Runcorn enjoyed a dominant 4-0 victory over Ramsbottom as Lee Donafee's search for a vital win stretched to seven games.

It is back to league action for the Rams and a trip south-west to face Runcorn Linnets and their plentiful and impassioned support at the Apex Taxis Stadium.

Ramsbottom United were knocked out of the Buildbase FA Trophy at the first hurdle, going down 2-1 at Pickering Town in the second qualifying round.

With no wins from their last five and no goals from open play for 456 minutes, the chance to switch competitions might just be what Lee Donafee and his charges require.

A worrying drop in form of late has seen many Ramsbottom fans dreams of promotion drop off the proverbial cliff.

Time for an overhaul! That was the thoughts of manager Lee Donafee as he spoke to RamsbottomUnited365 on Friday ahead of a crucial match with Leek Town on Saturday.

When a result like Saturday's result is recorded, you can look at it two ways. Either it was just one of those days, which can happen, or it was a rout which couldn't be stopped.

The Rams are running something hot and cold this season and have now slipped to eighth place in the table having risen as high as third during their four successive wins earlier in the season.