Reduced Admission prices for the game are as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions(Over 65’s & Disabled): £5, Young Adults(18-21 Year Olds): £4, Under 18’s: £2, Under 5’s: Admitted FREE.
Please note: Season Tickets & Memberships are NOT valid for cup fixtures.
A good test for our new team, a must win I think. Team-wise I’d go
Terry
Baillie Bembo-Leta Langley Ebhote Fleming
Bott Brazel
Harrop
Duckworth Hoyle
Good luck lads. UTA
Agree with the defence CJ, not sure about midfield yet we seem to have a lot of them?
Forwards yes, with Garbutt on bench I like his height up front.
With pre season now behind them Witton begin their competitive season on Saturday afternoon in uncharted territory.
Due to their league position at the end of last season, they enter the Emirates FA Challenge Cup at the Extra Preliminary Round and welcome North West Counties Premier Division Cheadle Town.
Cheadle have already begun their league campaign and go into the game having played twice in the last week.
They kicked off their season last Saturday with a 2-0 win against Barnoldswick Town, former Witton forward Saul Henderson netted their first goal of the new season.
Tuesday night saw them in action again against Ramsbottom United, but they were on the wrong end of the scoreline on that occasion.
Having a player dismissed early on didn’t help their cause although they ended up losing by the odd goal in three.
Witton’s pre season has been challenging and results haven’t been as everyone had hoped but, new signings have come in after some positive personal performances.
The two teams have met twice before, both times in the Cheshire Senior Cup with Witton prevailing on both occasions.
Ben Harrison and his management team will be hoping that Witton are not the victims of a cup shock, as Cheadle Town will be going all out to cause an upset.
Should the game be drawn, the two teams will meet again on Tuesday night at Cheadle Town for a 7.45pm kick off and the right to play either Abbey Hey or AFC Liverpool in the Preliminary Round in a fortnight’s time.
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): £5, Young Adults: (18-21 Year Old’s): £4, Under 18’s: £2.
Please note: Season Tickets & Membership Cards are NOT valid for cup fixtures.
Stadium Access: Before the game, the stadium is only accessible by way of the turnstiles. Wheelchair users access is via the gate near to the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium.
Disabled Facilities: There are two sections - one at each end of the main stand for Wheelchair users.
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: Please note: Matchday Programmes are now being produced in digital format. QR Codes will be placed around the stadium on matchday for supporters to access it. A link will also be posted on Social Media ahead of each game.
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.
We now have Re-usable Cups for a £2 deposit(Returnable) - Same rules but a different design.
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.
Additional Information: The football club are in the process of installing a FanZone at the Lostock End of the stadium - past the Social Club. This will be accessible via gates on the outside. There will also be gates installed pitch side.
Please note: The FanZone is not in use for this game.
I am assuming we can still pay with card at the gate.
Yes, card or cash at the gate.
A good game to look forward to and a chance to see how our squad is shaping up as we approach the new season competitively.
Good luck to the lads. UTA
Full match commentary with Iain Wright from 2.45pm on https://radio-witton.mixlr.com
Match updates will appear on X @WittonAlbion and also on here as and when they become available.
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton have no less than seven making their debuts. Joe Duckworth, Mamadou Djabi & Harry Brazel start on the bench alongside four more debutants. Max Harrop is not involved. Academy goalkeeper Finnan East makes the bench.
WITTON team:
Cameron Terry, James Baillie, Aaron Fleming, Geffry Ebhote, Josh Langley, Joel Bembo-Leta, James Lawrie, Adam Bott, Tom Hoyle, Freddy Garbutt, Jacob Hamman.
Subs: Tom Farrell, Joe Duckworth, Mamadou Djabi, Harry Brazel, Joe Edwards, Matt Harrison, Finnan East.
Cheadle Town have former Witton forward Saul Henderson leading their attack.
where is harrop?
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 0 Cheadle Town 0.
15 minutes played.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 1 Cheadle Town 0.
Freddy Garbutt opens his account in a Witton shirt on 16 minutes - heading home from a corner.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 1 Cheadle Town 1
Benjamin Lowe equalises for Cheadle Town on 21 minutes.
30 minutes played - Still 1-1.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 2 Cheadle Town 1.
Tom Hoyle restores Albion’s lead on 37 minutes with his first goal for the club.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 3 Cheadle Town 1.
Breathing space for the Albion as James Lawrie adds the third on 42 minutes.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Emirates FA Challenge Cup - Extra Preliminary Round:
Witton Albion 3 Cheadle Town 1.
Max Harrop is apparently unavailable.
HT Abbey Hey 1 AFC Liverpool 0.