Witton begin their Northern Premier League campaign with a trip to Whitby Town on Saturday afternoon. A ground that has seen Witton be very successful in previous years including last season where they made two trips and won them both, one being a cup game. Pre season has been challenging for the management team with decent performances but results perhaps not as productive asthey would’ve hoped. On the playing side, ten players have remained from last season’s squad and nine new additions have given competition for places a boost but, the warm-up programme has seen injuries to key players. That being said, the new season is a chance for everyone to get their opportunity and they will be ready to hopefully give Albion the best start possible as the real business gets underway. Whitby always provide tough opposition but Witton’s record against the Seasiders is impressive particularly away from home and they will be hoping to continue that form. Kick off at The Towbar Express Stadium at Turnbull Ground is 3pm.
WHITBY TOWN FC,
THE TOWBAR EXPRESS STADIUM,
TURNBULL GROUND,
UPGANG LANE,
WHITBY,
NORTH YORKSHIRE,
YO21 3HZ.
Directions: Merge onto M56 and continue for 5.4 miles. Keep right at the fork to stay on M56, follow signs for A5103/City/Centre/M60 N & W/M62 W/M61 for 0.8 miles. Continue onto Princess Parkway/A5103 and follow for 0.7 miles. Merge onto M60 via the slip road to Ring Road (W & N)/Liverpool/Bolton/Leeds/M61/M62 and follow for 15.0 miles. Keep right to continue on M62 for 27.2 miles. Keep right at the fork to stay on M62 and follow for 9.8 miles. At junction 29, take the M1 North exit to M621/Leeds and continue for 0.9 miles. Merge onto M1 for 0.7 miles. Keep left at the fork to stay on M1, follow signs for Leeds (East). After 10.5 miles merge onto A1(M) and follow for 1.5 miles. At junction 44, exit onto A64 towards York and continue for 19.4 miles. At Hopgrove Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A64 for 15.6 miles. Take the A169/B1257 towards Whitby/Pickering/Malton and follow for 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A169 and follow for 6.8 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kirkham Lane/A169. Continue to follow A169 for 18.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Guisborough Road/A171 and follow for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B1460 and continue for 1.0 mile. Turn left onto Love Lane/B1416 and carry on for 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto White Bridge Road/A174. Continue to follow A174 for 0.3 miles. Football Ground is on the left. (Total Distance - 146.5miles).
Parking: Parking spaces are severely limited at the Turnbull Ground and supporters are encouraged to park at Whitby Leisure Centre, just off Crescent Avenue, postcode: YO21 3HT. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets, though this too is limited. Whitby Town Football Club cannot take any responsibility however for cars, and owners park at their own risk.
Admission Prices: Adults £10, Concessions £6, Under 18’s £3, Children U16’s (with a paying adult) FREE.
Matchday Programme: £2.
Social Club: The Social Club is at the far end of the Car Park past the main stand.
Refreshments: The Club Canteen is on the left as you enter the stadium.