Runcorn Linnets FC has with much regret and sadness accepted the resignation of club manager Joey Dunn. A further statement will be made as soon as possible but in the meantime the understanding and patience of our members and fans would be very much appreciated.

The club has been drawn at Hemsworth MW in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup on Saturday, August 6th. The winners will travel to Mossley in the preliminary round on Saturday, August 20th.

Linnets visited Hemsworth in the extra prelim in 2012. After a 1-1 draw at MDC Sports Stadium, the replay at the Millbank ended 2-2 after extra-time with the visitors winning a penalty shootout 4-3.

We also have FA Cup history with Mossley, meeting them in the preliminary round of 2011. A 0-0 draw at Seel Park was followed by a 4-0 win for Runcorn in the home rematch.

Runcorn Linnets' second-placed finish in last season's NWCL Premier Division has earned us exemption until the first round proper of the FA Vase.

On a hectic and time-consuming evening for our club secretary Lynn Johnston and managerial team, we not only completed six excellent new signings but also BEGAN the process of re-signing several important players from last season's successful squad.

Joining our new club captain Kyle Hamid in putting pen to paper SO FAR are Adam Wade, Antony Hickey, Mark Houghton, Taylor Kennerley and Adam Donohue. Great to see you back, lads!

Now that the line-up for the Euro 2016 final is known, we are in a position to announce the winners of our Euro 2016 Draw.

The winning ticket is No. 45 – France & Portugal. The holder of the ticket collects £250.

Runners-up prizes of £65 each go to those holding tickets No. 30 – France & Germany and ticket No. 156 – Portugal & Wales.

If you have any of the above tickets, please get in touch with us through Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you to collect your winnings. We would hope to make the presentation at a forthcoming match, if possible.

Obviously, the successful entrants will need to present tickets to the club as proof of purchase before prize money is paid out.

Thank you once again to all who have supported this important fundraiser by buying or selling tickets. The draw has generated a profit of just under £1,000.

Runcorn Linnets have this evening made six new signings, as announced earlier on Twitter while confirming the appointment of midfield ace Kyle Hamid as new club captain.

Prolific goal scorer Paul Shanley, the reigning North West Counties League Premier Division's Player of the Year, joins from Runcorn Town.

We also welcome Andy Thorpe, a right full-back arriving from Maine Road, and Aaron Morris, who is a central defender previously with St Helens Town.

Central midfield man Dan O'Brien, centre back Steve Ferrigan and Jay Roberts all join from Cammell Laird 1907.

We wish Kyle well in his new role and all newcomers every enjoyment and success at the club.