A former coach at Nantwich Town has teamed up with an ex-footballer to launch a new club in the town.
Lyndon Wain, who was football development officer for the Dabbers, and Nick Burrows are behind the creation of Nantwich United Football Club.
The pair have almost 35 years experience between them coaching grassroots football. Lyndon stepped down from his role at Nantwich Town in 2025.
They say their new club has been created to provide “affordable, inclusive football opportunities for children, families and the wider local community”.
And they are now recruiting players, parents, coaches and volunteers who are keen to get involved.
The club initially aims to run teams from U12s through to U18s for boys and girls, with the hope of creating foundation teams for ages 6-10 in the near future.
They said: “Our vision is simple.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to play football, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.
“Too many teams are at risk because of rising costs, and too many children are walking away from the game through no fault of their own.
“We want Nantwich United to be a club where affordability, inclusion and community come first.”
The club club will initially play its home fixtures at Wrenbury, while training sessions will take place at Reaseheath College in Nantwich and Shavington Leisure Centre.
Nick and Lyndon currently run a local coaching business that delivers sports provision to primary schools across Nantwich and the surrounding areas, and runs school holiday sports camps and Kick Start, a football programme designed specifically for children aged two to six.
They say their new club will help keep participation accessible for families on low or modest incomes, and will adopt The FA’s safeguarding policies and following Cheshire FA guidance.
They are bidding to achieve FA Three Star Accreditation within its first 12 months.
A key part of that will be the introduction of disability football alongside existing boys’ and girls’ teams, ensuring football is available to as many people as possible.
“We’re building a community club where success isn’t simply measured by trophies,” they added.
“It’s about keeping children active, bringing families together and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to enjoy football in a safe, affordable and inclusive environment.”
Anyone interested in getting involved can get in touch with the new club on email at [email protected] or [email protected]
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