Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £9, Concessions(Over 65’s/Under 16’s): £5, Children under 12 (when accompanied by an adult): £1.
Witton are on the road on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Ramsbottom United in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Seven points from four home games in February has consolidated Albion’s position in the table and kept them in the mix for the play off places.
Ramsbottom are currently bottom of the table and have won three of fourteen home games, and have recently appointed former FC United of Manchester midfielder and assistant manager Dave Chadwick as manager after dispensing with the services of Lee Donafee.
The Rams have gone nine games without a win, their last victory being back on Boxing Day at home to Trafford.
Witton will be looking to complete the double over their opponents following their 5-1 win at the U Lock It Stadium earlier in the season.
After going behind to Ben Halfacre’s first half penalty, a brace from Mike Koral followed by further strikes from Ben Harrison, Elliot Rokka and a Jack Grimshaw own goal gave Witton a comfortable victory.
Ramsbottom’s last game a week ago saw them narrowly beaten by Bootle but an influx of new players will hopefully give them a chance of survival.
The appointment of a new manager can sometimes instill renewed confidence in a side and games against teams in Ramsbotttom’s situation, are often the most testing as they have nothing to lose and go out with more determination.
So Witton will have to perform in order to gain the right result.
Kick off at Harry Williams Riverside Stadium is 3pm.
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED FC,
HARRY WILLIAMS RIVERSIDE STADIUM,
RAMSBOTTOM,
BURY,
LANCASHIRE,
BL0 0BS.
Directions: Approach to ground. From South: M66 (North) to Junction 1. Take A56 towards Ramsbottom. After 1.0 mile, turn left at traffic lights down Bury New Road. Follow the road into the town centre, and turn left immediately before the railway level crossing. Ground is at the end of the road. (Total Distance - 47.1miles).
Parking: Car parking is available in the Town Centre and at Supermarket Car Parks approximately 5 minutes walk - please note: some have time limits on their parking facilities.
Admission: Please note: Admission is by Cash ONLY as there are no Card facilities. Turnstiles open from 2pm.
Admission Prices: Adults: £9, Concessions(Over 65’s/Under 16’s): £5, Children under 12 (accompanied by a paying adult): £1.
Matchday Programme: £2.
Social Club: The Clubhouse belongs to the Cricket Club and has seating outside. Opens at 1.30pm
Refreshments: There is a Tea Bar within the stadium selling Pie & Peas, Confectionery, Hot & Cold drinks and Cans of lager.
Early team news: Witton will be without Connor Hughes & Kingsley Williams but no news on Cameron Fogerty at present.
Maybe Barrow a doubt too limping off on Tuesday,
I’d go with
Martin
Koral, Harrison, Hitchcox, Kennerley
Putnam, Haywood, Lawrie
Duckworth, Igoe, Rokka
Assuming the others still injured. Good luck lads. UTA
Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make three changes to the starting line-up that drew with Bootle on Tuesday night. Taylor Kennerley, Oliver Hitchcox & Cameron Fogerty all start in place of Ben Harrison, Kingsley Williams & Jordan Barrow respectively, although Jordan Barrow is named amongst the substitutes. Ben Harrison is not involved whilst Kingsley Williams is missing due to injury.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Oliver Hitchcox, Lee Jackson, Cameron Fogerty, Prince Haywood, James Lawrie, Joe Duckworth, Harry McGee, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Sam Billington, Will Igoe, Oliver Putnam, Jordan Barrow.
Chance for Ramsbottom United on 7 minutes but Ollie Martin in the Albion goal saves from Billy Hasler-Cregg.
Yellow card:
Ramsbottom United’s Kobe McWilliams on 13 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:
Ramsbottom United 0 Witton Albion 1.
Lee Jackson gives the Albion the lead on 19 minutes with his first goal for the club - heading home from a free-kick.
Witton Substitution:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by Sam Billington on 36 minutes.
6 minutes added time:
Half Time Score from The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:
Ramsbottom United 0 Witton Albion 1.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Will Igoe on 45 minutes.
Red card:
Witton’s Harry McGee on 57 minutes - Straight Red.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:
Ramsbottom United 0 Witton Albion 2.
Prince Haywood increases Witton’s advantage on 61 minutes - picking the ball up following a mistake and sliding it into the net.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:
Ramsbottom United 0 Witton Albion 3.
Joe Duckworth adds the third for the Albion on 69 minutes converting substitute Will Igoe’s pass for his seventeenth goal of the season (12th in the league).
Witton Substitution:
Joe Duckworth replaced by Oliver Putnam on 71 minutes.
Today’s Attendance: 230.
Yellow card:
Ramsbottom United’s Saac Lee on 83 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Lee Jackson on 86 minutes.
Yellow card:
Ramsbottom United’s Owen Collinge on 89 minutes.
3 minutes added time:
Full Time Score from The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium:
Ramsbottom United 0 Witton Albion 3.
Ten points out of the last 15 available.
Upto sixth in the table and only three points off the play offs.