Rob Whyte has this week rebuffed an approach from an EvoStick club in order to stay with the Runcorn Linnets. Rob sees the potential in the future of the club, and is very keen to be part of that progression.

Ian Barker will be out of action for 4-6 weeks with a broken shoulder sustained in the dying minutes of the Congleton match. Everybody at the club wishes Ian a full and speedy recovery.

Runcorn lost to Congleton Town in the Vodkat Premier League at Booth Street with a score of 3-2. Congleton ahead in 35th from the penalty spot. Deflected own goal in 44th. Matty Atherton penalty in 44th. Rob Whyte equalised in 60th. Congleton ahead in last minute.

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Congratulations to our Physiotherapist, Jenny Leyland, who has been awarded the MBE for services to Grass Roots Football in Merseyside in this year's New Year's Honours list.

Jenny has been involved in football all her life, and is a massive Liverpool fan. She's been going to Anfield since she was just three and a half, and follows them all over Europe. She's been coaching kids football for 25 years, and three years ago she set up the Sutton Junior Football Academy in St Helens which has gone from strength to strength. It started out with just 8 children when it opened, and has now got 48 members, and has two teams in the Warrington League.

Everybody at the club is very happy that Jenny's efforts have been acknowledged in this way, and will be practising their bowing and curtseying in preparation for the next match!

Runcorn lost to Ramsbottom United in the Vodkat Premier League at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 0-5. Ramsbottom ahead in 19th, second in 44th. Both from defensive errors. Third in 55th minute, and fourth in 57th. Fifth in 85th from the penalty spot.

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