Northern Premier League

ARSAN’S EFFORT DOWNS BORO…

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 March 2026

DIV 1 WEST
RUNCORN LINNETS 1 STAFFORD RGRS 0
By Andrew Simpson

NAIM Arsan’s goal was enough to give Runcorn Linnets a narrow victory against Stafford and boost his side’s play-offs hopes.
His header from Lewis Doyle’s cross, midway through the opening period, squirmed under the body of goalkeeper Scott Moloney.
The Boro No.1 made amends early in the second 45 when he stretched to tip over Dec McLoughlin’s effort.
Stafford, five unbeaten in the league before kick-off, were limited to glimpses of goal as Jack Birch and Matty Hearsey both prompted Yusuf M...

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