By Liam Price
Nantwich Town are in to the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy after a dramatic win on penalties following a goalless draw with Bradford (Park Avenue).
In the first 10 minutes, a quick Avenue corner caught the Dabbers napping, Scott Moloney was forced into a save with his feet.
Sandbach Town advanced to the next round of the Presidents Cup with a 3-0 win against NHB in which all three goals were scored before the half.
The goalscorers were Frazer Swale, Connor Sutherland and Connor Taylor.
Nantwich Town suffered last minute heartache as they were knocked out of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion by Chester.
The hosts hit a late late winner just as it looked like the Dabbers were going to take their Cheshire neighbours to a replay.
A brace by Kai Evans helped Nantwich Town reach the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy.
They ran out 2-1 winners over Dunston in a keenly fought contest at the Swansway Stadium.
Four games in the Premier Division produced plenty of goals, with two matches postponed due to a shortage of referees.
Reigning champions George & Dragon travelled to Wheelock to play newly promoted Sandbach Town, who acquitted themselves well in the first half with the score 0-1 at half time.
Nantwich Town have been handed a tasty tie with Cheshire rivals Chester FC in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Dabbers, who shocked higher league Banbury United on Saturday, will travel to Chester’s Deva Stadium on Saturday September 30.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division, Cooper Buckley remain unbeaten after winning 3-6 at NHB.
For Cooper Buckley, new signing Harry Griffiths netted four, with Nathan Dyer and Michael Rzepka also on target.
Nantwich Town continued their excellent progress in the FA Cup by beating Banbury United, a team more than 40 places higher in the football pyramid.
The Dabbers triumphed 2-1 in the second qualifying round, edging them nearer to the first round proper.
Nantwich Town are to host a festival of football for young players on the first team’s new 3G pitch at the Swansway Stadium.
The event starts on Saturday 23rd September and will run every Saturday from 9am to midday.
By Jonathan White
Players, coaches and volunteers from Nantwich Town Disability Football completed a gruelling 39-mile sponsored walk to raise money for their club.
The walk started in Nantwich and finished at the ‘Kinder Lodge’ pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire.
A PE teacher playing for Nantwich Town Ladies has netted high profile support as she steps into a new role as captain of the side.
Becky Davies, who teaches at Ruskin Community High School in Crewe, has received sponsorship from Motherwell Cheshire founder Kate Blakemore.
AFC Dishers continued their excellent start to the season in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division with a 2-5 win against NHB.
The teams were level at 2-2 at half time, but the visitors had the better of the second half.
Nantwich Town eased comfortably into the FA Trophy second qualifying round with a 3-0 victory away at Liversedge.
The Dabbers got off to fine start with an early 11th minute lead from former Crewe Alexandra striker AJ Leitch-Smith.
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