Runcorn Linnets bowed out of the North West Under 21s Development League's Premier Division Trophy on Sunday. They lost their semi-final at FC United of Manchester 3-2, despite two goals from Thistledown Group man-of-the-match Ben Crane. Crane scored the first and last goals of a tie played on the 3G pitch next to to the Red Rebels' Broadhurst Park stadium. Manager Ste Ellams said: "Not our day today. A poor couple of minutes either side of half- time saw a 1-0 lead become a

Runcorn Linnets 2 Stalybridge Celtic 2 Report by Dave Bettley Linnets twice lost the lead in what became a full dress rehearsal for the Pitching In Northern Premier League West Play-offs. Results from the penultimate weekend of league action mean that the teams will meet again in the semi-finals. But home advantage has still to be decided. Linnets had threatened to steal a march on their promotion rivals going into next Saturday's final round of fixtures. But by bouncing back

Runcorn Linnets v Stalybridge Celtic Pitching In Northern Premier League West Saturday, April 18th 2026 APEC Taxis Stadium, Stockham Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6GJ. Preview Having both seen qualification for the play-offs confirmed last Saturday - Linnets by winning at Kidsgrove and Stalybridge despite defeat at Sporting Khalsa - the two promotion rivals go head to head in Runcorn's penultimate match of the regular season and their last at APEC Taxis Stadium. The outcome w