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.
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.
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.
Forward John Johnston has extended his loan with Nantwich Town from Salford City until the end of the season.
Johnston was brought in by manager Phil Parkinson to help boost the club’s attacking options and has been a revelation since his arrival.
Nantwich Town reached the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup and a date with Crewe Alexandra as they beat Warrington Town 5-3 on penalties at the Weaver Stadium.
The game finished 0-0 after extra time, with neither team able to grab a winner.
Nantwich Town returned to second in the Evo-Stik Premier Division after a 3-0 home win over Coalville Town.
The Dabbers eased to victory thanks to goals from John Johnston, Sean Cooke and Tom Peers.
Nantwich Town made it 11 league games unbeaten as they held off a determined Skelmersdale United to win 3-2 at Stormy Corner.
The Dabbers had to battle hard as the bottom club pushed them all the way.
Brine Leas School pupils have struck the right chord with Nantwich Town players – by helping to produce the club’s new music video.
The school’s R&B band have recorded and performed the supporters’ anthem “Glad all Over” as Nantwich Town’s new soundtrack.
Nantwich Town and Grantham Town played out a thrilling 1-1 draw as the promotion chasers came head to head at the Weaver Stadium.
Grantham forged ahead on eight minutes after top scorer Lee Shaw picked up the ball and curled into the bottom corner.
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