‘I have to see characters’ - Brad Cooke makes Runcorn Linnets claim as strong response eyed

Runcorn Linnets are enduring their first difficult spell under manager Brad Cooke and he is looking for the characters within his squad.

Brad Cooke believes Runcorn Linnets’ recent blip will show who the characters are within the squad.

The Linnets boss felt like Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat to Clitheroe had been coming, despite their unbeaten start to life under the former Atherton Collieries manager.

Their league disappointment was mirrored in midweek when their hopes of two County Cup finals were ended after being deservedly beaten by Lower Breck in the Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final.