WHITBY'S late winner condemned Witton to relegation from the UniBond Premier Division - at least for now.
Albion cannot finish fifth from bottom after falling four points behind Boston and Matlock.
Craig Bishop, Blues' villain when he was sent off when the two teams met earlier this month, turned hero when he struck the game's only goal nine minutes from time.
Before that the hosts had gone closest when sub Steve Huggins headed against the bar.
Gary Finley's men had their chances too, Kieran Lugsden firing wide when well-placed and keeper Nick Liversedge was brilliant to deny Neil Black shortly before Bishop's strike.
Albion's only hope now is to beat Guiseley at the weekend and hope Whitby fail to get the better of Ilkeston.
That would leave them fourth from bottom, enough to survive only if Cammell Laird fail in their appeal against a decision to kick them out of the league because their Kirklands home is not up to scratch.
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