Picture by Ben Jackson Congratulations to Jacques Welsh on making his 200th appearance for Runcorn Linnets last night. Jacques joins an elite list of eight other players to have completed the doubke century, four having now reached the landmark in the last two seasons. The full list is: 313 - Matt Atherton 313 (259 starts+54 sub) 261 - Kyle Hamid (236+25) 251 - Peter Wylie (223+28) 212 - Michael Ellison (202+10) - Mark Houghton (173+39) 206 - Lewis Doyle (178+28) 202

Runcorn Linnets 0 Bootle 2 Report by Dave Bettley; pictures by Ben Jackson Matty Whittingham tracks the run of Bootle skipper and former Linnets right back Jay Roberts. Linnets were left counting the cost of an erratic performance after losing their first midweek game of the season to a Bucks side enjoying a maiden runout. The hosts could ultimately have no complaints. They made too many mistakes against visitors, who didn't have to produce anything spectacular to take the po

Tom Ledward has returned to his footballing roots to join Runcorn Linnets Under 21s for the new season in North West Development League Premier Division. Tom, who turns 19 this week, had a brief spell with our first team two seasons ago under Antony Kay. He is back on the scene at APEC Taxis Stadium having also played for Linnets at every agegroup from seven to 18. The central defender now completes the set by reuniting with U21s boss Ste Ellams, who managed him at junior and