Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £11, Concessions(Over 60’s): £8, Under 16’s: £3.
Witton look to extend their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions when they travel to Cheshire neighbours Nantwich Town in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture on Saturday afternoon.
The game is Albion’s second visit to the Swansway Stadium this season following their victory in the Cheshire Senior Cup earlier in the campaign.
The Dabbers ran out comfortable winners in the league meeting at the U Lock It Stadium, netting four times in a very disappointing night for Witton who only had a consolation goal to show for it.
Paul Carden’s team can now concentrate on the league following their exploits in the Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy, which saw them reach the fourth round before bowing out at National League Solihull Moors.
They returned to league action in midweek with a narrow 1-0 win at home to Chasetown, their third successive league game in which they had kept a clean sheet and will be hoping to continue in that vain.
Witton have the chance to climb into the play off places if they can overcome their neighbours in what could prove to be a tough encounter but, maintaining their recent form will be the most important aspect for Jon Macken’s charges.
Players on both sides will be familiar to both sets of supporters, depending on availability due to injuries and suspensions but games between the two sides are always keenly contested affairs.
Kick off at the Swansway Stadium this 3pm.
NANTWICH TOWN FC,
THE SWANSWAY STADIUM,
WATERLODE,
NANTWICH,
CHESHIRE,
CW5 5BS.
Directions: From Mid Cheshire(Middlewich): If coming Southbound on the A530 from Middlewich, you will reach the Alvaston roundabout on the outskirts of Nantwich. Take the 2nd exit sign posted Nantwich Town Centre. Head straight on at the next roundabout and after 0.5 miles, you will reach a t-junction. Turn left at the junction and after another 0.3 miles, you will reach another set of lights. Turn right at the lights and follow that road through the town centre. You will reach another set of traffic lights. Turn right there and you will see the stadium ahead of you on the right. (Total Distance - 16.6 miles).
Parking: There are a limited number of car parking spaces at the ground. You are advised to arrive early as these can go quickly, especially for the more popular games. There is also a nearby long stay car park at the local swimming baths and it is advisable to park there should there be no space at the ground. It costs £2.10 for 2-4 hours and £2.90 for up to 10 hours, so offers a cheap and well located place to leave your car, with the ground and the town centre in easy walking distance. For evening games, this car park will be free from 6pm.
Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles. Card payments are also accepted inside the social club.
Admission Prices: Adults: £11, Concessions(Over 60’s): £8, Under 16’s: £3.
Matchday Programme: The matchday programme is available in digital format and can be downloaded from the Dabbers website - https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk
Social Club: The Social Club is on the front of the stadium - The bar is open from around 12.30pm.
Please note: Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.
Refreshments: Food, Hot and cold drinks & snacks are available from the Tea Bar within the main stand.
Toilet Facilities: There are toilet facilities including wheelchair accessible facilities located within the stadium and also inside the main building.
Let’s hope we can repeat our cup win but Nantwich are bound to be after revenge, team wise barring injuries it will probably be same again
Martin
Koral, Harrison, Lowton, Jackson
Newell, Fogerty, Brazel
Duckworth, Hughes, Rokka
Let’s take a good following and cheer the lads on. UTA
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton are unchanged from the side that drew with Bootle last weekend. James Lawrie returns to squad after missing six matches due to injury, replacing Taylor Kennerley who is suspended. Tom Pope is still missing due to injury.
WITTON team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Matt Lowton, Cameron Fogerty, Harry Brazel, Brandon Newell, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Kingsley Williams, Oliver Hitchcox, Oli Roberts, Aarron Grewal, James Lawrie.
Nantwich have former Albion striker Callum Saunders in their starting line-up whilst goalkeeper Danny Roberts is named amongst their substitutes. Midfielder Nathan Okome is amongst three Dabbers players serving suspensions whilst latest signing Cesaire Lingouba is not available.
Latest Score from The Swansway Stadium:
Nantwich Town 0 Witton Albion 0.
10 minutes played.
25 minutes played - still goalless.
Latest Score from The Swansway Stadium:
Nantwich Town 0 Witton Albion 0.
35 minutes played.
1 minute of added time.
Half Time Score from The Swansway Stadium:
Nantwich Town 0 Witton Albion 0.
Two possible claims for penalties for the Albion, one in particular where Dabbers keeper Scott Moloney took out Albion striker Joe Duckworth but neither were given. Connor Hughes also went closest for the Albion whilst Paddy Kay & former Witton striker Callum Saunders had chances for the Dabbers.
HT Avro FC 0 Newcastle Town 3.
HT Chasetown 1 Trafford FC 0.
Chance for Albion on 51 minutes but Elliot Rokka’s shot from the edge of the area goes narrowly over the Dabbers crossbar.
A great chance for Witton on 57 minutes - Connor Hughes is in space in the Dabbers box but unfortunately stumbles and the chance goes begging.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by James Lawrie on 59 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The Swansway Stadium:
Nantwich Town 1 Witton Albion 0.
Byron Harrison gives the Dabbers the lead on 65 minutes - heading home from a free-kick.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Harry Brazel on 64 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Joe Duckworth replaced by Kingsley Williams on 67 minutes.
75 minutes played - the Dabbers still lead courtesy of Byron Harrison’s goal.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Connor Hughes on 75 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Mike Koral replaced by Oliver Hitchcox on 76 minutes.
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Today’s Attendance: 624.
5 minutes of added time.
Full Time Score from The Swansway Stadium:
Nantwich Town 1 Witton Albion 0.
The unbeaten run comes to an end as Albion slip to seventh in the table. Witton turn their attention to the Cheshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night when they welcome Congleton Town in the Quarter Finals with a 7.45pm kick off.
Not good, front three complete no show today.
Referee was shocking, worst I’ve seen in a long time.
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