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 face a tough test on Saturday afternoon when they welcome third-placed Clitheroe to the U Lock it Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
The Blues have made a good start to their league campaign and are unbeaten on their travels with two wins and two draws so far.
Their current position makes their recent decision to dispense with the services of manager Dave Dempsey all the more surprising, particularly to people outside of the club.
They haven’t waited long in appointing Danny Caldecott as the successor after he had left Trafford.
Witton have added to their squad in recent days with the acquisition of midfielder Harry Brazel from Bury FC, and the loan signing of central defender Tom Hoyle from League One Fleetwood Town.
Clitheroe had a successful season last time, reaching the play offs after finishing fourth in the table but were beaten by the eventual winners Workington AFC in the semi finals.
Witton go into the game looking to put last weekend’s disappointing defeat at Prescot Cables behind them.
A win could take them into the top five depending on results around them.
Last season’s meetings between the two sides saw Clitheroe take four points from Jon Macken’s team.
The game at the U Lock it Stadium ending all square with the goals coming in the last ten minutes, Connor Hughes equaliser in the last minute pinching a point for Albion.
The game at Shawbridge was a strange encounter with Connor Hughes giving Witton an early lead and then Clitheroe scored four times with two coming in the last fifteen minutes, a result that rather flattered the hosts.
Witton have won their last two home games against Hednesford Town and Widnes respectively, the latter courtesy of a very late goal from Connor Hughes so will be looking to make it three on tne run.
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.
Interesting game let’s hope our home form is better, it will need to be against a strong Clitheroe.
Hope to see the 2 new lads maybe in a 5 3 2 or 4 3 3 either way good luck Albion. UTA
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make five changes to the starting line-up beaten at Prescot Cables last weekend. Ollie Martin returns in goal in place of Harry Wright after missing eleven games due to injury, whilst Ben Harrison and Kingsley Williams also start. New signing from Bury FC Harry Brazel makes his debut along with loan signing Tom Hoyle from Fleetwood Town. Joe Duckworth, Oliver Hitchcox and Jack Sherratt drop down to the bench whilst Joe Mwasile comes into the squad. Lee Jackson, Aarron Grewal and Harry Cain are not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Tom Hoyle, Cameron Fogerty, Kingsley Williams, Harry Brazel, Tom Pope, Connor Hughes, James Lawrie.
Subs: Joe Duckworth, Joe Mwasile, Oli Roberts, Oliver Hitchcox, Jack Sherratt.
Clitheroe have former Witton wing back Lee Pugh in their starting line-up.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock it Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Clitheroe 0.
Tom Pope gives the Albion the lead on 13 minutes following an excellent link up with James Lawrie.
Half a chance for Clitheroe’s Veron Parny on 21 minutes but Ollie Martin in the Albion goal covers well.
Chance for Clitheroe on 39 minutes but substitute John McGrath’s header from Richie Baker’s free-kick is saved by Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Witton go close to a second goal just before the break but Hakan Burton in the Clitheroe goal denies Tom Pope with an excellent save tipping it onto the post.
Half Time Score from The U Lock it Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Clitheroe 0.
Today’s Attendance: 446.
Clitheroe go close to an equaliser on 55 minutes as substitute John McGrath’s shot strikes the Albion crossbar with keeper Ollie Martin beaten.
Witton Substitution:
Kingsley Williams replaced by Jack Sherratt on 62 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Tom Pope replaced by Joe Duckworth on 72 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock it Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Clitheroe 1.
Billy Priestley equalises for Clitheroe on 76 minutes minutes after Albion keeper Ollie Martin and Tom Hoyle had blocked Darren Holden’s shot.
Yellow card:
Clitheroe’s Jacob Hanson on 81 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Harry Brazel replaced by Oli Roberts on 85 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock it Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Clitheroe 2.
Clitheroe substitute John McGrath scores from 25 yards out on 89 minutes giving Ollie Martin in the Albion goal no chance.
Full Time Score from The U Lock it Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Clitheroe 2.
Witton slip to 13th in the table following their first home league defeat of the season.
A good first half where we looked like the team from last season, passing sharply and closing down well.
Both new players looked pretty good and we scored a nice goal however with a strong wind 1-0 never felt enough.
Second half Clitheroe picked up the pace and we defended ok but gave the ball away to help them, then the changes which didn’t really work.
Sherratt an ok player replaced Williams but rather than pick up the passing game, goes long too often usually without accuracy.
One example on the left hand side Kennerley overlapped him and he had a simple ball to give and continue the attack, but he turned inside to hit a 55mt ball out for a throw in to clitheroe, and then Roberts on who failed to impress again when pulling out of a 50/50 ball to avoid a tackle, never a move to impress fans that!
However clitheroe are a good side and they completed the win just, where a draw was fair but we showed signs of becoming a very good team again.
With Martin back, Hughes getting sharper and the new signings settling in we will win many games playing like that.
Onto league leaders Kidsgrove next week where we have to play like the first half today for 90 mins and take our chances. UTA
I feel we played some great football yesterday just like pre season.
Very impressed with the new signings especially Harry in midfield, we had at least 2 shots cleared of the line and a good shout for a pen on Duckworth.
Once again we need that bit of luck to win the game, I am sure with this side we should start to win games.