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Witton Team:
Trialist GK, Isaac Baldwin, Trialist A, Trialist B, Steve McNulty, Billy Smart, Will Booth, Tom Owens, James Hooper, Will Jones, Scott Bakkor.
Subs: Steven Tames, Nick Ryan, Danny McKenna, James Foley, Jack Byrne, Chris Renshaw.
Linnets have three former Albion players in their squad - Alastair Brown & James Short start with Scott Lycett amongst the substitutes.
Poor kick from the Linnets keeper on 5 minutes falls to Will Jones who shoots first time from distance just wide.
Direct free kick from Will Booth on 9 minutes is curled over the wall but met by a good save by the Linnets 'keeper.
Billy Smart shoots on 10 minutes but his attempt is deflected for an Albion corner.
Chance for Linnets on 22 minutes with a low shot from 20 yards which the trialist keeper in the Albion goal turns around the post.
Witton go close on 38 minutes as a right wing cross from Isaac Baldwin is nodded narrowly wide by Tom Owens at the back post.
Linnets attempt from distance on 43 minutes is saved by the Trialist Albion keeper.
Half Time Score from Millbank Linnets Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 0.
Witton Substitutions:
Steve McNulty replaced by Nick Ryan on 46 minutes.
Tom Owens replaced by James Foley on 46 minutes.
Scott Bakkor replaced by Steven Tames on 46 minutes.
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Latest Score from Millbank Linnets Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 1.
James Hooper gives the Albion the lead on 46 minutes following Isaac Baldwin’s through ball.
Chance for Linnets on 51 minutes as a ball forward catches the Albion trialist keeper in two minds whether to come out or not, the shot goes wide.
Trialist A plays the ball through on 60 minutes but James Hooper can’t control it.
Witton Substitutions:
Trialist GK replaced by Chris Renshaw on 61 minutes.
Trialist A replaced by Jack Byrne on 61 minutes.
Will Booth replaced by Danny McKenna on 61 minutes.
Steven Tames shot from distance on 76 minutes goes over the top following some excellent interplay.
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Latest Score from Millbank Linnets Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 2.
Billy Smart doubles the Albion’s lead on 88 minutes following up after the Linnets keeper parried James Hooper’s shot.
Full Time Score from Millbank Linnets Stadium:
Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 2.
Attendance: 200.
Linnets first defeat in five Pre Season games.
A pretty good performance from the lads in beating what looked a good Linnets team, Hooper looked good, trialist left back was very good, Mcnulty was a big presence at the back and the formation of 4-3-3 lead to a nice attacking display, with Hopley ,Gregory and Wardle due back soon the squad is looking pretty strong with competition for places. UTA