Runcorn Linnets have been drawn at home to Crewe Alexandra in the Cheshire Senior Cup first round.

We have yet to confirm a date with Crewe.

A collection at Runcorn Linnets on Saturday, in aid of the Royal British Legion's annual Poppy Appeal, totalled almost £200..

Donations from fans during the Buildbase FA Vase second-round tie against Sunderland RCA followed a Ceremony of Remembrance before the Armistice Day match.

Before collecting in the crowd, Army veterans from the Cheshire Regiment Association led the teams onto the field.

The two team captains laid a wreath in the centre circle before the playing of The Last Post and reading by Linnets chairman Mark Buckley of a verse from The Remembrance Poem over the public address system.

The collection brought in £198.74.

Tom Doyle, of Cheshire Regiment Association and Halton RBL, said: 'The money will go towards Runcorn's contribution to the Poppy Appeal and will be added to the national total, which last year was £45 million.

'The money is used wherever it is needed for former servicemen and their dependents. The Poppy Appeal is also used to aid serving members of all arms of our armed forces.

"Well done everyone at Runcorn Linnets. It was a fantastic response and all of the veterans had a great day."

Membership of the Cheshire Regiment Association (CRA) is open to anyone who has served in the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment at any rank, including those men and women who served in the Cheshire Regiment Companies of the Mercian Volunteers and the Kings & Cheshire Regiment (KCR)

The veterans attending the weekend game are from the Halton Branch of the CRA. All have served with the regiment as regular or volunteer soldiers.

Halton Branch was formed in 2014 and their standard was blessed in 2016 at St Augustine's Church, Castlefields, by the Reverend Rex Buckley, himself a veteran of the 3rd Battalion of the 22nd(Cheshire) Regiment. For further information of your local CRA branch, contact Regimental HQ on 01244 327617.

Marske United await the winners of the Buildbase FA Vase second round replay between Runcorn Linnets and Sunderland RCA.

A 1-1 draw after extra time at the MLS on Saturday means the teams will fight it out again tomorrow (Tuesday, November 14th).

Marske are, like RCA and also our first-round opponents Team Northumbria) a Northern League side and well known to us from our second-round away meeting the season before last in the same competition.

The third round is due to be played on or around Saturday, December 2nd.

Runcorn drew with Sunderland RCA FC in the The Buildbase FA Vase second round at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 1-1. 8 mins:Sunderland goal judged offside. Still 0-0. 9 mins:Kyle Hamid sent off - straight red for challenge. Sunderland RCA FC scored in the 18th minute. Stuart Wellstead equalised in the 30th minute following a well-placed goal from just outside the area that flew into the bottom left corner. 45+ mins:Sunderland RCA number 6 sent off. Straight red. 113 mins:Matt Holmes sent off - collision outside the area. Athers in goal. 117 mins:Simmo hit the post.

Match Report

Warren Bellew has rejoined Runcorn Linnets and we welcome him back into our first-team squad.

The experienced wide player was signed and registered in time for him to be eligible for tomorrow's FA Vase tie.