Cameron Terry, Damola Sotona, Joel Bembo-Leta, James Lawrie, Geffry Ebhote, Aaron Fleming, Joe Edwards, Alfie Bairstow, Tom Hoyle, Freddy Garbutt, Ben Lowe.

Subs: Joe Duckworth, Deji Sotona, Harry Brazel, Harry Woods, Adam Bott.

Former Albion striker Connor Hughes leads the Mossley attack.

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Mossley’s Mark Lees fires over the top on 2 minutes following good work from Joe Berks.

Chance for the Albion on 3 minutes but the close-range effort goes wide.

Latest Score from Premier Kia Seel Park:

Mossley AFC 0 Witton Albion 0.

10 minutes played.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Freddy Garbutt on 13 minutes.

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20 minutes played - Still goalless.

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Latest Score from Premier Kia Seel Park:

Mossley AFC 0 Witton Albion 0.

30 minutes played.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Damola Sotona on 30 minutes.

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40 minutes played - Still goalless.

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Half Time Score from Premier Kia Seel Park:

Mossley AFC 0 Witton Albion 0.

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Chance for the Albion on 52 minutes but Freddy Garbutt’s header is saved by Fin Madigan in the Mossley goal.

Latest Score from Premier Kia Seel Park:

Mossley AFC 0 Witton Albion 0.

55 minutes played.

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65 minutes played - Still goalless.

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Witton Substitution:

Tom Hoyle replaced by Joe Duckworth on 71 minutes.

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Connor Hughes curling effort on 76 minutes is saved by Cameron Terry in the Albion goal.

Witton Substitution:

Joe Edwards replaced by Harry Brazel on 78 minutes.

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Witton Substitution:

Ben Lowe replaced by Harry Woods on 86 minutes.

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Full Time Score from Premier Kia Seel Park:

Mossley AFC 0 Witton Albion 0.

Today’s Attendance: 408.

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Witton remain in twelfth place in the table and are next in action again next Saturday when we travel to Atherton Collieries for a 3pm kick off.

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Not a great day to watch a 0-0 draw, freezing cold and a gale blowing that plus the poor pitch made it hard to play football but at least Witton tried Mossley less so!

We had a very good penalty shout turned down definitely handball in the box after 3 minutes and 3 good chances spurned by Garbutt, Duckworth and Hoyle over the 90, but a draw was probably a fair result.

Not convinced our 4 4 2 worked with Lowe and Edwards out wide, if going that way I would have Sotona there who has a bit of pace.

Another issue is that Bairstow now takes a long throw at every chance, 2 points on that we don’t generally profit from them Garbutt might glance them on but nobody gets on the end and it leaves Bairstow out of position and we need him In place to win and control the midfield.

Use it by all means but as an option. To sum it up we were the better side and battled well but little fluency.

On to Colls next. UTA

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Just listened to Mossley’s manager Alex Craddock’s post match interview and he admitted himself that Witton should have had a penalty.