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

Our first away game of 2026-27 takes us to South Mamchester as we make the trip to newly-promoted Wythenshawe. This is our second visit to a ground, which hosted an opening day NPL West fixture between the clubs in August 2024. It ended goalless with Linnets winning the return game in December 3-1. Wythenshawe are back at Step 4 after landing the North West Counties League Premier Division title last season with 106 points from 46 matches. Wythenshawe v RUNCORN LINNETS Saturd