Northern Premier League

COLNE 1 RUNCORN LINN’TS 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 February 2023

DIV 1 WEST
By David Priestley

■ A great strike from 40 yards by Colne’s Tom Hoyle after 19 minutes was enough to give the hosts three much-needed points.
The Reds battled throughout against their high-flying opponents and came close to a second goal on several occasions with Linnets goalkeeper Danny Taberner making a great save to push Craig Carneys shot over in the first half, and Enock Lusiama heading just over the bar from a corner. And at the other end, Colne keeper Hakan Burton denied Matty Birchall on his comeback from injury.
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