Witton Albion, 1874, Northwich Vics, Winsford United latest

Witton visit higher-division Avro in the first qualifying round on the back of a 3-0 win at Nantwich Town in their bank holiday Monday ‘derby’.

Harrison declared the display at The Dabbers ‘outstanding, everything about it’ as they ended the weekend in fourth place in Northern Premier League West, one division below Avro.

“We've just got a rinse and repeat this performance, and if we do that, we'll give them a right good go,” he said.

“If we turn up like we did on Monday, like we did against Kidsgrove (in their previous league win), there's no reason why we can't go there and cause a shock.”

All three Witton goals against Nantwich came in the first half through James Steele (21mins), Freddy Garbutt (35mins) and Jacob Hamman (37mins).

Freddy Garbutt leaps with joy after netting Witton Albion's second goal at Nantwich Town (Image: Karl Brooks Photography)

James Steele celebrates scoring the opening goal for Witton Albion at Nantwich Town (Image: Karl Brooks Photography)

Witton will return to league action at home to third-placed Wythenshawe on Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm.

Northwich Victoria will also be in FA Cup first qualifying round mode on Saturday when they host higher-league Atherton Collieries at the Apec Taxis Stadium, Runcorn, at 3pm.

Lee Duckworth’s side will head into the tie on the back of maximum league points secured over the bank holiday period, including a 2-1 success at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton on Monday.

Joe Duckworth netted twice in four minutes to put Vics in control but they survived a nervy finish after Jaques Etia pulled a goal back with 10 minutes remaining.

Vics climbed to third place in the Midland League Premier Division on the back of their bank holiday toil.

Joe Duckworth slides a shot past the keeper for the first goal (Image: Dennis Wareing)

Vics players celebrate with scorer Joe Duckworth (Image: Dennis Wareing)

Meanwhile, 1874 Northwich played over 88 minutes depleted but achieved a 1-1 draw at home to Chris Herbert’s Vauxhall Motors on Monday.

Tom Mitchell was sent off after two minutes and they actually finished the game with nine men as Simon Njania was also shown a red card in the 81st minute.

But skipper Mark Jones moved 1874 ahead after 35 minutes and the Motormen managed to level matters through a scruffy Pascal Gomez effort in the 76th minute.

1874, 16th in NPL West, visit 15th-placed Padiham on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Winsford United are six points clear at the top of the Midland League Premier Division after Monday’s 2-0 win at Stockport Georgians.

Diego Esquivel-McGann opened his Blues account to seal the result after an own goal in the first half.

Stockport Georgians v Winsford United (yellow kit) (Image: g.mooresportsnaturephotography.com)

Stockport Georgians v Winsford United (yellow kit) (Image: g.mooresportsnaturephotography.com)

Winsford, with six wins from seven games, welcome 14th-placed Wythenshawe Town to Barton Stadium on Saturday at 3pm.

Meanwhile, 10th-placed NWCFL First Division South side Barnton are home to eighth-placed Foley Meir on Saturday, 3pm, and then lowly Cheadle Heath Nomads on Tuesday, 7.45pm.