Lazy Sunday afternoon? Not for our Ladies and Under 21s!

There is a double header of football action at APEC Taxis Stadium this Sunday.

Runcorn Ladies Ladies and our men's Under 21s will both be playing and would welcome all support.

What better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than cheering on the Linnets!

The Ladies make their bow in this season's Adobe Women's FA Cup, entertaining Pilkington FC Women in the First Round Qualifying with a 2pm kick off.

Co-managed by Tom Dyson and Jack Slater with support from coach Dom Bazley, Linnets lie second in North West Women's Regional League's Division One South on 10 points, three behind Nantwich Town Women.

The team has recovered well from an away defeat and home draw in the opening week by registering three successive victories. They have beaten Warrington Town Women twice and last Sunday Liverpool Feds Reserves away.

Pilkington play in NWWRL's new Division One Central after moving up from the LIverpool County FA League Open Age Division One with a fifth-placed finish in 2024-25.

They are still to find their feet at the higher level.

There is an admission charge for this tie of £2 (cash only). Under 16s come in free.

At 4.30pm, Linnets U21s men will hope to continue what has been a promising Premier Division baptism in North West U21s Development League.

This follows promotion as Division One League and Cup winners on returning to the scene in 2023-24.

Manager Ste Ellams and assistant Jon Harrison have blended last season's players with a number of new signings.

They have opened with two wins - against Nantwich Town away (5-3) and Stockport Town at home (5-2) - but realise that there are big challenges ahead, starting on Sunday with the visit of Hyde United A.

Lewis Crane will look to extend his early-season goal spree which has so far brought seven competitive goals.

There is no charge for the U21s fixture.

The bar and tea bar will be open throughout the afternoon.

We look forward to seeing as many fans as possible at these two games.