Runcorn Town FC

⏱️ 77 Liam Kennington’s corner picked out Will Avon and his looping shot hit the bar. Straight down the other end and Market Drayton were inches away from scoring. Latest: Town 2-0 Market Drayton

There were plenty of contenders for Town man of the match this afternoon! This season the Chairman’s man of the match will be presented after every home game and today’s winner is Will Avon who put in another fantastic performance at the back.

Full Time Runcorn Town 4-0 Market Drayton Town Four goals and three lovely points to kick off the new season! Jamie Apperley (2), Matty Vickers and Orran Mushet on target for Town. Will Ebbrell also saved a penalty at a crucial time in the game.

⏱️ 90 GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL Runcorn Town 4-0 Market Drayton Orran Mushet with a great touch and finish from 20 yards to seal the win!

⏱️84 GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL Town 3-0 Market Drayton Charlie Harland’s long throw flicked on by Tom Ruffer and Jamie Apperley was on hand to fire into the top corner!

⏱️70 Town haven’t really got going in the second half and Market Drayton have been enjoying more possession. Will Ebbrell had to make another smart save and Town had a couple of half chances. Latest: Town 2-0 Market Drayton

⏱️ 53 Penalty to Market Drayton. Jack Finney’s penalty saved by Will Ebbrell diving to his right! Latest: Town 2-0 Market Drayton

Town get the second half underway.

Half Time Runcorn Town 2-0 Market Drayton Town Good first half from the lads and we lead at the break thanks to goals from Jamie Apperley and Matty Vickers.

⏱️31 GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL Town 2-0 Market Drayton Absolute dream of a cross from Liam Kennington found Matty Vickers at the far post to head in.

⏱️18 GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL Town 1-0 Market Drayton Matty Vickers was fouled just outside the box on the right and Jamie Apperley’s free kick took a deflection and found the far corner.

⏱️ 15 Still no score and neither keeper has been tested so far. Town 0-0 Market Drayton

Market Drayton get us underway.

This is how our visitors @MDTFC line up this afternoon.

This is your Runcorn Town lineup as we kick off the new season against @MDTFC 👕 Thankyou to our shirt sponsors @ViridorUK @merseyflow and Grangeside of Runcorn

🏟️🏭☀️ Back at the VCS where we begin the @nwcfl Division One South season this afternoon.

If you are joining us for then afternoon’s game we have a printed programme on sale at the turnstile. In issue 1 of this season’s “Talk of the Town” we take a look back at pre-season as well as all the usual club news and a look at this afternoon’s visitors.

Here is your matchday guide for this afternoon’s game against Market Drayton Town. 🍺 Licensed bar selling cans 🍔 Hot food on sale 💳 💷 Card or cash payment accepted 📖 Printed programme on sale