The road to redemption after Saturday's defeat at Newcastle Town takes Runcorn Linnets to Nantwich Town tomorrow in search of a return to winning ways. We visited Swansway Stadium twice last season, enjoying a 2-0 November victory in Northern Premier League West but losing by the same scoreline in the Cheshire Senior Cup back in January. Only goal difference separates Nantwich who are 12th in the table from Linnets in 14th. Both have 13 points with Nantwich three goals better

Runcorn Linnets Under 21s 3 Cheadle Town Reds Under 21s 2 Tom Beswick gets in a shot during Sunday's victory at APEC Taxis Stadium Report by Dave Bettley; Pictures by Kelly Jones Linnets held on for their first points of the season to climb off the foot of the Premier Division table in North West Under 21s Development League. They secured a much-needed victory to lift morale after four straight league and cup losses. A hard-fought encounter at APEC Taxis had been too close to

By Dave Bettley If football matches were decided on possession and territory alone, the outcome would have been entirely different. Unfortunately for Linnets, they aren't. The hosts deservedly claimed victory - if by a flattering margin - as Runcorn's fundamental flaws at both ends of the field were again highlighted. The away side failed to capitalise on a lot of pressure due to a lack of conviction in the final third. Their inability to keep opponents at bay has likewise be