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19 Aug 2021 : Chairman's Update - Week 30

Men's League Campaign

What a way to start our league campaign, with over 700 people inside the newly named APEC Taxis Stadium, to watch us run out 2-0 winners against Halton rivals Widnes, with great goals from both Lawrence Smith and Ryan Brooke.

It really was amazing to see so many people in the ground to watch the Linnets and I have to admit to feeling a tremendous sense of relief when I saw just how many were there. So many people have put in so much hard work over the last few months and whilst I was hoping for a good crowd, no one was really expecting so many. It was my first competitive game as Chairman and whilst I'm happy with how it went, myself and the board have already learnt lessons from it. We need to ensure we get everyone in the ground before kick off and not run out of draught beer!

Tuesday night was not the result we were hoping for against Glossop but we can't dwell on it and must now look forward to the FA Cup game against Avro. I love the FA Cup and I am hoping for a good run in the competition, we all remember what happened to Marine after they beat us on penalties.

Foodbank donations

I wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated to the foodbank collection at Saturday's game against Widnes, you donated six shopping bags full of goods.

We will be working closely with the foodbank over the season with a donation point at every home game and we'll also have some charity tins for spare change.

Super Sunday

This Sunday will be Super Sunday as we host a double header of our Development Team playing their first home league game of the season against 1874 Northwich at 12pm and our Ladies team continuing their pre-season campaign against Mossley Hill Ladies at 2pm. We will also be debuting Sky Sports in The Clubhouse where we will be showing the London Derby and the bar will be open throughout. Why not come down, support the Linnets teams and watch some Premier League football?

Season Tickets

Most season tickets were collected at the Widnes game. For those season ticket holders who didn't attend on Saturday, you can collect them at the next home game you attend and we will have your name on the turnstile so you can gain entry.

New Stadium Sponsor

I am absolutely delighted that we have signed a three year deal with APEC Taxis to rename the stadium the APEC Taxis Stadium. I know I said this in my last update but this is now the biggest commercial deal the club has ever signed and I wanted to say another massive thank you to our commercial team who have worked so hard to make this happen.

APEC are a brilliant local business and have been supporters of the club for many years now and I am looking forward to working with them for many years to come.

Thank you for reading and I'll see you soon.

Dave Jones

Runcorn Linnets FC - Chairman

Recent Headlines

09 Aug : Switch to new club website from 10am tomorrow

08 Aug : Ex-Port Vale teenager Che Trapasso signs on at APEC Taxis Stadium

08 Aug : Kenny Brown arrives at Runcorn Linnets - via USA

07 Aug : Boss reflects on the ups and downs of final friendly

31 Jul : Be a part of our winning team

30 Jul : Long-serving Linnet Josh Roberts signs senior forms for second season

30 Jul : Pre-season trialist Levi Chiduku signs up with Linnets

30 Jul : Young Everton old boy Harry Hagan adds to strength in defence

30 Jul : Jacques Welsh is back with Linnets after 10 months away

27 Jul : Billy's takeaway from Crewe outing provides food for thought

23 Jul : Billy confirms two departures as pair returm for pleasing win at Flint

13 Jul : Linnets catch up with returning Chasetown in home start to new Pitching In NPL West season

12 Jul : 'A very good workout' - Billy's verdict after opening friendly at Litherland

07 Jul : APEC Taxis Stadium start to FA Cup and Trophy campaigns

30 Jun : FA competitions update

12 Jun : Seasoned campaigner Godwin Abadaki enlists with Billy's Army

09 Jun : Joe Lynch joins Bayleigh Passant in the Linnets comeback club

06 Jun : Defender Sam Barrett signs from Hanley Town

02 Jun : There's much more to come from ton-up midfielder Louis Hayes

28 May : Ex-skipper Peter Wylie is back in the Yellow & Green

26 May : Linnets land veteran former EFL defender Antony Kay

24 May : Winger Will Saxon joins Runcorn Linnets from Kidsgrove

24 May : Tom Moore heads out of Runcorn Linnets

23 May : Macauley Clifton bids farewell

23 May : Long-serving Ally Brown takes his leave from Linnets

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