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.
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.
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.
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.
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