By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town were beaten 4-2 by FC Halifax Town in the FA Trophy semi-final first leg.
The game was played in front of more than 2,000 supporters at the Weaver Stadium – one of the biggest attendances in the club’s history.
A Nantwich Town director has put an FA Trophy win at Wembley ahead of league promotion.
Tim Crighton, Dabbers commercial director, says he would prefer to see the club at Wembley winning a cup.
Meet nine-year-old Emily Bevan – Nantwich Town’s lucky charm who could help the Dabbers all the way to Wembley!
Emily has been the team’s mascot on three previous FA Trophy victories already this season.
Nantwich Town sold out main stand tickets for their FA Trophy semi-final clash with Halifax – just three hours after going on sale.
The club have been stunned by the level of interest – and are urging supporters to grab tickets in advance for other areas of the Weaver Stadium.
Division One side Brunel Arms caused a shock when they beat Premier Division Willaston WS 2-1 in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup semi-final.
The game erupted after 41 minutes with Willaston WS missing a penalty.
Nantwich Town have been named Northern Premier League club of the month chosen by league sponsors Evo-Stik.
It follows an excellent month of football for the Dabbers.
Nantwich Town will take on either Halifax Town or Gateshead in the semi-final of the FA Trophy following Saturday’s dramatic victory over Dover Athletic.
The Dabbers beat Dover 2-1 with a last gasp goal from Liam Shotton.
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.
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