It is with sadness that we report the passing of one of Runcorn Supporters Club's stalwart former officials.

Stan Mayhew died yesterday at the age of 96.

His time on the Supporters Club committee included a spell as chairman in the early 1980s.

No-one was more passionate about the Linnets than Stan, who would always fight the corner of the original club.

Although unable to follow the modern-day club in person, widower Stan retained a keen interest in our affairs and always wanted to be kept informed of results and hear match reports.

Our deepest sympathy goes to Stan's son, Geoffrey along with other family and friends.

Our long-running weekly Tote fundraiser will be ending on Saturday, July 22nd and is to be replaced from August with a monthly 200 Club draw with hundreds of pounds in prize money every month - subject to entries.

We are urging all our members, supporters and followers to join in this important fundraiser which will aid the club's future progress and play a big part in continuing on-field success.

Full details of the 200 Club, which costs £5 per month, and how to join will be published on the website very soon.

You will also be able to speak to our fundraising team and sign up to the scheme at any of our three forthcoming home first-team friendlies.

The final Linnets Tote jackpot will be up for grabs on Saturday, July 22nd. It will be won or shared by any player or players successfully predicting the first two numbers drawn in that evening's National Lottery Lotto draw.

In the event of the prize not being won, the jackpot will then be shared equally between all players holding one of those two aforementioned numbers in our Tote, assuming that they have paid for their entry in line with the competition rules.

To guard against multiple entries which could compromise the integrity of the Tote by guaranteeing a player a share of the prize money should the jackpot not be won in the final week, entry into the final draw will be limited to five entries per person.

James Eastup was last night co-opted on to the Trust Board of Runcorn Linnets.

James has already done much valuable work as part of the club's media team, particularly with social media and photography.

He will serve on the board until the Annual General Meeting in December, when he has the chance along with fellow co-optees Tracy Measor (formerly Ryder) and Lee Chesterson to seek election by the club membership.

The latest co-option means the board is back to a full complement.

James said:  "Having been involved with the media group for the past year, I have enjoyed working within the club and I am proud to be co-opted onto the board and have the opportunity to be more involved."

Runcorn Linnets will open the Hallmark Security League Premier Division season with an away match against Abbey Hey on Saturday, August 12th.

The first home fixture is four days later.

The visit of Irlam on Tuesday, August 15th will be followed by two further league games to complete the month.

These are at home to Winsford on Saturday, August 26th  and away against West Didsbury & Chorlton on Monday, August 28th.

Runcorn beat Conwy Borough FC in the Pre-season warm-up at Y Morfa Stadium with a score of 1-6. Freddie Potter scored for the Linnets in the 10th minute following a well-placed tap from just outside the 6 yard box. Conwy Borough FC equalised in the 34th minute. A trialist put the Linnets ahead in the 44th minute following a cracking finish from inside the area from a very tight angle. Aaron Morris increased the Linnets' lead in the 54th minute with a forceful header from a corner. Kyle Hamid extended our lead in the 66th minute following a coolly taken shot from just inside the area. Kyle Hamid put us four goals clear following a well-taken strike from just outside the area in the 83rd minute. Antony Hickey added another to our tally in the 87th minute following a powerful strike from the edge of the area.