Probably the most eagerly awaited fixture as far as Albion supporters are concerned, takes place this weekend as Witton make the long trip to the East Coast to take on Whitby Town in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture.
Witton’s record at Whitby has been an excellent one over the years and they will be hoping that continues this weekend. In fact, you have to go back to 22nd April 2009, to find the last time they suffered defeat in a league game in Whitby when the Seasiders came out on top with a narrow 1-0 win.
They will be boosted by the midweek victory at home to Hyde United, a game played in terrible conditions but Witton still managed to produce such a performance, that the game was virtually out of the Tigers reach by half time to give them their second home league win of the season.
At the same time, Whitby were slipping to a 4-1 defeat at fellow play off challengers Buxton but their form at the Towbar Express Stadium has been decent, only Stalybridge Celtic have gone away from there with three points so far and the Seasiders have won three out of the other four league games in front of their own supporters.
Two new additions to the squad in James Lawrie following his release from Nantwich Town, and loan signing from Chorley, Nathan Okome, who made an immediate impact in midweek have given Carl & Gary further options as Albion approach a busy period in the next few weeks.
Whitby will be a tough challenge for the lads as they always are, but Witton are more than capable of getting a result if they approach the game in the right manner.
Kick off at The Towbar Express Stadium 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 £11, Concessions £7, Under 18’s £3, Children U16’s (with a paying adult) FREE.
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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.
Face coverings are NOT mandatory but are recommended in enclosed spaces.
Track and Trace system is no longer mandatory but is still available for supporters who wish to use it.