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FEATURE: What does the future hold for Chester FC?

FEATURE: What does the future hold for Chester FC?

Chester FC is one of those football clubs that keeps on battling.

Throughout its history, the Cheshire club has experienced a lot of turmoil and has had to fight for survival.

March 29, 2024
Tributes paid after death of Nantwich referee Keith Curzon

Tributes paid after death of Nantwich referee Keith Curzon

Football teams in the Crewe Regional Sunday League have paid tribute after the sudden death of popular referee Keith Curzon.

Keith, who was in his early 70s, lived in Nantwich and had been with the league since 2003.

March 25, 2024
Crewe Regional Sunday League round-up

Crewe Regional Sunday League round-up

In today’s games in the Premier Division, Faddiley took the lead in their game against Sandbach Town with a Chris Robaszek free kick.

The visitors have found goals hard to come by this season, but they fought back well to win 1-4 with strikes from Connor Taylor, Jacob Swale, Nathan Harmston and Jake Tew.

March 24, 2024
Nantwich Town beat Mossley to record four straight league victories

Nantwich Town beat Mossley to record four straight league victories

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town held on to defeat Mossley 2-1 at the Swansway Stadium and record four straight league wins for the first time in four years.

There was just one change to the Dabbers side with Akiel Raffie coming in for Tom Pratt, who has returned to his parent club Guiseley and played the last 20 minutes for them on Saturday in the NPL Premier.

March 24, 2024
Nantwich Town Women lose last league match of season

Nantwich Town Women lose last league match of season

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women lost their final league game of the season 1-4 to AFC Crewe.

Meg Rowley scored the only goal for the Dabbers as they were defeated in the final league fixture of the season in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.

March 22, 2024
Nantwich Town earn third successive win beating Chasetown 3-0

Nantwich Town earn third successive win beating Chasetown 3-0

By Liam Price
Nantwich made it three league wins in a row for the first time in two years with a 3-0 win away at Chasetown on Saturday.

A coming together in the Chasetown box in the very first minute brought fleeting shouts for a Nantwich penalty.

March 19, 2024
Round-up: Crewe Regional Sunday league latest

Round-up: Crewe Regional Sunday league latest

George & Dragon moved to the top of the table in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division after a 6-0 win against Faddiley.

Their goals came from a Jordan Johnson hat-trick, two from Matt Birchall and one from Steve Hughes.

March 18, 2024
Sponsors needed for Easter kids football tournament at Nantwich Town

Sponsors needed for Easter kids football tournament at Nantwich Town

By Jonathan White
Organisers of Nantwich Town’s “Easter Cup” kids football tournament are appealing for potential sponsors to come forward.

The tournament takes place on Good Friday March 29 and Easter Saturday March 30 on the club’s new FIFA grade 3G pitch at the Swansway Stadium.

March 17, 2024
Nantwich campaigner is new Cheshire FA safeguarding champion

Nantwich campaigner is new Cheshire FA safeguarding champion

A former footballer from Nantwich who suffered sexual abuse as a player, has been appointed the new safeguarding champion at Cheshire FA.

Gary Cliffe, now a detective with Staffordshire Police, was one of the key contributors to the FA’s inquiry into child sex abuse in football between 1970 and 2005.

March 16, 2024
Cooper Buckley beat Willaston White Star to go top

Cooper Buckley beat Willaston White Star to go top

Cooper Buckley beat Willaston White Star 2-4 to move to the top of the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.

Cooper Buckley led 1-3 at half-time, with the White Star goal coming from Joel Hind.

March 10, 2024
Nantwich Town Women make it lucky 13 in commanding win

Nantwich Town Women make it lucky 13 in commanding win

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women hammered Macclesfield Town Ladies FC 13-1 in the Quarter-Final of the Challenge Cup at the Swansway Stadium.

The Dabbers dominated play from the first whistle, keeping up their brilliant recent form.

March 10, 2024
Nantwich Town Women secure win in County Cup last eight

Nantwich Town Women secure win in County Cup last eight

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women beat Northwich Vixens FC 1-0 in the quarter-Final of the Cheshire FA Ladies County Cup at the Swansway Stadium.

The Dabbers secured their place in the semi-finals thanks to a goal by Abbie Heywood.

March 4, 2024
Betley beat AFC Dishers in Premier Division Cup

Betley beat AFC Dishers in Premier Division Cup

Betley overcame AFC Dishers 3-0 in their Crewe Regional Premier Division Cup clash as waterlogged pitches again played havoc with this weekend’s fixtures.

Both Premier Division games and the President’s Cup game between Princes Feathers and Willaston WS were called off.

March 4, 2024