Runcorn Linnets
FORMED
2006
MANAGER
Michael Ellison
GROUND
Millbank Linnets Stadium
TWITTER
@RuncornLinnets

Current Position: 6th

P W D L F A Pts
9 4 3 2 19 13 15

Current Form: 3rd

P W D L F A
6 4 2 0 16 6

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
10/09/16 Abbey Hey (A) W 1-0
05/09/16 Barnton (A) W 4-0
03/09/16 Padiham (H) W 4-2
30/08/16 Congleton Town (A) D 0-0
27/08/16 Irlam (H) W 4-1
23/08/16 Cammell Laird 1907 (A) D 3-3

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
13/09/16 1874 Northwich (H) 19:45
17/09/16 Barnoldswick Town (A) 15:00
24/09/16 Atherton Collieries (H) 15:00
28/09/16 New Mills (A) 19:45
01/10/16 Daisy Hill (H) 15:00
04/10/16 Bootle (H) 19:45

Latest News:

Reusch Premier Division Goalkeeper Of The Year Presentation - 2015-16
Dean Porter won the Reusch Premier Division Goalkeeper of the Year award for season 2015-16, after his consistently high standard of form with Runcorn Linnets.
Charity Match to be hosted by Linnets
This Sunday (July 31st) Runcorn Linnets will host a groundbreaking football match in support of North West ex-servicemen's charities, including one run by Everton FC.
New Assistant Manager At Linnets
New Runcorn Linnets boss Michael Ellison has announced the appointment of Matt Cross as his new Assistant Manager.
Linnets New Manager Appointed
Runcorn Linnets have named former long serving captain Michael Ellison as their new manager.

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Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O Score Goalscorers
Sat 06/08/16 Hemsworth Miners Welfare A 15:00 L 1-2 Adam Wade (85)
  (The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
Wed 10/08/16 AFC Liverpool A 19:45 Postp
Sat 13/08/16 West Didsbury & Chorlton H 15:00 D 2-2 Paul Shanley (57)
Christopher Lawton (68)
Tue 16/08/16 Winsford United H 19:45 L 0-2
Sat 20/08/16 Runcorn Town A 15:00 L 1-3 Steve Foster (70)
Tue 23/08/16 Cammell Laird 1907 A 19:45 D 3-3 Kyle Hamid (13)
Kyle Hamid (78p)
Kyle Hamid (87p)
Sat 27/08/16 Irlam H 15:00 W 4-1 Mark Houghton (43)
Paul Shanley (57)
Mark Houghton (68)
Steve Foster (79)
Tue 30/08/16 Congleton Town A 19:45 D 0-0
Sat 03/09/16 Padiham H 15:00 W 4-2 Mark Houghton (9)
Kyle Hamid (13)
Mark Houghton (15)
Steve Foster (72)
Mon 05/09/16 Barnton A 19:45 W 4-0 Kyle Hamid (44p)
Paul Shanley (72)
Paul Shanley (76)
Kyle Hamid (87p)
Sat 10/09/16 Abbey Hey A 15:00 W 1-0 Antony Hickey (50)
Tue 13/09/16 1874 Northwich H 19:45  
Sat 17/09/16 Barnoldswick Town A 15:00  
Sat 24/09/16 Atherton Collieries H 15:00  
Wed 28/09/16 New Mills A 19:45  
Sat 01/10/16 Daisy Hill H 15:00  
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Tue 04/10/16 Bootle H 19:45  
Sat 08/10/16 Maine Road A 15:00  
Tue 11/10/16 Cammell Laird 1907 H 19:45  
Sat 15/10/16 Padiham A 15:00  
Tue 18/10/16 AFC Liverpool H 19:45  
Tue 25/10/16 Barnton H 19:45  
Mon 31/10/16 Winsford United A 19:45  
Sat 05/11/16 Nelson H 15:00  
Sat 12/11/16 1874 Northwich A 15:00  
Sat 19/11/16 Squires Gate H 15:00  
Sat 26/11/16 West Didsbury & Chorlton A 15:00  
Sat 03/12/16 Abbey Hey H 15:00  
Sat 10/12/16 New Mills H 15:00  
Sat 17/12/16 Nelson A 15:00  
Mon 26/12/16 Runcorn Town H 15:00  
Sat 31/12/16 Irlam A 15:00  
Sat 07/01/17 Hanley Town H 15:00  
Sat 21/01/17 Barnoldswick Town H 15:00  
Sat 28/01/17 AFC Darwen A 15:00  
Sat 04/03/17 Padiham H 15:00  
Sat 04/03/17 Ashton Athletic H 15:00  
Sat 18/03/17 Congleton Town H 15:00  
Sat 25/03/17 Bootle A 15:00  
Sat 01/04/17 Atherton Collieries A 15:00  
Sat 08/04/17 Ashton Athletic A 15:00  
Sat 15/04/17 Maine Road H 15:00  
Mon 17/04/17 Hanley Town A 15:00  
Sat 22/04/17 Squires Gate A 15:00  
Sat 29/04/17 AFC Darwen H 15:00  

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
06/08/16 Hemsworth MW (A) L 1-2
(The Emirates F.A Cup EP)
10/08/16 AFC Liverpool (A) Postp
13/08/16 West Did & Chor (H) D 2-2
16/08/16 Winsford United (H) L 0-2
20/08/16 Runcorn Town (A) L 1-3
23/08/16 Cammell Laird (A) D 3-3
27/08/16 Irlam (H) W 4-1
30/08/16 Congleton Town (A) D 0-0
03/09/16 Padiham (H) W 4-2
05/09/16 Barnton (A) W 4-0
10/09/16 Abbey Hey (A) W 1-0
13/09/16 1874 Northwich (H) 19:45
17/09/16 Barnoldswick Tn (A) 15:00
24/09/16 Atherton Colls (H) 15:00
28/09/16 New Mills (A) 19:45
01/10/16 Daisy Hill (H) 15:00
(The Macron Cup 1)
04/10/16 Bootle (H) 19:45
08/10/16 Maine Road (A) 15:00
11/10/16 Cammell Laird (H) 19:45
15/10/16 Padiham (A) 15:00
18/10/16 AFC Liverpool (H) 19:45
25/10/16 Barnton (H) 19:45
31/10/16 Winsford United (A) 19:45
05/11/16 Nelson (H) 15:00
12/11/16 1874 Northwich (A) 15:00
19/11/16 Squires Gate (H) 15:00
26/11/16 West Did & Chor (A) 15:00
03/12/16 Abbey Hey (H) 15:00
10/12/16 New Mills (H) 15:00
17/12/16 Nelson (A) 15:00
26/12/16 Runcorn Town (H) 15:00
31/12/16 Irlam (A) 15:00
07/01/17 Hanley Town (H) 15:00
21/01/17 Barnoldswick Tn (H) 15:00
28/01/17 AFC Darwen (A) 15:00
04/03/17 Ashton Athletic (H) 15:00
04/03/17 Padiham (H) 15:00
18/03/17 Congleton Town (H) 15:00
25/03/17 Bootle (A) 15:00
01/04/17 Atherton Colls (A) 15:00
08/04/17 Ashton Athletic (A) 15:00
15/04/17 Maine Road (H) 15:00
17/04/17 Hanley Town (A) 15:00
22/04/17 Squires Gate (A) 15:00
29/04/17 AFC Darwen (H) 15:00

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Cards Mom
  Start Sub Start Sub Red Yellow  
Carl Bishop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bevan Burey 8 1 0 0 0 0 2
Sean Carlson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Christopher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allan Collins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Cookson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Cross 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marcus Cusani 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Anthony Donaldson 6 1 0 0 0 0 1
Adam Donohue * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Ellison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steven Ferrigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steve Foster 2 5 1 2 0 1 0
Kyle Hamid 7 0 6 0 1 3 1
Antony Hickey 5 2 1 0 1 0 2
Mark Houghton 6 1 4 0 0 0 0
Thomas Hunt 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor Kennerley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Christopher Lawton 9 0 0 0 0 2 0
Daniel Lever 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Vita Mbdokele 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Ronnie McCarthy 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
Daniel McDonnell * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin McGrath 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
Daniel McKenna 10 0 0 0 0 0 1
Aaron Morris 10 0 0 0 0 3 0
Danny O`Brien 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Freddie Potter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Reddy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jay Roberts 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Shanley 8 0 4 0 0 3 2
Andrew Thorpe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Wade 3 3 0 1 0 0 0
Simon Woodford 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

Staff Members

Name
Matthew Cross   Assistant Manager
Michael Ellison   Manager
Martin Stockdale  

Matchday Information

Ground: Millbank Linnets Stadium

Address: Murdishaw Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire

Postcode: WA7 6HP

Telephone: 07050 801733 (Clubline)


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2015/16 Admission Prices: £6 adults, £3 concessions (17/18, 65+, Students with College ID), £1.00 Unaccompanied U16, Free Accompanied U16
Halton Leisure Card holders £2 discount

Directions: From M56: Exit at junction 11, follow the A56 through Preston Brook and at the Murdishaw Roundabout follow the signs for Murdishaw and Millbank Linnets Stadium.
From Widnes and the north: After crossing the Runcorn-Widnes bridge follow the signs towards Chester on the Weston Point Expressway. Continue to follow this until you reach the signs (left) for Northwich and follow these along the Southern Expressway until you reach the Murdishaw roundabout and then follow signs to Millbank Linnets Stadium.

Important: Due to the amount of roadworks around Runcorn at the moment due to the new bridge construction, it is worth checking the Halton Borough Council website to ensure roads are accessible especially from Widnes direction. Please see: http://www4.halton.gov.uk/Pages/traffic/roadworks.aspx. The roadworks are expected to continue into 2017.

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Club Information

Legal Entity: Runcorn Linnets F.C. Limited Registered Society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 IP29719R


Ground: Millbank Linnets Stadium

Address: Murdishaw Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire

Postcode: WA7 6HP

Telephone: 07050 801733 (Clubline)


Website: http://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/

Twitter: @RuncornLinnets


Registered Colours: Yellow & Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Yellow & Green Stockings

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Blue Shirt, Blue Shorts, Blue Stockings

Alternative Colours: Blue & White Shirts, White Shorts, Blue & White Stockings

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Grey Shirt, Grey Shorts, Grey Stockings


Secretary: Lynn Johnston

Chairman: Derek Greenwood

Manager: Michael Ellison

Programme Editor: Jon Urquhart

Committee / Directors: Elected - Derek Greenwood (chairman), Hedley Edwards (vice chairman), Lynn Johnston (club secretary), Steve Pritchard (press officer), Paul Eastup, John Pickering, Ciaran Clotworthy, Mark Buckley, Robert Johnston, Reg Woods, David Rose. Co-opted: Phil Wainwright (treasurer).
Trust secretary: Dave Bettley


County Affiliation: Cheshire FA

Year Formed: 2006

Record Attendance: 1,037 v Witton Albion, Pre Season Friendly, July 2010

Previous Leagues:

None

Honours:

NWCFL Division Two runners up 2006/2007
NWCFL Challenge Cup Winners 2012/13
Runners Up 2008/2009
NWCFL Premier Division Runners Up 2013/14, 2014/15.