Experienced Dale thrilled to take secretarial reins at ‘vibrant’ Linnets

RUNCORN LINNETS have announced that Steve Dale has been appointed as new club secretary, succeeding Lynn Johnston, who stood down at the end of the season just ended.

Tracy Ryder takes the position of assistant club secretary, a role that she has fulfilled with success for the past two seasons.

Dale comes with a wealth of experience in the game, and having moved to the area recently, he quickly earmarked Runcorn Linnets as his new “adoptive” club.

He has served in a variety of administrative and organisational positions at this level of football, including secretary, treasurer, and events manager, as well as football-related roles including coaching and refereeing.

His previous clubs include Leverstock Green Football Club and Edgware Town Football Club (both Spartan South Midlands League) and has demonstrated a real passion for the game.

He said: “I am very happy to be joining such a vibrant and well-supported local club.

“I hope to be able to bring my experience within football into Linnets and help to work towards a highly-successful future.”

Linnets chairman, Mark Buckley said: “We were really impressed not only with Steve’s experience at our level of football but also his enthusiasm to get involved in all aspects of helping the club.

“His ambition and drive match that of everyone involved at Runcorn Linnets and we are all really looking forward to working with him.”