Witton Albion vs Lancaster City (FA Challenge Trophy Third Qualifying Round).

First Team On the Park
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Team news: Witton make three changes to the starting line-up which beat Atherton Collieries on Tuesday night. Jawad Jebrin, Will Jones & James Lawrie all start with Rob Hopley dropping to the bench. Midfielder Nathan Okome hasn’t been granted permission to play by Chorley whilst Nathan Woodthorpe and Kyle Stubbs are not involved. Nick Ryan is still missing through injury.

Greg Hall, Isaac Baldwin, Danny McKenna, Josh Wardle, Cesaire Lingouba, Will Sutton, Jawad Jebrin, James Lawrie, Will Jones, Callum Saunders, James Foley.

Subs: Tom Owens, George Nugent, Steve McNulty, Rob Hopley, Raajan Gill.

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First shot on goal comes for the visitors on 18 minutes as Ben Hudson forces Albion keeper Greg Hall into a decent save.

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GOAL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 0 Lancaster City 1.

Ben Hudson gives the Dolly Blues the lead on 28 minutes heading home from Robert Wilson’s corner.

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Will Jones has a good chance on 36 minutes after a good pull back by James Foley but his shot goes just over the bar.

Chance for the Albion on 41 minutes as Callum Saunders is one-on-one with the goalkeeper but the Lancaster custodian Aidan Dowling makes a great save to deny the on-form striker.

GOALLLLL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Lancaster City 1.

It’s that man again.

Callum Saunders equalises for the Albion on 44 minutes - his 10th of the season following an excellent through ball from James Lawrie.

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Half Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Lancaster City 1.

A reminder that the tie has to be settled this afternoon. If scores are level after normal time it’s straight to penalties.

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Chance for Lancaster on 50 minutes as Albion keeper Greg Hall is forced into making a smart save low to his left.

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Attendance: 251.

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Ben Hudson finds himself in acres of space in the penalty on area but his effort goes well wide.

Chance for Lancaster on 58 minutes as an attacker waltzes into the box but Greg Hall is on hand to make an excellent save in the Albion goal.

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Witton Substitution:

Will Jones replaced by Rob Hopley on 66 minutes.

Glenn Steel fancies his chances for Lancaster on 69 minutes and why not, a powerful strike from fully 30 yards fizzes just wide.

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Penalty appeal on 72 minutes as Jawad Jebrin appears to be tripped by Dolly Blues defender Liam Brockbank but the referee waves the appeals away.

GOAL

Latest Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Lancaster City 2.

Charlie Bailey restores the Dolly Blues lead on 73 minutes following a counter attack and beats Greg Hall in the Albion goal.

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Witton Substitution:

Danny McKenna replaced by Tom Owens who makes his 200th appearance on 84 minutes.

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Yellow card:

Witton’s Cesaire Lingouba on 90 minutes.

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Full Time Score from The U Lock It Stadium:

Witton Albion 1 Lancaster City 2.

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to the pitch fund at Saturday’s game which raised a total of £167.

Thank you as always to Tracey Collins for her efforts.

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A pretty poor loss and display but really expected nothing when the line up was put out. Hopley, Nugent should have started and to have fullbacks on opposite flanks was odd to say the least. Lancaster dominated and were tougher and hungrier than us. We took too long to change things when we were getting battered! Lingouba was poor today and should have come off not put at full back ? A poor day all round sadly and out of another cup. Going forward, we need a hungry younger fit striker and a full signing for midfield (not a loan player) who can battle in tough games we were easily bullied by Lancaster today!

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Great summary from Colin, it is every week we are being ‘‘bullied’’ in midfield. Surely there must be a ‘‘Roy Keane’’ type of young player who wants a chance to play at our level! Liverpool has always been full of these players! I have watched them play for us for years! I am still behind Carl & Gary to find one!