Nantwich Town clinched a vital league victory over Morpeth to boost their Northern Premier League survival hopes.
The club held a Remembrance ceremony before kick off, organised by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Nantwich Town head coach Gary Taylor-Fletcher said his side fully deserved their win against Ashton United.
Their battling 1-0 away win was desperately needed as the Dabbers face a tough relegation scrap down near the bottom of Northern Premier League.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League only four league games were played due to the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.
In the Premier Division the only game saw Winsford Over 3 beat Broadhurst FC 3-2 with goals from Tom Stanton 2 and Jamie Dawson.
Nantwich Town FC Ladies beat Altrincham FC Women Reds 6 – 0 in their latest Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s and Youth Football League encounter.
Nantwich goals were scored by Jo Case (2), Libby Bulkeley, Emily Fallon (2), and captain Claire Rathbone.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League there were seven games in the second round of the Presidents Cup, two featuring Premier Division clubs.
George & Dragon were too strong for Audlem, winning 8-1, with goals from Jordan Johnson (3), Ben Brown (2), Robbie Hatton, Andy Houston and Steve Jenyons. Shea Bebbington netted for Audlem.
Nantwich Town boss Ritchie Sutton bemoaned his side’s first half performance as the Dabbers were beaten once more at the Swansway Stadium.
But he also praised the way the hosts fought back after the break, despite eventually losing the game 1-2.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division, NHB beat Cheshire Cheese 7-2.
Matty Ashbrook and Paul Studley both netted three, with Frank Farrington also on target. John Cope and Charlie Maines scored for Cheshire Cheese.
Nantwich Town’s poor run of form continued with another home defeat, this time losing 1-0 to fellow strugglers Liversedge.
A Jack Carr goal in the 38th minute was enough to seal the points for the visitors in front of 300 fans at the Swansway Stadium.
Nantwich Town have appointed Gary Richardson as the new Club Secretary.
Gary is a familiar face at the club and has been assisting Carl Thorpe in his duties for the last two years as Match Day Secretary, before stepping up into the full Club Secretary role.
Nantwich Walking Football has enjoyed a double celebration after securing new kits sponsored by Nantwich Television Centre and also finding a new home.
The new kits were launched with two friendly matches as Nantwich Over 60s played Neston Nomads and ran out 3-0 winners.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division, Betley looked to be heading for a comfortable victory over newly promoted Audlem.
They led 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Keiron Duckers and a Danny Lavalette penalty.
Nantwich could not end their recent run of no win in four games as they slumped to another defeat at Bamber Bridge.
Dabbers boss Ritchie Sutton started with new signing Tom Booth in goal, who has joined on loan from Crewe.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies played a six-goal thriller against Runcorn side Brookvale United Ladies FC.
It was Nantwich’s first home game of the season at the Swansway Stadium in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.
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