Witton make the short journey to our friends at Runcorn Linnets on Tuesday night for our penultimate pre season friendly. Matches between the two clubs in pre season, have become a regular event since Linnets shared Wincham Park before moving to their current home. The friendship between the two has grown over the years that it has become an annual meeting. The majority of the pre season games have been played at The Millbank Linnets Stadium and supporters have made their way to the game on foot in recent years but then the majority of the meetings have been played at the weekends. Witton’s pre season has been positive so far, their only defeat coming against a strong Crewe Alexandra side. Runcorn have also performed well in pre season although their last game ended in a 2-0 defeat to FC United of Manchester at the weekend. One familiar face who may line-up against us on the night is defender Nick Ryan, who suffered such a terrible injury which forced him to miss the whole of last season but, he was in the Linnets line-up on Saturday afternoon. Nick has moved on to hopefully resurrect his career and we certainly wish him well with that. At the same time, Witton’s Danny McKenna also returns to a place that he knows well. Games between the two are usually keenly contested and entertaining and hopefully, this will be no different. Kick off at Millbank Linnets Stadium is 7.45pm.
RUNCORN LINNETS FC,
MILLBANK LINNETS STADIUM,
STOCKHAM LANE,
MURDISHAW,
RUNCORN,
CHESHIRE,
WA7 6HP.
Directions: Follow the A559 for 6.5 miles. At Stretton Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M56 slip road to North Wales/Runcorn/Chester and follow for 0.3 miles. Merge onto M56 and follow for 2.5 miles. At junction 11, take the A56 exit to Preston Brook/Daresbury and continue for 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Chester Road/A56 and follow for 1.3 miles. At Whitehouse Roundabout, continue straight onto Chester Road/A533 and continue to follow for 0.4 miles. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Murdishaw Avenue and follow for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Stockham Lane - Restricted-usage road. Destination is on the left after 489 ft. (Total Distance - 13.3 miles).
Parking: There is a Car Park next to the stadium.
Admission Prices: Adults £5, Concessions £3, Children admitted FREE.
Matchday Programme: Information unavailable.
Social Club: The Social Club is inside the stadium and houses the bar, refreshment facilities, toilets & facilities for visitors with mobility difficulties including accessible toilets.
Refreshments: Inside the Clubhouse.