Northern Premier League

BLUES IN PENALTY DRAMA

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 September 2019

NORTH WEST
CLITHEROE 4
RUNCORN LINNETS 4
By Andy Hammond
THERE was an astonishing finish to this eightgoal thriller at Shawbridge.
Linnets took the lead when Paul Shanley slotted home. Clitheroe fought back and scored three times before half-time.
Charlie Russell levelling on 29 minutes then two goals from Owen Watkinson gave the home side the advantage.
The game exploded into life when Watkinson was shown a red card, reducing Clitheroe to ten men.
Linnets took advantage and Ryan Wade pulled one back before they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time, converted by Kurt Sherlock.
Clitheroe ...

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