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Team news: Witton are unchanged from the side beaten by Stafford Rangers on Tuesday night. Cesaire Lingouba returns to the squad following a two-match suspension but starts on the bench. Joshua Paterson drops out whilst Rob Hopley is still missing through injury. Greg Hall completes his three-game suspension today.
Dermot Mee, Ben Pleavin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, Teddy Mfuni, James Lawrie, Joe Mwasile, Nathan Okome, Callum Saunders, Will Jones, James Foley.
Subs: Jawad Jebrin, Isaac Baldwin, Harry Bower, Cesaire Lingouba, Raajan Gill.
A late change to the Albion starting line-up with Ben Pleavin injured in the warm-up, so Isaac Baldwin comes in.
Chance for the Bucks on 2 minutes as Chris Dawson plays it down the wing to Warren Clarke who crosses it in but Diego De Girolamo just can’t get it under control.
Corner to Buxton on 12 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Buxton 1.
Dan Cowan gives the visitors the lead on 13 minutes heading home from the resulting corner.
Witton Substitution:
Josh Wardle replaced by Cesaire Lingouba on 21 minutes.
Albion keeper Dermot Mee makes a good save on 27 minutes to deny Diego DeGirolamo.
Chance for the Albion on 32 minutes - Callum Saunders with a low shot which deflects inches wide of the post.
Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Buxton 1.
Attendance: 516.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Buxton 2.
Warren Clarke increases the visitors lead on 48 minutes after Ash Chambers back-heel into his path.
GOAL
Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Buxton 3.
Diego DeGirolamo adds Buxton’s third on 54 minutes following Sean Newton’s pass to Tom Elliott down the right.
Witton Substitution:
Joe Mwasile replaced by Jawad Jebrin on 55 minutes.
Isaac Baldwin brings a good save out of Buxton keeper Theo Richardson on 57 minutes.
Good ball in by Cesaire Lingouba on 61 minutes finds Callum Saunders at the back post but his header goes wide of the target.
Lovely move from back to front on 73 minutes ends with Jawad Jebrin’s shot being saved by Theo Richardson in the Buxton goal.
Witton Substitution:
Will Jones replaced by Harry Bower on 78 minutes.
Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:
Witton Albion 0 Buxton 3.
Wretched back luck with injuries. Buxton looked very good, efficient in what they did and were not frightened to stop us building any momentum second half.
First time I’ve watched their full back Sean Newton live and he looked a class act. JJ came on and caused them problems and big Will Jones put his usual and hard working perfomance in.
Anyway nice to see a good crowd and Buxton fans in good spirits making plenty of trips to the social club.
UPDATE
Ben Pleavin missed the game because of a hamstring injury whilst Josh Wardle came off with a knee problem. No further news on either at the present time.
It is hoped that Rob Hopley should be available for Tuesday night’s trip to Atherton Collieries.
Not there today, but having been a Wittoner for nearly 50 years I really worry for the future of the club. I hope I’m proved wrong.
After Wardle going off I thought Okome and Mfuni both did well at centre half and can be pleased with their individual performances. Foley also worked hard, the rest left a lot to be desired.
It didn’t look good seeing Wardle on crutches as the second half kicked off and only hope that’s precautionary more then necessary.
Many speccies say Buxton are the best team at Wincham Park this season. I think so but Scarborough were also very impressive. Thought our ex player showed great respect and professionalism leading his team to victory.