Premier Division Crewe FC had a comfortable win in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup over Division One Winsford Over 3.
Lee Mellor scored four times with hat-tricks for Tom Finch and Tristan Sword, other goals from Wayne Beggs (2) and Jon Stone.
Ryan Batty
Goals from Harry Clayton and a double from David Forbes secured three points for Nantwich Town as they beat Matlock 3-0 at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena.
Clayton opened the scoring on seven minutes as he was played through by Troy Bourne and popped it through a defender’s legs before firing home into the bottom corner.
Square One are now top of Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division after beating AFC Leopard 4-3.
It was a remarkable game in which four penalties were awarded.
Nantwich Town were cheered to the rafters as they more than held their own for most of their FA Cup 1st Round defeat away at League Two Stevenage.
But they were ultimately undone by superior set-plays and clinical finishing, toppling out of the competition with a 5-0 defeat.
Former Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham has been helping Nantwich Town players prepare for their massive FA Cup 1st round tie at Stevenage.
Higginbotham joined in a recent 1st team training session at the Weaver Stadium.
There were wins for Crewe FC, White Lion Ford Lane and Square One in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division to keep in touch with leaders Crewe Athletic.
Crewe FC travelled to Bunbury, and beat NHB 6-1, thanks to goals from Wayne Beggs, Danny Lavelette, Greg Moore, Lee Mellor, Tom Finch and George Ferguson.
Nantwich Town’s scheduled midweek game with Warrington Town has been postponed to allow the Dabbers to prepare for their FA Cup match at Stevenage.
Nantwich had been due to play local Cheshire rivals Warrington this coming Tuesday.
Crewe FC were narrowly beaten in the Cheshire FA Sunday Cup by Union, from West Kirby.
Crewe dominated play, but were hit by a sucker punch and lost 1-0.
By Steve Sharman
Two goals inside the opening ten minutes saw Nantwich Town end their losing run in the league with a 3-2 victory over Witton Albion at the Weaver Stadium.
An own goal from Rob Hopley and Sean Cooke saw the hosts take firm control of the game in the opening exchanges.
A Harry Clayton winner and a last-gasp penalty save by Will Jaaskelainen saw Nantwich Town through to the FA Cup 1st round proper after a replay victory in Kettering.
On a night of high drama, the Dabbers overcame Southern Premier League high-flyers on their home turf in Northants.
Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division leaders Crewe Ath kept up their fine start with a 5-3 win against Salvador.
Josh Clarke bagged a brace with Shannon Sinnott Jnr, Jordan Amson and Luke Gillian also scoring for Crewe Ath.
Nantwich Town will travel to face League Two Stevenage in the FA Cup 1st Round proper if they overcome Kettering in their replay.
The Dabbers were held to a 1-1 draw by Kettering on Saturday in their fourth qualifying round tie at the Weaver Stadium.
By Ryan Batty
Sean Cooke’s second half free kick put Nantwich Town in the hat for the FA Cup 1st Round draw after a 1-1 draw with Kettering Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Michael Richens put the visitors in front on the verge of half-time as he was able to stab home following a deflection from a corner.
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