Football: Witton, 1874, Northwich Vics, Winsford, Barnton

Callum Parker scored a hat-trick in Barnton's 10-0 win at Wolverhampton Sporting Community on Tuesday <i>(Image: Barnton FC on X)</i>
Callum Parker scored a hat-trick in Barnton's 10-0 win at Wolverhampton Sporting Community on Tuesday (Image: Barnton FC on X)
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WITTON Albion have brought in two new players in the wake of their 4-1 home defeat to Kidsgrove Athletic on Saturday.

Liverpool-born defender Jack Walls has been recruited from Welsh Premier League side Bala Town.

He made 22 appearances with Widnes last season as they won the Northern Premier League West title.

Ben Harrison has also landed attacker Deji Sotona, the younger brother of Albion defender Damola.

The 23-year-old comes in on dual registration from Boston United and has previously played at Manchester United, Burnley, Doncaster Rovers, Brentford, Kilmarnock, French club Nice and Eastleigh.

Deji is continuing his rehabilitation from an ACL injury that he sustained with Eastleigh in the opening game of last season.

Witton, 15th on the NPL West ladder, return to action at seventh-placed Chasetown on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Midland League Premier Division leaders Northwich Victoria head to sixth-place Coton Green on Saturday seeking a fifth successive league win.

Coton have been strong at home, not losing there in the league since Whitchurch Alport’s 3-0 success on September 13.

1874 Northwich have confirmed the departure of John McGrath by mutual consent this week.

On the back of five games without defeat, Chris Herbert’s fifth-place side host improving Stourport Swifts at Townfield on Saturday.

Swifts, sat 14th on the ladder, are on a four-match unbeaten run.

Winsford United’s historic fourth-round tie away to North West Counties Football League Premier Division side South Liverpool is now confirmed for Saturday, January 17.

After their weekend’s heroics in knocking out Prestwich Heys, Blues hope to return to league action on Saturday.

Tenth-placed Winsford are scheduled to host second-from-bottom Uttoxeter at Barton Stadium, but with their last five league matches having been postponed it would be their first run in the Midland League since their 3-2 defeat at Lye Town on November 1.

Winning their games in hand could put them in sight of the play-offs spots.

Barnton found their clinical edge in a 10-0 win at bottom NWCFL First Division side Wolverhampton Sporting Community on Tuesday night.

Callum Parker scored a hat-trick, while George Edwards and Nathal Fontaine chipped in with braces.

Toby Humphries, Aarron Grewal and Jack McKean also netted in Barnton’s biggest win of the season so far by a considerable margin.

Sixth-place Barnton next play on Boxing Day at home to table toppers Runcorn Town.

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