Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions: £7, 18 Year Olds & Under: £2.
Witton make their second visit to The APEC Taxis Stadium in less than a fortnight on Saturday afternoon, when they travel to Runcorn Linnets in the Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy First Qualifying Round.
They will be hoping for a better outcome than on their previous visit when Linnets took the three points in the league game.
Witton go into the game following a disappointing result at Lancaster City last weekend in the Emirates FA Challenge Cup Preliminary Round, a game in which they could have got a second chance but it wasn’t to be.
Runcorn have been in action in midweek following a 2-2 draw at Charnock Richard, which led to a replay on Tuesday night.
The first game saw Adam Moseley grab his first senior goal for the Linnets only for Charnock Richard to equalise in the last few minutes.
The replay was quite a dramatic affair with both teams scoring from the penalty spot in the last minute, taking it to extra time.
Runcorn then went in front before Charnock Richard’s second equaliser, only for Ryan Brooke to clinch the game for Linnets with his second goal of the night right at the end.
Witton have added to their squad in midweek following the signing of midfielder Jack Sherratt from Nantwich Town and he will add experience to the team as well as competition for places.
There was still no news on the availability of goalkeeper Ollie Martin and Taylor Kennerley ahead of the game but, Witton will be looking to perform and hopefully get the desired result.
The winners of the tie will travel to either City of Liverpool FC or 1874 Northwich in the Second Qualifying Round in two weeks time.
Kick off at the APEC Taxis Stadium is 3pm.
RUNCORN LINNETS FC,
THE APEC TAXIS STADIUM,
STOCKHAM LANE,
MURDISHAW,
RUNCORN,
CHESHIRE
WA7 6GJ.
Directions: Follow Runcorn Road/A533 for 6.6 miles. At Whitehouse Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Chester Road/A533 and contine to follow A533. Parts of this road maybe closed at certain times or on certain days. After 0.4 miles on approaching the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Murdishaw Avenue and continue for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Stockham Lane - Restricted-usage road. The football stadium will be on the left after 486 ft. (Total Distance - 11.0 miles).
Admission is either by Tickets bought online or by Cash payments at the turnstiles. Turnstile 1 is for Cash and Card payments only. Anyone who has bought their ticket online should enter the stadium by way of the main entrance where the ticket will be scanned and checked.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions: £7, 18 Years old and Under: £2.
Matchday Programme: The matchday programme is available in digital format only.
Social Club: The Clubhouse is inside the stadium. The Bar will be open from 1pm.
Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is located inside the Clubhouse.
Toilet Facilities: There are Toilet facilities inside the clubhouse Including wheelchair accessible toilet facilities.
Additional Information: The tie will be settled on the day. There is no replay and no extra time, the tie will be decided on penalties should the game finish level after normal time.
We will have to turn up this time to have a chance of a result.
We should be a bit stronger this time with Harrison, Hughes, Kennerley and new signing Sherratt available.
Not sure about Ollie Martin but hope he is back such a good keeper. I’d go with
Wright
Koral, Harrison, Hitchcox, Kennerley
Fogerty, Sherratt, Williams
Rokka
Hughes, Lawrie
Play Rokka behind front 2, not great wide on the wing! And Duckworth not in good form, could argue for a front 3 with Mwasile included for pace and directness. Good luck lads. UTA
Any news about Tom Pope being available?
Was told he is ill, hopefully nothing too serious. UTA
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up beaten at Lancaster City last weekend. Lee Jackson comes in for Joe Mwasile who drops to the bench whilst new signing Jack Sherratt makes his debut in place of Elliot Rokka. Ollie Martin is still missing due to injury so Harry Wright continues in goal whilst Taylor Kennerley is still missing. Tom Pope, Dorian Jedrzejczyk & Ryan Baxter are not involved.
Witton team:
Harry Wright, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Cameron Fogerty, James Lawrie, Kingsley Williams, Joe Duckworth, Connor Hughes, Jack Sherratt.
Subs: Elliot Rokka, Oli Roberts, Harry Cain, Aarron Grewal, Joe Mwasile.
Runcorn Linnets have two former Albion players in their starting line-up: James Short & Lewis Doyle. A familiar name to Witton also in the team as Adam Moseley, son of former Witton and Runcorn striker Mike starts.
Latest Score from APEC Taxis Stadium:
Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy - First Qualifying Round:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
15 minutes played.
Yellow card:
Runcorn Linnets Sam Barratt on 19 minutes.
Latest Score from APEC Taxis Stadium:
Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy - First Qualifying Round:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
35 minutes played.
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Half Time Score from APEC. Taxis Stadium:
Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy - First Qualifying Round:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
Today’s Attendance: 663.
Latest Score from APEC Taxis Stadium:
Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy - First Qualifying Round:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
63 minutes played.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Lee Jackson on 64 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Lee Jackson replaced by Oli Roberts on 75 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Connor Hughes replaced by Harry Cain on 85 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Jack Sherratt replaced by Elliot Rokka on 86 minutes.
Full Time Score from APEC Taxis Stadium:
Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy - First Qualifying Round:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
The tie will now be decided on penalties.
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Witton win 4-3 on penalties.
YES!!! 4-3 winners!
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