Following a late kick-off due to Oldham's late arrival because of traffic, Runcorn went ahead early in the 7th minute with a Dave Thompson goal. Paul Scott made the tally in the 28th, and so the Linnets went into half-time with a 2-0 lead. The second half began with Oldham having renewed vigour, and their efforts paid off in the 63rd and 65th minutes with two goals to equalise. Dave Thompson and Michael Young were quick to respond with goals in the 69th and 70th minutes to give the Linnets 3 valuable points on a night where Winsford were beaten 3-2 by Chadderton.

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The club has issued a press release about the Presentation Evening, and the news that ex-Runcorn Manager, and "Linnets Legend" will be attending.

In a hard fought top of the table clash, neither team could get ahead. Runcorn were probably the stronger team in the first half, but after the break, Winsford had renewed vigour, and the last ten minutes saw an end-to-end battle with both teams looking like they may have clinched the goal that would have surely given victory.

Runcorn continued their push for promotion with a fifth consecutive win, beating Bootle 2-0. Two Andy McCoy goals secured the three points ensuring that the Linnets were able to maintain their top of the table spot.

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A goal from Michael Young in the opening seconds put Runcorn ahead, with Darwen finding the equaliser in the 24th minute. But it was two penalties for Colin Flood that secured the win, the second of which, for a hand-ball offence that saw the Darwen #2 dismissed in the 56th minute, was initially saved by the Darwen 'keeper, but put away by Floody on the rebound.

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