With the hunt for a new manager under way, Runcorn Linnets players take up the challenge of climbing the Northern Premier League West table as Cheshire rivals Congleton Town visit APEC Taxis Stadium this Saturday. Skippper Jacques Welsh took training last night and will be in charge of the team in the interim with the club seeking to appoint a successor to Michael Ellison as soon as possible. The team will require 100% backing in the meantime as they try to reverse a run of f

It is with regret and sadness that the Trust Board has this evening received and accepted Michael Ellison's resignation as manager of Runcorn Linnets Football Club after a disappointing start to the season. Unfortunately, things have not worked out as planned for Ello second time around but we would like to thank him for his efforts and wish him well for the future.

Nantwich Town 3 Runcorn Linnets 1 Report by Dave Bettley; pictures by Ben Jackson. It's two against one as Elliot Morris goes on the offensive. Linnets' season continues to head in the wrong direction as they shipped three away goals for the second time in four days. After a goalless first half in which Runcorn had been the better side, the match turned on a 47th- minute free kick from which Nantwich took the lead. As the visitors again failed to finish off their moves, Nantw