Football

Second-half - Dan Cockerline shot at goal

Dan Cockerline quits Nantwich Town for rivals Newcastle

Striker Dan Cockerline has quit Nantwich Town to join league rivals Newcastle Town.

Cockerline was not happy with the amount of “guaranteed game time”, according to a scathing club statement today.

September 6, 2023
New Crewe Regional Sunday League season kicks off

New Crewe Regional Sunday League season kicks off

The new Crewe Regional Sunday Football League season has kicked off with newly promoted Faddiley smashing six passed Willaston White Star.

Faddiley ran out 6-0 winners with Jamie Baker netting a hat-trick and Dan Robinson scoring twice

September 3, 2023
Nantwich Town held 1-1 by Shifnal in FA Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town held 1-1 by Shifnal in FA Cup qualifier

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town and Shifnal Town will have to meet again on Tuesday after the sides drew 1-1 at The Swansway Stadium.

The Dabbers started the brighter of the two sides.

September 3, 2023
Nantwich Town seeks purrfect volunteer to be “Twichy” mascot!

Nantwich Town seeks purrfect volunteer to be “Twichy” mascot!

Nantwich Town are on the hunt for the purrfect volunteer to act as their furry friendly mascot, Twichy The Cat!

The club are a whisker away from being without their popular character this season.

September 1, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season with win on new pitch

Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season with win on new pitch

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies’ run of pre-season victories continued with another dominant display in beating Altrincham Women 8-1.

It was the debut match for the Dabbers women on the new Swansway Stadium 3G artificial pitch.

August 29, 2023
Nantwich Town lose at home on return to Swansway Stadium

Nantwich Town lose at home on return to Swansway Stadium

Nantwich Town were beaten by an 89th minute Clitheroe winner in their first match on the new Swansway Stadium 3G artificial pitch.

More than 460 fans watched on as the Dabbers fell to a 2-1 defeat in an entertaining encounter.

August 27, 2023
Nantwich Town to play first game on new 3G pitch

Nantwich Town to play first game on new 3G pitch

Nantwich Town will finally return home tomorrow – to play their match on the new 3G pitch!

The first part of a major project at the club has been completed, and the newly installed first team pitch at Swansway Stadium is ready.

August 25, 2023
Nantwich Town launch recruitment drive to fill roles

Nantwich Town launch recruitment drive to fill roles

Nantwich Town have launched a recruitment drive to fill a number of vacant roles at the club.

The club is about to welcome back football after its new 3G pitch was installed at the stadium on Waterlode.

August 22, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies boss reflects on first year in charge

Nantwich Town Ladies boss reflects on first year in charge

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town ladies boss Dan Mellor has marked his first 12 months in charge.

Mellor led the team to its best ever league finish last season.

August 20, 2023
Long-distance sponsored walk for Nantwich disability football club

Long-distance sponsored walk for Nantwich disability football club

By Jonathan White
Players, coaches and volunteers of Nantwich Town Disability Football are going on a sponsored 44-mile walk to raise money for their club.

Their walk on September 9 will take them from Nantwich to Wrexham AFC, the oldest football club in Wales, then back to Nantwich.

August 19, 2023
Troy Bourne - Dabbers captain and Nantwich Refrigeration Services man of the match

Nantwich Town beat Vauxhall Motors 3-0 for first league win

Nantwich Town secured their first league win of the new campaign, beating Vauxhall Motors 3-0.

Dabbers manager Paul Corden changed things up with Kai Evans replacing Callum Saunders up front after the 1-0 defeat to Avro on Saturday.

August 16, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season winning run

Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season winning run

Nantwich Town Ladies FC continued their impressive pre-season with another pulsating performance beating Prees United FC Ladies 7-1.

The victory at Nantwich Town FC’s Applewood Arena saw goals scored by P. Smith (2), S. Baldwin, K. Harrison with a hat-trick from J. Buckley-Ratcliff (3).

August 15, 2023
Dabbers Manager Paul Carden on the touchline

Nantwich Town lose 1-0 at Avro in opening league match

It wasn’t the start Paul Carden hoped for as he saw his Nantwich Town side beaten 1-0 away at Avro in the Northern Premier League West.

The Dabbers would have been hoping for a fast start after last season’s relegation.

August 13, 2023