Callum Leigh has called time on a brief Linnets spell by joining fellow Northern Premier League West outfit Wythenshawe. The former Lancaster City midfielder makes the switch to Manchester after five Runcorn appearances with three starts. Callum signed at the end of August and we than him for his efforts.

Armed with four points from their last two games but disappointed not to have turned pressure Into victory in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Chasetown, Linnets embark on a run of three away matches in eight days. For starters is a first midweek excursion to Clitheroe, all seven previous Runcorn visits having been on Saturdays. Still striving for a winning consistency as they complete September's fixtures, Linnets have lost their last two at Shawbridge and are without a vict

Runcorn Linnets Ladies suffered a second home defeat of the North West Regional Women's League season yesterday as Wirral Phoenix scored in stoppage time to run out 4-3 winners in Division One South. Rising star Liv Brannigan, pictured above left, netted twice while Chelsea Gillies, above right, was also on target for Linnets but Rebecca Beesley settled the issue in the first added minute. Jessica Smylie, Shaney Bond and Hannah Dixon were the other visiting scorers as Phoenix