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COLWYN BAY 0 RUNCORN LINNETS 1

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 September 2018

By Tim Channon
PAUL Shanley’s strike gave newly promoted Runcorn Linnets their fourth win in five league games.
Colwyn Bay, badly hit by injuries and delays over international clearance, had to field a depleted side with no recognised strikers.
Goalkeeper Paddy Wharton the area to fire the only goal of the game.
Bay’s hopes rose when they were initially awarded a penalty late in the game, but the referee changed his decision to a corner after consulting his assistant. kept them in the game with some excellent saves, notably from Louis Corrigan, Liam Collings and Kristian Holt, b...

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