Witton Albion vs Grantham Town

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 which drew at Hyde United last weekend. Cesaire Lingouba comes in for James Short who drops to the bench.

Chris Renshaw, Cesaire Lingouba, Isaac Baldwin, Josh Wardle, Adam Anson, Liam Goulding, Danny McKenna, Billy Smart, Will Jones, Kyle Sambor, Tom Owens.

Subs: Jack Byrne, MJ Monaghan, James Foley, James Short, Ryan Neild.

A minute’s silence will be observed before kick-off in memory of former Witton Albion manager Stan Allan & supporter Tony Lawrenson, who sadly both passed away recently.

Early chance for the Albion on 2 minutes as a corner is pulled back for Liam Goulding who takes a touch and then volleys over the bar.

Another chance for Albion on 4 minutes as a ball forward finds Will Jones who steers the ball onto his left foot but Grantham keeper Adnan Kanuric makes a great save to deny him.

Free kick for Grantham on 6 minutes is taken by Craig Westcarr and he curls it over the wall but onto the top of the crossbar and out of play.

Good build up down the left on 8 minutes before the ball finds its way to Liam Goulding who fires wide.

Bright start to the game here.

GOAL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 0 Grantham Town 1.

Brad McGowan heads the visitors in front from Conor Bartle’s cross on 12 minutes. Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal can’t prevent it following a deflection of an Albion defender.

Michael Tweed steps forward and tries his luck from 25 yards on 13 minutes for the visitors but it’s straight at Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 1 Grantham Town 1.

Good move down the right on 19 minutes sees Cesaire Lingouba deliver a low cross and Kyle Sambor side foots the ball home from close-range.

Quick play down the right hand side on 25 minutes but Kyle Sambor’s cross evades a touch in the box.

Right wing free kick on 26 minutes is flicked goalwards by Kyle Sambor but cleared off the line!

High ball into the box on 29 minutes is met by Tom Owens with a header and again it’s cleared away!

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 2 Grantham Town 1.

Kyle Sambor turns provider on 30 minutes as his pass sees Danny McKenna beat Town keeper Adnan Kanuric to give the Albion the lead.

Penalty to Grantham Town on 41 minutes.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Josh Wardle on 41 minutes.

Craig Westcarr’s spot-kick on 43 minutes is saved by Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal and the striker blazes the rebound over the top.

Half Time Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 2 Grantham Town 1.

Witton Substitution:

Liam Goulding replaced by MJ Monaghan on 46 minutes.

Yellow card:

Witton’s Danny McKenna on 47 minutes.

Yellow card:

Grantham Town’s Michael Tweed on 52 minutes.