MATCHDAY
PROGRAMME
AVRO v Wythenshawe Town
SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY, KICK OFF 3.00PM
Pitching In NPL Division One West
HISTORY
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INTRODUCTION
Happy New Year Avro fans and a good afternoon to everyone watching today. Welcome to the The Vestacare Stadium, for the first home game of 2025!
Wythenshawe Town and their travelling fans arrive from Greater Manchester this afternoon. Wrap up warm, as the forecast says it is going to be a chilly one!
Our first away game of the season against the Town got a bit heated towards the end of the 90 minutes. However, what is expected to be a freezing afternoon in OL8, it will certainly bring the temperatures down this time!
The RO come off the back of a victory, away to Mossley on New Years Day. Birchy and Morton will be hoping to continue our 100%-win rate for 2025 for as long as possible.
As always, please be respectful of the stadium rules and staff. They are there for your safety, this includes no smoking or vaping in the ground. Also, a kind reminder that any chants or disrespectful/ dangerous actions, which over-step the mark, may be reported to stewards. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to discriminatory or dangerous behaviour and remain fully committed to ensuring all supporters can enjoy matches at The Vestacare Stadium in a safe and respectful environment.
Feel free to indulge in plenty of food and beverages available before, during and after the game. The Lancashire Suite will also be available to the public after the final whistle.
Our next, and first home game of 2025 will be against Widnes on Saturday, 11th January 2025 at 3:00pm. Bring on 2025, UP THE RO!
Stan Ashcroft (Club Programme Editor)
Wythenshawe Town History
Previously known as North Withington, founded in 1946, Wythenshawe Town acquired their name back in 1987.
Promoted to the Premier Division in 1974, the club stayed there for 24 years until they finished bottom in 1998. During this time, the Town won the Manchester Challenge Trophy five times.
In 2001/02 Wythenshawe Town were deducted three points. The club played in Division One until winning..
In 2001/02 Wythenshawe Town were deducted three points. The club played in Division One until winning the league and earning promotion back to the Premier Division in 2010/11.
2014/15 saw them joining the Cheshire League Division Two. A remarkable 100%, 18 game winning record that season, pushed the Town back up a division. The following year the club won the Division One title in 2015–16, and were promoted to the Premier Division.
In 2018 Wythenshawe Town successfully applied to move up to Division One South of the North West Counties League.
In 2021 the club were promoted to the Premier Division based on their results in the abandoned 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons. In 2023–24 they were Premier Division runners-up, missing out on the title on goal difference to local rivals Wythenshawe (Ammies). In the subsequent promotion play-offs, they were victorious to earn promotion to the Northern Premier League West. This is their first year in this division!
