Runcorn F.C. Halton
Full name | Runcorn F.C. Halton |
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Nickname(s) | The Linnets |
Founded | 1918 |
Dissolved | 2006 |
Ground | Canal Street (1918–2001) Halton Stadium Haig Avenue Valerie Park |
Runcorn F.C. Halton was an English football club that played in Runcorn, Widnes and Prescot at various points during its existence.
History
The club was founded in 1918 as Highfield and Camden Tanneries Recreation Club. They became members of the Lancashire Combination in the same year, winning a cup. As Runcorn F.C., they were founder members of the Cheshire County League in 1919, and were its first champions. They won the league and Cheshire League Cup double in 1937.
Runcorn were founder members of the
In 1986, for the first time ever, Runcorn reached the final of the FA Trophy, but lost 1–0 to Altrincham. That season the team had beaten Boston 4–1 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.[1]
In 1993–94, their stadium nearly fell apart. A perimeter wall collapsed during a cup game against Hull City, the roof blew off one stand, and the main stand was destroyed by a fire. This crippled the club, which was relegated in 1996 for the first time ever. In 2000, they sold the
Demise
During its final season the club went into severe financial crisis and was unable to pay its players' wages, forcing it to offload many of its key playing staff and replace them with amateur players used to playing at a much lower standard. This made for an embarrassing end to the season, with Runcorn finishing bottom and frequently suffering defeats by five or more goals, though their record defeat of 9–0 remained intact. After a second successive relegation, the club's future was in doubt, and the decision was made to officially confirm its resignation from the league and cease activity. By this time, disgruntled supporters had already formed the breakaway club
Honours
- Alliance Premier League (now National League)
- Champions: 1981–82
- FA Trophy
- Runners up: 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94
- Northern Premier League
- Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81
- Northern Premier League President's Cup
- Winners: 1998
- Cheshire Senior Cup
- Winners 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
Former players
1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
References
External links
- Runcorn at the Football Club History Database
- Runcorn Halton at the Football Club History Database