Runcorn Linnets had some unfamiliar but very welcome visitors this morning when the Big Learner Relay for BBC Children in Need stopped off at The Millbank Linnets Stadium.

They are conducting a two-week, 3,000-mile nationwide relay consisting of driving lessons by qualified instructors, to raise money for CiN, and used our car park as a handover point.

A fleet of about 15 cars made the stadium pit stop on day one of a marathon, which will culminate in a circuit of Silverstone race track on Children in Need Day itself - Friday, November 16th.

We will be holding a collection at tomorrow's EVO-STIK League West Division home game against Leek Town in support of The Big Learner Relay.

We wish them the all the very best with their fundraising!

Runcorn beat Vauxhall in the Cheshire Senior Cup preliminary round at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 6-1. Bobby Evans put the Linnets ahead in the 5th minute with a cracking shot from the edge of the area. Kurt Sherlock increased the Linnets' lead following a great strike from close range in the 14th minute. Kurt Sherlock extended our lead following a cheeky tap from the edge of the 6 yard box in the 23rd minute. Bobby Evans put us four goals clear in the 30th minute following a well-taken shot from inside the area. Vauxhall fought back in the 62nd minute from the penalty spot. Connor McCarthy put us four goals clear in the 67th minute following a coolly taken touch from close range. Zac Aley added another to our tally with an unstoppable strike from 25 yards out that almost burst the net in the 72nd minute.

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Runcorn lost to Prescot Cables in the EVO-STIK First Division West at Volair Park with a score of 2-1. Danny O'Brien put the Linnets ahead in the 2nd minute following a fantastic free-kick despite the 'keeper getting something on it. 14th Min : Freddie sent off for retaliating against a Cables claim for a foul that didn't happen. 43 mins:Simmo sent off, and penalty awarded. Prescot Cables equalised in the 44th minute from the penalty spot. Prescot Cables finally pressed their 2 man advantage in the 79th minute.

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Runcorn Linnets chairman Mike Bignall and club secretary Tracy Measor were very pleased to officially accept the EVO-STIK League's West Division Club of the Month Award for September.

The presentation was made at a league meeting last night by league chairman Mark Harris (right).

Linnets picked up the accolade after a flying start to our first season as a Step 4 club, on the back of promotion as Hallmark Security (North West Counties) League Premier Division champions.

Time has been called on Liam Collings' brief spell as a Runcorn Linnets player.

The 18-year-old former Liverpool FC Academy midfielder, who joined at the end of August from Fleetwood Town, has left The Millbank for EVO-STIK Premier Division side Stafford Rangers.

Liam moves on with our best wishes.