Skipper Emma Mclarney returned to action on Sunday. File picture by Neil Thornton . By Jack Slater Linnets Ladies make the long-awaited return to home soil this weekend they face Wirral Phoenix at APEC Taxis Stadium. The team has not had a home fixture since December 7th, when they were narrowly beaten by AFC Crewe. The 2pm kick-off game sees Linnets, lying fourth in North West Women's Regional League's South Division, looking to move within touching distance of Mancheste

Former Tranmere winger Elliot Rokka scores the first of his two goals against a young Rovers side. Tranmere Rovers 2 Runcorn Linnets 7 Report by Dave Bettley with pictures from Ben Jackson Linnets are the first team through to the last four of Liverpool Senior Cup after romping to victory at Prenton Park. For a second time this season, they scored seven against youth team opposition - following on from the 7-0 home victory over Bury in the Izuzu FA Trophy. But credit to a you

A rare goal from Erin Roberts set Linnets on their way. Macclesfield FC Women 1 Runcorn Linnets Ladies 4 By Jack Slater Linnets Ladies made it a double four-goal weekend for the WA7 club, following on from the 4-0 victory for the senior men's side at Shifnal the previous day. The Ladies have been in good form since the turn of the year, registering four wins from five in all competitions. Sunday's triumph was the second over Macclesfield in the last month. Eva Whimperley and