Runcorn beat Maine Road in the North West Counties Premier League at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 2-1. Maine Road scored in the 28th minute. Kurt Sherlock equalised in the 46th minute with a shot that was threaded past the keeper from inside the 6 yard box. Michael White put the Linnets ahead in added time of the second half with a well taken penalty.

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Runcorn Linnets striker Kurt Sherlock's handful of goals in last night's 6-1 extra preliminary round home replay victory over Glasshoughton Welfare earned him a new club record for most goals in an FA Cup game.

He is only the second Linnets player to score five in a first-team competitive match since the club's formation in 2006 - the feat having been first achieved by fellow centre forward Paul Prescott in a 6-0 NWCL Challenge Cup third round victory over Eccleshall at the Millbank Linnets Stadium on Saturday, February 18th 2012.

The feat of four goals in a senior game has been achieved four times and by three different players – Thomas Lamb (twice), Paul Crewe and Ross McDowell – while the previous best solo scoring display for Runcorn Linnets in an FA Cup tie was three goals by Kev Towey.

Sherlock's achievement is made all the more remarkable in that fans, who saw the state of his ankle after he had been forced off by injury in Saturday's original tie, would have given him very little, if any, chance of even playing in the second meeting at The Millbank Linnets Stadium.

It is a tribute to the player's powers of recovery and determination along with the excellent and extensive treatment he received from club physiotherapist Carl Rutter that he was passed fit to play.

Sherlock had also scored the opener in the weekend's 2-2 draw at Glasshoughton.

For the record, club statistician Mark Buckley presents Runcorn Linnets' new updated individual scoring records at first-team level:

Five in a game:

Paul Prescott - 18.2.12 v Eccleshal (League Challenge Cup) Kurt Sherlock - 18.8.15 v Glasshoughton Welfare (FA Cup)

Four in a game:

Thomas Lamb - 12.10.06 v Witton Albion Reserves, home (Mid Cheshire Cup) Thomas Lamb -1.12.07 v Abbey Hey (NWCFL) Paul Crewe (inc 3 pens) - 10.8.09 v New Mills (NWCFL) Ross McDowell - 9.2.13 v Silsden (NWCFL)

Best individual scoring performances by a Runcorn Linnets player in an FA Cup tie:

Kurt Sherlock (5) - 18.8.15 v Glasshoughton Welfare Kev Towey (3) - 16.8.14 v Rochdale Town

Runcorn beat Glasshoughton Welfare in the FA Cup - Extra Preliminary Round Replay at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 6-1. Kurt Sherlock put the Linnets ahead with a well placed shot from inside the area in the 19th minute after rounding the 'keeper. Glasshoughton #10 off in 26th minute - straight red. Kurt Sherlock increased the Linnets' lead with a fantastic strike from inside the area in the 41st minute. Glasshoughton Welfare closed the gap in added time of the first half. James Robinson increased the Linnets' lead in the 68th minute with a coolly taken shot from inside the 6 yard box. Kurt Sherlock extended our lead with a sideways scissor-kick from inside the area in the 71st minute. Kurt Sherlock put us four goals clear in the 78th minute following a deflection off the 'keeper in the 6 yard box. Kurt Sherlock added another to our tally with a shot that went past the keeper with a little help from a deflection from a Glasshoughton defender in the 88th minute.

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Runcorn drew with Glasshoughton Welfare in the FA Cup - Extra Preliminary Round at The Glasshoughton Centre with a score of 2-2. Kurt Sherlock put the Linnets ahead in the 27th minute with a thunderous strike from inside the 6 yard box that almost burst the net. Glasshoughton Welfare equalised in the 49th minute. Glasshoughton Welfare went ahead in the 60th minute. Kurt off injured in 80th mminute. Mark Houghton equalised with a tremendous shot from outside the area into the top right corner of the goal in the 86th minute.

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Runcorn lost to Ashton Athletic in the North West Counties Premier League at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 0-1. Michael Simpson sent off following a straight red in 51st minute. Ashton #11 sent off for straight red following challenge on Athers in 56th minute. Ashton Athletic scored in the 68th minute. Mucca off in 89th for second yellow.

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