Runcorn Linnets have welcomed back Michael Ellison as manager. Ello masterminded our 2017-18 title success which saw us promoted from the North West Counties League to the NPL. Runcorn Linnets have gone back to the future with the appointment of our former title-winning manager Michael Ellison as boss after a whirlwind 24 hours. This follows the surprise resignation of Brad Cooke in the wake of New Year's 5-0 home defeat by Witton Albion. Club legend Ello rejoins the Linnet

Picture by Peter Gallagher-Headley Runcorn Linnets 0 Witton Albion 5 Report by Dave Bettley Linnets fans arrived for the New Year's Day fixture at APEC Taxis Stadium thinking that the start to 2026 couldn't be any worse than the opening match of 2025. How wrong they were. Even the ignominious four-goal pounding Linnets had taken on home ground against the same opponents 12 months earlier was surpassed as the hosts turned in an inept performance nobody had seen coming. A tea

That was the year that was! I wanted to take the opportunity to write a message to you all as we end 2025 - initially to pay tribute to those people connected to the club, who sadly passed away during the year. Whatever your interactions with Runcorn Linnets in 2025, I hope they have been positive. Where they haven't let's work together to resolve and hopefully improve. Your support, in whatever capacity, is very much appreciated. I never take this for granted. I want to than