Witton make the short trip to Runcorn Linnets on Bank Holiday Monday in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Jon Macken’s team are still unbeaten after four league games having only won one of them so far but, they looked likely to beat Avro FC on Saturday only to concede a late equaliser and shared the points.
Runcorn Linnets haven’t made the best of starts to the season having lost twice in their four games, the latest being at early leaders Kidsgrove Athletic at the weekend.
Last season saw Linnets beaten in the Play Off Final at Workington but there have been a lot of changes in personnel during the close season.
Last season’s meetings saw Witton lose by the only goal at the APEC Taxis Stadium but, gained all three points in a five-goal thriller at the U Lock It Stadium.
The game is the first of three scheduled meetings between the two clubs this season with the return fixture scheduled for New Year’s Day at the U Lock It Stadium but, they have also been drawn together in the Isuzu FA Challenge Trophy First Qualifying Round to be played in September with Linnets having home advantage.
They will certainly get to know each other well over the three games and will both be looking to come out on the right side of things.
Games against Linnets have always been keenly contested and this latest encounter is expected to be no different.
Kick off at 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: ÂŁ10, Concessions: ÂŁ7, 18 Years old and Under: ÂŁ2.
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 a Toilet facilities inside the clubhouse Including wheelchair accessible toilet facilities.
I don’t think we will get an easy game this season lol. Hope we have a left back fit for today and Pope is back good luck lads. 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 which drew against Avro FC on Saturday. Joe Mwasile and Connor Hughes both start in place of Ben Harrison and Ryan Baxter respectively. Harry Wright keeps his place in goal due to Ollie Martin’s absence but Lee Jackson returns to the squad after injury. Taylor Kennerley is still missing due to injury whilst Tom Pope is still on holiday.
Witton team:
Harry Wright, Mike Koral, Oli Roberts, Cameron Fogerty, Oliver Hitchcox, Kingsley Williams, Elliot Rokka, James Lawrie, Joe Duckworth, Connor Hughes, Joe Mwasile.
Subs: Dorian Jedrzejczyk, Aarron Grewal, Harry Cain, Ryan Baxter, Lee Jackson.
Runcorn Linnets have former Albion left back James Short & midfielder Lewis Doyle in their starting line-up. Adam Moseley, son of Albion legend Mike is named amongst their substitutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 1 Witton Albion 0.
Joe Lynch gives Linnets the lead on 7 minutes firing home after a corner is only half cleared.
GOAL
Latest Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 2 Witton Albion 0.
Eden Gumbs doubles Linnets advantage on 14 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Mike Koral on 25 minutes.
Yellow card:
Runcorn Linnets Jacques Welsh on 27 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 2 Witton Albion 1.
He’s back - CONNOR HUGHES.
Connor Hughes pulls one back for the Albion on 32 minutes following up after Joe Duckworth’s shot had been parried by Linnets keeper Bayleigh Passant.
Yellow card:
Runcorn Linnets James Short on 44 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Elliot Rokka on 45+2 minutes.
Half The Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 2 Witton Albion 1.
GOAL
Latest Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 3 Witton Albion 1.
Max Woodcock adds Linnets third on 48 minutes.
Yellow card:
Runcorn Linnets Max Woodcock on 48 minutes.
Yellow card:
Runcorn Linnets Peter Wylie on 49 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s James Lawrie on 53 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Ryan Baxter on 63 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The APEC Taxis Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 4 Witton Albion 1.
Eden Gumbs gets his second of the afternoon on 65 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Joe Mwasile replaced by Harry Cain on 69 minutes.