Runcorn Linnets U21s 4 Stalybridge Celtic U21s 5 Thistledown Group man of he match Macauley Clifton Report by Dave Bettley; pictures from file by Kelly Jones With a late comeback, which brought them three goals in the last eight minutes, Runcorn came agonisingly close to getting something from a game that was well beyond them. Early mistakes and slackness were costly, ultimately leaving the title-chasing hosts with too much to do against opponents, who are now strong contende

Altrincham Women 1 Runcorn Linnets Ladies 4 Linnets scorers Mollie Bennett (top photo), Chelsea Gillies (bottom left) and Jess Bazley. A stirring second-half comeback saw Linnets reach the semi-finals of the GoCardless Cheshire FA Women's Cup at the expense of an Altrincham side they had already beaten at home in the league. Linnets, lying fourth in North West Regional League Division One South, welcomed back Saff Tilston and Beth Middleton into the squad for the tie against

Tom Beswick inspires Linnets with a man-of-the-match display in midfield. Pictures by Kelly Jones Avro U21s 1 Runcorn Linnets U21s 4 The Under 21s' hopes of a second successive North West Development League title were strengthened on two fronts on Sunday. They came from behind to avenge last month's 3-2 home defeat by Avro as Premier Division leaders Warrington Town slipped up 5-3 at Stockport Town. It means Runcorn, reigning champions of Division One B, trail the Warringt