Match Preview

Easter is often a time of great significance in the football calendar as teams have a shorter period between games and these games usually have a bearing on the final outcome each season.

Witton go into the holiday period in sixth place in the table but face two games within three days against teams fighting for survival.

Saturday afternoon sees them travel down the M6 to Hednesford Town in a Northern Premier League West Division fixture.

The Pitmen find themselves in nineteenth place, five points from safety with six games to play.

They very nearly didn’t start the season after being relegated from the Southern League Central Division at the end of last season, and then the club was beset with boardroom issues, a last minute rescue package allowing them to take their place in the Northern Premier League West Division.

Managerial changes have also affected them during the season.

The return meeting earlier in the season at the U Lock It Stadium saw Witton secure a narrow 3-2 win courtesy of a brace from Joe Duckworth and a goal from Cameron Fogerty.

Witton will be looking to continue their quest for the play offs but Hednesford will be doing their best to upset the form books as they look to get themselves out of trouble.

Kick off at Keys Park is 3pm.

HEDNESFORD TOWN FC,
KEYS PARK,
KEYS PARK ROAD,
HEDNESFORD,
STAFFORDSHIRE,
WS12 2DZ.

Directions: Exit M6 - Junction 11, follow signs for A460/Wolverhampton/Cannock for 0.3 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A460 and follow for 0.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on A460 for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lodge Lane/A460 and continue for 1.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Eastern Way/A460 and follow for 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Eastern Way/A460 carry on for 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Eastern Way/A460 for 0.6 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Eastern Way/A460. Go through 1 roundabout and continue for 0.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Hemlock Way and follow for 0.8 miles. At the roundabout, continue straight onto Keys Park Road - Go through 1 roundabout and follow for 0.3 miles to football stadium. (Total Distance - 57.2 miles).

Parking: There is plenty of Car Park space around the stadium - Cost: £3.

Admission is by way of Card or cash payments at the turnstiles.

Admission Prices: Adults: £11, Concessions(Over 60’s/Students/Disabled): £8, Under 16’s: £3.

Matchday Programme: £2.50 and available from a number of sources on matchdays, inside and outside of the stadium. They can be bought just outside the ground in front of the main stand and copies can also be bought in the club shop. Sellers will also bring any remaining copies around the ground during the game

Social Club: Strikers Bar/Chase Room
The Bars are located upstairs above the main stand and provide an excellent view of the playing surface. Once you are inside the stadium you are more than welcome into one of the bars (usually only one is open on matchdays – both may open when games are segregated) that are accessible from either side of the main stand – Strikers Bar & Chase Suite. Please note: Card payments are accepted over the bar.

Alcohol is permitted inside the stadium but MUST be in a plastic beaker.

Refreshments: There are two or three food outlets inside the ground on matchdays, with one found either side of the main stand and the other found in the corner between the Hednesford End and Wimblebury Terrace. They serve the usual football fare of burgers, hot dogs and chips as well as a variety of hot and cold drinks. Please note: Payments at the food outlets are strictly Cash ONLY.

Toilet Facilities: There are toilet facilities including Wheelchair accessible facilities within the the main stand area and also at the Hednesford End of the stadium.