The Linnets have signed goalkeeper Adam Caunce from Chorley and his registration has been accepted by The Hallmark Security League.

Adam has previously played against us for AFC Blackpool. We welcome him to the club and wish him every success.

Tonight's Cheshire Amateur Cup semi-final at The Millbank Linnets Stadium, has been postponed due to an unfit pitch and the tie, Linotype v Ashville, has been rearranged for Tuesday, March 21st with a 7.15pm kick off.

RUNCORN Linnets are pledging support for a terminally-ill five year old girl by backing a fundraising effort launched by a neighbouring club's goalkeeper.

1874 Northwich 'keeper, Greg Hall has been wearing a bandana in recent matches to show solidarity with the family of Gracie McCall, a pupil at the primary school where he works.

Having beaten a rare form of brain cancer once, Gracie now has secondary tumours on her brain and spine. "Gracie's Goal" has been set up on JustGiving to raise awareness of the illness and also generate funds for vital research.

Every time teaching assistant Greg turns out in his unusual head gear, the popular 'keeper pays £10 into the fundraising jar at his school.

Greg is well known to Runcorn Linnets fans from his time at Maine Road and Glossop North End.

Although he has always been the most difficult of opponents, his extrovert on-field personality has made him someone Linnets supporters can easily relate to and respect.

On hearing of the reason for Greg sporting the bandanas, Linnets kit manager Jon Urquhart and the fans group, Left Side Ultras quickly offered their support for Greg's efforts and, of course, Gracie from Withington, Manchester.

As a result, 1874 Northwich are in conjunction with visiting Runcorn Linnets arranging fundraising activities during the derby game between the two clubs at St Luke's Barton Stadium in Winsford this Saturday, March 11th (ko 3pm).

Fans of both teams will be able to obtain and wear a blue bandana, like Greg has been wearing, in return for a donation.

There will also be a half-time collection. Money raised will go to Brain Tumour Research.

The events will take place two days after the funeral at Our Lady's Catholic Church, Palacefields, this Thursday (March 9th, 10am) of 18-year-old former Runcorn Linnets junior player, Luke Mackrell who died only 11 days after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Gracie was diagnosed with a very rare aggressive brain tumour at the age of two in January 2014.

Only about five children in the UK are diagnosed with Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumour each year. Survival rates are about 10 per cent - often because children cannot survive tough treatment.

Gracie had surgery to remove the tumour and then radiotherapy at The Christie in Manchester.

Treatment involved a general anaesthetic every day for a month.

In addition, she had chemotherapy and was on antibiotics to ward off serious infections.

Gracie's treatment ended in July 2014 when she was finally given the all clear by doctors at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

But a routine check-up in October 2015 revealed that Gracie now had three new tumours on her brain and spine. "Gracie's Goal" is just over halfway to reaching its £5,000 fundraising target.

This is the second time this season that followers of the two Cheshire fans-owned clubs have come together to help a good cause.

The 2016-17 league fixture hosted by Runcorn Linnets at The Millbank Linnets Stadium in September saw a collection for Cancer Research North West to recognise and support a charity climb of Kilimanjaro later this year by intrepid fundraisers Team One Step – David Ash of Sandymoor, Runcorn, and his 33-year-old nephew Chris Riley of Frodsham. If anyone, particularly Linnets supoorters who are unable to attend this weekend's game, would like to contribute to the appeal, they can make a donation through www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GraciesGoal

Please mark your payment Runcorn Linnets supporting "Gracie's Goal"

Runcorn beat Ashton Athletic in the Hallmark Security League Premier Division at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 2-1. Ashton Athletic went ahead in the 9th minute. Freddie Potter equalised with a fantastic volley from just inside the area in the 23rd minute. Kristian Holt put the Linnets ahead in the 86th minute following a cheeky chip from just outside the 6 yard box.

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The Runcorn Linnets Tote has now been running for around a decade. However changes to the National Lottery, specifically an increase in the number of balls from 49 to 59, have led to a reduction in the frequency of the jackpot payout.

The current jackpot is around £1,800 but hasn't been won for almost a year.

The club have taken the decision to replace the Tote with a similar fundraising initiative, which will be a "200 Club" monthly draw, with a projected monthly payout to the winner of £200 plus £100, £50 and £20 runner-up prizes, and these winnings will be doubled for two months of the year, June and December.

The total prize money is dependent on a full quota of 200 entries and can be amended at the discretion of the Football Club board.

The cost to enter the "200 Club" is £5 per month per number, which annually works out at £1.15 per week, and it is hoped that the majority of players will take part in a scheme to pay monthly via standing order although if you prefer, "200 Club" lead organiser, Paul Tandy will be happy to collect entry money in cash.

It would be great if we could as many players as possible signed up to the "200 Club" by the end of this season.

The "200 Club" will commence in August 2017, and will be drawn monthly on the last Saturday of the month. The Runcorn Linnets Tote will cease to operate on 22nd July 2017. If there is an outstanding Jackpot that is not won on 22nd July 2017, then the Jackpot Prize Fund will be shared equally by players who have their two numbers for that week appearing anywhere in the seven balls (six main numbers plus bonus ball) drawn in the main National Lottery Lotto draw on that date.

If this also fails to provide a winner or winners, the prize pot in the final Tote draw would then be shared equally by each entrant holding one number among the aforementioned seven Lotto balls drawn on 22 July 2017.

Please remember that Tote entries are only valid for each week's draw on receipt of advance payment, prizes cannot and will not be paid out to anyone in arrears.

Full details, terms and conditions, and entry forms for the "200 Club" will appear on www.RuncornLinnetsFC.co.uk in due course.