Pre-Season Friendlies

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I notice that several fans are showing concerns about the number of trialists that appear in first team pre-season friendlies.

This pre-season may be different, as Paul Jones (Witton Albion Reserves Manager), has organised a full programme of pre-season fixtures for the reserves. Maybe more trialists could be vetted in these games?

Wed 16th July 19:30 Egerton FC v Witton Albion Res at Mereheath Lane, Knustford, WA16 6SL

Sat 19th July 13:00 Curzon Ashton Res v Witton Albion Res at Tameside Stadium, OL7 9HG

Tue 22nd July 19:30 Duckinfield Town v Witton Albion Res at Blocksages, Birch Lane Dukinfield, SK16 5AP

Sat 26th July 14:00 Styal FC v Witton Albion Res at Altrincham Road, Styal, SK9 4JE

Tue 29th July 19:30 East Levenshulme v Witton Albion Res at Levenshulme Cricket Club, Elsa Road, M19 3JG

Sat 2nd August 14:00 [color=#ff0000]Witton Albion Res v Lostock Gralam[/color] at The Park Stadium, Manchester Rd, Lostock Gralam, CW9 7PJ

Well Done Paul for organising all these games!

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Not a problem. I have a good network of contacts within football and it makes sense that we have our own programme of games and training leading up to our new season in the Cheshire 2nd Division.
We are however playing our 1st game of the season at Wincham Park so any supporters who are not traveling to Conwys to watch the 1st team are encouraged to come and watch the reserves where we potentially have 3 players who can push for the 1st team this season already on our books
Paul Jones
Reserve Team Manager

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Might make the Egerton and Lostock games.
WHS.

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[quote=“bonez5005” post=54334]Not a problem. I have a good network of contacts within football and it makes sense that we have our own programme of games and training leading up to our new season in the Cheshire 2nd Division.
We are however playing our 1st game of the season at Wincham Park so any supporters who are not traveling to Conwys to watch the 1st team are encouraged to come and watch the reserves where we potentially have 3 players who can push for the 1st team this season already on our books
Paul Jones
Reserve Team Manager[/quote]

What time is the kick-off Paul?

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What date, what time?
WHS.

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WHS times and dates for reserve games are in TT Post ?

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Not Quite.

My post only refers to pre-season friendlies.

Alans’ query relates to Pauls’ post about the first league game being played at Wincham Park, on the same day as the first team are away to Conwy.

As such, the date for this first league game must be Sat 9th Aug. We just need confirmation of the kick-off time.

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click the link below for all dates KO times and venues

http://wittonalbion.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=882&Itemid=568

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The league game is a 3pm kick off. We will be doing some advertising work with this in the next few days

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Who against Jamie?

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West Didsbury & Chorlton reserves

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Jeez, seems a bit unfair on our lads.

Are they playing them both at the same time, or one after the other?

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Many thanks everyone.
WHS.

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Hi Paul ive got someone on wittons facebook asking how he could join the reserve team

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First game for the reserves tonight against Egerton at Knutsford.

3 of us are going to watch in my car. I can squeeze another 1, maybe 2 if anybody needs a lift.

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Unfortunately we lost 5-0, although the performance was not as bad as the scoreline suggests. Witton had the best of the play for the first 20-30mins, but were undone by 2 own goals. Edgerton scored a classy 3rd just before half time.

The 2nd half Egerton dominated, and deservedly finished the game off with 2 more well taken goals.

MOM for Edgerton was their No 3, …Shaun Carter?

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Yes the score-line was somewhat flattering to Egerton. The big difference in this game was Egerton’s physicality and obvious experience of playing together with only a few new faces in their squad.

I was pleased with the football we played in the 1st half and experimented with a 4-3-3 system which quite quite quickly became apparent did not suit our players. We also had a squad that has never played together before. When the pressure started to mount we did not have any players able to step up on the pitch and organize players to maintain our shape and play thru.
Our fitness levels need to improve. We are working with a very young squad this year and we actually played three 16 year old boys who I think did not look out of place in this game and am very excited by these players and who they will become over the next few years.

After the game I kept the players behind and let them know in no uncertain terms that the performance levels for a player representing Witton Albion Reserves has to be 200% better than what was on display as our playing personnel will be a revolving door. Players will come and go as the standards we attract to the club increases as our reputation for being a development team grows. I told them make sure your not the 1st through the door

We got the reaction we wanted with a solid away win away at Curzon Ashton 2-1

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Sounds like a good improvement that, look forward to seeing the ressies when the 1st team are away.

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Reserves lost 2-0 Away to a very physical DUCKINFIELD TOWN tonight. 0-0 at half time playing some great football and moving the ball well but lacking a cutting edge in the last 3rd of the pitch.
8 changes at half time and our discipline and shape begins to unravel. We are punished for 2 individual errors from some young player.
Despite the loss this has again been an interesting evening showing that we are vulnerable to teams showing a physical side to their game. Pleased with the football on the whole knowing our young team will grow into their roles.
Bojan Karanlang (ST) continues to impress in the lone striker role and more than handled the physical side of this game.
Paul Jones
Reserve Team Manager