A couple of previews
From the Guardian;
Witton v Altrincham: Senior Cup preview
By Andrew Simpson
Witton Albion v Altrincham (ko 7.45pm)
UniBond Cheshire Senior Cup Round One
Venue: Wincham Park
Witton (from): Kennedy (GK), Coo, Spearritt, Pritchard, Barras, Kearney, Brownhill, Dillon, Lloyd, Brown, Peers, Proffitt, Turley, Brodie, Warlow, Thornley
Doubtful: none
Injured: Royle, Foy
Suspended: none
Last year in Senior Cup: Semi final
Form guide: WLWDWW
Top scorer: Mark Peers (five)
Altrincham (from): Acton (GK), Aspinall, Clancy, Lane, Peyton, Rose, Scott, Tinson, Lawton, Logan, Owen, Potts, Sedgemore, Little, Senior, O’Neill
Doubtful: none
Injured: Whalley (ankle), Saunders (thigh)
Suspended: none
Last year in Senior Cup: Round Two
Form guide: WLLLDLD
Top scorer: Little (three)
Match pointers
Witton boss Jim Vince has told his team to prove how good they are ahead of Altrincham’s visit.
"It’s a chance for us to test ourselves against a team ranked higher than us," he told the Guardian…
"Last year we played Rushden and Northwich, outplayed both of them but lost to both of them.
"I hope we learned something."
Vince should recall club captain Brian Pritchard after he was rested for Saturday’s away day win at Ilkeston. He can also call upon former Alty duo Cavell Coo and Rod Thornley, probably Albion’s two best signings this summer.
Alty head to Wincham on a high after picking up their first win of the season against Droylsden at the weekend. It came at a cost though, with midfield schemer Gareth Whalley and on-loan goalkeeper Russell Saunders both leaving the pitch on a stretcher. Richard Acton should be fit to play in goal tonight.
From the Alty website;
TEAM TONIGHT
Alty travel to Witton Albion in the Cheshire Senior Cup tonight without captain Darren Tinson (right), who has a slight knock. But Darren will be fit for Saturday’s match at Crawley. With loan goalkeeper Russell Saunders awaiting a scan on his leg injury and Stuart Coburn still sidelined through injury it is fortunate that Richard Acton is fit to take his place in goal for the Robins tonight. Missing tonight will be midfielder Gareth Whalley, who like Saunders, was stretchered off at the weekend. Gareth is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks. Loan defender Ryan Shotton is available for tonight’s game as the CSC rules now allow loan players to take part.
and a comment from the Alty forum;
Point to note about Witton
They’re pretty good you know…
1 Witton Albion 9 7 1 1 17 2 +15 22
2 Guiseley 9 6 3 0 22 8 +14 21
3 Gateshead 7 6 1 0 25 8 +17 19
4 Fleetwood Town 8 6 0 2 17 11 +6 18
5 Matlock Town 8 5 1 2 13 9 +4 16
6 Eastwood Town 9 5 1 3 12 10 +2 16
7 Lincoln United 9 4 2 3 13 14 -1 14
They will be right up for it. A tough game in my book.
Point to note for Witton Fans - We only sing in the CSC Final, other rounds its a bit of a chore before we have the "Alty never sang once post"
And lastly I will be on nights tonight so will be available for updates