Runcorn Linnets posted a first pre-season win at the second attempt when dispatching North West Counties League Premier Division hosts Euxton Villa 3-0. An experimental starting line-up, dominated by trialists, laid the foundation as a rare goal from vice-captain and longest-serving player Peter Wylie (29 minutes) sent Linnets into a half-time lead. Substitutions at and after the break took Runcorn much closer to full strength, enabling complete control as chances began to fl

There are two more opportunities this week for in-person orders and collection of season tickets from the club office at APEC Taxis Stadium. Purchases can be made tonight (Monday, July 13th) from 6pm-8pm and also on Wednesday between 5pm-7pm. Any supporters who ordered a physical season ticket before July 3rd and have not yet collected their card, can do so at these times.

Runcorn Linnets began their pre-season campaign with 0-4 home defeat by an FC Unted of Manchester side who, like the hosts, had been play-off semi-finalists last season - but in the division above. The billing of the game as a warm-up fixture was something of an understatement with temperatures soaring in the summer heatwave. New-look Linnets started well enough but having taken the lead just before the hydration break midway through the first half, the Red Rebels didn't look