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Football
Promotion confirmed for Nantwich Town Ladies FC in inaugural season
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies have officially been promoted at the first attempt to the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.
They had to wait for confirmation for a number of weeks after finishing runners up in Championship East 2020/21.
Pre-season friendly: Sandbach Utd 2 Nantwich Town 4
By Jack Beresford
A brace from James Lawrie helped Nantwich Town ease to a third pre-season friendly win away at Sandbach.
Dave Cooke was able to name a strong side in the first half of their short trip across South Cheshire, despite having injuries in their squad.
Cheshire Blade FC improves conservation area after donation
Nantwich-based Cheshire Blades FC is improving its conservation area after it was awarded community funding from a house builder.
The club, located on Crewe Road in Willaston, has received a £1,000 donation from Redrow’s Kingsbourne community fund.
Nantwich Town earn fine draw with Wolves Under 23s
By Liam Price
Nantwich Town played out a creditable goalless draw with Wolves’ development squad at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
The Premier League academy brought a combination of their under-23s and under-18s squads to face Dave Cooke’s side, and were given a great run for their money.
Nantwich Town rename main stand as Swansway Stand
Nantwich Town have renamed their main stand as “The Swansway Stand” after securing a three-year sponsorship deal.
Swansway Group is a family-owned business with car and van dealerships across the North West and Midlands.
Nantwich Town continue pre-season campaign with win over Stafford
Nantwich Town continued their pre-season campaign with a win over Stafford Rangers at The Optimum Pay Stadium.
A first-half goal from Joe Malkin and a second-half brace from Callum Saunders helped the Dabbers run out 3-1 winners.
South Cheshire youth team wins league in Covid-hit season
A South Cheshire youth team have been crowned champions after going through a Covid-hit season unbeaten in their league.
NAR Sports Under 12s won the South Cheshire FA Youth League ahead of 13 other sides who all made amazing efforts to complete the campaign disrupted by pandemic lockdowns.
Nantwich Town beaten 4-1 by League One neighbours Crewe Alex
By Liam Price
Crewe Alex claimed the Barry Daly Memorial Trophy with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Nantwich Town at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
Ben Harrison headed wide from a corner after six minutes, then Regan Griffith forced the first save from Greg Hall.
Nantwich Town FC start pre-season with win over Gresford Athletic
By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town began preparations for the 2021/22 season with a 3-0 victory at home to Cymru North side Gresford Athletic.
The Dabbers side has not changed too much from the one that featured against Hereford in Nantwich’s final game of the 2020/21 season.
Nantwich Town appoint Jay Bateman as assistant manager
Nantwich Town have appointed Jay Bateman has its new assistant manager, the club has announced.
Bateman previously played under Dave Cooke for the Dabbers before joining his backroom staff in the 2017/18 season.
Nantwich Town players in pre-season training ahead of new campaign
Nantwich Town players are well into their pre-season training this week as they look forward to a new Northern Premier League campaign next month.
Players attended training last night (Thursday July 1) under the watchful eye of new First Team Manager Dave Cooke, along with his management team.
Final Crewe Regional Sunday League matches played
Talbot went down 4-3 to Winnington SC in the final Crewe Regional Sunday League games in Division One Group A.
With the league title already won, Talbot adopted a fairly relaxed team formation against runners up Winnington.
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