Club · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · Northwich
Witton Albion
Albion · Founded 1887 · Semi-Professional
- Wincham Park · 4,813
- England
- Reputation
- 1,950 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 51.44 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 22
- Balance
- £28,577
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £600 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKChris Renshaw
- DLJames Short
- DRJosh Wardle
- MLChris Noone
- MRDanny McKenna
- DCLiam Goulding
- DCNick Ryan
- MCJames Foley
- MCBilly Smart
- STRob Hopley
- STWill Jones
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 53.4
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 60
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 59
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 56
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 56
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 51.44 | 52.5 | 43 | 60 | 21 | 15 |
| Expected potential | 64.75 | 60.0 | 55 | 115 | 22 | 22 |
| Value | £2,855 | £2,690 | £0 | £8,202 | 18 | 16 |
| Sale value | £2,629 | £2,421 | £0 | £9,022 | 19 | 16 |
| Weekly wage | £125 | £100 | £100 | £250 | 22 | 18 |
| Age | 24.64 | 24.02 | 20 | 34 | 19 | 20 |
Contracted players
21| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Renshaw | GK | 21 | England | — | 60 | 100–130 | £0 | — |
| Liam Goulding | D (C), DM | 23 | England | — | 59 | 60–90 | £8,202 | Jun 2020 |
| Rob Hopley | ST (C) | 34 | England | — | 56 | 60 | £739 | Jun 2020 |
| James Foley | M/AM (C) | 25 | England | — | 56 | 65 | £5,791 | Jun 2020 |
| Danny McKenna | M/AM (R) | 21 | England | — | 55 | 60–90 | £5,002 | Jun 2020 |
| Josh Wardle | D (RC), WB (R) | 22 | England | — | 54 | 60 | £1,833 | Jun 2020 |
| James Short | D (L) | 25 | England | — | 53 | 55 | £3,441 | Jun 2020 |
| Will Jones | ST (C) | 28 | England | — | 53 | 60 | £5,265 | Jun 2020 |
| Billy Smart | DM, M (C) | 24 | England | — | 50 | 60 | £2,690 | Jun 2020 |
| Cesaire Lingouba | M/AM (RC) | 23 | Democratic Republic of Congo | — | 49 | 60 | £2,690 | Jun 2020 |
| Nick Ryan | D (C) | 26 | England | — | 48 | 55 | £0 | — |
| Michael Monaghan | M (RC) | 25 | England | — | 45 | 55 | £0 | — |
| Will Booth | M (C) | 21 | England | — | 45 | 55 | £3,846 | Jun 2020 |
| Kyle Sambor | ST (C) | 20 | England | — | 45 | 56 | £0 | — |
| Chris Noone | M (LC) | 34 | England | — | 43 | 53 | £270 | Jun 2020 |
| Callum Hassan | ST (C) | 26 | England | — | 43 | 65 | £0 | — |
| Ryan Neild | GK | 23 | England | — | 42 | 50–80 | £0 | — |
| Ryan O'Hare | M (C) | 27 | England | — | 42 | 40–70 | £962 | Jun 2020 |
| Stefan Sorensen | D (C) | 18 | England | — | 41 | 40–70 | £368 | Jun 2020 |
| Tom Owens | M (C), ST (C) | 24 | England | — | 36 | 77 | £478 | — |
| Will Gatward | ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 30 | 50 | £0 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 21
- CA16
- 50.9
- PA16
- 66.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 24.2
- Under 21
- 3
- Squad value (calc)
- £41,577
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2020
- 13
Highest potential
| Tom Owens | 24 | 77 |
| James Foley | 25 | 65 |
| Callum Hassan | 26 | 65 |
| Rob Hopley | 34 | 60 |
| Josh Wardle | 22 | 60 |
| Will Jones | 28 | 60 |
| Billy Smart | 24 | 60 |
| Cesaire Lingouba | 23 | 60 |
| Kyle Sambor | 20 | 56 |
| James Short | 25 | 55 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Cesaire Lingouba |
| Free-kick takers | Danny McKenna |
| Penalty takers | Will Jones |
| Long-throw takers | Will Jones |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Baldwin | Farsley Celtic | 31 May 2020 | 52 |
Staff
7| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Gary Martindale | — | England | 48 |
| Mike Moseley | — | England | 40 |
| Paul Moore | — | England | 58 |
| Carl Rutter | — | England | 42 |
| Mark Harris | — | England | 66 |
| Paul Jones | — | England | 36 |
| Managers | |||
| Carl MacAuley | Manager First Team | England | 48 |
Club
- Full name
- Witton Albion
- Short name
- Witton
- Nickname
- Albion
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Witton
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Wincham Park 4,813
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 2,400
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 22
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 20
- Loaned in (calc)
- 1
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,707
- Predicted position (calc)
- 21
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £28,577
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Transfer budget before the window
- £1
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £600
- Highest weekly wage
- £300
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £10
- Season ticket price
- £180
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 371
- Minimum attendance
- 180
- Maximum attendance
- 1,100
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 10
- Supporter passion
- 10
- Supporter patience
- 10
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 15
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- 12
- Youth facilities
- 5
- Youth coaching
- 6
- Youth recruitment
- 3
- Youth importance
- 5
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #F60000
- Away Background #202939, foreground #E60000
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (14)
| Home (GK) | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Stripes (Wide)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Albion | First Team | Rob Hopley | 1,950 |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £10,000 | £10,000 | 1 May 2019 – 30 Jun 2020 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £8,000 | £8,000 | 1 May 2019 – 30 Jun 2020 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £18,000 | — | — – 30 Jun 2019 | No | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1 | 3 | 1991 |
| English FA Trophy | — | 1 | — |
| English Northern Premier League Division One South | — | 1 | — |
League history
32Club records
| Record defeat | v Macclesfield Town 0–9 | 1965 | |
| Highest attendance | v Macclesfield Town | 11,290 attendance | 1949 |
| Most overall goals | Frank Fidler | 178 goals | |
| Most overall appearances | Brian Pritchard | 731 games | |
| Longest winning run | 5 games | 2005 | |
| Longest losing run | 11 games | 2008 | |
| Most games without conceding | 7 games | 2007 | |
| Most games without scoring | 5 games | 1993 | |
| Record win | v Whitby Town 7–2 | 2007 | |
| Longest run without a win | 13 games | 1992 | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 22 games | 2007 | |
| Longest winning run | 13 games | ||
| Most league appearances | Alf Ashley | 605 games | |
| Highest scoring league match | v Macclesfield Town 0–9 | 1965 | |
| Highest scoring match | v Glossop North End 8–2 | 1945 | |
| Highest fee received | Peter Henderson v Chester City | £11,500 | 1978 |
| Highest fee spent | Jim McCluskie v Hyde United | £12,500 | 1991 |
Regional divisions
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League West | 1,500 | 23 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League West | 1,500 | 20 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League West | 1,500 | 20 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League West | 1,650 | 23 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One West | 1,700 | 24 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One West | 1,700 | 23 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One West | 1,750 | 22 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 20 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 20 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 22 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 21 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 20 | £56,259 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 20 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 20 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 20 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 20 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 18 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 21 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 21 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 19 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 20 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 19 | £28,577 | £1 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 17 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 18 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 18 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 18 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,800 | 17 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,800 | 16 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,800 | 16 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One South | 1,350 | 37 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division S | 1,350 | 35 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division N | 1,450 | 35 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | English Northern Premier League First Division N | 1,450 | 35 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division N | 1,450 | 35 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,550 | 39 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,550 | 38 | £13,500 | £1 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,600 | 37 | £13,500 | £2,500 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,650 | 36 | £13,500 | £2,500 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 37 | £13,500 | £2,500 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,350 | 44 | £13,500 | £2,500 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division N | 700 | 38 | £10,000 | £2,500 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division N | 700 | 42 | £10,000 | £2,500 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 19 | £10,000 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 16 | £10,000 | — |