Preview: Warrington Town vs Lancaster City

Warrington Town will welcome the current league leaders, Lancaster City, to the Cal.Delivery Stadium in the Northern Premier League tomorrow afternoon.

The Yellows come into this game on the back of two morale-boosting victories, with a 2-0 win over Guiseley in the league last weekend before running out a comfortable 6-0 result against a young Tranmere Rovers side in the Cheshire Senior Cup on Tuesday.

This weekend, they welcome a high-flying Dolly Blues side who have won eight of their opening 13 league outings this season, earning them a well-deserved place at the summit of the table.

The two sides last met in February 2023, with goals from Tom Hannigan and Jordan Buckley securing a 2-0 win for the Yellows on home soil.

Below, we've compiled everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

Team news

Evan Gumbs will go into contention to make his first league start in over 10 months after captaining his side from the off in Tuesday's Cheshire Senior Cup victory over Tranmere Rovers.

There were no fresh injury concerns for Paul Carden following the midweek game.

Niall Watson preview

Article was first published in the Warrington Guardian.

Like father, like son?

Warrington Town fans will certainly be hoping that is the case for recent signing Niall Watson as he follows in some pretty sizeable family footsteps.

But while he will do well to match the goalscoring exploits of his father Liam in a yellow shirt, he says his history with the club makes his desire to succeed that little bit greater.

"He only mentions it five times a day," Watson jokes when asked about his father’s record.

"He’s well known here and he’s well known at Southport, so when I went there as a 20-year-old kid, he gave me the confidence that I needed.

"I never struggled or thought it was awkward – the best times of my career were there and I loved every minute of it.

"In coming here, people might say there’s a bit of pressure because of who my dad is and what he’s done here, but I’ve been so well accepted.

"I’ve been coming to games here for a while now so I’ve known Toby [Macormac, chairman] and the gaffer [Paul Carden] for a long time.

"They’re all great people and I’m very thankful to them for bringing me here. Ultimately, all I want to do is keep enjoying my football."

Read the full interview with Niall Watson in Saturday's matchday programme, which will be available for just £3 as you enter the Cal.Delivery Stadium.

Match information

Saturday's Northern Premier League fixture at the Cal.Delivery Stadium kicks off at 3pm. Match tickets, available to buy online or at the turnstiles, are priced as follows:

Online ticket prices –

• Adults: £13
• Concessions: £9
• Under 16s: £3

*There is a £1 booking fee per transaction.

Turnstile admission prices –

• Adults: £15
• Concessions: £10
• Under 16s: £3

For supporters who cannot attend, live audio coverage will be available on Yellows Radio.