Alex Ellams deals with a Celtic corner but Linnets have their hands full in defence. Pictures by Kelly Jones Runcorn Linnets U21s 3 Stalybridge Celtic U21s 6 Linnets were knocked out of the North West Under 21s League Cup at the quarter-final stage after an unusually ragged performance. Celtic were the better team throughout and despite two Lewis Crane goals in the last eight minutes giving Runcorn fresh hope, the Tamesiders responded with two more of their own to run out

Runcorn Linnets are very saddened by the passing of Peter Redican at the age of 92. Peter had been a club director of Runcorn AFC in the 1980s, also serving as club secretary for a spell. He was associated with Runcorn Cricket Club as a forner player. Brother Tony had been a prominent anateur footballer with Runcorn Athletic. An Everton season-ticket holder along with his son Simon and other relatives, Peter fulfilled his ambition of attending the Hill Dickinson Stadium to se

Joy for Linnets after the final whistle . Picture by Neil Thornton Chasetown 1 Runcorn Linnets 2 Report by Dave Bettley At a ground where they had so dramatically snatched victory last season with a last-gasp goal, Linnets struck late again to extend their 100% record at Chasetown to four wins. But this time, they had to net not just once but twice to take the spoils - scoring in the 88th and 90th minutes of a Pitching In Northern Premier League West game, which had