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 face another tough game on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Trafford FC in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Four wins from the last six league games has propelled Albion to sixth in the table and given them a good chance of making the play offs.
Two clean sheets in successive games against Ramsbottom United and Prescot Cables has also benefited them as goal difference could be a deciding factor at the end of the season.
Trafford are also within reach of the top five and will be looking to complete the double over John Macken’s team.
The reverse fixture at Shawe View saw Trafford come out on top by the odd goal in three in a game that was delayed during the second half due to a medical emergency.
Substitute Mike Burke gave the home side the lead on 82 minutes befor Mike Koral equalised for the Albion four minutes from time.
The game appeared to heading for a draw until Mike Burke’s second of the game on 90 minutes decided the outcome in Trafford’s favour.
Trafford currently sit eighth in the table and are unbeaten in their last six games, picking up sixteen points in the process.
Their away form is mixed with six wins, three draws and six defeats on the road so anything could happen.
Witton will need to be at their best in order to continue their charge for the play offs and the fact they have kept themselves in the hunt, whilst being without a player who has been a major part of the rise up the table is testament to the determination of the squad that has been assembled.
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, 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: 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 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 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.
This will be a tough game, but the way the lads are playing we can definitely win it, I will go for a 2-1 win for us. Hopefully more missing fans will turn up for this important game to help in the push to get into the play offs.
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 overcame Prescot Cables last weekend. Lee Jackson comes in for Joe Duckworth who drops down to the bench. Oliver Putnam returns to the squad but Cameron Fogerty & Kingsley Williams are still missing due to injury. Harry McGee is still suspended whilst Liam Kennington is not involved.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Sam Billington, Prince Haywood, James Lawrie, Ryan Baxter, Elliot Rokka, Taylor Kennerley.
Subs: Joe Duckworth, Will Igoe, Jordan Barrow, Ben Hough, Oliver Putnam.
Trafford FC have former Albion keeper Matt Cooper in goal whilst winger George Nugent is named amongst their substitutes.
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Trafford FC 0.
15 minutes played.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Trafford FC 0.
Not a lot to speak about from an Albion perspective.
Mike Burke & Ollie Ford went closest for the visitors.
Today’s Attendance: 460.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Trafford FC 1.
Mike Burke gives the visitors the lead on 58 minutes - rounding Ollie Martin in the Albion goal after latching onto a through ball following Ben Harrison’s misplaced header had conceded possession.
Witton Substitution:
Elliot Rokka replaced by Joe Duckworth on 61 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Sam Billington replaced by Ben Hough on 62 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Ryan Baxter replaced by Will Igoe on 75 minutes.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Trafford FC 1.
Not sure what went wrong today - but we weren’t at the races. We played some good football at times and we had long spells in the first half camped in the Trafford half but without creating any real chances.
Inevitably we paid the penalty with a defensive error leading to their goal in the 2nd half and after that we never troubled their keeper - or their defence for that matter.
Disappointing to lose, but hats off to Trafford we just didn’t do enough in the final third to make a difference.
Not a great day, we had possession and some nice play but no cutting edge, not sure why we moved to 5 3 2 but it didn’t work nor did any of the changes tbh.
For me Putnam should have started to compete with Trafford’s physical style, they were strong and compact with pace and caused problems. Early days but Baxter worked hard but created little.
Maybe give Igoe a run upfront. Results went ok for us but we have to get our team and form back asap!
I think Jon will get there so keep the faith. UTA
In many ways similar to last week: plenty of possession and nice football without creating much in the final third of the pitch against well organised opposition.
Last week we capitalised on a defensive error for the only goal, but this week Trafford did.