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George is the vintage one for Witton!

When George Jones went to watch Witton Albion for the first time, Winston Churchill had not yet become Prime Minister.
George is

By Andrew Simpson

LUCKY CHARM: George Jones, left, with Witton Albion Jon Macken, meeting the players, inset left, and overseeing a win, right
PICTURE: Karl Brooks Photography

WHEN George Jones went to watch Witton Albion for the first time, Winston Churchill had not yet become Prime Minister.
The early 1930s were relatively unremarkable for the Northwich club, although they did regularly finish above neighbours Vics in the then Cheshire County League.
While he may not recall much about those derby encounters, the 92-year-old enjoyed an afternoon to remember as a guest last weekend of ...

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