Witton begin their Emirates FA Challenge Cup campaign on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Bottesford Town to Wincham Park in the First Qualifying Round. The Poachers as they are affectionately known, play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division and are based in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Bottesford have already negotiated two rounds to reach this stage, beating Radford 3-1 at home in the Extra Preliminary Round and then knocking out Evo-Stik East Division Loughborough Dynamo 4-2 in Leicestershire. The club were only founded in 1974 and haven’t reached this stage of the competition since the 2010/11 season when they went out to fellow Evo-Stik Premier Division Buxton. The club currently sit fifteenth in their respective league but have only played three league games so far. Their latest result saw them progress to the next stage of the Buildbase FA Vase in midweek, beating Leicester Road FC 2-1 following a 1-1 draw last weekend. Witton will be looking to put on a performance following a really disappointing result in midweek against Marine and they will also be wanting to progress further in this year’s competition following the early exit they suffered last year against South Shields. Should the tie be drawn, the replay is scheduled for Wednesday night at Bottesford Town 's Birkdale Park Ground with a 7.45pm kick off.
WITTON ALBION FC,
WINCHAM PARK,
CHAPEL STREET,
WINCHAM,
NORTHWICH,
CW9 6DA.
Parking: The Car Park is past the Social Club on the right.
Admission Prices: Adults £10, Over 65’s/Disabled £7, 16-21 year olds £5, Under 16’s £2. Please note: Witton Albion Membership Cards are NOT valid for this fixture. Supporters are advised to enter the stadium by way of the turnstiles at the Wincham End of the ground.
Matchday Programme: £2 - 44 pages on sale inside the Social Club and also the stadium from the museum next to the turnstiles.
Social Club: The Social Club is open from 1pm.
Social Club Access: Before the game, the Social Club is accessible by way of the main entrance ONLY. From half time onwards the Social Club is accessible from inside the stadium via a passageway within the main stand. Please note: Alcohol is NOT permitted inside the stadium for this fixture.
Refreshments: Food is available from inside the Social Club before & after the game. The Tea Bar (Queenie’s) is also open during the game inside the stadium.
Please note: As the Social Club is now a full-time food preparation area, dogs are not permitted inside the building - with the exception of assistance dogs (hearing & visually impaired).