WITTON Albion are out of this season's FA Trophy.
They were knocked out 2-1 at home to Lancaster City in the third qualifying round on Saturday.
Carl Macauley's men will feel a little hard done by concerning the Dolly Blues' winning goal in the 73rd minute.
They had a huge shout for a penalty ignored and Lancaster broke away to score on the counter through Charlie Bailey.
@CharlieBailey_ with @LancasterCityFC 2nd goal v @WittonAlbion pic.twitter.com/YK8f4xPZQF
— Phil Dawson (@PhilADawson) October 30, 2021
Witton had fought their way back into the game with form striker Callum Saunders netting his 10th goal of the season in the 44th minute.
He jumped on to a ball threaded through by James Lawrie to level matters for half-time.
The visitors, who also won at the U Lock It Stadium in August, had gone ahead in the 28th minute when Ben Hudson headed home from a corner.
Tom Owens entered play as a replacement for Danny McKenna in the 84th minute to mark his 200th appearance in the red and white stripes.
Unfortunately in a defeat, but well done to Tom Owens who made his 200th appearance in a Witton shirt this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LGOcG5nckt
— Witton Albion Football Club (@WittonAlbion) October 30, 2021
Next up Witton visit Stalybridge next Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
> PICTURES: See more and buy images of the Witton v Lancaster game by Karl Brooks Photography
Meanwhile, Northwich Victoria returned from Squires Gate with a 1-1 draw in the North West Counties League Premier Division.
Carl Grimshaw put them in front in the seventh minute after some creative spadework by Brad Lynch to tee him up.
The Blackpool side were back on level terms shortly before half-time when Dean Ing fired home a cross after a scramble inside the box.
Somewhere under the rainbow at @squiresgatefc v @NorthwichVicsFC @nwcfl pic.twitter.com/hvir001qML
— Dennis W (@BluDen1) October 30, 2021
Steve Wilkes, who had to contend with warm-up injuries and reshuffling during the Cheshire Senior Cup clash with Tranmere Rovers in midweek, lost Brandon Barski in the pre-match preparations on this occasion.
That handed a debut to new signing Zak Butterworth from Abbey Hey, an ex-Chester and Macclesfield Town player.
Vics play their third game in six days at Burscough on Tuesday.
What a incredible set of fans we have at @NorthwichVicsFC Brilliant journey back, I love you all. Then to top it off the Neice loves my hat. Up the Vics. pic.twitter.com/6OS1DJG1Xq
— Chris Shaw (@chrisshozzshaw) October 30, 2021
Also in the Premier Division, Winsford United achieved a fine 3-0 win at Congleton and will be next to face Squires Gate at home next Saturday.
Goals either side of half-time from Ollie McDonough - a venomous strike - and Boden put Blues in charge.
A curling free kick from David Smart in the 61st minute sealed the success.
They could have scored even more, but had a penalty saved and a Joe Duckworth effort late on was ruled out for offside.
A few good chances in the first half, then kinda lost it in the second. @CongletonFC 0 @WinsfordUnited 3
— Judie Tingle Photography (@JudieTingle) October 30, 2021
Here are a few match photos - my fave player as usual was @ArronJohns_ who I personally think really gave it his all throughout. pic.twitter.com/vSvwaYsJSC
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