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30th July 2022
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NOMADS SEE OUT PRE-SEASON WITH GOALLESS DRAW Saturday evening saw The Nomads complete our pre-season schedule with a 0-0 draw against Runcorn Linnets.
himself unmarked in The Nomads’ box but fired wide without troubling Andy Firth in The Nomads’ goal.
It was the first time that the two sides had ever met and was played out in front of a crowd of 227 at The Apec Taxis Stadium in Runcorn.
After these two half-chances for the Linnets, The Nomads would take control of the remainder of the half and were disappointed not to go in at half time in front. Harry Franklin and Ryan Harrington both saw efforts from the edge of the box saved before Harrington turned provider - firstly, he picked out Wilde
Craig Harrison had to shuffle his pack somewhat with the experienced pair of George Horan and John Disney unavailable, whilst also starting a trialist who featured in the match against Wingate and Finchley the week prior for another look. Joe Malkin also returned to the bench having been out with a dead leg since the friendly at Holywell Town. Early on, The Nomads were nearly given a fortunate lead as a backpass evaded the Linnets’ goalkeeper, only to run about a foot wide of his post to spare his blushes. Mike Wilde would rise highest at the resulting corner and was unlucky not to head The Nomads ahead with only five minutes on the clock. At the other end, Runcorn were awarded a free kick when Danny Holmes was seemingly fouled before giving away a foul himself, but the inswinging free kick was easily dealt with by 17 year-old Louis Holden who was making his first start for the first team at right back. A few minutes later the Runcorn number 11 found
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