Unbeaten Railway Hotel suffered a shock exit in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Presidents Cup.
Railway were held to a goalless draw by Sydney Arms after extra-time, and then lost in a penalty shoot-out.
This was the dramatic late header by Liam Shotton which earned Nantwich Town a stunning FA Trophy victory against Dover Athletic.
Shotton rose in the 93rd minute to power his header home in front of nearly 900 ecstatic Dabbers supporters at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town host Dover Athletic in the FA Trophy Quarter Finals today in one of the club’s biggest ever games.
And victory for the Dabbers will mean just one two-legged tie away from a Wembley final.
By Richard Scott
Matty Kosylo was Nantwich Town’s hero as he secured a point for the Dabbers away at Matlock Town.
Kosylo scored his 13th goal of the season just after half time and Nantwich could have won it with chances towards the end.
Railway Hotel progressed to the semi-finals of the Premier Division Cup with a thumping 6-0 win at Talbot.
Lee Mellor and Daryl Scarlett both scored twice for Railway, with Wayne Beggs and Jez Tagg also scoring.
By Mark Blackburn
Kidsgrove Athletic captain Anthony Malbon says he turned down a move to Nantwich Town because he is “happy” where he is.
The Dabbers had given seven days’ notice for the former Derby County youth striker.
Nantwich Town bosses hailed their FA Trophy victory over Stourbridge as one of the biggest in the club’s history.
The Dabbers triumphed 1-0 in their last 16 clash at the Weaver Stadium in front of around 500 fans last night (February 16).
Willaston WS secured the final semi-final spot in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.
They thumped NHB 6-0 with goals from Nathan Cherrington (2), Kieran Ellis (2), Henry Blundell and Asher Moat.
Nantwich Town groundsman Pete Temmen is in the running for the FA Groundsmen of the year award for the second season running.
Pete, who won the award in 2015, has been shortlisted again for his excellent work on the Weaver Stadium pitch this season.
Darren Thornton is leaving Nantwich Town to join Conference North side Bradford Park Avenue.
The Dabbers defender says the reason for leaving is due a relocation with his partner to Yorkshire and the impending birth of their first child.
Railway Hotel, Brunel Arms and Crewe Athletic have made it through to the Crewe FA Sunday Cup semi-finals.
Railway won 1-0 at Salvador with Lee Mellor scoring the only goal.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Phil Parkinson is looking forward to the all Northern Premier League clash in the FA Trophy 3rd round as Stourbridge visit the Weaver Stadium.
One team will go on to represent the league in the quarter-finals and sit just three games away from a possible date at Wembley in May.
The FA is staging a free February half term football session for girls.
The session is being offered to girls aged 7-11 at Nantwich Town FC’s 3G pitch at the Weaver Stadium.
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