Steve Cunningham’s side will be aiming to get back to winning ways having suffered elimination from the Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Trophy in recent outings.

A Word From The Gaffer

Speaking after the 2-1 FA Trophy defeat to Clitheroe FC, Steve Cunningham said: “We find ourselves in really tough circumstances at the minute.

“It’s really disappointing, it was a great opportunity to bounce back but in terms of who we’ve got missing, it was always going to be difficult.”

Previewing this weekends clash against Whitby, Cunningham continued: “We should have Sam Baird, Sean Newton and Jason Gilchrist back, and we’re in the market for the right players too.

“The chairmen have been unbelievable with me this last week, they always give me every opportunity and I want to thank them for that.

“Ultimately we’ve got a bigger picture, we’ve got to keep a calm head, dust off the last couple weeks and really kick on.”

Opposition Watch

Whitby have endured a challenging start to the 2025/26 campaign with injury issues and ultimate results. The North Yorkshire side currently occupy 17th place with 12 points from 11 games.

The Seasiders are only one point and four positions behind the Robins, however, they have played an extra two fixtures.

Last time out, they also fell to a 2-1 defeat against fellow Pitching In Northern Premier League outfit Hebburn Town at the Turnbull Ground.

Last Time We Met

Both sides last faced off against each other in January at Hurst Cross. The Robins completed a league double over the Seasiders with a five star showing courtesy of a Louis White brace and goals from Jason Gilchrist, Sam Baird and James Hardy.

Matchday

Tickets for the game are available via cash and card turnstiles or online, priced at £14 for Adults, £10 for concessions, £8 for 12-15-year-olds, and £1 for under 12’s. 

Please note, ID will need to be presented for any concessionary tickets if requested by a turnstile operator. 

Turnstile 3 (on Surrey Street next to The Cross Bar) will be open from 12pm, for cash, card and pre-paid tickets. 

The Cross Bar will be open from 12pm and access is from inside the ground only, there will be no access from the main entrance on Surrey Street.

We welcome both sets of fans into The Cross Bar for refreshments both prior to and after the match where live footballing action will be shown on the big screens.

Alcohol not purchased from Ashton United is not permitted in the ground and stewards will be conducting bag searches on the turnstiles at their discretion.  

At 2pm, the remaining turnstiles on Surrey Street and on Rowley Street will open as normal, as will the Robins Nest and the Robins Beer Hut inside Hurst Cross. 

50/50 draw tickets will be on-sale both in The Cross Bar and on the ground, with match day programmes also available at the programme stand.

The AUFC Supporters club shop will open at 2:15pm, with memorabilia available to purchase from throughout the years. 
If you cannot make it to the game, keep up on our Twitter feed @AshtonUnitedFC.