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Chairman resigns (06.05.2008)
Mike Worthington has announced his resignation from the Chairman's position at a press conference this morning. He says it has nothing to do with manager Jim Vince leaving the club last week. Mark Harris has taken over as acting chairman.
 
The official statement from Mike Worthington is as follows :
 
"As I celebrate my tenth anniversary as a custodian of Witton Albion Football Club, I believe this is the right time for me to resign my position as Director and Chairman.

When I first arrived 10 years ago, the club was in the control of a court appointed administrator and the future was extremely bleak.

Although I had no previous experience or involvement in the management of a Football Club, I decided to give what support I could over a 1 year period with a view to recovery strategy.

During that year I came into contact with so many people who clearly considered the football club to be an important part of their lives and I was so overwhelmed with their commitment, desire, loyalty and passion that I decided to continue my involvement.

I set myself the following Targets/Objectives:

1. To return control of the club to its shareholders.
2. To restore the credibility and pride of Witton Albion in the football community.
3. To manage the club to its highest standards possible and to provide an environment which was safe, friendly and very hospitable.
4. To ensure the club could sustain the highest level possible in the football pyramid without impacting on its long term future.

I believe we have achieved all these objectives through considerable commitment on my behalf and the support, commitment and loyalty of the directors, shareholders and supporters of Witton Albion Football Club.

I will be retaining my shareholding in the club and I will continue to provide advice and support as required to ensure continuity.

Finally, I leave the club with no regrets and the satisfaction that I did my best and I hope the friendships I have enjoyed over the last 10 years will not be lost."
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Albion in turmoil (06.05.2008)
Witton Albion have been rocked by the shock resignation of manager Jim Vince and his assistant Nigel Deeley.  This appears to have happened over a disagreement with chgairman Mike Worthington. Things are very unclear at the moment, with Vince and Deeley saying they do not wish to leave but have no option, and Worthington and the board saying they want the management team to stay.
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Match reports

Witton Albion 0 Worksop Town 3 (29.04.2008)
League | Saturday 26th April | 3:00 pm
 
H.T. 0 - 3. Att. 662
 
Kennedy; Brown J., Barras (Lloyd h/t), Pritchard, Brownhill; Peers (Rapley 70), Brown A. (Thornley R. 55), MacPherson, Brodie; Warlow & Evans.


Any lingering aspirations that Witton had of carrying off the league title were severely dented in only the 2nd minute when former striker Kevin Sanasay was afforded the freedom of Wincham Park to smash the ball ironically past the former Tigers keeper Jon Kennedy.

At the other end, following a delightful interchange between Mark Peers and Dave MacPherson, Town’s custodian Steve Hernandez probably produced the save of the season with a one handed effort that denied Tony Evans - afforded a rare starting opportunity - a point-blank range equaliser in the 11th minute as the home team looked to be on course to get back in the game. Four minutes later though the stuffing was well and truly knocked out of the long-time league leaders when Tigers’ skipper Paul Stansfield launched a long ball upfield that evaded his opposite captain Tony Barras before falling nicely into the path of Steve Akers on the left flank. With no other defenders back, after yet another forward sortie, Akers ran on to clinically fire past Kennedy.

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North Ferriby 1 Witton Albion 1 (20.04.2008)
League | Saturday 19th April | 3:00 pm
 
H.T. 1 - 0. Scorer Peers (87 pen). Att. 334.
 
Albion cut off their nose to spite their face in this fixture. The playing surface was in as good a condition as could be expected at this time of the season, but a strong, gusting and swirling wind blowing in over the Humber estuary was clearly going to make playing 'pretty' football nigh on impossible, and the wind had a major say in the outcome of this game. Added to this, the home side's brutal approach allied with an appallingly weak referee negated Albion's usual game completely.
 
With Witton playing against the wind in the first half, Jon Kennedy had to be alert to tip a shot from distance over the bar. Sad to say, Ferriby had clearly come out with a game plan of kicking Witton off the park, and they received little protection from the match officials. Several brutal assaults on Albion players eventually brought about the dismissal of a Ferriby player, but in truth the home side should have been down to at most eight players by half time. Before the dismissal though, around the half hour mark, a cross from near the right corner flag was caught by the wind and flew into the far top corner, giving Kennedy no chance whatsoever. This was the second freak goal in a few weeks that cost Albion two points. At the other end, the home goal somehow survived goalmouth scrambles on three occasions, one of these when Brain Pritchard's looping header over the 'keeper would have ended in the net on most days, but on this occasion the wind diverted its path and blew it back away from goal.
 
Nevertheless, with the wind behind them and up against 10 men, Albion fans were confident of victory. However, the expected onslaught did not arrive. Albion survived an early scare when a Ferriby player broke through the defence but ran the ball out of play. The rest of the game was pretty much played in the Ferriby half, but Albion had no sense of urgency, and most frustrating of all just would not shoot. This was a time when principles must surely have been sacrificed for pragmatism, a direct approach would surely have resulted in victory. As it was, I can hardly remember a shot on goal in the first 35 minutes of this half. A number of dead ball situations and good crossing positions were squandered, there was virtually no service to Adam Warlow. Warlow was clearly fouled in the area around the 80 minute mark, but no spot kick was given. However with three minutes left another clear foul in the box did result in a penalty, and Mark Peers coolly slotted it home. There were strong appeals for handball in the box almost immediately after the restart, but incredibly even in added time Albion seemed to have little urgency, passing the ball along the back line as if it were the opening minutes of the game. A very strange and disappointing performance.
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Match previews

Witton Albion v. Fleetwood Town (22.03.2008)
League | Monday 24th March | 3:00 pm.
An extremely important game for the Albion, and a vital one for the visitors. Victory for Witton would surely seal the league championship, a draw would leave Fleetwood relying on other teams to take points from Witton who would remain hot favourites, whilst a win for Fleetwood would put their destiny in their own hands (or feet!), albeit still with a big ask.
Earlier in the season the teams played out a no-score draw at Fleetwood's Highbury Stadium, a game in which Fleetwood 'keeper Danny Hurst received an injury which kept him out for a considerable time, thankfully he is now fit again.
At present Albion have 79 points from 34 games, with Fleetwood in second place having gained 68 points from their 31 games so far. With Albion having 5 out of their last 6 games at home, it seems that Fleetwood will be forced to go all out for victory and should make for a nail-biting game.
The remaining games for both teams are as follows (HOME games in CAPITALS):
    Witton Fleetwood
Monday 24th March
FLEETWOOD
Witton
Saturday 29th March
LINCOLN
GUISELEY
Tuesday 1st April
  Buxton
Saturday 5th April
  STAMFORD
Tuesday 8th April
  Lincoln
Saturday 12th April
GUISELEY
BUXTON
Tuesday 15th April
FRICKLEY
 
Saturday 19th April
North Ferriby
Stamford
Tuesday 22nd April
  Leek
Saturday 26th April
WORKSOP
FRICKLEY
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