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WELSH SAVES COOKE’S DAY

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 March 2025

DIV 1 WEST
RUNCORN LINNETS 1 VAUXHALL MOTORS 1
By Andrew Simpson

JACQUES Welsh scored in added time to rescue a point for Runcorn Linnets in what was new boss Brad Cooke’s first game in charge.
The home team’s skipper stretched to bundle in from close range after Luke Wall’s free-kick was directed back across goal by a teammate.
It was just reward for a spirited response to falling behind after 74 minutes when Connor Rankin converted a penalty for Vauxhall Motors.
Pete Wylie was cautioned a second time for his part in the incident, striking Paddy Kay with a ra...

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