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Team news: Witton make two changes to the starting line-up which bowed out of the Emirates FA Challenge Cup on Tuesday night. New signing MJ Monaghan makes his debut whilst Will Jones returns after missing the cup replay through injury. Defender Jack Byrne & James Murray drop to the bench.
Chris Renshaw, Cesaire Lingouba, James Short, Josh Wardle, Adam Anson, Liam Goulding, Danny McKenna, Billy Smart, MJ Monaghan, Will Jones,Tom Owens.
Subs: Ryan O’Hare, Stefan Sorensen, James Murray, Jack Byrne, Ryan Neild.
Celtic have former Albion midfielder Nathan Valentine in their starting line-up whilst Scott Bakkor starts on the bench.
Chance for Albion on 8 minutes as James Short cuts the ball back for Danny McKenna who stings the hands of young keeper Alex Fojticek in the Celtic goal.
Albion keeper Chris Renshaw with a save on 9 minutes from a shot straight at him in Stalybridge’s first chance.
Yellow card:
Stalybridge Celtic’s Jonathan Ustabasi on 11 minutes.
Nice ball by MJ Monaghan on 14 minutes sets Will Jones through on goal but his low shot is well saved by the Celtic keeper Alex Fojticek.
Good play down the left for Albion on 20 minutes, a good block denies James Short a chance to cross or shoot and it goes for a corner. Liam Goulding fires over from the resultant set piece.
Deep corner from Danny McKenna on 27 minutes is met by Billy Smart at the back post but he can’t quite direct his header on target.
Chance for Celtic on 28 minutes as Darius Osei wiggles his way into some space but his effort deflects wide.
Yellow cards:
Stalybridge Celtic’s Harry Freedman on 36 minutes.
Witton’s Josh Wardle on 37 minutes.
Chance for Celtic on 39 minutes as Ross Dent steals possession and tries his luck from distance but it skids wide of the target.
A high cross into the box by the visitors on 42 minutes sees Craig Hobson rise the highest but his header is over the top.
MJ Monaghan tricks his way into a shooting position on 43 minutes, his shot takes a wicked deflection and Celtic keeper Alex Fojticek makes a great save to keep the ball out of his net.
Half Time Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 0 Stalybridge Celtic 0.
Attendance: 326.
Nice ball finds Danny McKenna on the right edge of the box on 49 minutes but his shot on goal is straight at the Celtic keeper Alex Fojticek.
Ball comes out to Nathan Valentine on 51 minutes who fires narrowly over the bar for the visitors.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Adam Anson on 53 minutes.
Yellow card:
Witton’s Liam Goulding on 55 minutes.
GOAL
Latest Score from Wincham Park:
Witton Albion 0 Stalybridge Celtic 1.
Craig Hobson gives the visitors the lead on 56 minutes from Harry Freedman’s cross - The first goal Albion have conceded at Wincham Park in the league this season.
Witton Substitution:
Billy Smart replaced by Jack Byrne on 64 minutes.
Great save by Chris Renshaw in the Albion goal low to his left on 67 minutes prevents a second goal for the visitors.
Witton Substitution:
Cesaire Lingouba replaced by James Murray on 69 minutes.
Yellow card:
Stalybridge Celtic’s Ross Dent on 70 minutes.
Great chance for Celtic on 71 minutes, a quick break but the final ball is poor and James Short is able to clear for Albion.