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# Boss says Chasetown paid the price for missed chances
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/boss-says-chasetown-paid-the-price-for-missed-chances/
- Published: 2026-02-05T07:42:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-05T07:42:53.000Z
- Description: Chasetown’s manager says his side paid the price for failing to take their chances against Runcorn Linnets.
- Author: Thomas Potter
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11

CHASETOWN’S manager says his side paid the price for failing to take their chances against Runcorn Linnets.

Jamie Hawkins’ men were beaten 1-0 after a last-minute free-kick.

But despite the injury time drama, the Scholars boss said his side had been punished for failing to capitalise on their own chances.

He said:

> “The lads were excellent but the harsh reality is that we didn’t lose the game because of the late free-kick.  
>  
> “We lost because we didn’t take our chances earlier in the game and that left us vulnerable to one mistake or one bit of luck on Runcorn’s part.”

It was a familiar feeling for Hawkins – just two weeks prior Runcorn stole all three points from the Scholars with more late goals in a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture.

He said:

> “It is really tough to take and incredibly harsh on the players.  
>  
> “I would have been disappointed with a draw in all honesty as I think we bossed the game for large periods but to lose it like that is heartbreaking.  
>  
> “I thought our shape worked really well. We tweaked it slightly and freshened a few things up and I can’t fault our performance for 90 minutes.”