Editing Runcorn (section)

==Sports==
===Football===
The town has two senior football teams – [[Runcorn Linnets|Runcorn Linnets FC]] and [[Runcorn Town|Runcorn Town FC]]. It also has a Sunday League and a Junior League, and an Open Age Women's Team, Runcorn Ladies FC. 

Runcorn Ladies FC were established in January 2012, and played in the Liverpool Open Age Women's Division, finishing in an impressive 7th position in their very first season. The chairman and coaching team decided to agree a merge with Runcorn Linnets, 2 years later, and thus Runcorn Linnets Ladies were formed. 

Runcorn Linnets were formed as a trust-based team in 2006 from the now defunct [[Runcorn F.C. Halton]]. It has existed in various guises since 1918, and its performance peaked in 1982 when it won the [[Alliance Premier League]], then the highest division below the [[Football League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/page.asp?HistoryAFC |title=A History of Runcorn AFC/Runcorn FC Halton |access-date=25 July 2010 |publisher=Runcorn Linnets FC |archive-date=19 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719025335/http://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/page.asp?HistoryAFC |url-status=live }}</ref>

Runcorn Town was formed in 1970 as Mond Rangers FC with the club changing their name in 2005 in order to "try and bring a more professional look to the club in general, and increase support from both businesses and individuals in the local community."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runcorntown.co.uk/history.php |title=Club History |access-date=27 October 2010 |publisher=Runcorn Town FC |archive-date=5 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205060909/http://www.runcorntown.co.uk/history.php |url-status=live }}</ref> After finishing in third place in the [[West Cheshire League]] at the end of the 2009/10 season, the club were elected to join the [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties League]] at their AGM, the highest level that they have ever played at.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Runcorn Town accepted into Vodkat League |date=24 June 2010 |first=Dave |last=Bergin |work=Runcorn Weekly News |publisher=icCheshireOnline |url=http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-sport/runcorn-town-fc/2010/06/24/football-runcorn-town-accepted-into-vodkat-league-55368-26710533/ |access-date=27 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801123952/http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-sport/runcorn-town-fc/2010/06/24/football-runcorn-town-accepted-into-vodkat-league-55368-26710533/ }}</ref>

===Rugby===
In the late 19th century, before the [[History of rugby league#The schism in England|1895 schism]], [[rugby union]] was played at the now defunct [[Runcorn RFC]]. When the [[rugby football]] schism occurred in 1895, Runcorn became founder members of the Northern Rugby Football Union (now [[Rugby Football League]]). Runcorn finished bottom of the league in the [[1914–15 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1914–15 season]] and did not recommence playing in the aftermath of the First World War.

Rugby league in the town is now represented by [[Runcorn Highfield ARLFC]].

===Other sports===
[[File:Runcorn Ski and Snowboard centre - geograph.org.uk - 3196747.jpg|thumb|The nursery slope at Runcorn Ski Centre]]
Runcorn Sports Club in Higher Runcorn hosts several clubs, including Runcorn Cricket Club, Hockey Club, Running Club and Subscription Bowling Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://runcornsportsclub.co.uk/ |title=Runcorn Sports Club |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711172804/https://runcornsportsclub.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Runcorn Rowing Club]] is sited on the River Weaver Navigation near Clifton Village and also houses Runcorn Canoe Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runcornrowing.com/ |title=Runcorn Rowing Club |access-date=29 March 2007 |publisher=Runcorn Rowing Club |archive-date=5 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205065731/http://www.runcornrowing.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Weston Angling Club Runcorn is a private fishing club which owns Sandymoor Pool in the east of the town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.westonanglingclubruncorn.co.uk/ |title=Weston Angling Club Runcorn |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515161305/https://www.westonanglingclubruncorn.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

There is an 18-hole golf course at Runcorn Golf Club in Clifton Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englishgolf-courses.co.uk/cheshire/runcorn.php |title=Runcorn Golf Club |access-date=25 April 2007 |publisher=English Golf Courses |archive-date=27 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427003732/http://www.englishgolf-courses.co.uk/cheshire/runcorn.php |url-status=live }}</ref> Nearby is Heath Tennis Club which uses facilities at the Heath School.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/HeathTennisClub |title=Heath Tennis Club |access-date=11 July 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711194246/https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/HeathTennisClub |url-status=live }}</ref>

Runcorn Ski Centre in Town Park consists of three dry ski slopes: an 85-metre main slope, a 45-metre extended nursery slope, and a 25-metre nursery slope. The centre runs both skiing and snowboarding lessons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runcornskicentre.co.uk/ |title=Runcorn Ski Centre |access-date=29 March 2007 |publisher=Runcorn Ski Centre |archive-date=3 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403143301/http://www.runcornskicentre.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Runcorn had a [[professional wrestling school]] and promotion called the Runcorn Wrestling Academy (RWA) from 2005 until 2020, when it closed following allegations of sexual harassment during the [[Speaking Out movement]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wrestling-school-shuts-suddenly-amid-18522335 |title=Wrestling school shuts suddenly amid sexual harassment allegations |publisher=Liverpool Echo |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706091655/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wrestling-school-shuts-suddenly-amid-18522335 |url-status=live }}</ref>