Words Joe Edgar | Picture Karl Brooks

ALTY's Lucas Weaver and Owen German recorded their first appearances
for their loan clubs on a weekend where five Altrincham loanees were in action.

German, who sealed a month-long loan to Witton Albion on Friday, began his spell at the ULOCKIT Stadium by helping Albion reach Emirates FA Cup Second Round Qualifying with a dramatic 3-2 victory over City of Liverpool.

Despite trailing 2-0 in the 84th minute, Albion rallied bravely to deny the visitors and prolong their cup run with a second victory over the Purps this season.

Also featuring in this game for Witton Albion was young centre-back, Joel Bailey.
After impressing Phil Parkinson and the rest of the Robins’ coaching staff during pre-season, Bailey secured a loan move to the Northern Premier League West Division where he has already made seven appearances across August.

Albion have made a promising start to their 2024/25 campaign, sitting fifth in the
table with at least one game in hand on those placed above them. Only three teams have conceded fewer goals than Ben Harrison’s men.

Elsewhere in FA Cup First Round Qualifying, Lucas Weaver made a strong first impression on his debut for Bamber Bridge.

The energetic forward played a significant role in helping create Brig’s only goal of the game by playing the ball out wide to be crossed into Mark Cullen who finished clinically.

Jamie Milligan’s side went on to draw the game against Newton Aycliffe and will be hoping to progress into the next round by winning the replay which will be played this evening (Tuesday).

Meanwhile, down at the Trentham Foods Arena in Stoke-on-Trent, two Alty academy prospects played a part in Cheadle Heath Nomads’ 3-1 victory away from home against Foley Meir.

Afernee Denise started the match and Harrison Howells made an appearance from the bench as the Nomads scored two late goals to overturn a 1-0 Foley Meir lead.

After their sixth win of the season, Cheadle Heath Nomads are now sixth in the North West Counties First Division South.