By Liam Price
Substitute Marcus Marshall struck 12 minutes from time to give Basford United a 1-0 win over Nantwich Town at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
The Dabbers had both Matthew Gould and Dan Cockerline making their full debuts after signing earlier in the week, and they started well.
Crewe Athletic stay top of the Premier Division with a 100% record after a 7-0 victory over Faddiley, who are still having player availability issues.
Nick Raymond, Callum Chapman and Jordan Amson each scored twice, with Brandon Luke Gillan also on target.
Nantwich Town suffered FA Cup heartache after being knocked out by Banbury’s last minute winner.
The Dabbers, with new signing David Vaughan in the squad, had taken a first half lead through James Lawrie on 20 minutes.
Former Crewe Alexandra and Wales midfielder David Vaughan has signed for Nantwich Town.
The 38-year-old began his career at Crewe where he made his first team debut in August 2000 in a 0-0 draw against Blackburn.
By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town manager Dave Cooke said his team “did the basics right and looked a much better team all round” as his side halted their losing streak by drawing 0-0 away at Mickleover.
The Dabbers had lost five out of six games going into last night’s (September 14) fixture.
Faddiley have finally kicked off their Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division campaign with a 5-3 win over Cheshire Cheese.
The hosts were unable to fulfil their first two fixtures as they could not field a team.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town FC Reserves beat AFC Crewe 17-1 in the First Round of the Crewe & District FA Challenge Cup.
The Dabbers reserves are managed by military veteran Colin Carruthers, who served for 20 years in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nantwich Town suffered another home league defeat last night, going down 2-0 to Hyde United in the Northern Premier League.
Two first half goals from Tom Pratt and Jonah Mitchell are enough to give the visitors all three points at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies first game in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League ended in defeat at Sandbach.
The Dabbers were beaten 2-1 by their Cheshire rivals, and manager Chris Broad regrets a number of chances they created to win.
Crewe Athletic maintained their 100% record with a 1-6 win at NHB in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.
George Gregory netted for the home side, with Jason McMullan (3), Jordan Amson (2) and Blake Robinson being the marksmen for Crewe Athletic.
By Liam Price
Nantwich Town eased through to the Second Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Grantham Town at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
Before the game, there was a minute’s applause for legendary Dabber James “Pat” Smith who died earlier in the week.
Nantwich Town returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory at Cheshire rivals Witton Albion.
Sean Cooke’s strike 10 minutes from time was enough to bag all three points for the Dabbers.
The Crewe Regional Sunday Football League began its new season with four new teams in Premier Division – and three games postponed as some clubs could not raise a team.
All four new teams promoted from Division One were in action, with mixed results.
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