Witton Albion Academy vs Runcorn Linnets.

Witton’s Academy team complete their ESPFA Northern Division programme on Thursday afternoon when they welcome Divisional winners Runcorn Linnets.

The two sides have met twice already this season at the APEC Taxis Stadium in the reverse league fixture, as well as in the Group stages of the National Cup at Sandbach Community Football Centre.

Unfortunately, from a Witton perspective both games went in the favour of a very strong and prolific Linnets team who have deservedly finished top of the table with an unblemished record to date.

The National Cup meeting between the two sides was a close affair with Runcorn prevailing in a 2-0 victory, but the league meeting at Runcorn was a far more one-sided game with Linnets proving far too strong for the Witton youngsters and winning comfortably.

Albion’s fortunes and form have improved over recent weeks and results have shown that improvement with them currently on an unbeaten run of four games but that run will face a severe test today.

Although the league season is completed today, Witton still have a number of National Cup Northern Group fixtures to complete and they are currently in a good position in order to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.

The game is being played at the U Lock It Stadium with a 12pm kick off.

WITTON ALBION FC,
THE U LOCK IT STADIUM,
CHAPEL STREET,
WINCHAM,
NORTHWICH,
CW9 6DA.

Parking: The Car Park is past the Social Club on the right.

Admission Prices: Admission is Free to everyone.

Witton team:

Lewis Gibson, Harry Caulkin, Jenson Bird, Dylan Darlington, Ryan Hough, Quinn Glithero, Harry Woodham, Will Pimblatt, Keegan Porter, Isaac Shaw, Jack Sandbach.

Subs: Josh Butler, Louie McGarry, Zach Billinge, Williams, Mike Eleftheriadis.

Adam Moseley - son of Albion legend Mike, starts for Runcorn Linnets.

Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

ESPFA Football Academy - Northern Division:

Witton Albion Academy 1 Runcorn Linnets 3.

Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

ESPFA Football Academy - Northern Division:

Witton Albion Academy 3 Runcorn Linnets 6.

Witton Albion Scorers: Isaac Shaw(2), Josh Butler.

Runcorn Linnets Scorers: Lucas Wilson(3), Layton Lee, Adam Moseley, Jake Parker.

Was nice to catch up with Sir Mike Moseley at the game, look forward to seeing Adam in the Albs team in the future. UTA