Well a chance to get back some form although our form vs bottom clubs isnt great!
Team wise I think it’s time for some changes I’d like to see
Roberts
Koral, Harrison, Lowton, Taylor Kennerley
Fogerty, Newell, Brazel, Rokka
Pope, Hughes
Hope we see some improvement from Saturday. UTA
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions(Over65’s/Disabled): £6, Young Adults: (18-21 Year Old’s): £4, Under 18’s: £2 (FREE with Junior Membership Card). Season Ticket Holders & GOLD Membership Card Holders Admitted FREE.
Easter Monday brings derby day when Witton welcome neighbours 1874 Northwich to the U Lock It Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Witton’s charge for the play offs suffered a jolt on Saturday with a suprising defeat at Hednesford Town, so they will be looking to get back on track against a team who are fighting for survival.
1874 are clinging on at the foot of the table although Saturday’s home defeat to Newcastle Town has left them on the brink of relegation which will be confirmed should they not win.
A winless run stretching back to October when they secured three points against Widnes has almost resigned them to their fate but, Witton will still have to approach the game in a positive manner and take nothing for granted.
Five games stand between Witton and the play offs but they can’t afford to drop many more points if their ambitions are to realised.
1874 won’t make it easy for Jon Macken’s team and they will have to perform in order to achieve the desired result.
Kick off at the U Lock It Stadium is 3pm.
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. Please note: Parking for Disabled is near to the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium - the first entrance as you approach the stadium from the access road.
Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium on matchday.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Concessions(Over65’s/Disabled): £6, Young Adults: (18-21 Year Old’s): £4, Under 18’s: £2 (FREE with Junior Membership Card). Season Ticket Holders & GOLD Membership Card Holders Admitted FREE.
Stadium Access: Before the game, the stadium is only accessible by way of the turnstiles.
Due to the changing of the arrangements for access to the Social Club, the turnstiles will be open 2 hours prior to kick off - 1pm on Saturdays, 6pm for midweek games unless otherwise stated.
Matchday Programme: The Matchday Programme is available inside the stadium next to the Club Shop (Museum) and also inside the Social Club - Cost: £2.
Social Club: The Social Club will be open from 1pm. Please note: Card payments are accepted at the bar.
Please note: The Social Club can only be accessed from inside the stadium after entering via the turnstiles. From half time onwards, the Social Club is accessible via the passageway within the main stand.
Please note: As the Social Club is a food preparation area, dogs are NOT permitted inside the Social Club with the exception of assistance dogs(hearing and visually impaired).
Please note: Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.
There is also a bar inside the stadium near the Club Shop(Museum): Selling Alcohol, Soft drinks & Snacks. Please note: Alcohol MUST be in a plastic beaker.
Refreshments: Food is now available once again within the Social Club and The Tea Bar (Queenies) will also be open inside the stadium at the Lostock End of the stadium.
The Snack Bar will also be open at the Wincham End of the stadium and Juniors are welcome to use either Tea Bar within the stadium if preferred.
Please note: Hot & cold drinks and snacks are available at the Snack Bar at the Wincham End of the stadium. Hot food is only available inside the stadium from the Tea Bar (Queenies) at the Lostock End of the stadium past the main stand.
Toilet Facilities: There are toilet facilities in all four corners of the stadium, as well as inside the main entrance to the Social Club which also has a wheelchair accessible facility.
Hand Sanitizers are positioned near to every entrance point around the Stadium & Supporters are welcome to use them.
Cannot afford to lose this one, we do need a change of the team and more effort up front.
Let’s go for it Witton.
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up beaten at Hednesford Town on Saturday. Harry Brazel & Connor Hughes start in place of James Lawrie and Tom Pope who drop down to the bench.
WITTON team:
Danny Roberts, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Matt Lowton, Cameron Fogerty, Harry Brazel, Brandon Newell, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: James Lawrie, Kingsley Williams, Oliver Hitchcox, Tom Pope, Taylor Kennerley.
1874 Northwich have former Albion midfielders Mark Jones & Matt Woolley in their starting line-up.
There will be a minute’s applause in memory of Winsford United player Ross Aikenhead who sadly passed away earlier this week.
Yellow card:
1874 Northwich’s Mark Jones on 10 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by James Lawrie on 14 minutes.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 1874 Northwich 0.
15 minutes played.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 1874 Northwich 0.
Elliot Rokka gives the Albion the lead on 16 minutes with his eighth goal of the season.
25 minutes played - Albion still lead courtesy of Elliot Rokka’s goal.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 1874 Northwich 0.
35 minutes played.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 1874 Northwich 0.
Today’s Attendance: 902.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 1874 Northwich 0.
Ben Harrison increases Witton’s lead on 56 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Kingsley Williams on 63 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Kingsley Williams replaced by Taylor Kennerley on 65 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 3 1874 Northwich 0.
Connor Hughes adds Witton’s third on 70 minutes with his fifteenth of the season.
Full Time score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 3 1874 Northwich 0.
Witton remain in sixth place in the table but outside the play offs on goal difference.
We always want to see more goals but nevertheless a satisfying win today.
I thought Elliot Rokka was outstanding. ”1874” had little to offer and not sorry to see them relegated.
There were a few posts in the Guardian this week suggesting that Mid Cheshire teams should combine which is laughable.
The two “Northwich teams have nothing to bring to the table not even their own grounds!
Thoroughly deserved win against probably, the worst team I’ve ever seen at NPL level.
Good first & third goal and Ben enjoyed his tap in.
Great to see the Witton support behind the goal, particularly the increasing number of young supporters there.
A massive well-done to the people who have created/encouraged their support.
Good to meet up with some old faces today too.
GE