It has been confirmed Ian did suffer a broken leg in the match against Prescot Cables on Boxing Day. He has broken his Tibia and Fibula in 2 and 3 places and has undergone surgery to have a plate fitted, which will mean he's out for the rest of the season. Everybody at the club would like to wish him well and hope he has a speedy recovery.

Runcorn drew with Prescot Cables 0-0 after a hard fought end-to-end match. Play was suspended for around 20 minutes in the first half when Ian McInerney suffered a suspected broken leg, and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance. Everybody at the club wishes him well.

Runcorn are out of the Liverpool Senior Cup following a 0-3 defeat against the Liverpool Reserve squad.

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Tommy Taylor has been released to Warrington Town, and Anthony Hughes has also been released. Gary Martindale has been signed from Chorley.

Runcorn's players have 10 days to prepare for their Liverpool Senior Cup fixture with Premiership outfit, Liverpool FC. They have a free Saturday on the 17th December following the postponement of the Farsley Celtic fixture, giving the Linnets the opportunity for a rest preceding the Liverpool match, as well as the possibility of getting some Christmas shopping done. The regional cups give the larger clubs the opportunity to field youth teams, etc, but in an attempt to create some interest in the fixture, Liverpool are to send their reserve squad, including Neil Mellor scorer of 6 goals from 21 first team appearances.

The Liverpool Senior Cup round will take place at Valerie Park on Tuesday the 20th of December with a 19:45 kick off.