Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Runcorn Linnets 3 Runcorn Linnets earned the right to extend their season for a shot at promotion through the Pitching In Northern Premier League West Division play-offs. Having qualified with two games to spare, Linnets can guarantee a home advantage in the semi-finals by winning both remaining matches. Linnets secured a top-five finish with this victory as results elsewhere went in their favour. Rivals Stalybridge Celtic, Vauxhall Motors and Lower Bre

Kidsgrove v Runcorn Linnets Saturday, April 11th 2026, ko 3pm Pitching In Northern Premier League West Fitzjohn Stadium, Hollinwood Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire ST7 1DQ Preview It's getting to crunch time in the Pitching In Northern Premier League West promotion race. Linnets go to Kidsgrove knowing a win would take us to the brink of the play-offs at least - and perhaps even over the line. But we certainly won't underestimate the challenge. Kidsgrove have a good home reco

Runcorn Linnets 1 Bootle 1 Report by Dave Bettley Linnets spurned an ideal opportunity to consolidate their play-off position after being unable to hold on to a lead. Results elsewhere meant they they remain in fourth spot while retaining a four-point buffer ove the team in sixth - there are now only three matches to play. But when 16-year-old Noah Roberts put Runcorn ahead in the 52nd minute of a game short on quality, an important victory beckoned. Instead, Bootle substitu