With a cracking strike from just outside the 6 yard box in the 15th minute Peter Wylie gave the Linnets the advantage. Mitch Bryant put us a further goal clear with a cheeky touch from close range in the 25th minute. In the 56th minute the Linnets substituted Jan Palinkas for Josh Dobie. In the 63rd minute Congleton replaced number 3 with number 12. In the 65th minute the Linnets substituted Harrison Coady for Ryan Gibson. Congleton Town closed the gap in the 68th minute with a goal from Sol Henderson. In the 76th minute Congleton sub'd 9 for 14. Mitch Bryant increased the Linnets' lead from a powerful strike from inside the 6 yard box in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute Congleton sub - 11 for 17. In the 90th minute from just inside the area with an unstoppable shot Ryan Gibson put us three ahead.

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Runcorn Linnets have signed Harrison Coady, an 18-year-old midfield player, on dual registration from Vanarama National League North club, FC United of Manchester.

Harrison is the younger brother of the Wolverhampton Wanderers captain and ex-Liverpool player Conor Coady.

Formerly part of the junior and youth systems at Liverpool, Harrison later moved to Everton before signing for Morecambe, aged 16, in the summer of 2017.

We'd like to welcome Harrison to Linnets and hope that he enjoys his time with us.

Kidsgrove Athletic FC scored in the 10th minute with a goal from Kyle Diskin. In the 55th minute the Linnets substituted Josh Dobie for Ronnie McCarthy. Zac Aley received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 65th minute. In the 70th minute the Linnets substituted Ryan Gibson for Mitch Bryant. James Butler received a Yellow Card for Kidsgrove Athletic FC in the 72nd minute. In the 72nd minute Kidsgrove Athletic FC substituted Will Saxon for Rhys Thompson. Chris Baker received a Yellow Card for Kidsgrove Athletic FC in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute Kidsgrove Athletic FC substituted Rumenio Valido for Oliver Jepson. In the 83rd minute Kidsgrove Athletic FC substituted Rumenio Valido for Oliver Jepson. In the 86th minute Kidsgrove Athletic FC substituted Chris Baker for Shaun Rhodes. Liam O'Neill pulled level from a fantastic strike from just outside the 6 yard box in the 87th minute. In the 4th minute of added time of the second half the Linnets substituted Danny O'Brien for Bobby Evans. From inside the 6 yard box after an awesome touch in the 4th minute of added time of the second half Aaron Morris put the Linnets ahead.

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Runcorn Linnets' Player of the Month for January, sponsored by Bowland Brewery, is goalkeeper Matt Holmes.

When Matt lost his number one jersey to Dylan Forth last season, it would have been easy for a 'keeper of his quality to simply go and play his football elsewhere. But Matt has stayed loyal to the club, continued to work hard in training and waited patiently for his opportunity to come.

We played four games in January and Matt only featured in two of them, but his impact could not have been any bigger.

When Prescot Cables came to The Millbank Linnets Stadium, a penalty save from Matt midway through the first half helped Runcorn lead 2-0 at half-time, before an onslaught of attacks from Prescot drew from him a number of superb saves that ultimately meant the Linnets hanging on for three crucial points.

A week later, the Linnets made the trip to Leek Town, who were in fine form going into the game.

In a first half completely dominated by the home side, Matt was called upon time and again to make saves, clear his lines, deal with dangerous crosses etc.

Not long after the Linnets took the lead, he pulled off an absolutely magnificent save. A cross into the Linnets' box was accidentally sliced by Zac Aley towards the top corner of his own goal. But Matt flew across his goal and, at full stretch, tipped the ball wide of the far post.

The second half was a much more even affair but, playing in torrential rain, Matt was required several times to save again and hold on to stinging low shots which were skidding off the greasy surface with Leek players ready to pounce on any loose ball.

Matt's impact in the Prescot and Leek games was so telling that he won the Man of the Match votes for both games on the Linnets Updates Twitter account.

Having made such a telling impact, Matt thoroughly deserves the January award.

Picture: Matt, left, receives his Bowland Brewery Player of the Month award from club chairman, Mike Bignall.

Trafford scored in the 21st minute with a goal from Elliot Harrison. Trafford increased their lead in the 50th minute with a goal from Liam Ellis. Ryan Gibson closed the gap following a great header from close range in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute the Linnets substituted Kurt Sherlock for Ronnie McCarthy. In the 64th minute Trafford substituted Liam Ellis for Matty Bryan. In the 64th minute Trafford substituted Danny Wilkins for Aaron Burns. Josh Dobie received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 66th minute. Danny O'Brien received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 68th minute. Josh Dobie received a Red Card for The Linnets in the 74th minute. Trafford got another in the 79th minute with a goal from Aaron Burns. In the 82nd minute the Linnets substituted Kris Holt for Bobby Evans. Ronnie McCarthy received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 84th minute. In the 84th minute Trafford substituted Elliot Harrison for Laurence Taylor. Aaron Burns received a Yellow Card for Trafford in the 88th minute.

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