Runcorn beat City of Liverpool FC in the Pre-season Warm-up at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 3-2. Freddie Potter put the Linnets ahead in the 43rd minute with a powerful header from close range. Freddie Potter increased the Linnets' lead with a cracking volley from the edge of the 6 yard box that went into the top left corner in the 64th minute. City of Liverpool FC closed the gap in the 80th minute. City of Liverpool FC equalised in the 88th minute. Freddie Potter scored for the Linnets in the 90th minute from a shot.

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Runcorn Linnets are pleased to announce that Josh Christian and Paul Tandy have accepted invitations to join the First Team Group within our senior section.

Over recent months, we have been developing a new way of working in which the day-to-day running of the senior men's side has been overseen by this committee.

The junior section already had its Executive Committee and the First Team Group was put in place to oversee, on a similar basis, the everyday workings of the men's team.

The Trust Board members directly involved with Runcorn Linnets Ladies are also on the First Team Group and they play a full part in first team activities. Although the women's side is largely self financing, there is close co-operation between officials of the men's and ladies' teams.

In line with our constitution, the Trust Board continues, as the legal entity of the club, to have overall responsibility and ultimate power for the way Runcorn Linnets operates.

As part of this reorganisation within the club, the Board has, however, been meeting less frequently.

As we finetune the new operating system,  Trust Board meetings will now move from being held quarterly to six times a year (usually the first Monday of every second month), although there will continue to be scope for extra meetings when required.

It is our wish under the ethos of the fans-owned club to increasingly involve volunteers in daily operations and we have valued  helpers with varied skills beavering away behind the scenes seven days a week.

Josh and Paul have shown a willingness and commitment to be involved both on match days and other parts of the week and both expressed interest in becoming more closely involved.

Paul has played the lead role in our 200 Club and will be working to further and firmly establish this as our primary fundraiser while helping with other initiatives to improve income.

Josh has done valuable work in the club bar, on the ground and the match day raffle. He has  experience of youth work and part of his remit will be to facilitate engagement by the younger element of our fan base beyond game days.

Josh and Paul join Kel Hoose, also part of our Finance Team, club photographer and graphic designer James Eastup and Trust secretary Dave Bettley who were already First Team Group members,  working alongside the appropriate Trust Board members.

We welcome both newcomers and hope they enjoy their new roles.   

Runcorn drew with Rhyl in the Pre-season warm-up at Belle Vue with a score of 0-0. 13 mins:Penalty awarded to Rhyl. 13 mins:Saved. 51 mins:Linnets awarded a penalty for a foul on Shanners - which was also saved.

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Runcorn lost to Ashton United in the Pre-season warm-up at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 2-3. 6 mins:Ashton awarded a penalty. Ashton United scored in the 7th minute from the spot. A trialist equalised in the 25th minute following a powerful shot from close range. Ashton United scored in the 51st minute. Ashton United increased their lead in the 55th minute. Freddie Potter closed the gap following a well-placed shot from just inside the area in the 72nd minute.

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Runcorn lost to Chester FC in the Pre-season warm-up at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 3-5. Chester FC went ahead in the 10th minute with a header from a corner. Freddie Potter equalised with a brilliant strike from just outside the 6 yard box in the 17th minute. 40 mins:Chester awarded a penalty. Chester FC scored in the 40th minute from the spot. Chester FC increased their lead in the 53rd minute. A trialist closed the gap following a terrific shot in the 56th minute. Chester FC increased their lead in the 62nd minute from a trialist own goal. Paul Shanley closed the gap in the 78th minute with a cheeky tap from the edge of the 6 yard box. Chester FC increased their lead in the 81st minute.

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