Witton Albion v. Shifnal Town

Witton look to make it five wins on the bounce when they welcome Shifnal Town to the U Lock It Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Shropshire club have had a mixed season so far, having good spells earlier in the campaign but have now won only once in their last eleven games.

Their last outing saw them beaten at home by Chasetown in midweek so will be looking to address that in this game.

The current league table sees the two teams only separated by goal difference although the Salopians do have a game in hand.

The reverse fixture back in November, the first ever league meeting between the two, saw Witton on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat with all the goals coming in the first half.

A brace from Matthew Barnes-Homer and another from Jack Loughran secured the points in Town’s favour, despite Joe Duckworth and Aaron Fleming netting for the Albion.

Witton will be hoping for a different outcome from Shifnal’s previous visit to Northwich back in the 1982/83 season when the two teams met in the an FA Cup Third Qualifying round tie at the Central Ground, with the Shropshire club winning 2-0.

One player who will not be featuring for Witton is midfielder Ben Lowe following his move to North West Counties Premier Division Chadderton.

His playing time at the Albion was limited so it’s the right decision for him to get more games on a regular basis.

With just seven games to go before the end of the season, Witton will be looking to finish as high as they can and today’s game can go a long way to achieving that although Shifnal won’t make things easy for them.

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: £12, Concessions(Over65’s/Disabled): £7, Young Adults: (18-21 Year Old’s): £5, Under 18’s: £3 (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. Wheelchair users access is via the gate near to the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium.

Disabled Facilities: There are two sections - one at each end of the main stand for Wheelchair users.

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: Please note: Matchday Programmes are now being produced in digital format. QR Codes will be placed around the stadium on matchday for supporters to access it. A link will also be posted on Social Media ahead of each game.

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.

We now have Re-usable Cups for a £2 deposit(Returnable) - Same rules but a different design.

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.

Lovely day for a game of footie, so get down and watch the Albion today.

Team wise a changed team probably with Demi and Alfie missing hopefully we can put out

Terry

Walls, Ebhote, Bembo-Leta, Sotona

Hamman, Lawrie, Brazel, Edwards

Garbutt, Hoyle.

Good luck whoever plays. UTA

Witton team news & latest score updates will appear here as and when they become available.

Team news: Witton make three changes to the starting line-up that beat Clitheroe last weekend. Ben Dufton-Kelly, Tom Hoyle & Alfie Bairstow who returns after injury, all start. Jack Walls, Harry Brazel & Geffry Ebhote are not involved while Deji Sotona has departed the club. Harry Woods, Tom Farrall & Player manager Ben Harrison come into the squad. Midfielder Ben Lowe has also left the club this week.

Witton team:

Cameron Terry, Matt Cook, Damola Sotona, James Lawrie, Ben Dufton-Kelly, Joel Bembo-Leta, Tom Hoyle, Alfie Bairstow, Joe Duckworth, Freddy Garbutt, Jacob Hamman.

Subs: Joe Edwards, Jack Hill, Harry Woods, Tom Farrall, Ben Harrison.

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 0 Shifnal Town 0.

10 minutes played.

20 minutes played - Still goalless.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Shifnal Town 0.

Joe Duckworth gives the Albion the lead on 29 minutes with his seventeenth goal of the season- his shot going in off the crossbar.

40 minutes played - Albion still lead courtesy of Joe Duckworth’s goal.

GOAL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Shifnal Town 1.

Matthew Barnes-Homer equalises for Shifnal Town on 45 minutes after Albion keeper Cameron Terry had saved the initial effort.

Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Shifnal Town 1.

Today’s Attendance: 320.

55 minutes played - Still level at 1-1.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Ben Dufton-Kelly on 56 minutes.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 2 Shifnal Town 1.

Freddy Garbutt restores Witton’s advantage on 65 minutes with his seventeenth goal of the season - netting from Joe Duckworth’s cross.

Witton Substitution:

Jacob Hamman replaced by Joe Edwards on 67 minutes.

Yellow card:

Shifnal Town’s Josh Green on 73 minutes.

Witton Substitution:

Tom Hoyle replaced by Jack Hill on 75 minutes.

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 2 Shifnal Town 1.

80 minutes played.

Witton Substitution:

Joe Duckworth replaced by Harry Woods on 81 minutes.

Yellow card:

Shifnal Town’s Jack Fishman on 89 minutes.

GOAL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 2 Shifnal Town 2.

Substitute Elliott Durrell equalises for the visitors on 90+1 minutes - his rising shot beats Cameron Terry in the Albion goal.

Witton Substitution:

Alfie Bairstow replaced by Ben Harrison on 90+5 minutes.

GOAL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 2 Shifnal Town 3.

Shifnal Town Substitute Elliott Durrell gets his second of the game on 90+6 minutes - his free-kick is deflected past Cameron Terry in the Albion goal.