Runcorn Linnets Ladies will seek to bounce back from the weekend's humbling defeat by high-flying North West League Premier Division side AFC Fylde when they travel to nearby Altrincham in the second Quarter- Final stage of the GoCardless Cheshire FA Women's Cup on Sunday. The tie at Partington Sports Ground (ko 2pm) will pitch fifth-placed NW South Division Linnets against Altrincham, who occupy fourth place following the awarding of six points due to AFC Crewe forfeiting th

AFC Fylde Women 11 (eleven) Runcorn Linnets Ladies 0 By Jack Slater Linnets Ladies' trip to the North West Women's Regional League Premier Division pacesetters in the Alliance & Design Print Cup was always going to be daunting for the South Division visitors. AFC Fylde Women are yet to lose a league game after relegation from the FA Women's National League Division One North last season. They boast a formidable defensive record, having conceded only four goals all season. As

Captain Jay Lee (left) and Macauley Clifton rejoice as the skipper's second goal puts Linnets 4-2 up. Pictures by Kelly Jones Runcorn Linnets Under 21s will view their 5-2 victory at Steven Gerrard Academy as a massive result after two successive losses and a disturbing start to Sunday's match. They had suffered only their second Premier Division defeat in the North West U21s Development League when falling 3-2 to visiting Hyde United last time out. This had followed a 6-