Altrincham 0 Runcorn 2

in UniBond Premier League

9 April 2002.

Summary and other details by John Laidlar. His full report is in the Official Site by John Laidlar

Altrincham finally ended their long run without a win last Saturday at Gateshead and were looking to finish the season on a high note. Runcorn have been steadily climbing the table and would go above Alty if they won this game.

Two first-half goals saw Altrincham slide to their sixth consecutive home game without a win and the defeat was compounded by injuries to Kevin Hulme (subbed after 37 mins), to Stuart Coburn, who limped through the second half and to Keith Mairs, who lasted less than half an hour after coming on as a substitute. Cowley opened the scoring after 27 minutes when he got onto a through ball behind Sertori and poked the ball past Coburn. Eight minutes later an up and under from the left was met well by Cowley, virtually on the by-line at the back post. As Maddox attempted to clear off the line, he only managed to put the ball through his own goal. Runcorn sat on their lead in the second half and despite a lot of possession, Alty never looked like retrieving the game. The only bright spot was the Man of the Match award to 17 year-old Vernum Rowland.

Altrincham were unchanged from their team at Gateshead last Saturday. Vernum Rowland and Dave Swanick were the full-backs with Neil Ryan starting in midfield. Hulme partnered Thornley up front. Runcorn included former Alty men Matt McNeil and David Gamble in their line-up.

Lee Poland makes a presentation to the Match Sponsors RCL Developements

A minutes silence in memory of Elizabeth, Queen Mother, whose funeral it was today

Tony McMillan the Runcorn keeper is not bowing to Rod Thornley but making a good save

Another good save from McMillan, this time from Kevin Hulme

Rod Thornley on the ball being chased by an out-of-breath Runcorn player

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