Should be another good crowd on Monday, would’ve thought Runcorn will bring a strong following.
They’ll be keen to bounce back after losing to CoL on Boxing Day, so a much sterner test for us than our last game 
2-1 Albion, 653
Yeh buzzing after the Boxing Day rout 
Will be stiffer opposition but play the same as we did on Monday and we’ve every chance.
649 attendance I reckon
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 begin the new year on Monday as they ended the old one with a derby game to look forward to, as they welcome Runcorn Linnets to the U Lock It Stadium in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
John Macken’s side have made excellent progress in recent weeks and are unbeaten in six league games, a run that has lifted them into the top ten and within sight of the play offs.
An excellent 4-1 win at neighbours 1874 Northwich on Boxing Day with a double from in-form striker Connor Hughes took Albion above their opponents and kept up the momentum.
Visitors Runcorn Linnets are currently in fourth place in the table but were surprisingly beaten at home by City of Liverpool FC in their last game.
The return fixture at The APEC Taxis Stadium on August Bank Holiday Monday, was a close affair played in front of nearly 700 spectators and was decided in Linnets favour by a late goal by former Albion defender Ally Brown.
The two clubs have a great history and have met on numerous occasions in all competitions through the years and have always had a friendship stretching back to Linnets sharing Witton’s stadium, until they were able to relocate to their town and indeed Witton opened Runcorn’s new stadium for them in a pre season friendly.
There will be a number of familiar faces lining up against John Macken’s team including the aforementioned Ally Brown, James Short, Lewis Doyle and Jamie Rainford so they will be looking to get the better of their former employers.
Witton are now building something and results are starting to come more consistently, and they will need to put in another performance of recent weeks in order to continue their push for the play offs.
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.
There are plans to open three turnstiles for the game, all at the Wincham end of the stadium. Atleast one turnstile will have Card payment facilities as well as cash payment facilities.
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 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: 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.
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.
I’ll be there as usual and predict a 2-1 win for the Albion. Hopefully a few missing Wittoners will be there to see the new and exciting football we now play. UTA
For information, the plan is to have 3 turnstiles open, all at the Wincham end of the ground.
At least one will have card payment facilities in addition to cash payments.
Hopefully over the lurgy and get to this one. The Linnets are tough to beat and we will have to repeat the boxing day form to win this.
Hard to change a winning team also but I’d be tempted to bring Barrow in if fully fit, and maybe Prince Haywood. Was he suspended for the last game? Good luck and come on You Wittoners get down to the game.
We are playing good football it’s a pleasure to watch. UTA
I’ve noticed a number of fans predicting the attendance for the game. With Linnets current league position and their form combined with the attendances they are attracting plus our improving form, I wouldn’t be surprised if we surpassed the Boxing Day attendence, or am I being too optimistic.
Hopefully you’re right, WHEELS! Can’t see us clearing 800 but certainly good to have plenty of local games with decent crowds.
Agree on starting Barrow. He just gives us a bit of extra bite in midfield.
You never know Wheels. Certainly playing some good football at the moment and fans are happy with Macken’s attacking football. Let’s get down in numbers. UTA
Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up following the 4-1 win at 1874 Northwich on Boxing Day. Sam Billington comes in for Cameron Fogerty. Oliver Hitchcox & Calum Huxley come into the squad replacing Sam Billington and Jordan Darlington respectively on the bench. Prince Haywood is not involved due to suspension.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Taylor Kennerley, Ben Harrison, Lee Jackson, Sam Billington, Harry McGee, Kingsley Williams, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Will Igoe, Jordan Barrow, Joshua Paterson, Oliver Hitchcox, Calum Huxley.
Runcorn Linnets have four former Albion players in their starting line-up: Ally Brown, James Short, Lewis Doyle & Jamie Rainford whilst former Albion Youth player Macauley Clifton is named amongst their substitutes.
Great start Witton, keep it going 
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Runcorn Linnets 0.
Joe Duckworth gives the Albion the lead on 8 minutes with his eleventh of the season beating Linnets keeper Danny Taberner with a neat finish.
Witton Substitution:
Ben Harrison replaced by Oliver Hitchcox on 12 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Runcorn Linnets 0.
Elliot Rokka increases Witton’s lead on 23 minutes with his fifth goal of the season firing home from distance giving Linnets keeper Danny Taberner no chance.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 2 Runcorn Linnets 1.
Former Albion striker Jamie Rainford reduces the deficit on 30 minutes with an acrobatic finish his 18th goal of the season in all competitions.