Northwich Guardian
·Aug 2026
Witton Albion and 1874 Northwich's first NPL West matches
Witton Albion and 1874 Northwich both lost their opening Northern Premier League West Division matches after winning in the FA Cup at the weekend. Witton surrendered a lead to lose 3-2 at home to Stalybridge Celtic, despite goals from Jacob Hamman and James Steele; manager Ben Harrison highlighted the performance’s positives while acknowledging defensive errors at set pieces. 1874 Northwich lost 1-0 at Newcastle Town to Luca Whitney’s first-half goal, with manager Rory Fallon saying his side was competitive and urging the players to move on ahead of their home match against Chasetown.