File picture by Kelly Jones Ashton Town Ladies 1 Runcorn Linnets Ladies 3 Report by Jack Slater Linnets travelled to Wigan to face North West Women's League's Central Division leaders Ashton Town in the second round of the Alliance Design & Print Cup. Ashton had won seven of their opening 10 games. But Runcorn, lying second in the South Division, rose to the task in what was always going to be a tough game. In difficult conditions, Linnets played against the wind in the first

Linnets marksman Scott Bakkor, like all footballers, enjoys a good surface. So when our top-scoring striker needed a new carpet at home, he looked no further than one of our long-standing sponsors. Scott went along with young son Max to Aspinalls Carpet Centre in Widnes Market o make his purchase - and, true to form, found a winning selection! As well as carpets, Aspinalls sell cushionfloor, rugs and flooring accessories while offering a measuring and fitting service with del

Congleton Town 1 Runcorn Linnets 1 Report by Dave Bettley Linnets continue to pick up points on their Northern Premier League travels, if not in the numbers they would prefer. This third draw in four unbeaten West Division aways leaves Runcorn beaten just the once in 11 on the road in all competitions. If luck and a late refereeing decision had gone their way, the Yellow and Greens would surely have returned from South Cheshire with a victory. The visitors had swiftly