Runcorn drew with City of Liverpool FC in the The Hallmark Security League Premier Division at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 1-1. City of Liverpool FC went ahead in the 61st minute. Michael Simpson equalised in the 67th minute following an unstoppable shot from just outside the area that almost burst the net.

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Congratulations to Paul Shanley, who has won the Macron Player of the Month award for February in The Hallmark Security League Premier Division.

Shanners is the fourth Linnets player to win such an accolade this season, following the successes of Stuart Wellstead, Danny O'Brien and Freddie Potter.

Well done, Paul - richly deserved once again!

Runcorn lost to Widnes in the The Hallmark Security League Premier Division at Select Security Stadium with a score of 2-1. Widnes scored in the 40th minute. Freddie Potter equalised in the 67th minute following an unstoppable shot from just outside the 6 yard box. 90+ mins:Penalty awarded to Widnes. Widnes scored in added time of the second half.

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IT is with deep regret and huge sadness that Runcorn Linnets announce the death of our great friend, Paul Ramsden.

Paul passed away in the early hours of this morning, after a very brave battle with cancer.

One of the Linnets' biggest fans, Paul was also a major fundraiser for the club.

He was perhaps best known to many of our fans through selling match day raffle tickets at The Millbank Linnets Stadium. This was a labour of love he carried out until very recently.

Prior to that, Paul had been our merchandising officer - making many a trip to grounds with shirts, coats and hats to ensure our supporters were kitted out.

Paul was a founder Trust Board member of the club in 2006 and later became Trust secretary but above all, he was an extremely loyal and long-standing follower of the Linnets whose love for the club, old and new, was undiminished through contrasting times and fortunes at Canal Street, Widnes, Prescot and Witton Albion.

A regular supporter, home and away, Paul approached his illness with a great deal of courage, positivity and determination and had particularly enjoyed his football this season, his great hope being that the team would finally gain promotion.

Our players will be wearing black arm bands this evening and thanks to our friends at Widnes FC, we will also be remembering Paul with a minute's applause ahead of the derby game at The Select Security Stadium.

We will again recognise Paul's immense contribution to Runcorn Linnets at our next home match.

The club offers its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Paul's wife Kath, their sons Matt and Nick and extended family.

Rest in Peace, Paul - you will forever be in our thoughts and never be forgotten at The Millbank Linnets Stadium.

Paul Shanley is a second-time winner in this season's Millbank Player of the Month awards at Runcorn Linnets after being voted our February choice.

When Shanners' name is mentioned in North West football circles, it is invariably in glowing terms.

One manager from further afield - in the highly-rated Ebac Northern League - was prompted by the winger's performance in opposition to his team earlier in the season to single him out as one of the best players he has seen at our level.

Shanley, a former Player of the Year in The Hallmark Security League prior to joining the Linnets in the summer of 2016, has consistently reproduced that high level of performance in 2017-18.

A scorer and, equally importantly, a creator of goals, he was our Player of the Month for August and has been in strong consideration for each of the subsequent awards.

February saw him return to the top of the pecking order thanks to his influential work on the left flank, posing problems time and again for opposing full backs.

He has provided vital, spectacular goals and valuable assists with the highlight in terms of overall performance coming in the home victory over 1874 Northwich.

For the eighth time this season, he walked away with the opposition's man of the match accolade.

Shanners has played more games this term than any other Linnets player and all at the club are highly appreciative of the efforts of a player whose skill is matched by his industry and competitive nature.