Ryan Brooke pounces to earn Linnets a point against Nantwich, who topped the NPL West form table before kick-off. Picture by BEN JACKSON Runcorn Linnets 1 Nantwich Town 1 Report by Dave Bettley Runcorn's all-time leading marksman Ryan Brooke bounced back from long-term injury to show that old habits die hard. After looking the likelier side for almost an hour, Linnets were facing defeat until Brooke pulled the trigger five minutes from time. Goals change matches and once J

Picture by Peter Gallagher - Headley RUNCORN LINNETS v Nantwich Town Saturday. January 31st 2026 PItching in Northern Premier League West Division APEC Taxis Stadium. Stockham Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6GJ Our next two home matches pitch us against sides we have played away in the last couple of weeks. With Chasetown to follow on Tuesday, attention initially centres on the visit of Nantwich Town to whom we lost in the Cheshire Senior Cup at Swansway Stadium last Tuesda

Picture by Neil Thornton Runcorn Linnets Ladies return to action after a week's hiatus by hosting high-flying Nantwich Town in the North West Women's Regional League. The Division One South match at APEC Taxis Stadium in Sunday (ko 2pm) sees fourth-placed Linnets against the league leaders. It follows on from Saturday's men's game involving the two clubs, also at Murdishaw. This is the second meeting of the women's teams this season. The first in October saw Runcorn edged