Runcorn drew with Newcastle Town in the Pre-season Warm Up at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 3-3. Matthew Clarkson put the Linnets ahead in 15th. Paul Prescott doubles the tally in 35th. Newcastle in 42nd. Rob Whyte in 57th, and Newcastle responded 2 minutes later. Newcastle equaliser in 85th.

Runcorn Linnets have seen their pre-season preparations unfortuantely hit by a number of injuries to key senior players. A number have already been missing with various niggling injuries and others were added to the list after Monday night’s game against Ashton Athletic. The Linnets have reluctantly had to cancel this Saturday’s game away at Chorley, to give players chance to recover from these injuries. The squad will continue to train, and an assessment will be made on player fitness prior to Tuesday evening’s proposed fixture against Newcastle Town.

Runcorn lost to Ashton Athletic in the Pre-season Warm Up at Brocstedes Park with a score of 5-1. Ashton ahead in 4th minute. Ashton second from the penalty spot in 7th, and third in 25th. Paul Prescott scored in the 36th. Paul Prescott misses a penalty in 58th, immediately followed by an Ashton penalty put away. Ashton fifth in the 89th.

Runcorn beat Barnton in the Pre-season Warm Up at Townfield Lane with a score of 2-5. Michael Case in the the 5th minute. Paul Prescott in the 16th. Barnton in the 30th. Rob Whyte in 33rd. Barton's second a carbon copy of their first lobbing the keeper in 60th, with Matt Atherton scoring immediately afterwards. Jake Wood from the spot in 75th.

Runcorn lost to AFC Liverpool in the Fans Club Trophy at The Millbank Linnets Stadium with a score of 1-2. Against the run of play, AFC Liverpool ahead in 27th, second in 61st. Rob Whyte in 86th.