Runcorn Linnets U21s 5 Charnock Richard U21s 1 Report by Dave Bettley; pictures by Kelly Jones Linnets Under 21s' player of the match Charlie Ratcliffe runs the ball out of defence. Linnets cruised to victory over struggling Charnock Richard in North West Under 21s League Premier Division. The Lancashire visitors arrived at APEC Taxis Stadium with only 11 players and Linnets, themselves missing nine for various reasons, found it very comfortable. It became a little too easy a

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Matty Rain's equaliser - his second goal in as many games, was in ain. (Picture from file) Clitheroe 2 Runcorn Linnets 1 Report by Dave Bettley Linnets came off second best from a hard-fought but uninspiring contest in the Ribble Valley as receding title hopes were dealt another blow. It was a game they needed to win after leaders Bury's 3-0 victory at fellow contenders Lower Breck had left the Shakers eight points clear of Linnets. Always knowing their task would not be easy