Northern Premier League

RUNCORN LINNETS 3 EWCASTLE TOWN 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 November 2025

DIV 1 WEST
By Andy Simpson

■RUNCORN Linnets turned around a contest that appeared to be slipping away thanks to late goals by three different substitutes.
They fell behind after 63 minutes when Tim Grice applied the finishing touch at the end of a neat move.
Linnets boss Brad Cooke turned to his bench for inspiration, and was rewarded.
Eden Gumbs reacted smartly to equalise after goalkeeper Joe Slinn punched a corner in his direction before another replacement, Marcus Cusani, produced the game’s best moment when he struck with power from distance.
The comeback was complete...

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