Runcorn Linnets have welcomed three newcomers into the fold - goalkeeper Michael Emery (who made his debut at Ramsbottom United on Saturday), midfielder Louis Hayes and striker Sean Mullan.

Michael arrives from North West Counties League Premier Division club Rylands, having started the season in the BetVictor Northern Premier League South East Division with Lincoln United, where he had been since 2016-17.

Much of Michael's career has been spent in his native Lincolnshire, his other clubs including Gainsborough Trinity and hometown Boston United in National League North.

Now aged 29, he has also served St Albans City in Conference South.

Louis is a recent Academy graduate at Chester FC from where he joins Runcorn on loan.

After signing his first professional deal at the Swansway Chester Stadium in August this year, Louis has had temporary spells at Burscough in the NWCL top flight and at NPL Premier Division outfit Bamber Bridge.

A physical central midfielder Louis, who is from Halewood, joined Chester in 2017 from Blackburn Rovers.

Sean, 23, is a one-time Sheffield Wednesday Under 18s player, who represented Northern Ireland at youth and U19s levels.

He has more recently been at university in San Diego and follows fellow US graduates Tom Owens and Declan McGivern into the ranks at The Millbank Linnets Stadium.

The 6ft 3in front man had been playing local football in County Donegal.

We wish all three signings every success in their time at the club.

Zac Aley received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 36th minute. In the 40th minute Zac Aley put the Linnets ahead from the edge of the area after a fantastic header that flew into the top right corner. Ally Brown received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 57th minute. In the 72nd minute the Linnets substituted Jamie Rainford for Joshua Dobie. Ramsbottom United pulled level in the 73rd minute with a goal from Nic Evangelinos. In the 76th minute Ramsbottom United substituted Iyrwah Gooden for Daniel Naidole. In the 84th minute the Linnets substituted Warren Bellew for Kurt Sherlock. In the 4th minute of added time of the second half Ramsbottom United substituted Eddie Moran for Josh Hmami.

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Paul Shanley put the Linnets ahead following a coolly taken finish from inside the area in the 19th minute. James McCulloch received a Yellow Card for Prescot Cables in the 23rd minute. Jamie Rainford received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 42nd minute. Tom Owens received a Red Card for The Linnets in the 1st minute of added time of the first half. At half-time the Linnets substituted Jamie Rainford for Harry Cannon-Noren. Peter Wylie received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 57th minute. After a cheeky effort from close range Ryan Gibson put us a further goal clear in the 62nd minute. Paul Shanley received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 64th minute. PENALTY to Prescot In the 66th minute. Prescot Cables closed the gap in the 67th minute with a penalty from James Edgar. In the 72nd minute the Linnets substituted Warren Bellew for Louis Corrigan. James Cooper received a Yellow Card for Prescot Cables in the 5th minute of added time of the second half. Ally Brown received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 5th minute of added time of the second half.

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RUNCORN Linnets welcomed the Mayor of Halton and her consort to The Millbank Linnets Stadium for their Remembrance Weekend match against Prescot Cables.

Councillor Margaret Horabin and Mr Carl Horabin joined a crowd of more than 400 at Saturday's Buildbase FA Trophy 2nd Round Qualifying Round tie in observing the customary one minute's silence and The Last Post before kick off.

Wreaths were laid by Linnets club captain Kyle Hamid, Under 9s player Luke Whittaker on behalf of Runcorn Linnets Juniors and Runcorn Sea Cadets.

Officers and members of the sea cadets took a collection in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Linnets supporter Tom Doyle, from Halton branch of the RBL, had helped to co-ordinate the ceremony which was organised by Josh Christian, a Trust Board member at Runcorn Linnets.

Cheshire Regiment veterans accompanied the sea cadets in marching out the teams.

The football club's wreaths are to be laid at Runcorn Cenotaph this afternoon as part of the borough's official Remembrance commemorations.

The cup-tie derby was drawn 1-1 and will be replayed at Prescot this Tuesday (November 12th).

Aaron Turner received a Yellow Card for Prescot Cables in the 8th minute. In the 56th minute the Linnets substituted Connor McCarthy for Zac Aley. In the 56th minute the Linnets substituted Kurt Sherlock for Ryan Wade. Prescot Cables scored in the 69th minute with a goal from Lloyd Dean. Jack Hinnigan received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute the Linnets substituted Louis Corrigan for Jamie Rainford. In the 82nd minute Prescot Cables substituted Aaron Turner for Matthew Hamilton. Paul Shanley received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 85th minute. In the 5th minute of added time of the second half Zac Aley equalised from a awesome corner that went into the top left corner.

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