Linnets family celebrates achievements of young players

Written on 18/06/2025
Kelly Jones


A JUNIOR club presentation weekend for the youngest age group teams at Runcorn Linnets was a winner with players and parents alike.

All sections of the club came together to commemorate the season - managers, players and coaches from the senior and Under 21s men's and women's team helping to create special memories for the young footballers.

Saturday was devoted for teams from Under 7s to U9s while Sunday's focus was on U10s to U12s.

Club manager Brad Cooke, his assistant Rob Sadler, first-team skipper Jacques Welsh and players Adam Moseley, Lewis Crane, Lewis Nolan and Peter Wylie - not forgetting club mascot Ron Corn - were special guests on day one.

Attending on the second day were more senior men's players Eden Gumbs, Jay Lee and Alex Ellams along with Linnets Ladies' co-manager Jack Slater and goalkeeper Alex Bellfield.

The event was arranged jointly by the Junior Executive Committee, led by Anthony Stonebanks, and the club's events team, headed by volunteer manager Ange Murphy. Festivities involved fun events, food and entertainment.

Each team was allocated a 15-minute slot in an awards tent, suitably decorated with Linnets flags.

Managers/coaches gave a short speech to their squads, highlighting progress and achievements, and after the handing out of trophies, official photos were taken by Kelly Jones, Trust Board member and one of the club photographers.

There was then an opportunity for families to take their own pictures.


Squads and award winners are as follows:

Under 12s Yellows

Manager: Chris Keeling



Sonny Appleton – Most Man of the Matches

Theo Godhino – Manager's Player

Sam Keeling – Players' Player

Charlie Lawless – Tib Wilkinson Award

Jack Woodward-Jones – Parents' Player

Harry Evans – Most Improved Player

Jack Kilduff

Jamie Knowles

Henry Lockett

George Matthews

Corey McCabe

Reuben Riding

Theodore Walker



Under 11s Yellows

Manager: John Rankin



Max Tomlinson – Top Goalscorer

Tyler McCaffrey – Manager and Coaches Player

Jessica Jones-Davies – Trainer of the Season

Josh O’Callaghan – Parents' Player

Harrison Cahill – Players' Player

Will Abbey – Most Improved Player

Frankie Phillipson – Most Improved Player

Leo Bagnall

Nixon Murison

Oscar Evans

Ethan Cooper

Reagan Rimmer


Under 10s Barca

Manager: Robert Gibbons



Thomas Tait – Manager's Player

Alfie Pritchard – Parents' Player

Harry Bibby – Players' Player

Jude Evans – Team Award

Owen Burke – Most Improved Player

James Mckeon

Teddy Gibbons

Mason Ntshalintshali

Ryan Richards

Leo Robinson

Johnny Curtis


Under 10s Greens

Manager: Phil Wilkinson



Arthur Lawton-Hill – Players' Player

Toby Percival – Manager's Player

Ben Duncanson – Parents' Player

Josiah Wilkinson – Coaches' Player

Finley Tobin – Outstanding Contribution

Lennon Cook

Harrison Peacock

Luca Page

Will Davidson

Alex Pale

Thomas McGinty

Zack Cottle


Under 10 Lionesses

Manager: Adam Soppitt



Lucie Parkinson – Manager's Player

Emilia Hill – Parents' Player

Melia-Dot Soppitt – Players' Player

Gracie Hulme – Best Trainer

Eleyna Cavanagh

Emily Fearn

Harriet Harding

Maya Li

Tilula Malone

Jasmine Marnick

Penny Nelson


Under 10s Puma

Manager: Alex Brundreet



Zac Wilson - Players' Player

Zac Fletcher – Manager's Player

Mitch Waterman – Parents' Player

Evelyn Fletcher – Most Improved Player

Ryan Darlington – Most Valuable Player

Samuel Brundrett - Best attendance

Bobby Dundon

Alfie Malvern

Billy Tinsley

Brandon Considine

Luca Gillies

Finbar Carter


Under 10s Reds

Manager: Mark Doyle



Seth Noscoe – Players' and Parents' Player

Ross Gillan – Most Improved

Harry Allen - Most Improved

Jacob Roger – Sportsmans

Whole Squad – Manager's Player

James Doyle

Toby Jones

Noah Abbott

George McNally

Riley Mills

Ronnie Sharples 

Joel Crawley

Joey Jones 


Under 10s Yellows

Manager: Dave Bentham



Mia Bentham – Parents' Player

Sebastian Foulstone – Most Improved

Charlie Huby – Team Warrior

Arthur Lawton-Hill – Players' Player

Wilson Rendell – Community Award

Josiah Wilkinson – Player of the Year

Olbie Beaulieu

Zack Cottle

Will Davidson

Jack Goodier

Rowan McKeirnon



Wilson Rendell receives a Special Linnets Community Award for his fundraising in support of homeless charities in the last 18 months.


Under 10s Yellow Girls

Manager: Peter Molloy



Mia Bentham – Most Improved

Rosie Conchie – Player of the Year

Philippa Molloy – Parents' Player

Olivia Wood – Standout Player

Lucy Rigby – Players' Player

Bethany Birchall

Anna Buckley

Imogen Coley

Elicia Mulcahey

Kaya Wright


Under 9 Athleticos

Manager: Barry Stevenson



Jack Stevenson – Most Improved Player

George Smith – Best Attitude

Frankie O’Neill – Manager's Player

Jayden Cumpper – Players' Player

Fred Moore – Parents' Player

Kai Anderson

Charlie McKenna

Joel Evans

Ethan Evans

Gino Conde


Under 9 Brazil

Manager: Robert Gibbons



Luis Bunting – Parents' Player

Teddy Gibbons – Team Award

Charlie Jolley – Most Improved

Joseph Oneill – Players' Player

Jared Brodie – Manager's Player

Alfie Jones

Ryan Richards

Harry Caine

Musa Leigh


Under 8s Diamonds

Manager: Jason Edge



Cally Edge – Parents' Player and Golden Boot

Olivia Beech – Golden Glove

Khaleesi Nikolaisen – Outstanding Effort

Penelope Roberts – Most Improved

Harriet Williams – Players' Player

Sylvia-Rose Taggart – Manager's Player

Poppy Parkinson

Ava Sherlock

Madison O’Neill

Iylah Dalto


Under 8 Dragons

Manager: Lee Wiswall



George Wiswall – Players' Player

Jaxon Turner – Manager's Player

Isaac Cuttress – Sportsman's Award

Duncan Carter – Most Improved Player

Harry Dougherty – Parents' Player

David Oluwadunsin Bademosi

Cody Scott

Leo Maguire


Under 8s Lazio

Manager: Kieron Broughton



Oliver Doyle - Manager's Player

Leo Ward - Players' player

Harry Lewis - Parents' Player

Bobby Broughton - Team player

Jack Lunstrom - Golden Glove

Gerrad Malloy - Golden Leg

Billy Milington - Trainer of the Year

Jacob Bradshaw - Most Consistent Player

Oliver Doyle - Golden Boot


Under 8 Raptors

Manager: Alex Brundreet



Tyler Bharat - Players' Player

Hugo Price - Manager's Player

Lewis Bignall - Parents' Player

Archie Hewitt - Most Improved Player

Ted Brundrett - Most Valuable Player

Vinnie Mullaney

Logan Mercer

Blake Carey

Eric


Under 7s Rockets

Manager: Sarah Dobie



Cobie Ocego – Sportsman's Award

Kamil Osowski – Parents' Player

Charlie Conway – Players' Player

Jack Smith – Most Improved Player

William Merrick – Player of the Year

Rory Walker

Joseph Weeder

Jenson Evans

Archie Jenkinson