Witton make the long trip to the North Yorkshire coast on Tuesday night when they travel to Scarborough Athletic in an Evo-Stik Premier Division fixture. The fixture also gives them the opportunity to visit a new stadium for the first time following the hosts promotion from Evo-Stik Division One North at the end of last season, when they finished as runners up to South Shields. The Boro’ now find themselves back in their home town following a ten year exile, where they were playing their home games at neighbours Bridlington Town. Their start in the Premier Division has been strong to date although, they did suffer their first home defeat at the weekend to our Cheshire neighbours Nantwich Town. They do possess one of the most potent strike partnerships at this level with Michael Coulson & the much-travelled James Walshaw, which contributed more than fifty league goals in their promotion campaign. The two have begun well again this season but so have Witton as a defensive unit , keeping six clean sheets in all competitions going into the game. Scarborough currently sit in third place behind leaders Warrington Town and separated by two points whilst Albion have a chance to move into the top half with a victory. They go into the game on the back of an excellent performance and result last weekend at North Ferriby United and will want to continue their good form going into a huge FA Challenge Cup tie at the weekend but, that’s one for the future. What matters for tonight, is trying to achieve victory against one of the top teams in the league and they are more than capable of that as they proved on their last visit to the Yorkshire seaside town. Kick off at Flamingo Land Stadium is 7.45pm.
SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC FC,
FLAMINGO LAND STADIUM,
SCARBOROUGH SPORTS VILLAGE,
5, ASHBURN ROAD,
SCARBOROUGH,
NORTH YORKSHIRE,
YO11 2JW.
Directions: Merge onto M6 and follow for 10.5 miles. At junction 21A, exit onto M62 towards Leeds/Bolton/M’cr (N) and continue for 9.1 miles. At junction 12, exit onto M60 towards Leeds/Bolton/Ring Road and follow for 7.5 miles. Keep right to continue on M62 and follow for 31.3 miles. Keep right at the fork to stay on M62 and follow for 15.6 miles. At junction 32A, exit onto A1(M) and follow for 11 miles. At junction 44, exit onto A64 towards York and carry on for 1 mile. Merge onto A64 and follow for 18.4 miles. At Hopgrove Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A64 and continue for 30.9 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Spital Road/A64 and follow for 1.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A64 and continue for 2.1 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A64, follow for 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Valley Road and continue for 0.1 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and continue for 272 ft. Continue onto Valley Road and follow for 479 ft. Turn right onto Weaponness Valley Road. Football stadium on the right after 0.3 miles. (Total Distance - 147.2 miles).
Parking: There is one space for a coach near to the stadium otherwise it is limited.
Admission Prices: Adults £10 (17-64 years old), Concessions £5 (12-16 year olds, 65+, Students holding a valid photograhic university ID Card or valid ISIC Card ( NOT NUS card) with expiry date, Armed Forces Servicemen & Veterans on production of their Armed Forces ID Card). Personal Assistants supporting a person with a disability & Children 11 years and under, accompanied by a paying adult/Over 65 are admitted Free.
Matchday Programme: £3. A double header also covering the game with Nantwich Town.
Social Club: The Social Club is at the top of the main stand a has a bar, Club Shop & Sponsors Facilities.
Refreshments: Food is available from the Social Club at the top of the main stand. There was also a Burger Van to the right of the shed end of the ground on Saturday.
Travel Information: Please note: There is no Supporters Coach going to this fixture.
Additional Information: The Flamingo Land Stadium has a capacity of 2,070 and seating for 250. It is fairly open on two sides of the stadium, the main stand is of similar appearance to Whitby Town and there is covering behind one goal. The other end has an open terrace and the pitch is an artificial surface.