Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £7, Concessions: £5, Under 16’s: £1.
Witton turn their attention to cup action on Tuesday night, when they make the short journey to North West Counties League Premier Division Winsford United in the semi finals of the Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup.
The Blues are the current holders so will not want to relinquish their grip on the trophy easily and will be looking to progress to the final once again.
Witton have managed to halt a losing run in recent weeks and have taken four points from their last two league games so, will be hoping to keep their improved form going.
Winsford have shown a big improvement after a disappointing start to their season and have won four of their last five games, including a 3-0 home success against FC Isle of Man at the weekend courtesy of a Nathan Cotterell hat-trick.
There is bound to be a bit of family rivalry in the game as Witton striker Joe Duckworth who has also played for Winsford, comes up against his brother Lee who is currently the Blues manager.
Former Albion utility player Matthew Coughlan is a regular fixture in the Winsford United squad, whilst Mike Koral now back at the U Lock It Stadium and Jesse Dowling have also featured for both clubs.
Should the game be drawn after normal time, the tie will be decided on penalties and the winners will face the winners of the other semi final between Barnton & Northwich Victoria later in the season.
Kick off at Barton Stadium is 7.45pm.
WINSFORD UNITED FC,
BARTON STADIUM,
KINGSWAY,
WHARTON,
WINSFORD,
CHESHIRE,
CW7 3AE.
Directions: Follow A533 to roundabout, onto the industrial estate. Turn right at that roundabout and take the A5018 until next roundabout, bear left onto Wharton Roard to the Top House Pub, turn left onto Kingsway and left again to ground.
Parking: The Car Park is on the front of the stadium.
Turnstiles open from 6.15pm.
Admission Prices: Adults: £7, Concessions: £5, Under 16’s: £1.
Matchday Programme: Information unavailable.
Social Club: The Social Club is within the Main Stand.
Refreshments: The Tea Bar is inside the stadium near to the turnstiles.
UPDATE:
The condition of the pitch has been checked and the game has been given the go ahead.
Thanks Derek, look forward to the game but I suspect we will use our squad! Dangerous because Winsford will be up for it. UTA
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Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
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Team news: Witton make four changes to the starting line up that drewe at City of Liverpool FC on Saturday. Harry McGee, Sam Billington, Kyle Riley & Will Igoe all start. Kingsley Williams, Cameron Fogerty & Connor Hughes drop to the bench but Prince Haywood, Taylor Kennerley & Jordan Barrow are not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Jesse Dowling, Oliver Hitchcox, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Harry McGee, Sam Billington, Joe Duckworth, Kyle Riley, Will Igoe.
Subs: Elliot Rokka, Kingsley Williams, Cameron Fogerty, Connor Hughes.
Winsford have former Albion midfielder/defender Matthew Coughlan in their starting line-up and former Witton Albion Academy player Ryan Hough is named amongst their substitutes.
Latest Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 0 Witton Albion 0.
19 minutes played.
31 minutes played - still goalless.
Half Time Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 0 Witton Albion 0.
GOAL
Latest Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 1 Witton Albion 0.
Nathan Cotterell gives Winsford the lead on 48 minutes after Albion lost possession on the edge of their own area.
GOAL
Latest Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 2 Witton Albion 0.
Nathan Cotterell doubles Winsford’s lead on 49 minutes turning a defender before slotting the ball past Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Witton Substitutions:
Kyle Riley replaced by Cameron Fogerty on 60 minutes.
Joe Duckworth replaced by Elliot Rokka on 60 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Mike Koral replaced by Kingsley Williams on 63 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Will Igoe replaced by Connor Hughes on 64 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 3 Witton Albion 0.
Former Albion midfielder Matty Coughlan adds Winsford’s third in injury time with a shot from the halfway line on 90+3 minutes.
Full Time Score from Barton Stadium:
Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup Semi Final:
Winsford United 3 Witton Albion 0.
Tonight’s Attendance: 164.
Probably the lowest priority at the start of the season but where do you start with that result? Winsford wanted it more and that’s a fact! We were second best tonight another reality which some will find hard to swallow while others will conveniently excuse. Not on it tonight just not good enough.
Jon Macken’s post-match comments appeared to sum it up. “Very disappointing, never got started and Winsford fully deserved their win.”
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I think Jon has to take responsibility for this result as well as starting clearly unfit players, players out of position and a very young inexperienced midfield set the tone for a really bad display!
5 3 2 didn’t work again. The only positive I took was Will Igoe who showed he deserves a start soon. I forgot how poor Winsford was apart from the social club it hasn’t changed in 50 years, only for the worse!
The pitch was awful and of course we wanted to play football on it but couldn’t and failed to adapt. I hoped we would see a change of attitude with Jon as mgr but sadly not.
I know it’s a small cup but we have nothing else to play for now except league points a very disappointing night.
Why have we got nothing to play for? 7 points off play-offs with a game in hand. The league is close we need to see come Christmas.
It wasn’t a good showing but some people can’t wait for things to go wrong so they can start stirring the pot.