The discussions between the club and Halton Borough Council have resulted in a new Ground proposal that is to be put before the Council's Executive Board for approval on the 18th June 2009.

The details of the scheme form part of the agenda for the Executive Board's scheduled meeting on the 18th June, and can be viewed on the Council's website.

Primarily due to the cost of the original scheme to be sited at the Riverside College Campus, it was necessary to seek out alternatives. The Halton Sports site was identified as a location that had a number of advantages, including the provision of a good playing surface, existing changing and hospitality facilities, and the presence of an all-weather surface that could be renovated for both club and public use.

Even with the approval of the Council's Executive Board, the scheme will still be subject to planning approval, but we are hopeful that everything will be in place for the 2010/2011 season.

There will be a meeting arranged for fans to discuss the proposal soon after the HBC Executive Board meeting on the 18th.

A very pleasant and successful Linnets Annual awards evening was held on Saturday at the Masonic Hall in Runcorn. The evening included a quiz, karaoke and refreshments, as well as the presentation of player awards. The Linnets would like to thank everyone at the Masonic Hall for their hospitality and The Waterloo Hotel for providing the refreshments and helping with the organisation of the event. The Linnets would also like to offer thanks to the supporters club, who presented the club with a cheque for £500 on the night, making a total of £1500 over the season.

The awards were as follows:

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Manager, Steve Wilkes, and Board Members Mark Buckley, and Steve Pritchard were guests on HCR's Friday Sports Show with Mike Goodier. You can listen to the show by clicking here.

Runcorn lost to New Mills in the Vodkat Challenge Cup Final at The Tameside Stadium with a score of 0-2. New Mills went ahead in the 6th minute, and doubled their tally in the 29th. A valiant performance from the Linnets, in the second half especially, couldn't find the back of the Millers' net. The Yellow and Green faithful, who had turned out in numbers, left the Tameside Stadium disappointed not to have picked up the club's first silverware, but proud of the performance and determination showed by the players on the pitch.

There's always next year...

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