Paul McKiernon, top, with new assistant Dave Bentham, bottom right, and coach Jack Slater. Runcorn Linnets Ladies have a new management team in place for the 2026-27 season. Paul McKiernon has been installed as manager. He succeeds Tom Dyson, who left the role last month. Paul is UEFA B qualified with previous coaching experience within the women’s game at Tranmere Rovers, and Stockport County, as well as past coaching roles at Newcastle Town, and Northwich Vics. Paul now coa

Picture by Kelly Jones Defender Bobby Phillips, seen above, is the third player this summer to transfer from Runcorn Linnets Juniors into the Under 21s ranks. The talented 17-year-old joins our North West U21s Development squad but will remain a key player for the Under 18s. Strong and good in possession, Bobby has showed up well for the U21s in pre-season. The management team is looking forward to overseeing his progress in tandem with U18s manager Ade Miller. Linnets U21s b

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-