With English results nationally showing a gap between the performance of boys and girls, new initiatives are being created to try and narrow the gap. Students will have access to a collection of programmes where they can not only get up to date with the latest match action but they can be used as an effective example of writing professional reports and reviews to any budding young journalists. The club are particularly encouraging the boys in the school to spend more time reading which will not only help student’s attainment in English but ultimately it will support all the curriculum subjects. The Linnets already have a connection to the school with students from The Grange playing in squads from the junior teams right up to their youth side.

The FA Cup Draw has taken place and the winner of the replay against Squires Gate on 20th September will play Hebburn Town of the Northern League Division 2 on the 1st of October. Hebburn Town is up in Tyne and Wear, and would be a 340 mile round trip!

Runcorn drew with Squires Gate in the FA Cup - First Qualifying Round at School Road with a score of 0-0. Richie Mottram saved a penalty in 76th.

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Runcorn beat Congleton Town in the FA Vase - First Round Qualifying at Booth Street with a score of 1-2. Rob Whyte put the Linnets ahead in the 52nd. Sean Pearson made it two from the spot 3 mins later. Congleton score in 60th.

Match Report

Congratulations to Paul McNally who has been named as Manager of the Month for August in the North West Counties Premier League. Details are available on the League website.