Albion away to Leamington

The draw for the Third Qualifying Round of the Buildbase FA Challenge Trophy took place on Monday lunchtime.

As a result Witton Albion will be travelling to play Vanarama National League North club Leamington on SATURDAY, 24th NOVEMBER

Admission Prices are: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Students with ID card £6, Under 18's £3 & Under 12's Free

The draw is done on a "geographical basis" and the prize fund for the winners at this stage is £5,000.

The Northern area ties are:
1 Altrincham v Bradford (Park Avenue)
2 Blyth Spartans v Marske United
3 Alfreton Town v Farsley Celtic
4 Spennymoor Town v Halesowen Town
5 Stamford v Barwell
6 Hereford v FC United of Manchester
7 Brackley Town v Nuneaton Borough
8 Stratford Town v South Shields
9 Kidderminster Harriers v York City
10 Southport v Chester
11 Leamington v Witton Albion
12 Darlington v AFC Telford United
13 Ashton United v Boston United
14 Pickering Town v Ramsbottom United
15 Basford United v Curzon Ashton
16 Lancaster City v Guiseley
17 Stockport County v Chorley
18 Stalybridge Celtic v Workington

We have played against a team from Leamington in the F.A. Trophy previous.

A First Round Proper tie at the Central Ground on January 14th 1984 when Automotive Products Leamington (AP Leamington for short) came to visit.

Match was played in a series of hail blizzards with AP going 2-0 up at the break. Albion pulled it back to all square but then threw it away and lost 3-4

Witton scorers that afternoon, watched by 450 freezing souls, were: Don Graham from the penalty spot, Franny Firth (now sadly departed) & Tommy Smith.

Hat-trick hero Campbell & Rhodes netting the goals for the Leamington club.