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.
Witton look to continue their charge for the play off places on Saturday afternoon, when they welcome Bootle FC to the U Lock It Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Four wins in a row have seen Albion climb to sixth in the table and only outside the top five on goal difference, helped greatly by three successive clean sheets.
The battle for the play off positions is so tight that victory for the visitors would see them overtake Witton in the table but the game is likely to be a tough contest for both teams.
The two games between the two last season were very close games with Bootle edging the game at Vesty Road with 2-1 victory.
The return meeting at the U Lock It Stadium saw another close game ending in a 2-2 draw, with Joe Duckworth and Elliot Rokka on target for Witton after Jack McGowan had given the visitors the lead and Sam Taylor added their second early in the second half.
The meeting at Vesty Road back in August saw the points shared as Joe Duckworth equalised after Andy Scarisbrick had put the Bucks ahead.
Witton will face another big test and they will have to continue their recent form if they are to secure the points.
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 three 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.
And another one to win here’s hoping! I also hope it’s a decent gate today, the lads deserve it. Team-wise it’s hard to change a winning team but if Ben is fit, he probably starts so my team
Martin
Koral, Harrison, Lowton, Kennerley
Fogerty, Newell, Brazel
Duckworth, Hughes, Rokka.
Good luck lads keep it going UTA
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 that beat City of Liverpool FC on Tuesday night. Ben Harrison & Lee Jackson come in for Taylor Kennerley and Oliver Hitchcox who drop down to the bench. James Lawrie and Tom Pope are still missing due to injury but Arran Lyons is not involved.
WITTON team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Matt Lowton, Cameron Fogerty, Harry Brazel, Brandon Newell, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Kingsley Williams, Oli Roberts, Oliver Hitchcox, Aarron Grewal, Taylor Kennerley.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Bootle FC 0.
10 minutes played.
PENALTY to Witton on 12 minutes.
Connor Hughes is tripped by Bootle FC’s keeper Tony Thompson.
Yellow card:
Bootle FC’s Tony Thompson on 12 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Bootle FC 0.
Connor Hughes beats Tony Thompson from the spot on 12 minutes for his 12th goal of the season.
25 minutes played - Albion still lead courtesy of Connor Hughes spot-kick.
Yellow card:
Bootle FC’s Jack Lenehan on 27 minutes for a high challenge on Brandon Newell.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Bootle FC 0.
35 minutes played.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Bootle FC 1.
Ben Hodkinson equalises for the Bucks on 40 minutes after Ollie Martin’s clearance struck Ben Harrison and fell into his path.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Bootle FC 1.
Today’s Attendance: 565.
Chances at both ends - Albion keeper Ollie Martin had to be alert to deny the Bucks on a couple of occasions in the early stages.
Lee Jackson went close for the Albion but his effort struck the post.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Taylor Kennerley on 58 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Bootle FC 2.
Ben Hodkinson gets his second of the afternoon on 66 minutes - curling a free-kick into the top corner to give the Bucks the advantage.
Witton Substitutions:
Cameron Fogerty replaced by Kingsley Williams on 67 minutes.
Harry Brazel replaced by Oli Roberts on 67 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Bootle FC 2.
Ben Harrison equalises for the Albion on 77 minutes heading home Taylor Kennerley’s cross giving Tony Thompson in the Bootle goal no chance.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Bootle FC 2.
Witton remain in sixth place outside the play offs on goal difference.
Got away to some extent with dropping points, but our goal difference, plus the games in hand that others have, will soon take us out of play-offs contention I fear.
Hope I’m wrong, we’re still in with a shout but will have to have a very good run from now on.