In the 37th minute the Linnets substituted Ronnie McCarthy for Declan Gallagher. After a terrific touch from close range Antony Hickey gave the Linnets the advantage in the 56th minute. Sam Bradbury received a Yellow Card for Newcastle Town in the 58th minute. Newcastle Town pulled level in the 59th minute with a goal from Christopher Smith. In the 62nd minute the Linnets substituted Tom Bailey for Freddie Potter. Peter Wylie received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 65th minute. In the 75th minute the Linnets substituted Antony Hickey for Stuart Wellstead. Freddie Potter scored for the Linnets in the 86th minute from the edge of the 6 yard box after a cracking overhead kick. Matthew Ward received a Yellow Card for Newcastle Town in the 3rd minute of added time of the second half.

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A serviceman from Runcorn left his colleagues in no doubt as to which football club he supports as they embark on their latest tour of duty in the Royal Navy.

Avid Runcorn Linnets fan Mark Doughty, 28, has decked out his cabin in the club's Yellow and Green colours after contacting us to ask if we could send him some souvenirs.

Mark got in touch with Linnets at the end of January with the following message through our website:

I am currently a serving member of the Armed Forces in the Royal Navy and a passionate Runcorn Linnets fan, who lives in Runcorn.

I am a Weapons Engineer on board HMS Duncan which is deploying mid February 2019. We are currently renovating our mess deck ready for the deployment.

Myself and the other members of our mess are emailing the clubs we follow in an attempt to get some merchandise to improve our home from home over the coming months.

Anything would be really appreciated as many mess members follow various football clubs.

If anything was to be sent out it would then be photographed and sent to the club as a thank you.

Yours sincerely,

LETWE Mark Doughty

Dave Bettley, Trust secretary at Linnets, said: "We were only too pleased to send Mark a package of club merchandise to remind him of The Millbank while he is away.

"Mark was quick to thank the club and made further contact from on board ship while preparing to leave on its latest deployment. 

"We have featured him in our club programme and the edition is winging its way to him as an extra souvenir."

Mark Doughty added: "I support the club as much as I can when I'm home, go to the odd couple of games in between weekends home and spending it with the family.

"My best memory would be gaining promotion last season after missing out a few seasons before. Hopefully we can keep up the hard work and results we've achieved this season and push on for back to back promotions.

"I can't really talk much about the deployment but we will be in the Mediterranean. I have been in the Navy now for six and a half years. I served on HMS Defender and I'm now on HMS Duncan as a leading hand.

"There are a mixture of teams supported on board. I'm an Evertonian/Linnet and a couple of the lads are from Widnes and Liverpool, one even follows Witton Albion too."

A TV crew will again be following the fortunes of HMS Duncan and those aboard during this latest deployment, just as they did for the last, for a forthcoming Channel 5 series of Warship: Life at Sea.

Mitch Bryant put the Linnets ahead following a great touch from just inside the area in the 28th minute. Tom Kennedy received a Yellow Card for Ramsbottom United in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute penalty awarded to Ramsbottom. Ramsbottom United pulled level in the 35th minute with a penalty from Nic Evangelinos. Ronnie McCarthy received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 47th minute. In the 55th minute Ramsbottom United substituted Ruben Jerome for Iyrwah Gooden. Ramsbottom United went ahead in the 66th minute with a goal from Jamie Rainford. In the 70th minute Ramsbottom United substituted Jamie Rother for Kieran Lugsden. Freddie Potter received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 73rd minute. Ally Brown received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute the Linnets substituted Freddie Potter for Tom Bailey. Kurt Sherlock received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 79th minute. Aaron Morris received a Yellow Card for The Linnets in the 86th minute.

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Deadline day activity at The Millbank Linnets Stadium involved a face familiar to Runcorn Linnets fans returning to the club.

Antony Hickey has re-signed as cover on a dual registration with Bootle, who he joined in the summer after helping the Linnets to secure long-awaited title success in The Hallmark Security League Premier Division.

Antony has already had two spells with the Linnets, making a total of 141 appearances, scoring 52 goals.

So far this season, the wideman has had 25 outings for the Bucks, netting five times.

In the 60th minute the Linnets substituted Josh Dobie for Ronnie McCarthy. In the 61st minute the Linnets substituted Tom Bailey for Freddie Potter. In the 63rd minute Freddie Potter put the Linnets ahead from just outside the 6 yard box with a fantastic volley that almost burst the net. Mitch Bryant increased the Linnets' lead following a great strike from inside the area in the 65th minute. In the 82nd minute the Linnets substituted Kurt Sherlock for Danny O'Brien. In the 83rd minute Kendal Town substituted Callum Fawcett for Drew Matthews. In the 85th minute Kendal Town substituted Alex Bateson for Kyle Gudgeon. From inside the 6 yard box after a lovely tap Freddie Potter put us three ahead in the 87th minute. In the 3rd minute of added time of the second half the Linnets were awarded a penalty. In the 3rd minute of added time of the second half Freddie's penalty hit the post.

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