Admission Prices are confirmed as follows:
Adults: £5, Concessions(Over 65’s/Disabled): £3, Young Adults(18-21 Year Olds): £2, Under 18’s: £1. Junior Membership Card Holders/Under 5’s - Admitted FREE.
Season Ticket Holders get FREE admission to Pre Season Friendlies.
Witton kick off their pre season campaign on Saturday afternoon when they welcome reigning Northern Premier League Champions Radcliffe FC to the U Lock It Stadium.
Radcliffe had a tremendous season winning the Premier League title by ten points and can now look forward to playing at the highest level in the club’s history.
Witton have seen changes in personnel during the close season with a number of last season’s squad moving on to pastures new but now begin the next chapter in the club’s history.
Some of last season’s squad have stayed with the club notably goalkeeper Danny Roberts and young midfielder Cameron Fogerty and there have been a couple of new additions to date in winger Wealth DaSilva and midfielder Charlie Duke, who will surely add competition for places.
Radcliffe have also been active in the close season and have added a familiar face to Albion fans in the form of defender Josh Wardle from Marine.
They also have another familiar face in Josh Hancock who played a pivotal role along with Jordan Hulme in achieving their success last season.
The game will surely give Witton a test but fitness and game time is the most important aspect of pre season, results become secondary although nice if the team can achieve a positive outcome.
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: £5, Concessions(Over65’s/Disabled): £3, Young Adults: (18-21 Year Old’s): £2, Under 18’s: £1 (FREE with Junior Membership Card). Season Ticket Holders & Under 5’s - 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 featuring all four home pre season friendlies a 44 page issue 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 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: Season Tickets that have been paid for can be collected from the turnstiles. For other Season Ticket enquiries please see Kevin in the Club Office between 12.30 - 2.30.
Gutted I’m not there today, but good luck to the lads let’s hope for a positive match report on our new look squad.
See on other sites Taylor Kennerley has signed for Sandbach? Thought he was better than that tbh but good luck to him. UTA
Witton team:
Danny Roberts, Trialist A, James Lawrie, Callum Grogan, Oliver Hitchcox, Cameron Fogerty, Joe Duckworth, Charlie Duke, Saul Henderson, Harry Brazel, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Trialist B, Trialist C, Trialist D, Trialist E, Trialist F, Trialist G, Wealth DaSilva, Will Igoe.
Radcliffe FC have former Witton defender Josh Wardle in their starting line-up. Josh Hancock is named in the team for the second half.
Radcliffe go close on 2 minutes as Jude Oyibo’s cross reaches Jordan Hulme but it’s blocked by Witton’s James Lawrie.
Jude Oyibo’s shot on 9 minutes goes wide of the target,
Excellent defending by Albion centre half Oliver Hitchcox on 20 minutes prevents Tom Walker’s cross from reaching Jordan Hulme.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from the U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 0.
Joe Duckworth gives the Albion the lead on 27 minutes from Elliot Rokka’s deep cross beating Mateusz Hewelt in the Radcliffe goal with an excellent curling finish.
Radcliffe go close to an equaliser on 29 minutes as Jordan Hulme’s effort strikes the crossbar following a move started by an excellent pass from Josh Wardle.
Half Time Score from the U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 0.
Witton Substitutions:
Joe Duckworth & Elliot Rokka withdrawn at half time.
Wealth DaSilva comes on for his Witton debut.
GOAL
Latest Score from the U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 1.
Substitute Luca Navarro equalises for Radcliffe on 48 minutes beating Danny Roberts in the Albion goal from 20 yards.
Chance for Radcliffe on 53 minutes as Josh Hancock sets up Luca Navarro but his shot is saved by Danny Roberts in the Albion goal.
Penalty to Radcliffe on 60 minutes.
Jude Oyibo is brought down in the Witton area.
GOAL
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 2.
Josh Hancock puts Radcliffe in front from the spot on 61 minutes beating Danny Roberts emphatically.
James Lawrie’s curling free-kick on 70 minutes is cleared by the Radcliffe defence before a Witton player can get to It.
A Trialist for Witton gets through on 74 minutes but Radcliffe keeper Mateusz Hewelt is out smartly to save.
Penalty to Radcliffe on 88 minutes.
Jamie Morgan is brought down.
GOAL
Latest Score from the U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 3.
Josh Hancock beats the trialist keeper from the spot again on 89 minutes.
Full Time Score from the U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Radcliffe FC 3.
Today’s Attendance: 309.
Witton are in action again on Tuesday night when they travel to Barnton with a 7.30pm kick off.
Good performance from Witton first half wonderful goal from Duckworth.
Grogan looked good at the back the midfield was solid.
Second half Radcliffe stepped up and took control and scored a great goal.
A few trialists came on and we got back in the game. I was very impressed with the left winger who created chances, hope we can keep him.
Overall a good workout for Witton for the first game. 