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 begin the new year as they ended the old one, with a derby fixture when they welcome Runcorn Linnets to the U Lock It Stadium on Monday afternoon.
Victory at 1874 Northwich on Boxing Day has given the team a renewed confidence and they will be determined to start the year in a positive manner.
Linnets have found form in recent weeks after a difficult start to the season and find themselves in second place in the table, having overcome fellow title challengers Prescot Cables recently.
The return meeting at the APEC Taxis Stadium in August, saw Linnets come out on top in an entertaining encounter but goals from Connor Hughes and Joe Duckworth proved to be no more than a consolation for the Albion.
Last season’s meetings saw the games go the way of the home side on each occasion with Runcorn edging the game at the APEC Taxis Stadium courtesy of Ally Brown’s goal.
The return meeting at the U Lock It Stadium a year ago to the day, saw Albion prevail in another exciting game with Joe Duckworth netting twice and further goals from Connor Hughes and Elliot Rokka, former Albion striker Jamie Rainford netting twice for Linnets.
Games of this nature are usually entertaining and eventful and this could prove to be no different.
Their will be a number of familiar faces on view in the game as Linnets have some in their squad with Witton connections namely, James Short, James Hooper & Lewis Doyle. Then there is also a familiar name in Adam Moseley whose dad Mike has legendary status at the club.
Witton face a tough challenge and will be hoping to continue their recent form and will have to be at their best to get the right 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 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.
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 is 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 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.
Be great to see our first game of the New Year hopefully all the lads are fit and raŕing to go they will need to be Runcorn are always up for a battle. I would probably start with
Martin
Koral, Hitchcox, Harrison, Jackson
Fogerty, Williams, Newell
Brazel
Duckworth, Hughes
But suspect Jon will start Rokka and maybe Williams out in a 4 3 3
Good luck whoever starts. UTA
Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.
Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up that beat 1874 Northwich on Boxing Day. Taylor Kennerley comes in for Mike Koral but James Lawrie is still missing due to injury.
WITTON team:
Ollie Martin, Taylor Kennerley, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Matt Lowton, Cameron Fogerty, Harry Brazel, Brandon Newell, Connor Hughes, Joe Duckworth, Elliot Rokka.
Subs: Kingsley Williams, Oli Roberts, Oliver Hitchcox, Aarron Grewal.
Runcorn Linnets have former Albion defender James Short & midfielder Lewis Doyle in their starting line-up, striker James Hooper is named amongst their substitutes alongside Adam Moseley, son of Albion legend Mike.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Runcorn Linnets 0.
10 minutes played.
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25 minutes played - still goalless.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Runcorn Linnets 0.
35 minutes played.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Runcorn Linnets 0.
Uneventful first half. Harry Brazel went closest for the Albion but headed over whilst Brandon Newell’s timely intervention denied former Albion midfielder Lewis Doyle.
Today’s Attendance: 767.
Chance for the Albion on 47 minutes but Lee Jackson’s effort goes just wide after being set up by Joe Duckworth.
Another chance for the Albion on 48 minutes as Connor Hughes beats Bayleigh Passant in the Linnets goal but Alex Jones gets back to clear off the line.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Runcorn Linnets 0.
Brandon Newell gives the Albion the lead on 51 minutes with his first goal for the club - steering Connor Hughes cross past Bayleigh Passant in the Linnets goal.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Kingsley Williams on 71 minutes.
Chance for the Albion on 72 minutes but Joe Duckworth shoots straight at Alex Jones on the goal line and with the goal in front of him. Harry Brazel’s excellent pass had sent Connor Hughes in the clear to set his strike partner up.
Witton Substitution:
Brandon Newell replaced by Oli Roberts on 78 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Joe Duckworth on 90 minutes.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Runcorn Linnets 0.
Well done lads, nice to start the new year with a win. Hope we can put a run together. Also, great to keep a clean sheet.
Well done lads great performance could have and probably should have scored more! Gotta praise Macken for the turnaround in results recently. Well happy. UTA
What a good watch that was, cannot praise the team enough beat a very good side here and worthy of it.
Players from 1 to 11 deserve mom award for efforts alone! But we played well in possession and created more clear chances than Runcorn overall and our defence was outstanding.
Our goal was worthy of winning any match, great team play, crisp sharp passing and superbly finished by Newell after a great ball from Hughes brilliant!
Well played all keep it going. UTA
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Fully deserved 3 points. Ben and Matty at the back were excellent but the three in Midfield are looking very good together.