Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £9, Concessions: £6, Under 16’s: £2.
Witton make the short trip to Trafford FC on Saturday afternoon in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Jon Macken’s team have started to put a run together in recent weeks and will look to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions.
Trafford FC are currently tenth in the league table and have lost only once in five home games in the league so far.
Their last three games have produced mixed results with one win at Clitheroe and two defeats to 1874 Northwich and Widnes FC respectively.
Witton and Trafford FC haven’t met since the 2015/16 season where they met three times including an FA Challenge Cup tie, with Albion coming out on top in all three games.
From the previous eleven league meetings played at Shawe View, Witton have an excellent record with five wins, five draws and only one defeat.
The last time Witton visited Shawe View on November 21st 2015, saw them come away with a 2-1 win courtesy of two Danny Andrews goals including a penalty and they completed the league double in April 2016, again with the aforementioned Andrews on target alongside Rob Hopley.
One pleasing aspect of Albion’s latest win against Ramsbottom United last weekend, was that they achieved it without leading scorer Joe Duckworth and Mike Koral filled that gap perfectly with his two goals.
Trafford FC have always proved difficult opponents in the past and this game will be no different.
One familiar face to Witton supporters who is likely to be in the Trafford team is former goalkeeper Matt Cooper, who is still going strong and will no doubt be doing his best to thwart the Albion attack.
Kick off at HomeinUrmston Shawe View Stadium is 3pm.
TRAFFORD FC,
HOMEINURMSTON SHAWE VIEW STADIUM,
PENNYBRIDGE LANE,
FLIXTON,
MANCHESTER,
M41 5DL.
Directions: M60 anti-clockwise - exit at Junction 10 (Trafford Centre). Turn right towards Urmston (B5214), straight across two roundabouts. At 1st set of lights turn right into Moorside Road, at next roundabout take 2nd exit into Bowfell Road. At next set of lights, turn sharp left then immediately right into Pennybridge Lane next to the “Bird In Hand” Public House. The car park is 100 yards on the left and a short walk from the ground.
Alternatively: Leave M60 at Junction 8, taking the A6144(M) towards Lymm, Partington & Carrington. At 2nd set of lights turn right onto the B5158 towards Flixton. Continue on B5158 crossing railway bridge at Flixton Station. Turn right at next set of lights passing the “Bird In Hand” Public House then immediate right into Pennybridge Lane. Car park is 100 yards on the left.
Parking: The Car Park is opposite the stadium.
Payments can be made by Cash or Card in all areas of the stadium.
Admission Prices: Adults: £9, Concessions(OAP’s,17/18 Year Olds): £6, Under 16’s: £2.
Match Tickets can be purchased online in advance of the game from Shocal using this link:
All adult Shocal tickets receive a free E-programme!
Matchday Programme: ÂŁ2 on sale inside the stadium.
Social Club: The Social Club is on the side of the ground.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is by the side of the pitch selling Hot & Cold Snacks and Drinks.
Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up that beat Ramsbottom United last weekend. Kingsley Williams returns in place of Jesse Dowling who drops down to the bench. Taylor Kennerley returns from suspension along with leading scorer Joe Duckworth (holiday) but both start on the bench so Mike Koral leads the attack once again. Calum Huxley and Will Igoe are not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Prince Haywood, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Jordan Barrow, Cameron Fogerty, Kingsley Williams, Mike Koral, Harry McGee, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Kyle Riley, Taylor Kennerley, Jesse Dowling, Joe Duckworth, Sam Billington.
Trafford FC have former Albion Goalkeeper Matt Cooper in their starting line-up.
Latest Score from Shawe View:
30 minutes played - still goalless.
Yellow card:
Trafford FC’s Astley Mulholland on 34 minutes.
Half Time Score from Shawe View:
Trafford FC 0 Witton Albion 0.
Witton Substitution:
Harry McGee replaced by Joe Duckworth on 46 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Lee Jackson on 69 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Shawe View:
Trafford FC 1 Witton Albion 0.
Substitute Mike Burke scores for Trafford on 82 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from Shawe View:
Trafford FC 1 Witton Albion 1.
Mike Koral equalises for the Albion on 86 minutes with his fourth goal in three games.
Reports that the match was suspended due to a medical emergency on 75 minutes.
Hence the delay in receiving updates.
Witton Substitution:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by Jesse Dowling on 90 minutes.
Yellow card:
Trafford FC’s Mike Burke on 90 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Shawe View:
Trafford FC 2 Witton Albion 1.
Trafford FC Substitute Mike Burke gets his second of the game on 90 minutes.
Yellow cards:
Trafford FC’s Rob Worrall on 90 minutes.
Witton’s Prince Haywood on 90 minutes.
Full Time Score from Shawe View:
Trafford FC 2 Witton Albion 1.
Today’s Attendance: 483.
Overall I thought Trafford deserved the win played good attacking football but missed lots of chances.
However their first goal was 2 yards offside, the Trafford fans around me agreed and our keeper should have cleared that easily! Then after our equaliser Kennerley missed 2 glorious chances to make it 2-1.
We didn’t play that well, sloppy in possession, shape not great with Williams on the right wing. He has to play, but in the middle with Barrow then play wingers who can beat a man and cover the full-backs.
Haywood was really exposed and Jackson to a degree with Rokka not on his game. Still work to do to get us consistent and challenging and Leek will be a real challenge. UTA
Another one of those games where we could possibly have got something but couldn’t quite hold on, with their second goal coming after one of our attacks broke down on the edge of their penalty area.
Overall I agree that Trafford deserved to win, given the number of goalmouth scrambles we survived before eventually conceding.
Wasn’t close enough to see the potential offside for their first goal, nor whether they should have had a penalty in the first half.
Hope the steward who was injured in a collision at the edge of the pitch is OK. The ambulance was still outside the ground as I was leaving after the game.
I thought things were going for a goalless draw supported by playing good football and Trafford are strong at home.
Always nice going to our friends at a great stadium and yes we hope the steward is ok
Just to update everyone, Trafford have posted on their Twitter account that the steward suffered a bleed on the brain following the incident.
He was kept in hospital overnight but does not require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.