Witton Albion vs Nantwich Town.

First Team On the Park
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Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up which drew at Basford United on Saturday. Callum Leigh comes in for George Nugent who drops to the bench whilst Steve McNulty comes in for teenager Liam Thomas. Josh Wardle, Danny McKenna, Isaac Baldwin, Rob Hopley & Will Jones are all still unavailable due to injury.

Greg Hall, Callum Leigh, Nathan Woodthorpe, Nick Ryan, Steve McNulty, Will Sutton, Jawad Jebrin, Tom Owens, James Hooper, Cesaire Lingouba, James Foley.

Subs: George Nugent, Ryan Rogers, Joshua Paterson, Raajan Gill.

The Dabbers have five former Albion players in their starting line-up: Cameron Terry, Matty Devine, Ben Harrison, Prince Haywood & Connor Heath whilst Shaun Miller starts on the bench.

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Yellow card:

Nantwich Town’s Prince Haywood on 7 minutes for a foul on Callum Leigh.

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Cesaire Lingouba almost marks his second home debut with a goal on 13 minutes - flicking a header from a James Foley corner but it drifts agonisingly wide.

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Prince Haywood with a powerful low effort on 32 minutes which is well blocked by the Albion defence.

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A curling shot from Nantwich’s Sean Cooke on 34 minutes goes straight into the grateful arms of Greg Hall in the Albion goal.

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Yellow card:

Witton’s James Foley on 39 minutes for a foul on Prince Haywood.

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Great run by Jawad Jebrin on 43 minutes sets up a chance for James Hooper but a last gasp defensive challenge denies him a shot on goal.

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Half Time Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 0 Nantwich Town 0.

Attendance: 421.

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Chance for Witton on 50 minutes - good build up play and a lovely through ball by Jay Foley finds Jawad Jebrin in the box but his shot on the turn goes wide.

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Nice ball from the wing by Theo Stair on 55 minutes finds Sean Cooke inside the box but his shot is tame and saved by Albion keeper Greg Hall.

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Chance for the Albion on 65 minutes - James Hooper with a 25 yard free-kick narrowly wide, glancing the outside of the post.

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Witton Substitution:

James Hooper replaced by Ryan Rogers on 70 minutes.

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Yellow card:

Nantwich Town’s Caspar Hughes on 73 minutes.

Sean Cooke drives forward and hammers a shot goalwards on 75 minutes which is straight at Albion keeper Greg Hall who makes the save.

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GOAL

Latest Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 0 Nantwich Town 1.

The Dabbers take the lead on 83 minutes through Sean Cooke from Matty Devine’s cross.

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Witton Substitution:

Callum Leigh replaced by George Nugent on 85 minutes.

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Full Time Score from Wincham Park:

Witton Albion 0 Nantwich Town 1.

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Two very poor teams on display ! Only difference between them one had a striker who can score ! unfortunately it wasnt Witton, we are bottom for a reason ?

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Ive said it before GOALS win games and from what I’ve heard today Carl went.after 2 forwards last week and both wanted in excess of £400 a week, maybe the club are feeling the pinch financially after covid which if thats the.case fine but if the club communicated that to the fans then maybe we would lower our expectations and not expect a play off push on a mid to bottom end budget . You get what you pay for as the old saying goes & you cant shop in John.lewis with a primark budget.

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We’ve always had a bottom end budget but it hasn’t been this low. God forbid relegation happens which I believe won’t happen as Carl and Gary definitely have enough nouse to find a solution, which the past proves. I would still trust the two of them to work with us.

We won’t get anyone else who can do better on this budget in this league. How long will it take to get into some thick skulls that are present at home games?!

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The budget is actually higher than it was last season.