By James Brown
Nantwich Town were held to a 1-1 draw by a battling Grantham Town side despite taking the lead on a frustrating afternoon at The Weaver Stadium.
Sean Cooke put an off-colour Dabbers in front from the penalty spot in first half stoppage time after Joe Malkin had been brought down in the box by Chris Dawson.
Nantwich Town have signed goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson from FC United of Manchester on a season-long loan.
Allinson joins the Dabbers after making 70 appearances over an almost two-year period with the Red Rebels.
Nantwich Town on-loan goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen has returned to Crewe Alexandra after the League Two side recalled the youngster from his loan spell with the Dabbers.
Jaaskelainen has become a fan favourite at the Weaver Stadium having had three separate loan spells with the club, making 36 appearances and keeping 13 clean sheets.
Nantwich Town will face new opponents in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final after Runcorn Linnets were disqualified.
The Dabbers, current holders, were due to play Runcorn in the final later in the season at the Weaver Stadium.
Only one game in the Crewe Regional Sunday League survived as wet weather decimated the local league fixtures.
In Division One, White Lion showed initiative in switching their game from Sandbach to Barony Park in Nantwich.
Nantwich Town drew 4-4 in an extraordinary game away at Hednesford Town in the Evo-Stik Premier League.
The point keeps the Dabbers in fourth place, and eight points clear of those outside the play-off places.
Nantwich Town secured a spot in their third consecutive Cheshire Senior Cup Final after a fine 3-0 semi-final victory over Stockport County.
Inspired by man of the match and former Stoke City star Ricardo fuller, the Dabbers dominated their opponents in gusty conditions at the Weaver Stadium.
Crewe Ath booked their place in the semi-finals in the Premier Division Cup by beating Talbot 3-1.
Talbot led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a goal from Greg Gill but second half goals from Warren Hudson, Faith Arowsafe and Jordan Amson settled the tie.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium ground has been selected in the final three for the Greenfields Pitch of the Season Award.
The Dabbers are up against South Shields and Bamber Bridge in the Premier Division with the chosen finalists selected by fellow clubs on an online vote.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town suffered only their fourth away defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-1 at Buxton.
Danny Glover had given the Dabbers a 14th minute lead but the Bucks came back with two goals in the first half through Nico De Girolamo and Liam Hardy to take all three points.
Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division champions Square One came back from 1-0 down at half time to win 3-1 against White Lion FL.
Russ Schofield had given White Lion FL the lead before second half goals from Josh Wynne, Shane Herron and Dean Wheatley saw Square One home.
Former Stoke City favourite Ricardo Fuller bagged his first Nantwich Town goal as he helped them to a vital victory over Stalybridge.
The Dabbers’ 4-2 win tightened their hold on a play-off place and maintained their outside chance of the automatic promotion spot.
By James Brown
Nantwich Town got back to winning ways in the Evo-Stik Premier Division with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Bamber Bridge.
Goals by Callum Saunders and Joe Malkin goals in each half at the Weaver Stadium were enough to seal a comfortable win in front of 300 supporters.
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