Runcorn beat Runcorn Town in the North West Counties Premier League at Pavilions with a score of 1-3. Freddie Potter scored for the Linnets in the 24th minute with a powerful header from a corner. Freddie off injured, replaced by Houghton in 32nd minute. Runcorn Town equalised in the 36th minute. Kurt Sherlock put the Linnets ahead with a fantastic strike from just outside the area that went into the top left corner in the 38th minute. Kurt Sherlock increased the Linnets' lead following a cheeky tap over the keeper after he fluffed a goal kick in the soft ground in the 76th minute.

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The Runcorn Supporters Club thanks all who bought and sold tickets or provided prizes for its annual Christmas draw. The winners were:

Runcorn beat Alsager Town in the North West Counties Premier League at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 4-0. Antony Hickey scored for the Linnets with a great header from inside the 6 yard box that went into the top left corner in the 34th minute. Kurt Sherlock increased the Linnets' lead following a cracking shot from inside the area that left the 'keeper planted in the 89th minute. Antony Hickey extended our lead following a well-taken strike from inside the area in added time of the second half. Antony Hickey put us four goals clear in added time of the second half with a brilliant effort putting in Kurt Sherlock's tight angle cross.

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The club would like to extend a warm welcome to new signing, Thomas Hardwick, a defender whose previous clubs include Warrington Town, and Skelmersdale United.

The club has this evening agreed to release long-serving goalkeeper Richie Mottram so that he can join Barnton in the North West Counties League's Division One.

Richie has always been a hugely popular player and personality at The Millbank Linnets Stadium and was the Supporters' Club player of the year in 2014-15. However, he has been unable to win back his place in the side since the arrival earlier in the season of Dean Porter.

We thank Richie most sincerely for the superb service he has given to his hometown club and wish him well with his new team, where of course he is reunited with several former Linnets including Kev Towey and Michael Burke.