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Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League West · Northwich

Witton Albion

The Albion · Founded 1887 · Semi-Professional

Manager

—

2026 · Pitching In Northern Premier League West · position 8

Game start 13 Jul 2026

Reputation
1,5000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
41.38 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
23
Balance
£56,259
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£1 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKCameron TerryCA 38
  2. DLBilly JonesCA 40
  3. DRJoel Bembo-LetaCA 38
  4. MLDeji SotonaCA 60
  5. MRJames SteeleCA 46
  6. DCGeffry EbhoteCA 41
  7. DCWade RutherfordCA 40
  8. MCJames LawrieCA 40
  9. MCDanny KerrCA 39
  10. STFreddy GarbuttCA 47
  11. STTom HoyleCA 40
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
42.6
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
38
Defender, highest CA (calc)
41
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
60
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
47

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.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 41.3840.03760 1613
Expected potential 67.8865.05596 1512
Value £1,137£0£0£6,691 61
Sale value £10,352£12,575£2,173£13,204 64
Weekly wage £165£175£125£200 1710
Age 27.5425.322138 714

Contracted players

23
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Deji Sotona M (L), AM (RL)23The Republic of Ireland — 6096 £0—
Freddy Garbutt AM (C), ST (C)22England — 4787 £6,691May 2027
James Steele M/AM (RL), ST (C)26England — 4650–80 £0—
Geffry Ebhote D (C)32Nigeria — 4156 £0—
Ollie McDonough M/AM (RL)24England — 4155 £0—
James Lawrie DM, M (C)35Northern Ireland — 4069 £0—
Tom Hoyle AM (L), ST (C)22England — 4075 £3,220May 2027
Billy Jones D/WB (RL)21England — 4060–90 £0—
Wade Rutherford D (C)31England — 4055 £0—
Joe Edwards M/AM (RL)22England — 3940–70 £3,059May 2027
Danny Kerr DM, M (C)38England — 3955 £0—
Joel Bembo-Leta D (RLC)34The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 3883 £0—
Ben Holmes DM, M (C)32England — 3855 £0—
Cameron Terry GK25England — 3865 £2,173May 2027
Jacob Hamman DM, M (C)21England — 3850–80 £3,059May 2027
Jack Walls D/WB (R)24England — 3760–90 £0—
Ben Harrison D (C)35England — 3660 £0May 2027
Matt Cook D (R)30England — 3555 £0—
Reece Davies D (C)32England — 3555 £0—
Damola Sotona D/WB (L)25England — 3440–70 £0—
James Wright GK18England — 3040–70 £0—
Lewis Crane ST (C)19England — 3030–60 £0—
Harry Woods M/AM (L), ST (C)18England — 3030–60 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
23
CA16
41.4
PA16
68.2
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
26.5
Under 21
3
Squad value (calc)
£18,202
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
6

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Deji Sotona2396
Freddy Garbutt2287
Joel Bembo-Leta3483
Tom Hoyle2275
James Lawrie3569
Cameron Terry2565
Ben Harrison3560
Geffry Ebhote3256
Ollie McDonough2455
Wade Rutherford3155

Set-piece takers

Corner takersBilly Jones
Free-kick takersJames Lawrie
Penalty takersJames Lawrie
Long-throw takersTom Hoyle

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

3
NameJobNationalityAge
Assistant Managers
Mike AlcockAssistant Manager First TeamEngland66
Goalkeeping Coaches
Chris AppletonGk Coach First TeamEngland—
Chairpeople
Graham WoodChairpersonEngland67

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)
23
Foreign players (calc)
1
Homegrown in nation (calc)
22
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
2,184
Predicted position (calc)
16
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

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
£300
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
427
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
13
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
12
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
6
Youth recruitment
3
Youth importance
5

Kits

  • Home
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (19)
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #F60000 trim colour #F60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #F60000 trim colour #F60000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #2952B4 background colour #2952B4 trim colour #2952B4 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #2952B4
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #2952B4 trim colour #2952B4 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Stripes (Wide)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #F60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #2952B4 background colour #2952B4 trim colour #2952B4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #F60000 background colour #F60000 trim colour #F60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #2952B4 background colour #2952B4 trim colour #2952B4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #F60000 background colour #F60000 trim colour #F60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FF7300 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FF7300
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #FF7300 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #FF7300 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #080808 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
ThirdText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirtShirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #0052D5

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Witton AlbionFirst TeamBen Holmes1,500

Board

Chairman title
—
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Stadium Sponsor£15,000£15,00030 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£15,000£15,00030 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%
General Sponsor£10,000£10,00030 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%
Away Kit Sponsor£10,000£10,00030 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

12219802026 1980: 2 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1981: 7 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1982: 3 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1983: 11 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1984: 13 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1985: 3 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1986: 11 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1987: 14 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1988: 11 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1989: 3 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1990: 3 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1991: 1 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1992: 10 in Enterprise National League1993: 17 in Enterprise National League1994: 22 in Enterprise National League1995: 10 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1996: 13 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1997: 22 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier 2005: 8 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2006: 8 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2007: 2 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2008: 2 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2009: 20 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2010: 7 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2011: 10 in Evo-Stik League Division One North2012: 3 in Evo-Stik League Division One North2013: 4 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2014: 16 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2015: 22 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2016: 11 in Evo-Stik League Division One North2017: 2 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2018: 7 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2019: 9 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2020: 14 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2021: 5 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2022: 21 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2023: 6 in Pitching In Northern Premier League West2024: 6 in Pitching In Northern Premier League West2025: 17 in Pitching In Northern Premier League West2026: 8 in Pitching In Northern Premier League West

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier131991
Isuzu FA Trophy—1—
Evo-Stik League Division One South—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

40
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2026Pitching In Northern Premier League West8/224217101561
2025Pitching In Northern Premier League West17/22421662054
2024Pitching In Northern Premier League West6/20381961363
2023Pitching In Northern Premier League West6/203816111159
2022Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier21/22421272343
2021Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier5/22750215
2020Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier14/22311091239
2019Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier9/214016101458
2018Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier7/244619131470
2017Evo-Stik League Division One South2/2242316596
2016Evo-Stik League Division One North11/22421871761
2015Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier22/24461472549
2014Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier16/24461792060
2013Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier4/22422481080
2012Evo-Stik League Division One North3/2242286890
2011Evo-Stik League Division One North10/234415171262
2010Evo-Stik League Division One South7/22422071567
2009Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier20/22421262442
2008Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2/2140278589
2007Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2/22422481080
2006Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier8/22421791660
2005Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier8/224215171062
1997Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier22/23445142529
1996Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier13/22421781759
1995Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier10/224214141456
1994Enterprise National League22/22427132244
1993Enterprise National League17/224211171450
1992Enterprise National League10/224216101658
1991Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier1/2240289393
1990Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier3/22422271373
1989Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier3/22422213779
1988Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier11/224216121460
1987Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier14/22421581953
1986Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier11/224215131457
1985Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier3/22422281274
1984Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier13/224214141456
1983Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier11/224217121363
1982Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier3/224222101054
1981Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier7/22421981546
1980Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2/2242288664

Club 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

Level 6Enterprise National League North—
Level 7Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier—
Level 8Pitching In Northern Premier League West—
Level 9North West Counties Football League Premier Division—

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
10 Oct 2026Deji Sotona—TransferUnknown fee
6 Oct 2026Reece DaviesKidsgrove AthleticTransfer£0
1 Aug 2026James Wright—TransferUnknown fee
28 Jul 2026James Hooper—TransferUnknown fee
11 Jul 2026Wade RutherfordVauxhall MotorsTransfer£0
1 Jul 2026Joe Hunter—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2026Kyle King—TransferUnknown fee
15 Jun 2026Ben Holmes—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jun 2026Danny Kerr—TransferUnknown fee
24 May 2026Ollie McDonough—TransferUnknown fee
16 May 2026James Steele—TransferUnknown fee
16 May 2026Lewis Crane—TransferUnknown fee
19 Feb 2026Matt Cook—TransferUnknown fee
16 Dec 2025Jack WallsBala TownTransferUnknown fee
27 Nov 2025Ben LoweCheadle TownTransfer£0
24 Oct 2025Ben Dufton-KellyBootleTransfer£0
17 Oct 2025Alfie BairstowSalford CityLoanUnknown fee
5 Sep 2025Remi RaymondAltrinchamLoanUnknown fee
30 Jul 2025Joe EdwardsAtherton CollieriesTransfer£0
26 Jul 2025Jacob Hamman—TransferUnknown fee
24 Jul 2025Aaron Fleming—TransferUnknown fee
12 Jul 2025Cameron Terry—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Adam Bott—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Tom Farrall—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Freddy Garbutt—TransferUnknown fee
10 Jun 2025Joe DuckworthStalybridge CelticTransfer£0
30 May 2025Tom HoyleRamsbottom UnitedTransfer£0
22 Mar 2025Matt HarrisonRyton & Crawcrook AlbionTransfer£0
22 Feb 2025Alfie HendersonSalford CityLoanUnknown fee
30 Nov 2024Louie FallonAltrinchamLoanUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
9 Oct 2026James Hooper—Transfer£0
25 Sep 2026Kyle KingVauxhall MotorsTransferUnknown fee
31 Aug 2026Joe HunterNewcastle TownTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2026Tom Farrall—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Ben Lowe—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Mamadou Djabi—Transfer£0
20 Jun 2026Aaron FlemingWest Didsbury & ChorltonTransfer£0
9 Jun 2026Ben Dufton-KellyVauxhall MotorsTransfer£0
26 Apr 2026Harry Brazel—Transfer£0
17 Apr 2026Joe Duckworth—Transfer£0
27 Feb 2026Adam BottNorthwich VictoriaTransfer£0
9 Jan 2026Matt HarrisonNorthwich VictoriaTransfer£0
1 Dec 2025Jack TierneyPilkingtonTransfer£0
19 Nov 2025Josh LangleyNantwich TownTransfer£0
28 Oct 2025Max HarropHyde UnitedTransfer£0
4 Sep 2025Ollie Hitchcox—Transfer£0
13 Aug 2025Lee JacksonWest Didsbury & ChorltonTransfer£0
28 Jul 2025Isaac GrahamMossleyTransfer£0
25 Jul 2025Harry LynnStockport GeorgiansTransfer£0
23 Jul 2025Jay SalkeldBurscoughTransfer£0
30 Jun 2025James Hooper—Transfer£0
27 Jun 2025Vani Da SilvaBarntonTransfer£0
22 Jan 2025Kevin SpinelliTraffordTransfer£0
13 Dec 2024Ben CraneNorthwich VictoriaTransferUnknown fee
6 Dec 2024Elliot RokkaStalybridge CelticTransfer£0
23 Nov 2024Owen CushionBurscoughTransfer£0
12 Jul 2024Taylor KennerleySandbach UnitedTransfer£0
18 Jun 2024Scott LycettAbbey Hulton UnitedTransfer£0
7 Jun 2024Ollie MartinWest Didsbury & ChorltonTransfer£0
27 Jun 2022James FoleyPrescot CablesTransfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League West1,50023£56,259£1
FM26 26.2.0Pitching In Northern Premier League West1,50020£56,259£1
FM26 26.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League West1,50020£56,259£1
FM24 24.3.0Pitching In Northern Premier League West1,65023£56,259£1
FM23 23.4.0English Northern Premier League Division One West1,70024£56,259£1
FM23 23.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One West1,70023£56,259£1
FM23 23.0.0English Northern Premier League Division One West1,75022£56,259£1
FM22 22.4.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90020£56,259£1
FM22 22.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90020£56,259£1
FM22 22.1.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95022£56,259£1
FM22 22.0.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95021£56,259£1
FM22 22.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95020£56,259£1
FM21 21.4.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division2,00020£28,577£1
FM21 21.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division2,00020£28,577£1
FM21 21.1.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division2,00020£28,577£1
FM21 21.0.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division2,00020£28,577£1
FM21 21.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division2,00018£28,577£1
FM20 20.4.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95021£28,577£1
FM20 20.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95021£28,577£1
FM20 20.1.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95019£28,577£1
FM20 20.0.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95020£28,577£1
FM20 20.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,95019£28,577£1
FM19 19.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90017£13,500£1
FM19 19.1.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90018£13,500£1
FM19 19.0.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90018£13,500£1
FM19 19.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90018£13,500£1
FM18 18.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,80017£13,500£1
FM18 18.1.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,80016£13,500£1
FM18 18.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,80016£13,500£1
FM17 17.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One South1,35037£13,500£1
FM17 17.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35035£13,500£1
FM16 16.3.0English Northern Premier League First Division N1,45035£13,500£1
FM16 16.0.1English Northern Premier League First Division N1,45035£13,500£1
FM16 16.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division N1,45035£13,500£1
FM15 15.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,55039£13,500£1
FM15 15.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,55038£13,500£1
FM14 14.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,60037£13,500£2,500
FM14 14.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,65036£13,500£2,500
FM13 13.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,50037£13,500£2,500
FM13 13.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,35044£13,500£2,500
FM12 12.2.0English Northern Premier League First Division N70038£10,000£2,500
FM12 12.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division N70042£10,000£2,500
FM11 11.0.0——19£10,000—
FM10 10.0.0——16£10,000—