After successive league defeats for the first time since April 2025, Runcorn Linnets head up to Padiham tomorrow. We last visited in March 2018, when a 1-1 draw edged us closer to the NWCL Premier Division title. Michael Ellison doesn't expect to have any of his injured players back but the boss is calling for improvement following two disappointing displays. Padiham return to the NPL after an 11-season absence. Their previous campaigns at this level were in 2013-14 and 2014-

Wythenshawe 1 Runcorn Linnets 0 Report by Dave Bettley Wythenshawe 'keeper Ryan Forde advances from his area to clear from Noah Roberts. Picture by Neil Thornton A second sobering defeat in three matches leaves Michael Ellison with much to ponder and work on. It wasn't the result itself but more the performance that will cause most concern because Linnets were dreadful in attack. Wythenshawe were just as ineffective in truth. But with Runcorn never looking like scoring, there

Linnets are one of sux clubs to have received a First Round bye in this season's Cheshire Senior Cup. We will now enter the competiton in Round Two. You can view the full draw on the link below: https://fulltime.thefa.com/competition.html?selectedSeason=115785909&selectedFixtureGroupAgeGroup=0&selectedCompetition=101106805&selectedDivision=0