Team news: Witton make one change to the starting line-up that won at Gainsborough Trinity last weekend. James Foley comes in for Will Booth who drops to the bench. Regan Griffiths returns to the squad after missing the game at Gainsborough but starts on the bench.
Chris Renshaw, Isaac Baldwin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, Steve McNulty, Nick Ryan, Tom Owens, Billy Smart, Scott Bakkor, Will Jones, James Foley.
Subs: Will Booth, Regan Griffiths, James Hooper, Steven Tames, Raajan Gill.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 1 Atherton Collieries 0.
What a start!!! Some lovely football leads to Isaac Baldwin delivering a perfect cross for Will Jones who leapt the highest to head home on 2 minutes.
Good position for Will Jones on 9 minutes but he tries to square it and misses a team mate and the chance is gone.
PENALTY to Witton on 14 minutes.
Scott Bakkor is brought down in the area by Collieries keeper Elliot Wynne.
Yellow card:
Atherton Collieries Elliot Wynne on 15 minutes.
GOALLLLL
Latest Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 2 Atherton Collieries 0.
James Foley slots home from the spot on 15 minutes to double the Albion’s lead.
Yellow card:
Atherton Collieries Rick Smith on 28 minutes.
25 yard free-kick from Scott Bakkor on 29 minutes is floated over the wall but also over the crossbar.
Scott Bakkor goes past his man on 39 minutes but a low shot is deflected out for a Witton corner.
Half Time Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 2 Atherton Collieries 0.
Attendance: 443.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Nick Ryan on 47 minutes.
Chance! Colls break away on 55 minutes and Marcus Cusani stings the hands of the Witton keeper Chris Renshaw. Better from the visitors!
A cross into the Witton box on 57 minutes is headed wide but the assistant’s flag is raised anyway for offside.
Albion keeper Chris Renshaw makes a good save on 62 minutes to deny Collieries Substitute Jack Lenehan.
Witton Substitution:
Tom Owens replaced by Regan Griffiths on 68 minutes.
Josh Wardle with a header on target on 70 minutes cleared off the line by Rick Smith before James Foley fires wide from 25 yards.
GOAL
Latest Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 2 Atherton Collieries 1.
Colls reduce the deficit as Dylan Glass is on the end of a nice slide rule pass to slot past Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal on 71 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
Will Jones replaced by James Hooper on 81 minutes.
Witton Substitution:
James Foley replaced by Steven Tames on 86 minutes.
5 minutes of added time.
Atherton Collieries have the ball in the net on 90+2 minutes but it’s ruled out for offside.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Isaac Baldwin on 90+6 minutes.
Full Time Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 2 Atherton Collieries 1.
Up to 3rd in the table - one point behind joint leaders Warrington Town & Basford United.
That was a good game and whilst we bested the first half, Cols will feel unlucky not to come away with a point. That said, we are a different proposition than last term and we seem to have found some grit, determination and a willingness to play some attacking football. Overall a much more enjoyable experience than last season and with gates around 450 its a good time to get up to 3rd in the league. Ground looks fab so well done all to get us back on the field and in such good shape all round !