2022-08-27T14:00:00Z→2022-08-27T15:45:00Z
They were a decent team last year but threw away promotion. Don’t seem as good this season. I reckon we should run out comfy winners with our new defence and Joe getting the goals.
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Admission Prices confirmed as follows:
Adults: £10, Over 65’s/Disabled: £6, Young Adults (18-21): £4, Under 18’s: £2.
Season Ticket Holders/GOLD Membership Card Holders & Junior Membership Card Holders are admitted FREE.
Witton return to league action on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Workington AFC in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.
Albion were inactive in midweek following the postponement of the scheduled game at Bootle, as the Bucks were involved in an Emirates FA Challenge Cup replay but sadly, they bowed out to Congleton Town.
Workington picked up their first league win in midweek with a 2-1 victory over Trafford FC, taking them upto eleventh in the table with four points after three games.
The Cumbrian side came very close to promotion last season and were pipped for the title on the final day by Warrington Rylands, leaving them to face the Play Offs and things appeared to be going well as they led Marine 2-0 in the semi final but were pegged back and then lost it in extra time.
Manager Chris Willcock then parted company and they are now under the guidance of former player Danny Grainger.
The game is the first meeting between the two clubs in any competition since April 6th 2019, when Albion claimed the points with a 2-0 win at the U Lock It Stadium or Wincham Park as it was then in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture.
Games against Workington are always keenly contested and this one will be no different but Wiiton will have to be at their best if they are to secure their first league victory of the season.
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. Parking for Disabled is near to the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium.
Admission is by way of cash payments at the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the stadium.
Admission Prices: Adults £10, Over 65’s/Disabled £6, Young Adults (18-21) £4, Under 18’s £2 (FREE with Junior Membership).
Season Ticket Holders & GOLD Membership Card Holders are admitted FREE.
Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot accept card payments at the turnstiles.
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 will be open from 1pm.
Social Club: Access to the Social Club is by way of the main entrance before the game but from half time onwards is accessible by way of the passageway within the main stand. The screen where drinks are paid for at the cash point will remain in place - this is to protect Staff. Please note: There is to be NO Standing at the Bar. Face coverings are no longer mandatory but are recommended in enclosed spaces.
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.
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 & Social Club and are being retained. Supporters are welcome to use them.
Need to keep our Home form going and pick up all 3 points here, I dont think it will be easy and I will go for a 2-1 win for the Albion.
UTA
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Three points would of course be very welcome but we must not get carried away, this group of players has only played three competitive games together so far. I suggest a target of ten points or more from the first eight games is realistic. That would put us on course for a comfortable mid-table position, hopefully with improving results and performances as the season progresses to raise expectations.
Best of luck today lads.
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I’ll be sitting here in sunny Spain, “watching” the game via the forum (what WOULD we do without Wheels? 
).
Home soon - and hoping to get up to Wincham as much as possible to cheer on the Albion 
Good luck this afternoon lads - give it everything and make us proud 
Up the Albion!
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Witton team news and latest score updates will appear here as and when they become.
Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line up that beat Tividale in the Emirates FA Challenge Cup last weekend. Ben Harrison comes in for Jack Tinning who is not involved due to injury. Latest signing Calum Huxley comes into the squad for the first time on the bench but Elliot Rokka is unavailable.
Witton team:
Ollie Martin, Mike Koral, Lee Jackson, Ben Harrison, Oliver Hitchcox, Kingsley Williams, Taylor Kennerley, Prince Haywood, Joe Duckworth, Vani Da Silva, Cameron Fogerty.
Subs: Joshua Paterson, Jordan Darlington, Calum Huxley, Sam Billington.
Workington have former Albion forward James Hooper amongst their substitutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Prince Haywood on 15 minutes for a foul on Tom Mahone.
Yellow card:
Workington’s Dan Wordsworth on 16 minutes for a foul on Joe Duckworth.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Workington AFC 1.
Dan Wordsworth gives the visitors the lead on 20 minutes with a header from Connor Tinnion’s corner.
Yellow card:
Workington’s Charlie Birch on 38 minutes for a foul on Joe Duckworth.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Workington AFC 1.
Joe Duckworth equalises for the Albion on 39 minutes with his third goal of the season beating Danny Eccles in the Workington goal after being put through by Cameron Fogerty.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 1 Workington AFC 1.
Today’s Attendance: 294.
Witton Substitution:
Prince Haywood replaced by Sam Billington on 58 minutes.
Come on boys, keep it going.