Football

Nantwich Town secures new shirt sponsor deal as three key players depart

Nantwich Town secures new shirt sponsor deal as three key players depart

Nantwich Town have secured a new shirt sponsor deal with local firm County Insurance – as another key player departs.

The financial company will sponsor the Dabbers tops next season after a two-year deal with Fairerpower came to an end.

May 22, 2017
Premier Division Champions Railway Hotel scoop double with cup victory

Premier Division Champions Railway Hotel scoop double with cup victory

Premier Division Champions Railway Hotel won the double after beating Betley FC 3-1 in the Presidents Cup Final.

Jon Stone gave Railway the lead after 16 minutes, before Asher Moat doubled the advantage just before half time with a lob over the keeper.

May 16, 2017
David Cooke and Steve Jones take over in Nantwich Town manager roles

David Cooke and Steve Jones take over in Nantwich Town manager roles

David Cooke has been appointed the new manager of Nantwich Town, with current player Steve Jones as his assistant.

The club has moved swiftly to replace Phil Parkinson and Neil Sorvel, who announced their departure to Altrincham just over a week ago.

May 10, 2017
Square One win Premier Division Cup Final on penalties

Square One win Premier Division Cup Final on penalties

Square One won an exciting Premier Division Cup Final after a penalty shoot-out against Crewe Ath.

The sides were level at 3-3 after extra time.

May 7, 2017
Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players, staff and fans celebrated at the club’s annual end of season awards.

The evening, presented by chairman Tony Davison, was attended by fans, officials, players and departing managers Phil Parkinson and Neil Sorvel.

May 6, 2017
Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Betley FC won an excellent Division One Cup Final beating Talbot 3-2 after extra time.

The sides were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes but an unfortunate own goal gave victory to Betley.

May 1, 2017
Parkinson and Sorvel quit Nantwich Town to join Altrincham

Parkinson and Sorvel quit Nantwich Town to join Altrincham

Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson has left the club to join fellow Evo-Stik Premier Division side Altrincham.

The move comes less than 72 hours after Nantwich narrowly lost out in the Evo-Stik play offs against Spennymoor.

April 28, 2017
Square One keep Premier Division title on hold again for Railway Hotel

Square One keep Premier Division title on hold again for Railway Hotel

Square One spoiled Railway Hotel’s Premier Division title celebrations with a late winner.

A second half goal from Danny Griggs was enough to see Square One beat Wistaston Ath 1-0, and keep Railway Hotel from lifting the crown.

April 27, 2017
Nantwich Town promotion hopes ended in play-off defeat by Spennymoor

Nantwich Town promotion hopes ended in play-off defeat by Spennymoor

Nantwich Town’s bid for promotion came to a disappointing end with a 2-0 play-off defeat away at Spennymoor.

The Dabbers made the play-offs for the first time in eight years and were aiming to earn promotion to Conference North.

April 26, 2017
Nantwich Town face Spennymoor in play-off semi final

Nantwich Town face Spennymoor in play-off semi final

Nantwich Town face a tough play-off semi-final clash away at Evo-Stik Premier League runners-up Spennymoor on Tuesday night.

The Dabbers finished their regular season with a 4-2 defeat away at Stourbridge, despite leading twice in the game.

April 23, 2017
Nantwich Town clinch play-off place with 0-0 draw at Halesowen

Nantwich Town clinch play-off place with 0-0 draw at Halesowen

Nantwich Town confirmed their Evo-Stik Premier Division play-off place after a 0-0 draw away at Halesowen Town.

It ends an 8-year absence from the play-offs, and sets up a chance to gain promotion to the Conference North.

April 21, 2017
Nantwich Town boss says Dabbers in “fantastic position” despite defeat

Nantwich Town boss says Dabbers in “fantastic position” despite defeat

Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson has shrugged off defeat by Workington as the Dabbers face their final two make-or-break league games.

The Dabbers lost 1-0 in their final home game of the regular season to Workington after a Jack Ryan header earned the visitors a smash-and-grab victory.

April 19, 2017
Square One to face Crewe Ath in Premier Division Cup Final

Square One to face Crewe Ath in Premier Division Cup Final

Square One made it through to the final of the Crewe Regional Premier Division Cup where they will face Crewe Ath.

Square One beat AFC Barkode 3-0 in the semi-finals with all the goals coming in the second half through Dodd (2) and Griggs.

April 16, 2017