Runcorn 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley
Unibond Premier League Fixture
Saturday 25th November 2000
Linnets win in style...
Runcorn won a well earned three points today with a fine performance against a strong Accrington side,
Runcorn started the game brightly & almost took the lead after five minutes when a shot from Robinson went just wide. The first goal came after 25 mins with a snap shot from Nolan who took the chance well after a long throw from tomlinson (Picture 2,3,), David Ness came close to increasing Runcorns lead but his shot went just over the bar. Runcorn continued to play some good football in the second half with the midfield being particularly strong.
Runcorns second goal came in the 58 min when Moseley put Robinson through on goal & he sent the keeper the wrong way to find the net (pic no 8,9,)Mike Moseley should have put Runcorn three up a few minutes later but his shot was cleared off the line. Eight minutes before the end Robinson tried to lob the keeper from 80 yards only to see his effort just clear the bar.
Picture 5 Mike Moseley is flattened by the goalkeeper with a knee in the back & picture 6 is Mike Tomlinson heading just over the bar. Picture 11 is Dave Nolan heading on goal.
The teams were Runcorn :-
Acton, Tomlinson, Ness, Ward, Mcnally, Whally, Price, Robinson, Moseley, McAllister, Nolan.
Accrington :-
Speare, Caswell, Hollis, Williams, Maddock, Smith, Carragher, Patterson, Williams, Mullin, Burns.
Ref :- R Pashley.