Nantwich Town are close to securing a play-off spot as they beat already relegated Ilkeston 3-0 at the Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers needed to show patience against the Robins who set up to counter attack and frustrate the home side.
The final of the Presidents Cup will be between Division One Betley FC and Premier Division Railway Hotel.
Betley FC secured their place with a 6-2 win over Bank Corner.
Nantwich Town continued their push for the play offs as they beat a spirited Ashton United 3-2 at the Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers took a 2-0 lead, but Ashton fought back to force Nantwich to hang on for all three points.
Former Nantwich Town star Josh Gordon is being touted as the new Jamie Vardy after signing for Leicester City.
Gordon, 22, left the Weaver Stadium to join Stafford Rangers earlier this season.
By Joe Ellis
The friendliest of local derbies set the scene for this year’s Cheshire Senior Cup Final as Crewe Alex and Nantwich Town locked horns at Gresty Road.
A youthful looking Crewe side with many academy graduates took on a full strength Nantwich side, coming off the back of a draw at Spennymoor on Saturday.
By Richard Scott
Playing in a cup final is special for anyone in non-League football.
But for Nantwich Town’s Steve Jones, Wednesday’s Cheshire Senior Cup final it’s extra significant.
Railway Hotel’s fifth successive league title has been put on hold – but the Nantwich side only need a point to clinch it.
Players and staff thought the 5-1 victory at Willaston WS was enough to secure the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier League.
Phil Parkinson was delighted with Nantwich Town’s point away at Spennymoor Town, calling the point “outstanding”.
The Dabbers fell behind to an early Shane Henry strike, but fought back and levelled in the second half through Curtis Jones.
Nantwich Town bounced back from their shock defeat to Whitby with a battling 0-0 draw at home to Matlock Town.
Phil Parkinson made four changes from the side that lost on Saturday.
Willing whistle blowers are needed in Nantwich as a community football league looks to recruit men – and women – in black.
Leisure Leagues – Europe’s biggest providers of 5 and 6-a-side football – are running courses for budding referees.
Division One Bank Corner beat Premier Division Wistaston Ath 3-2 with a last minute goal in the Presidents Cup.
Bank reached the semi-finals with a brace from Jordan Southwell and a third by Sam Revell.
Nantwich Town fell to just their second home league defeat in their last 16 as they lost 2-0 against Whitby Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Phil Parkinson’s men had been protecting a 14 game unbeaten league run against the Seasiders who are on the edge of the play offs.
Nantwich Town made it 14 league games unbeaten as they drew 2-2 at home to league leaders Blyth Spartans.
The ding-dong battle at the Weaver Stadium saw both sides take the lead before they settled for a point each in front of 530 thoroughly entertained fans.
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