Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League West · Northwich
Witton Albion
Albion · Founded 1887 · Semi-Professional
- Wincham Park · 4,813
- England
- Reputation
- 1,650 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 45.13 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 23
- Balance
- £56,259
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £200 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKOllie Martin
- DLLee Jackson
- DRMatt Lowton
- MLJohn Pritchard
- MRConnor Hughes
- DCCallum Grogan
- DCBen Harrison
- MCJames Lawrie
- MCHarry Brazel
- STTom Pope
- STElliot Rokka
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 47.3
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 44
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 94
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 43
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 48
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 | 45.13 | 41.0 | 38 | 94 | 3 | 5 |
| Expected potential | 70.00 | 65.0 | 50 | 140 | 8 | 11 |
| Value | £1,723 | £1,589 | £0 | £4,939 | 5 | 3 |
| Sale value | £1,575 | £1,506 | £0 | £4,939 | 7 | 2 |
| Weekly wage | £117 | £100 | £75 | £150 | 6 | 3 |
| Age | 28.66 | 30.44 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
Contracted players
23| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lowton | D (RC), WB (R) | 34 | England | — | 94 | 140 | £0 | — |
| Tom Pope | ST (C) | 37 | England | — | 48 | 102 | £550 | Jun 2024 |
| Connor Hughes | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 30 | England | — | 46 | 71 | £4,939 | Jun 2024 |
| Callum Grogan | D (C), DM | 25 | England | — | 46 | 65 | £0 | — |
| Ollie Martin | GK | 27 | England | — | 44 | 65 | £4,115 | Jun 2024 |
| Ben Harrison | D (C) | 32 | England | — | 44 | 60 | £1,529 | Jun 2024 |
| James Lawrie | M (C), AM (RLC) | 32 | Northern Ireland | — | 43 | 69 | £2,710 | Jun 2024 |
| Harry Brazel | M/AM (C) | 31 | England | — | 42 | 58 | £2,246 | Jun 2024 |
| Oliver Roberts | DM, M (C) | 26 | England | — | 40 | 65 | £2,421 | Jun 2024 |
| Kingsley Williams | D (R), DM, M (C) | 30 | England | — | 40 | 60 | £1,431 | Jun 2024 |
| Cameron Fogerty | DM, M (C) | 19 | England | — | 40 | 50–80 | £2,074 | Jun 2024 |
| Oliver Hitchcox | D (C) | 19 | England | — | 40 | 30–60 | £1,649 | Jun 2024 |
| Brandon Newall | DM, M (C) | 18 | England | — | 40 | 65 | £0 | — |
| Mike Koral | D/WB (R) | 30 | England | — | 39 | 75 | £1,330 | Jun 2024 |
| Lee Jackson | D (LC) | 32 | England | — | 38 | 50 | £753 | Jun 2024 |
| Elliot Rokka | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 27 | England | — | 38 | 60 | £1,833 | Jun 2024 |
| John Pritchard | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 27 | England | — | 37 | 60 | £0 | — |
| Taylor Kennerley | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 25 | England | — | 37 | 45 | £1,752 | Jun 2024 |
| Scott Lycett | D (C), DM | 35 | England | — | 36 | 55 | £0 | — |
| Danny Roberts | GK | 33 | England | — | 35 | 50 | £0 | — |
| Harry Cain | M/AM (L), ST (C) | 26 | England | — | 34 | 60 | £0 | — |
| Ryan Baxter | ST (C) | 26 | England | — | 34 | 45 | £1,606 | Jun 2024 |
| Will Igoe | ST (C) | 19 | England | — | 30 | 45 | £1,461 | Jun 2024 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 23
- CA16
- 45.1
- PA16
- 71.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 27.8
- Under 21
- 4
- Squad value (calc)
- £32,399
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2024
- 16
Highest potential
| Matt Lowton | 34 | 140 |
| Tom Pope | 37 | 102 |
| Mike Koral | 30 | 75 |
| Connor Hughes | 30 | 71 |
| James Lawrie | 32 | 69 |
| Callum Grogan | 25 | 65 |
| Ollie Martin | 27 | 65 |
| Oliver Roberts | 26 | 65 |
| Brandon Newall | 18 | 65 |
| Ben Harrison | 32 | 60 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Connor Hughes |
| Free-kick takers | John Pritchard |
| Penalty takers | Tom Pope |
| Long-throw takers | Matt Lowton |
Staff
5| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | |||
| Jon Macken | Manager First Team | The Republic of Ireland | 45 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Steve Atkinson | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 53 |
| Coaches | |||
| Nigel Deeley | Coach First Team | England | 62 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Martyn Irvine | Head of Youth Development | England | 36 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Graham Wood | Chairperson | England | 63 |
Club
- Full name
- Witton Albion
- Short name
- Witton
- Nickname
- Albion
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Witton
- Three-letter name
- WIT
- Alternative abbreviation
- WA
- 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)
- 23
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 20
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,388
- Predicted position (calc)
- 3
- Stored media expectation
- Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
- Stored predicted finish
- 6
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £56,259
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Transfer budget before the window
- £1
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £200
- Highest weekly wage
- £500
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £10
- Season ticket price
- £170
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 439
- 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
- 14
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- 12
- Youth facilities
- 5
- Youth coaching
- 6
- Youth recruitment
- 3
- Youth importance
- 5
Kits
- Home Background #F60000, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #FF7300, foreground #FF7300
- Third Background #416AE6, foreground #416AE6
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (19)
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Albion | First Team | — | 1,650 |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sponsor | £19,000 | £19,000 | 30 Jun 2023 – 30 Jun 2024 | No | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £10,000 | 1 May 2021 – 1 May 2026 | No | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £30,000 | £7,500 | 1 May 2019 – 30 Jun 2023 | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier | 1 | 3 | 1991 |
| Isuzu FA Trophy | — | 1 | — |
| Evo-Stik League Division One South | — | 1 | — |
League history
36Club 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 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
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2024 | Callum Grogan | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Danny Roberts | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Scott Lycett | Kidsgrove Athletic | Transfer | £0 |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Brandon Newall | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Matt Lowton | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 16 Oct 2023 | John Pritchard | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | £0 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Harry Brazel | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Jack Sherratt | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Harry Wright | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Joe Mwasile | City of Liverpool | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 28 Jul 2023 | Harry Cain | Sandbach United | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 7 Jul 2023 | Tom Pope | Congleton Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | Oliver Roberts | Wythenshawe Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Jul 2023 | James Lawrie | Hanley Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Aarron Grewal | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Liam Kennington | Runcorn Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Ryan Baxter | Newcastle Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Oliver Putnam | Wythenshawe Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Robbie Hatton | Sandbach United | Transfer | £0 |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Harry McGee | FC United of Manchester | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Vani Da Silva | Oldham Athletic | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Calum Huxley | Nantwich Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Ben Hough | Ashton United | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Jordan Darlington | Eccleshall | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 12 Nov 2022 | Connor Hughes | Daisy Hill | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Oct 2022 | Jesse Dowling | Widnes | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Sep 2022 | Jordan Barrow | Widnes | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | Ben Harrison | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 6 Sep 2022 | Leslie Adekoya | Accrington Stanley | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 27 Jul 2022 | Sam Billington | Bamber Bridge | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2024 | Aarron Grewal | Avro | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Harry Wright | Bury | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Joe Mwasile | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Jack Sherratt | Newcastle Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Joe Duckworth | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Elliot Rokka | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Sam Billington | Southport | Transfer | £0 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Isaac Baldwin | Silsden | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Jesse Dowling | Skelmersdale United | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Josh Paterson | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Liam Kennington | Runcorn Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Harry McGee | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Prince Haywood | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Oliver Putnam | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Kyle Riley | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Danny Adigun | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Jordan Barrow | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 23 May 2023 | Rob Hopley | Winsford Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jan 2023 | Calum Huxley | Flint Town United | Transfer | £0 |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Jordan Darlington | Eccleshall | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Jack Tinning | Bury | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | George Nugent | Prescot Cables | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Josh Paterson | Alsager Town | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Cesaire Lingouba | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 19 Oct 2022 | Jamie Reed | Airbus UK Broughton | Transfer | £0 |
| 11 Oct 2022 | Robbie Hatton | Sandbach United | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 20 Jul 2022 | James Lawrie | Hanley Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Oliver Putnam | Warrington Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Will Booth | Sandbach United | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Raajan Gill | Sporting Khalsa | Transfer | £0 |
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 | — |