Witton look to pick up their first win of the new season when they welcome Mossley AFC to the U Lock It Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture on Tuesday night.
Jon Macken’s team kicked off their campaign with a decent point at Vauxhall Motors on Saturday from a tricky opening game but had to come from behind twice in doing so, courtesy of two Kingsley Williams penalties.
The sight of striker Connor Hughes was a welcome boost but he will need time to build up his match fitness.
Mossley began their season at the weekend with a narrow 2-1 victory against Prescot Cables so will be tough opponents for the Albion.
Both teams have undergone changes in personnel in pre season so will take time to get used to each other’s game.
The two teams finished sixth and seventh respectively last season with Witton finishing four points ahead of their opponents.
Witton started the season without last season’s leading scorer Joe Duckworth due to suspension whilst Mossley have lost the services of Mason Fawns who has moved on.
The Lilywhites have added to their squad in pre season with the signings of goalkeeper Chris Thompson and former Albion midfielder Callum Leigh, whilst experienced midfielder Andy Keogh seems to go on relentless as ever.
Last season Mossley got the better of Witton over the two league games but a new season brings new hope and expectations.
A difficult game is in prospect and Witton will need to put on a performance in order to get the desired result.
Kick off at the U Lock It Stadium is 7.45pm.
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 6pm. 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.
First home game for the Albs, hoping for better after a poor game saturday.
I would bring Lawrie into midfield for Roberts, Taylor Kennerley in for Jackson and upfront either Harry Cain or Mwasile for Baxter.
Either of Pope with Rokka that team would be more creative and have more goal threat than saturday!
But let’s see what Jon thinks. 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 drew at Vauxhall Motors on Saturday. Taylor Kennerley returns after suspension in place of Lee Jackson whilst James Lawrie returns after missing Saturday’s game. Dorian Jedrzejczyk comes into the squad but Joe Duckworth is still suspended whilst Lee Jackson and Ryan Baxter are not involved.
Mossley have former Albion midfielder Callum Leigh in their starting line-up.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Oli Roberts, Cameron Fogerty, Kingsley Williams, Tom Pope, Elliot Rokka, James Lawrie.
Subs: Aarron Grewal, Dorian Jedrzejczyk. Connor Hughes, Joe Mwasile, Harry Cain.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Ben Harrison on 4 minutes for a mistimed tackle on Oumar Camara.
Penalty to Mossley AFC.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Ollie Martin on 9 minutes.
Keaton Mulvey’s spot-kick is saved by Albion keeper Ollie Martin.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Mossley AFC 0.
20 minutes played.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Mossley AFC 1.
Oumar Camara gives the visitors the lead on 23 minutes his glancing header from Will Shepherd’s cross beats Ollie Martin in the Albion goal.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Mossley AFC 1.
Taylor Kennerley coming closest for the Albion in the first half.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Mossley AFC 1.
Oliver Hitchcox equalises for the Albion on 56 minutes heading James Lawrie’s free-kick past Chris Thompson in the Mossley goal.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Mossley AFC 1.
Mike Koral puts Witton in front on 59 minutes with an emphatic finish from Oli Roberts left-wing cross.
Come on boys, great turnaround 
Witton Substitution:
Oli Roberts replaced by Connor Hughes on 60 minutes.
Tonight’s Attendance: 450.
Yellow card:
Mossley AFC’s Kane Hickman on 75 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Joe Mwasile on 75 minutes.
Yellow card:
Mossley AFC’s Bailey Marsden on 86 minutes.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Mossley AFC 1.
Good result, always nice to get the first three point haul of the season.