MIDLAND LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY 3.00pm KICK OFF
NORTHWICH VICTORIA v LYE TOWN
THE APEC TAXIS STADIUM, MURDISHAW, RUNCORN WA7 6GJ
Happy New Year to everyone.
Vics' first match of 2026 is a home game against the only team to have beaten them in the League this season, Lye Town ! As most of you will remember, there were extenuating reasons for this feature, mainly the absence of a goalkeeper, with Andre Mendes breaking down en route to the match down at Lye. This meant our esteemed Joint Manager Luke Goddard had to step in and go in net ( which is bad enough ) but fate was against us even more and Luke had to go off with concussion after 30 minutes,( when we were already 2 down) which meant that striker Kieron Hamm had to replace him in net, and we eventually only lost by three goals to two!
Since then Lye have gained some form and have only lost 1 of their last 10 League matches to climb to 9th in the League with 30 points.
Vics will be looking to getting back to winning ways after three consecutive draws against other promotion hopefuls so please get down to the Apec Taxis Stadium and support the lads again and see your Top of the Table team!
Tickets are pay at the gate, CASH or CARD
Ticket prices are as below :
Standard : £10.00
Concessions : £7.00 ( Seniors and students)
12-16 year olds : £2.00
Under 12s : FOC with a paying adult
Runcorn Linnets Season Ticket holders : half price
If you have the exact change available, that is always helpful .
There is a large free car park at the ground and there is a fully licensed clubhouse along with a tea bar inside the ground selling both hot and cold foods.
GROUND ADDRESS :
RUNCORN LINNETS FC
The Apec Taxis Stadium
Stockham Lane
Murdishaw, RUNCORN
WA7 6GJ
DIRECTIONS :
From Northwich, follow the one way system signposted Runcorn A533 out past the Victoria Infirmary , through Winnington, turning left still on the A533 at Winnington Swing Bridge. Follow the A533 through Barnton and Little Leigh. At the Bartington traffic lights, continue straight across
for another 3.5 miles before taking the 1st exit at the roundabout still on the A533. Follow the road round for 0.4 miles and take the 2nd exit onto Murdishaw Avenue. The entrance to the ground is situated on the right immediately after the Queen of Hearts Pub.