By Andy Mitchell

HEADS I WIN: Steve Akrigg rises at the back post to head in Widnes’ second goal before celebrating, inset
PICTURE: James Goodall

NORTH WEST COUNTIES
SECOND-PLACED Widnes pooped the party at leaders Runcorn Linnets, grabbing a glimmer of hope in the title race as both joint-managers struck in a 2-0 win.
The home side had rolled to 12 straight Premier Division wins since November, but that run was halted by Kevin Towey and Steven Akrigg’s first half goals.
Their strikes deflated most of the 608-strong crowd on the day a new pur posed-built £1.4million ...