Jacques defends four-game unbeaten home run against first-time visitors Lichfield

Runcorn Linnets face new opposiition for the first and only time in the league this season as we welcome Lichfield City to APEC Taxis Stadium on Saturday.

Lichfield joined the West Division in the summer, moving across from the East where they had finished eighth on Pitching In Northern Peemier League debut in 2025-26, after winning promotion as Midland League Premier Divisipn champions.

They had earned top-three places in three of their last four Step 5 campaigns but after a solid start at Step 4 last season, they have found the going very tough this time around.

Lichfield arrive at Murdishaw in bottom spot with eight points from 18 games but held leaders Bootle to a 1-1 draw in Staffordshire on Saturday.

Their two NPL victories so far have come away from home, the more recent being a 3-0 win at Wythenshawe on October 3rd.

City had previously triumphed 1-0 at Congleton Town in mid-September.

Jacques Welsh will be looking to return to winning ways after picking up a home draw in his first game in full charge (against Vauxhall Motors) a fortnight ago.

Prior to that, the player-manager had collected seven points from nine at the APEC as interim boss.

RUNCORN LINNETS v Lichfield City

Pitching in Northern Premier League West Division

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (ko 3pm)

APEC Taxis Stadium, Stockham Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6GJ

Admission

Adults £12

Concessions £9

Under 18s £3

Fully licensed clubhouse bar opens at 12.30pm for Saturday fixtures and 6.30pm for midweek games.

Hot food is available from Tea Bar.