Football

Nantwich Town make new loan signing after Ahmed Ali departs

Nantwich Town make new loan signing after Ahmed Ali departs

Nantwich Town have signed defender Courtney Meppen-Walters on a one-month loan from NPL Premier side Guiseley.

The signing comes as the club has bid farewell to a number of key players recently, the latest being Ahmed Ali.

January 1, 2024
Nantwich Town Women to launch development squad

Nantwich Town Women to launch development squad

Nantwich Town Women are planning to launch an inaugural development squad.

It comes after an increase in female players at the club over the past 12 months and the success of their Women’s First Team.

December 30, 2023
Nantwich Town suffer Boxing Day defeat at Hednesford

Nantwich Town suffer Boxing Day defeat at Hednesford

Nantwich Town let a 2-1 lead slip as they fell to a painful defeat away at Hednesford on Boxing Day.

The Dabbers conceded twice in the last five minutes to lose 3-2 at Keys Park.

December 27, 2023
Nantwich Town and Avro share spoils in 1-1 draw

Nantwich Town and Avro share spoils in 1-1 draw

Nantwich Town and Avro played out a 1-1 draw in a feisty fixture at the Swansway Stadium.

Scott Moloney was back in goal for the first time in over two months after recovering from a broken wrist and also competing with Danny Roberts for the number 1 shirt.

December 24, 2023
Nantwich Town Women beat Macclesfield Ladies 5-1

Nantwich Town Women beat Macclesfield Ladies 5-1

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town Women thrashed Macclesfield Town Ladies 5-1 in front of a record crowd for a women’s game at the Swansway Stadium.

Georgia Brookfield made her 50th appearance for the club when coming on from the bench.

December 18, 2023
The Lions win as Leighton FC leaves Crewe Regional Sunday league

The Lions win as Leighton FC leaves Crewe Regional Sunday league

NHB went down 0-3 to The Lions in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.

Goalscorers for The Lions were Lewis Clark, Jordan Amson and Michael Chesters.

December 18, 2023
Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town suffered another disappointing league defeat just days after the high of beating York City in the FA Trophy.

It could have been different after just two minutes when Mo Ali almost deflected a corner in for the opener for the Dabbers.

December 13, 2023
FA Chair Debbie Hewitt visits Nantwich Town facilities

FA Chair Debbie Hewitt visits Nantwich Town facilities

The new Chair of the Football Association Debbie Hewitt dropped in to Nantwich Town to view their new 3G facilities.

Ms Hewitt MBE is the first female Chair of the FA and is also the first female Vice-President of FIFA.

December 11, 2023
AFC Dishers beaten 5-0 in Crewe Regional Sunday league

AFC Dishers beaten 5-0 in Crewe Regional Sunday league

AFC Dishers had a morning to forget going down 0-5 to a lively Cooper Buckley side in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.

New signing for Cooper Luke Gillan netted four times, with the other strike coming from Pawel Abramovich.

December 11, 2023
Amazing Nantwich Town beat York City in FA Trophy

Amazing Nantwich Town beat York City in FA Trophy

Manager Paul Carden said he was ‘delighted for everyone at the club’ after Nantwich Town overcame a 64-place deficit to knock out York City 3-2 in the FA Trophy 3rd Round, writes Liam Price.

The Dabbers made a blistering start. In just the second minute, the first free kick of the game was swung in by Steven Hewitt and flicked in by the head of Ahmed Ali.

December 10, 2023
Nantwich Town Women to host “festive bonanza” on December 17

Nantwich Town Women to host “festive bonanza” on December 17

Nantwich Town Women are using their last home game of 2023 to hold a ‘Festive Bonanza’ of events and activities.

It will take place at the Swansway Stadium on December 17 against Macclesfield.

December 8, 2023
Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Witton Albion

Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Witton Albion

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town are out of the Cheshire Senior Cup after Witton Albion scored an 85th minute winner to win 2-1 at the Swansway Stadium.

Akiel Raffie made his first start since returning to Nantwich, with Callum Saunders in a Nantwich squad for the first time since September after a long spell out with a knee injury.

December 6, 2023
Snow wipes out Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

Snow wipes out Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

Snow across South Cheshire forced all Crewe Regional Sunday league football fixtures to be postponed today.

League officials will now have to re-arrange all games over the next few weeks.

December 3, 2023