Non-League Paper

KIDSGROVE ATH 3 RUNCORN LINNETS 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 August 2023

NPL WEST
By Oliver Bould

KIDSGROVE Athletic moved to the top of the table with a dominant win over Runcorn Linnets at Autonet Stadium.
Athletic started well and nearly took the lead from a corner, but Peter Wylie cleared the ball off the line.
In the 28th minute, Oliver Jepson rose powerfully and headed home an Ernest Ofosu free-kick to give Kidsgrove the lead.
In the second half, Kieran Knapper became increasingly influential and his cross, after 67 minutes, was turned in by Aaron Bott.
In the final few minutes, Bott scored his second, again after a good run and cross from Knappe...

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