Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Concessions(Over 65’s/Disabled): £6, Young Adults(18-21 Year Old’s): £4, Under 18’s: £2 (FREE with a Junior Membership Card). Season Ticket Holders & GOLD Membership Card Holders Admitted FREE.
Witton look to begin another winning run on Saturday afternoon, when they welcome high-flying Leek Town to the U Lock It Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Albion’s run of improvement came to an end last weekend in dramatic fashion at Trafford FC, with the home side grabbing a late winner in a game that was delayed due to a serious incident.
Second placed Leek Town have begun the season well, losing only once so far in the league and are unbeaten in seven games on the road with four wins and three draws.
Their last win being a 2-0 success at Trafford FC in midweek so Witton face a tough test.
The last league meetings between the two clubs came during the 2016/17 season and both games were played seven days apart, with Albion completing the double over their opponents, winning 5-2 at home and then 2-1 in the return fixture at Harrison Park on their way to sealing promotion from the Northern Premier League South via the play offs.
Leek’s only league defeat this season came at Harrison Park against leaders Macclesfield FC, with the Silkmen coming from behind to claim the points.
Leek’s team could include three fomer Albion players in Goalkeeper Danny Roberts and midfielders Billy Reeves & Ross Davidson so, they will be hoping to put one over their former employers but Witton will also be looking to pick up three more important points.
Games against Leek in the past have usually been entertaining and eventful so this could follow the same pattern, but Albion will need to perform if they are to get 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 on matchday.
Admission Prices: Adults: £10, Over 65’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.
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: 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.
Theres 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.
The Junior Snack Bar will also be open at the Wincham End of the stadium and Junior Membership Cards can be collected from Alan Jackson. Juniors are welcome to use either Tea Bar within the stadium if preferred.
Please note: Hot & cold drinks and snacks are available at the Junior 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.
The Track & Trace System is being kept for the time being but is NOT mandatory. Documentation will be placed by the entrance to the Social Club for those who wish to use it.
Hand Sanitizers are positioned near to every entrance point around the Stadium & Supporters are welcome to use them.
Additional Information: Following the game, a bonfire and fireworks display is being held at the stadium - starting around 6.30pm. The Bar and the two Tea Bars will remain open.
Big game and a big ask as we take on 2nd place Leek some difficult decisions today!
I think we are capable of playing a very good 5 3 2 set up with
Martin
Haywood, Huxley, Harrison, Jackson, Kennerley
Fogerty, Barrow, Williams
Koral, Duckworth.
But I suspect we will stay 4 4 2, just hope he plays Williams and Barrow in the middle. Good luck lads UTA
Can’t imagine us playing Calum Huxley in a back five to be honest.
For anyone who can’t attend the game, Full match commentary will be available on Moorlands Radio at https://www.moorlandsradio.co.uk
Lol sorry meant Hitchcox although Huxley’s pace might help! UTA
Witton team news and 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 Trafford last weekend. Taylor Kennerley & Joe Duckworth start in place of Elliot Rokka who drops down to the bench & Prince Haywood who is not involved. Will Igoe returns to the squad but starts on the bench whilst Calum Huxley is not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Kingsley Williams, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Lee Jackson, Oliver Hitchcox, cameron Fogerty, Jordan Barrow, Mike Koral, Joe Duckworth, Harry McGee.
Subs: Kyle Riley, Sam Billington, Will Igoe, Elliot Rokka, Jesse Dowling.
Leek Town have former Albion Goalkeeper Danny Roberts and midfielder Billy Reeves in their starting line-up with another former Witton midfielder Ross Davidson named amongst their substitutes.
20 minutes played - still goalless.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Leek Town 0.
Jordan Barrow gives the Albion the lead on 23 minutes with his first goal for the club - shooting low past former Albion goalkeeper Danny Roberts from the edge of the area following Cameron Fogerty’s assist.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Jordan Barrow on 32 minutes for a foul on Louis Keenan.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Leek Town 0.
Today’s Attendance: 460.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Leek Town 1.
Tim Grice equalises for the visitors on 47 minutes from substitute Jessy Bavanganga’s cross.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Leek Town 2.
Central defender Oliver Harrison gives Leek the lead on 67 minutes - heading home past Albion keeper Ollie Martin from Louis Keenan’s set-piece.
Witton Substitution:
Oliver Hitchcox replaced by Will Igoe on 79 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Kingsley Williams replaced by Elliot Rokka on 80 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Harry McGee replaced by Kyle Riley on 85 minutes.
Witton almost snatch a deserved equaliser in the last minutes of added time but Elliot Rokka is denied by a stunning save from Leek keeper Danny Roberts.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Leek Town 2.