Runcorn Linnets F.C.
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| Full name | Runcorn Linnets Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Linnets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 2006 or 1918 as Highfield and Camden
Tanneries Recreation Club |
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| Ground | Wincham Park Witton Albion F.C. |
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| Capacity | 4500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Derek Greenwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Steve Carragher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | North West Counties Football League Division Two | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Runcorn Linnets F.C. are an English football club.
The club was formed in 2006 as a replacement for the town's previous club, Runcorn F.C. Halton, which resigned from the Northern Premier League due to financial difficulties, and is expected to fold. The new club plays two levels further down the football pyramid, in the North West Counties Football League Division Two. A groundshare with Witton Albion was arranged at the start of the 2006/2007 season, while a suitable ground can be found in Runcorn.
Things started well for the new club with a 4-0 away win against Ashton Town, followed straight away by a 5-0 victory at home to Castleton Gabriels.
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As at 12th March 2007 the club sit on top of the North West Counties Division 2, albeit with Winsford United having games in hand and a minimal points deficit.
As two teams will be promoted Runcorn's main threat comes from Padiham and Leek College School Old Boys, who are only marginally behind.
The team have a very influential striker upfront named Thomas Lamb his current return to this day is 22 in all comps. He is loved by all the fans and has a lot of clubs in leagues 1 and 2 chasing his signature.
Loyal linnets fan ste biggy says "I just cant see us holding onto to lamb any longer, but im just going to enjoy his exquisite football while he is still here".
