Town preparations for visit of Silkmen
ON Saturday Runcorn Town welcome Macclesfield to the Viridor Community Stadium for the first time.
The club is expecting a considerably larger attendance than seen recently, so there will be a minor change to gaining entry at the turnstiles.
All supporters will be able to pay on the gate and the normal matchday prices will apply – adults £6, concessions £3, under-16s free.
There will be three separate turnstiles allowing entry – one allowing both cash and card payments, one accepting cash only and another accepting cash but specifically for those with the correct change.
Correct change or card payment are preferred if possible to help speed up entrance to the ground.
Programmes and golden goal tickets will be on sale on the other side of the turnstiles.
For anyone visiting for the first time, in the clubhouse Town have a tea bar selling a range of hot food, hot drinks and soft drinks. Also in the clubhouse is a licensed bar selling cans of beer, cider and Guinness.
The club has unreserved seating for 150 and standing around three sides of the ground. There are toilets inside the clubhouse and also outside toilets between the entrance and the clubhouse.
The address of the ground is. Viridor Community Stadium, Sandy Lane, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4ET ...or if you use What3Words the location is ///venue. soft.start
For anyone travelling from Macclesfield the easiest route is via M56 Junction 12. There is a good sized car park at the ground, but if you need to park elsewhere please be respectful towards the club’s neighbours.
Meanwhile, the WE Parsons Runcorn Town player of the month for January 2022 is midfielder Joe Holt.
Joe started all five games during the month.
He picked up our man of the match award for the Squires Gate game and was also identified by the opposition as the standout player during the games against Prestwich Heys, Squires Gate and Longridge Town.
He scored two important goals against Squires Gate and Prestwich Heys to earn crucial points for the team and that took him to 25 goals for the club.
Joe’s experience and 100% commitment will be invaluable during the run in as we look to pick up more points over the next few weeks.
The club’s Under 16s were beaten 6-0 in their Cheshire Cup semi-final against a strong Macclesfield side on Sunday.
Two goals in ten first ten minutes put Macclesfield in control. First a cross from the left was finished from close range and then a ball from deep flicked on and finished.
Town responded though when Luke Graven picked out Liam Hall who took a touch and his shot was saved. From the resulting corner Graven’s deep cross was fired over the bar by Harry Cartlidge.
Macclesfield increased their lead on 22 minutes, winning possession high up the pitch and through ball to the edge of the box was poked in.
Town kept pressing and Cartlidge had an effort from 25 yards saved. Liam Hall then had a shot deflected over the bar and from Graven’s corner Cartlidge found space at the far post, but his shot went wide.
Macclesfield created chances in the second half but aren’t able to find the target, until they were awarded a penalty midway through the half which was converted to make it 4-0.
Tommy Crane then made a great save before Macclesfield went close again with a feee kick that came back off the bar.
Macclesfield added two more goals late on. First a feee kick from wide on the left which went beyond everyone and in off the far post. Then a shot from distance which Crane did well to save but a striker was first to the loose ball to tap in.
The lads have done so well to get this far in the competition and we are proud of what they have achieved.
Their next game is a Warrington League game at home to Parkdale Sidac Rangers on Sunday as they look to maintain their 100% record in the league. Kick off at The Heath Park is 12pm.
The Under 15s were beaten in a nine-goal thriller against Runcorn Linnets Blues on Saturday morning. Goals from Owen McLaughlin (2), Aaron Pimblett and Alfie Vidamour looked to have earned a draw but a late winner meant a 5-4 defeat.
Their next game is at home to Mini Huyton Soccer Galaxy on Saturday morning. The game at The Heath Park kicks off at 11:30am.