News Archive

28 Jul 2010 : Chorley Friendly Cancelled

Runcorn Linnets have seen their pre-season preparations unfortuantely hit by a number of injuries to key senior players. A number have already been missing with various niggling injuries and others were added to the list after Monday night’s game against Ashton Athletic. The Linnets have reluctantly had to cancel this Saturday’s game away at Chorley, to give players chance to recover from these injuries. The squad will continue to train, and an assessment will be made on player fitness prior to Tuesday evening’s proposed fixture against Newcastle Town.

26 Jul 2010 : Runcorn lose to Ashton Athletic 5-1

Runcorn lost to Ashton Athletic in the Pre-season Warm Up at Brocstedes Park with a score of 5-1. Ashton ahead in 4th minute. Ashton second from the penalty spot in 7th, and third in 25th. Paul Prescott scored in the 36th. Paul Prescott misses a penalty in 58th, immediately followed by an Ashton penalty put away. Ashton fifth in the 89th.

24 Jul 2010 : Runcorn beat Barnton 2-5

Runcorn beat Barnton in the Pre-season Warm Up at Townfield Lane with a score of 2-5. Michael Case in the the 5th minute. Paul Prescott in the 16th. Barnton in the 30th. Rob Whyte in 33rd. Barton's second a carbon copy of their first lobbing the keeper in 60th, with Matt Atherton scoring immediately afterwards. Jake Wood from the spot in 75th.

20 Jul 2010 : Runcorn lose to AFC Liverpool 1-2

Runcorn lost to AFC Liverpool in the Fans Club Trophy at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 1-2. Against the run of play, AFC Liverpool ahead in 27th, second in 61st. Rob Whyte in 86th.

17 Jul 2010 : Runcorn lose to Witton Albion 1-3

Witton Albion played party poopers at the first ever fixtures to be played at the Millbank Linnets Stadium. After a resounding win in the U13s curtain raiser, the senior team won 3-1.

The Ground was officially opened by Linnets Chairman, Derek Greenwood, with various invited guests cutting the ceremonial ribbon, including ex-players and officals, local MPs, Council representatives, and club sponsors Millbank Group in front of a bumper crowd of 1037.

Witton opened their account in the 6th minute, much to the disappointment of the home fans. Runcorn were unable to reply until Michael Case directed a low header into the Witton net in the 37th minute. Half time saw both teams level at 1-1.

In the second half visitors upped the pace, and in the 57th minute, a lack of a clearance from Runcorn for what what seemed like an age, left the opportunity open for Witton to poke the ball home. The match was sealed in the 79th minute with a well taken free-kick from 19 yards out.

Pictures of the opening are available here.