Gainsborough Trinity inflicted Runcorn's seventh home defeat of the season in a game that lasted two and a half hour's due to an injury to Trinities Simon Bird after a tackle by David Ness. The games' only goal was scored in the 10th minute by Nathan Ellington.

Full Report to follow.

Runcorn FC Halton midfielder Matty McGinn has confirmed that he will be staying with the Linnets after turning down a move to fellow Nationwide North side Southport.

McGinn, who will make his 100th start for Runcorn in Saturday’s game against Gainsborough Trinity, has been linked to Southport for the last few months, but has now told Runcorn manager Steve Soley that he wants to stay at Runcorn for the rest of this season and beyond.

Soley confirmed, “Matty has committed his future to the club. He has told me that he is really enjoying his football at the moment and that he does not see any reason to move elsewhere.

“He can see that we are in the process of good, young squad here at Runcorn, and he knows that he will be a central part of that squad. Matty is well popular with both the Runcorn fans and his teammates, and I am delighted with the decision he has made”.

In an unrelated move, Southport have recalled striker Lee Mulvaney from his loan spell at Runcorn to provide cover for their other strikers during the last third of the season.

Runcorn FC Halton have today transfer listed experienced right-sided midfielder Kieran Durkan.

31-year old Durkan, who was capped at under-21 level by the Republic of Ireland, has spent most of his career in the Football League having played for Wrexham, Stockport and Macclesfield. He spent last season at Second Division side Swansea City, before joining hometown club Runcorn in July 2004.

Runcorn manager Steve Soley said, “Kieran needs first team football at this stage of his career, and he is frustrated at not getting the opportunities at Runcorn. A change of club now may be in his best interests with a third of the season still to go.

“I was actually surprised when I came to the club and found that Kieron was here. He is capable of playing at a much higher level than Nationwide North, and I would not be surprised if a League One or League Two side came in for him.

“Keiron is mainly a right winger but can play in a variety of positions, and will be a valuable asset to whatever club he goes.”

Any clubs that are interested in Durkan should contact Runcorn Manager Steve Soley direct.

In a hum-dinger of a typical no-love-lost confrontation between Runcorn and their long time rivals Altrincham, the short flurry of snow did little to cool the atmosphere at Moss Lane. The final tally was 3 goals a piece, with two goals from Nicky Young, and one from Phil Denney.

Runcorn went ahead after 20 minutes with a goal from Nicky Young, and Altrincham equalised within 3 minutes. 10 minutes later, Runcorn went ahead once more, and at half time the score was 1-2 to Runcorn.

After the break, Altrincham looked a lot more feisty, and scored two goals within 5 minutes of each other after 55 minutes, putting them in the lead. Altrincham scorer Colin Little was sent off following an altercation with Barry Jones, amidst suggestion that Jones had feigned injury and had played for the sending off. A Nicky Young goal just minutes before full time salvaged the point for Runcorn.

Runcorn lost out on 3 points by two goals in the last 10 minutes of the match. The first following a questionable decision from the referee which resulted in a quickly taken free kick leading to the equaliser. Runcorn went ahead in the 40th minute from a Robbie Moore goal in a first half that Runcorn looked strong in.

The equaliser came in the 81st minute, and changed the complexion of the game. Hinckley clinched it in the 89th minute.