The training sessions have been going well, with the lads getting a good workout by the new Coach, Ajet. A number of players have already signed for the club:

• Steve Cunningham
• Matthew Rigby
• Rob Whyte
• Krystian Liptrot
• Chris Blundell
• Simon M Howard
• Simon Myerscough
• Ricky Newell

The NWC Vodkat League held its AGM at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool on Saturday 20th June, where Runcorn Linnets were amongst the award winners, picking up a cheque for £400 as runners-up in last season's League Challenge Cup competition.

The draw was also made for this season's competition. The Linnets have been awarded a bye in Round 1 and drawn at home to Cheadle Town in Round 2.

This season's Vodkat League fixtures are due to be published in the week beginning July 13th, slightly later than normal, due to a delay in the publication of the draws for FA competitions.

Details of other award winners for last season will be available soon on the NWCL website.

The Halton Borough Council Executive Board have approved the plans for the club to build a new ground at the Halton Sports site. The club would like to thank the Council, and look forward to moving the project on at a pace.

Steve Wilkes has appointed a new Assistant Manager following the resignation of Paul Baker due to work commitments. Steve has appointed Wale K Ajet (who is normally just known by his surname) as the Assistant Manager/Coach, and you can see Ajet's profile on the Squad Page. We'd like to thank Paul Baker for his efforts over the last 18 months, and welcome Ajet to the club, and wish him all the best.

The club has issued a joint press release with Halton Borough Council about the plans to create a Ground at the Halton Sports site.

Halton Council and Runcorn Linnets announce proposals to bring the club back to Runcorn

Halton Council in partnership with Runcorn Linnets FC has announced plans to bring The Linnets back to Runcorn for the 2010/11 season.

If all goes well the proposed new facility at the Halton Sports Site will be funded by Halton Council, The Football Foundation and Runcorn Linnets.

The new facility will offer a new high quality floodlit pitch, seating and standing areas for spectators, changing, hospitality and training facilities.

In welcoming the proposal Cllr. McDermott, the Leader of Halton Council commented “Runcorn Linnets are an important part of the community of Runcorn and the Council has been working hard with the football club to bring the Linnets back home to Runcorn. We are delighted we have now found a viable way to do this and are committed to making this happen as soon as possible.”

Derek Greenwood, the Linnets Chairman added “We would like to offer sincere thanks to the council and the football foundation for their invaluable help and advice in securing a cost effective project for the club. After considering all the options this offers much greater viability and opportunity for expansion in the future than our original plans at the Halton College Campus site. We would like to put on record our thanks to the governors of Riverside College for the understanding they have shown us throughout our negotiations. I hope Linnets fans will be delighted with this news and see it as a major step in the club’s development.”

The Council will now be consulting local people and the current users of the Halton Sports site to seek their views before progressing the scheme through the planning process.