Moves on and off the pitch
AT last Friday evening’s Annual General Meeting of Runcorn Linnets, it was announced that with seven valid nominations having been received for six trust board vacancies in the 2018 rotation and one of these having subsequently been withdrawn, the following have been elected to serve for two years: Mike Bignall, Josh Christian, Hedley Edwards, Daz Law, Steve Pritchard and Jon Urquhart. ●
It was also confirmed that John Pickering, having resigned from the board, did not seek re-election while co-opted board member James Charlton had also resigned. Thanks were extended to John and James for their work.
Chairman Mike Bignall announced that former long-serving board member Mark Buckley, club chairman in the 2017-18 title-winning season, has been appointed a vicepresident of Runcorn Linnets. Mark will also take on a new role of assistant trust secretary.
Meanwhile, Runcorn Linnets manager Michael Ellison is thrilled to have further strengthened his backroom team with the acquisition of a goalkeeper coach.
Johnny Moorhouse joins Linnets from Hallmark Security League Premier Division club Squires Gate.
He is an FA licensed coach and FA licensed talent ID scout.
The Evo-Stik League has also approved the switch of the Division One West home fixture against Skelmersdale United to this Saturday – December 29 – following agreement between the two clubs.
It will be a 3pm kick-off at the Millbank Linnets Stadium.
The game was originally scheduled for New Year’s Day.