Wythenshawe Town (A)
Manchester Premier Cup
1st Round
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- Tuesday 25th November 2024
- 7:45pm kickoff
- Ericstan Park, Timpson Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9LL
- Dogs welcome
- Pay on the gate, cash or card:
- £10 adults
- £6 concessions
- £2 under 16s
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Preview
West make the short journey to Wythenshawe Town on Tuesday night in the 1st Round of the Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup.
Both sides arrive on Tuesday having lost their last three matches. West have been beaten by Irlam, Colne and Ramsbottom United to mark the first consecutive losses of the Paul Marshall era. Marshall himself said that he intends to give minutes to some players who have featured less in recent weeks, but given West's injury woes it is still likely that a strong team will called upon in Wythenshawe. That team could well include new signings Andy Briggs and Harvey Roberts, who both made their West debuts on Saturday.
Following a strong start in their maiden NPL West season, Wythenshawe Town are yet to pick up a point since they were temporarily suspended from the league last month for failing to comply with orders from the NPL to disclose details of the club's debts. The club have now resumed their league fixtures, but the recent run of defeats has seen Town drop into the relegation zone after previously sitting just outside the playoffs. They do however have some games in hand over their league rivals as a result of their recent suspension.
Their main goal threat appears to come from EFL stalwart George Boyd, who has scored five goals in his last six games.
Wythenshawe Town did play at home on Saturday and if the weather in Chorlton was anything to go by, there is a fair chance that the Ericstan Pitch may have taken a battering by the effects of Storm Bert. The weather forecast does look promising from now until the game, however.
If the scores are level after 90 minutes tomorrow night then the match will go to a penalty shootout. The winner will travel to either Chadderton or Trafford in the next round, and they also play tomorrow night. However, if it is Chadderton who progress, it is probable that the tie will be reversed given that Chadderton are currently playing at neutral venues (and their tie tomorrow night has been reversed to take place at Trafford). If results go the right way tomorrow then West could well have the rare opportunity of playing as the 'away' team at Brookburn Road in the Second Round.
West have not won a match in this tournament since October 2021, when they beat Abbey Hey before losing 5-2 at home to Hyde in Second Round. West hadn't won in this tournament prior to that since beating Maine Road 4-1 October 2017, although curiously West also then went on to lose 5-2 to Hyde in the Second Round on that occasion. West lost in the First Round last year to Ashton United.
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Wythenshawe Town At A Glance
Home colours: All blue
Change colours: All yellow
Pitch surface: Grass
2023/24 position: 2nd, NWCFL Premier
2024/25 average attendance: 271
Travelling distance: 5 miles
West away season round trip: 980 miles
Wythenshawe Town were founded in 1946. They originally played at Hough End Fields but have been at Ericstan Park since 1974. The name ‘Ericstan’ is a blend of the names of their two founding members, Eric Renard and Stanley Hahn. Town’s crest is also a nod to Eric and Stan’s legacy, as it incorporates a fox (‘Renard’ in French) and a cockerel (‘Hahnchen’ in German).
Despite being a strong force in the NWCFL Premier Division in recent seasons, Wythenshawe Town are relatively new to semi-professional football, playing their first NWCFL season only in 2017/18. They were promoted to the Premier Division in 2021 based on the points accumulated during the two curtailed Covid seasons, and were promoted to the NPL Division 1 West last season after beating Bury in the Playoff final.
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Form Guide
Wythenshawe Town
19th of 22, NPL D1 West
Last six overall: LLLWLD
Home position: 14th
Last six home: LLWLDL
West
8th of 24, NWCFL Premier
Form position: 17th
Last six overall: LLLWWL
Away position: 12th
Last six away: LLWWDL
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Head to Head
Overall:
P7 W1 D2 L4 F8 A16
At Ericstan Park:
P4 W1 D1 L2 F7 A10
West don't have a particularly good record against Wythenshawe Town, and all six points went back to Baguley last season. The sides met each other at the very start and the very end of the season, with Wythenshawe Town making light work of West on both occasions.
West's only victory over Town during the Counties era did come at Ericstan Park two seasons ago in an emphatic 3-0 victory on a cold January evening. The goals that night came from Billy Matthews, Rhain Davis and JJ Kirongozi. The match was also remembered for yet another penalty save from West 'keeper Andrew Jones to complement his penalty-saving heroics during that season's run to the FA Vase Quarter Final.
If you wish to remind yourself of a vintage West away performance, our match report can be found HERE.
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Directions
By Metrolink:
Take the Manchester Airport line and get off at the Moor Road stop, which is 8 minutes walk from the ground.
By car:
From the M56 Junction 3, follow the sign for Wythenshawe Hospital. After 1 mile, after passing the Shell garage, turn left at the traffic lights then right at the next set of traffic lights. The ground is at the end of this road.
From the M60 (Counterclockwise), come off at Junction 5 and join the M56. Come off at the first exit which is Junction 3 and follow signs as above.
From the M60 (Clockwise), head towards the M56 at Junction 4 and come off at the first exit, Junction 2 towards Wythenshawe. At the roundabout go straight ahead towards Altrincham, and at the second roundabout take the second exit, again towards Altrincham. This will bring you to M56 Junction 3, go straight ahead at the roundabout and follow the directions above.
The car park is monitored by cameras. Visitors must enter their car registration on the tablet on the bar inside the clubhouse.
By bus:
For all buses, the best stop to get off at is on Altrincham Road near Tesco Baguley. The ground is around 3-5 minutes walk from there.
From Cheadle, Gatley & Stockport and in the opposite direction, Timperley and Altrincham, take the 11 or 11a and get off anywhere near Tesco Baguley or Baguley Retail Park. If you’re travelling from anywhere in Wythenshawe, the 11 or 109 is the easiest bus to get. If you're travelling from Manchester City Centre take the 109.
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Browse through our wonderful match galleries, from club photographers:
Nathan Ashmall, Chris Michell, Jack Todd and Christina Bowett.
