Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League West · Northwich
Witton Albion
The Albion · Founded 1887 · Semi-Professional
- Wincham Park · 4,313
- England
- Reputation
- 1,500 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 40.44 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 21
- Balance
- £56,259
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £1 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKCameron Terry
- DLBilly Jones
- DRJack Walls
- MLBen Lowe
- MRHarry Brazel
- DCGeffry Ebhote
- DCLee Jackson
- MCJames Lawrie
- MCJoe Edwards
- STFreddy Garbutt
- STTom Hoyle
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 39.7
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 37
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 44
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 60
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 42
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 | 40.44 | 40.0 | 36 | 60 | 18 | 14 |
| Expected potential | 66.06 | 65.0 | 50 | 96 | 18 | 12 |
| Value | £1,984 | £0 | £0 | £14,871 | 6 | 2 |
| Sale value | £3,266 | £0 | £0 | £36,765 | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly wage | £177 | £150 | £0 | £600 | 9 | 13 |
| Age | 26.64 | 23.89 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 19 |
Contracted players
20| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Jones | D/WB (RL) | 20 | England | — | 44 | 60–90 | £0 | — |
| Freddy Garbutt | AM (C), ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 42 | 50–80 | £0 | — |
| James Lawrie | DM, M/AM (C) | 34 | Northern Ireland | — | 40 | 69 | £0 | — |
| Ben Lowe | M/AM (LC) | 22 | England | — | 40 | 50 | £0 | — |
| Geffry Ebhote | D (C) | 31 | Nigeria | — | 40 | 56 | £0 | — |
| Harry Brazel | M/AM (RC) | 33 | England | — | 40 | 58 | £1,247 | Jun 2026 |
| Tom Hoyle | AM (L), ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 40 | 75 | £4,053 | Jun 2026 |
| Joe Duckworth | AM (R), ST (C) | 24 | England | — | 40 | 60 | £4,846 | Jun 2026 |
| Joe Edwards | DM, M (C), AM (RLC) | 21 | England | — | 39 | 40–70 | £0 | — |
| Lee Jackson | D (LC), WB (L) | 34 | England | — | 38 | 50 | £0 | — |
| Jacob Hamman | DM, M (C) | 20 | England | — | 38 | 50–80 | £3,454 | Jun 2026 |
| Jack Walls | D/WB (R) | 23 | England | — | 37 | 60–90 | £0 | — |
| Cameron Terry | GK | 24 | England | — | 37 | 65 | £2,727 | Jun 2026 |
| Joel Bembo-Leta | D (RC) | 33 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 36 | 83 | £0 | — |
| Ben Harrison | D (C) | 34 | England | — | 36 | 60 | £547 | Jun 2026 |
| Mamadou Djabi | ST (C) | 27 | England | — | 35 | 70–100 | £0 | — |
| Ben Dufton-Kelly | D (RC) | 25 | England | — | 35 | 55 | £0 | — |
| Damola Sotona | D/WB (L) | 24 | England | — | 34 | 40–70 | £0 | — |
| Aaron Fleming | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 30 | England | — | 33 | 52 | £0 | — |
| Thomas Farrall | D (C) | 18 | England | — | 30 | 30–60 | £0 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 20
- CA16
- 38.9
- PA16
- 66
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 26
- Under 21
- 3
- Squad value (calc)
- £16,874
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
- 6
Highest potential
| Joel Bembo-Leta | 33 | 83 |
| Tom Hoyle | 21 | 75 |
| James Lawrie | 34 | 69 |
| Cameron Terry | 24 | 65 |
| Joe Duckworth | 24 | 60 |
| Ben Harrison | 34 | 60 |
| Harry Brazel | 33 | 58 |
| Geffry Ebhote | 31 | 56 |
| Ben Dufton-Kelly | 25 | 55 |
| Aaron Fleming | 30 | 52 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Billy Jones |
| Free-kick takers | Mamadou Djabi |
| Penalty takers | Mamadou Djabi |
| Long-throw takers | Mamadou Djabi |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deji Sotona | Boston United | 31 May 2026 | 60 |
Staff
5| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches | |||
| Paul Houghton | Coach First Team | England | 48 |
| Scouts | |||
| Mike Alcock | Scout | England | 64 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Chris Appleton | Gk Coach First Team | England | — |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Martyn Irvine | Head of Youth Development | England | 38 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Graham Wood | Chairperson | England | 66 |
Club
- Full name
- Witton Albion
- Short name
- Witton
- Nickname
- The Albion
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Witton
- Three-letter name
- WIT
- Alternative abbreviation
- WA
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Wincham Park 4,313
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 2,400
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 21
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 18
- Loaned in (calc)
- 1
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,132
- Predicted position (calc)
- 18
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
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)
- £1
- Highest weekly wage
- £500
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £12
- Season ticket price
- £238
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 441
- 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
- 11
- 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 #0052D5, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (14)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Stripes (Wide)Back: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Albion | First Team | Lee Jackson | 1,500 |
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 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | 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
39Club 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Jack Walls | Bala Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Deji Sotona | Boston United | Loan | £0 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Ben Lowe | Cheadle Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Ben Dufton-Kelly | Bootle | Transfer | £0 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Jack Tierney | Marine | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Remi Raymond | Altrincham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Billy Jones | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Joe Edwards | Atherton Collieries | Transfer | £0 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Jacob Hamman | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Aaron Fleming | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Cameron Terry | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Thomas Farrall | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Freddy Garbutt | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Adam Bott | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Joe Duckworth | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 May 2025 | Tom Hoyle | Ramsbottom United | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 May 2025 | Geffry Ebhote | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 17 May 2025 | Harry Lynn | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Matt Harrison | Ryton & Crawcrook Albion | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Alfie Henderson | Salford City | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Wealth Da Silva | Mickleover | Transfer | £0 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Josh Langley | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Danny Thompson-Edwards | Wythenshawe Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Max Harrop | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Nick Hepple | Mossley | Transfer | £0 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Damola Sotona | Trafford | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Louie Fallon | Altrincham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 22 Nov 2024 | James Baillie | Warrington Rylands | Transfer | £0 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Isaac Graham | Newcastle Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Ellis Allen | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Adam Bott | Northwich Victoria | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Matt Harrison | Northwich Victoria | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Jack Tierney | Pilkington | Transfer | £0 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Josh Langley | Nantwich Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | James Baillie | Nantwich Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Max Harrop | Hyde United | Transfer | £0 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Ollie Hitchcox | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Isaac Graham | Mossley | Transfer | £0 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Harry Lynn | Stockport Georgians | Transfer | £0 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Jay Salkeld | Burscough | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Ellis Allen | Droylsden | Transfer | £0 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Ewan McGeady | Winsford United | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Tom Gamble | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Eli Fisher | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Danny Thompson-Edwards | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | James Hooper | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Wealth Da Silva | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Vani Da Silva | Barnton | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Mike Koral | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Nick Hepple | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Kevin Spinelli | Trafford | Transfer | £0 |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Wealth Da Silva | Mickleover | Transfer | £0 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | Callum Grogan | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Ben Crane | Northwich Victoria | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Elliot Rokka | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Danny Roberts | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | Joe Duckworth | Stalybridge Celtic | Transfer | £0 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Charlie Duke | FC St. Helens | Transfer | £0 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Saul Henderson | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | Will Igoe | Hanley Town | 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 | — |