15-02-2025
Double Djabi delight as Witton Albion return to winning ways
MAMADOU Djabi steals the headlines in a brilliant Witton Albion win at Congleton Town.
He scored both goals as Witton sealed a 2-0 success at third-placed Congleton Town.
The 27-year-old Sierra Leone-born centre forward, who was a 22nd minute replacement for Nick Hepple, netted his first goals of the year in the 62nd and 72nd minutes as Witton became the first visitors to win at The Cleric Stadium since October.
It was the frontman's fourth and fifth goals in 21 appearances since joining Witton from Northwich Victoria last September.
And they were Witton's first goals in open play in four games The result is exactly the response player-manager Ben Harrison wanted after some below-par performances of late.
Player-manager Ben Harrison celebrates with the fans after Mamadou Djabi scored (Image: Karl Brooks Photography)
Witton climb one place to 13th on the Northern Premier League West ladder, while Congleton, who had gone 11 games unbeaten at home in all competitions, stay third.
Meanwhile, 1874 Northwich took a point from their top-of-the-table tussle with Shifnal Town at Townfield.
Both goalkeepers were kept busy and both sides had chances to win the match, but somehow it remained goalless.
1874 stay fourth in the Midland League Premier Division and Shifnal remain second, three points ahead.
Northwich Victoria's fixture away to Tividale in the same division was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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