Sport

Ray Doyle

Nantwich CC 1sts dealt double blow with league and cup defeats

Nantwich Cricket Club’s 1st team suffered double disappointment at the weekend as their Cheshire Cup hopes came to an end.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Dabbers made a decent start in the quarter-final at Didsbury.

August 21, 2024
Nantwich Paralympian Andy Small to be Paris torch bearer

Nantwich Paralympian Andy Small to be Paris torch bearer

Nantwich Paralympic star Andy Small is among those chosen to be a torch bearer ahead of the Paris Paralympics which start next week.

Ten “inspirational people” have been selected to take the torch from the UK starting at The Channel Tunnel in Kent to the handover point for Paris.

August 19, 2024
Cheshire Padel to launch at Vagrants in Willaston

Cheshire Padel to launch at Vagrants in Willaston

The growing sport of padel is launching in Nantwich this weekend.

The new Cheshire Padel group unveils its new padel court at the Vagrants sports club in Willaston.

August 15, 2024
Nantwich CC maintain title challenge with win at Bowdon

Nantwich CC maintain title challenge with win at Bowdon

Nantwich CC 1sts maintained their challenge at the top of the Cheshire ECB Premier League with a four-wicket win at Bowdon.

Oliver Griffiths sealed the victory in dramatic style, hitting 27 from 11 balls and finishing with two consecutive sixes as the Dabbers chased down a target of 226 with three overs to spare.

August 15, 2024
Nantwich Town Women beat Hanley Town 7-1

Nantwich Town Women beat Hanley Town 7-1

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women beat Hanley Town 7-1 in a pre-season friendly match at the Swansway Stadium.

The Dabbers goal scorers were Amanda Fallon with a fine hat-trick, and other goals from Kitty Yin Tsui, Amy McDermott, Poppy Smith and Libby Bulkeley.

August 14, 2024
Dabbers Manager Paul Carden on the touchline

Nantwich Town lose opening league game at Bootle

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town opened up their 2024/25 league campaign with a 2-0 defeat away at Bootle.

Now the Dabbers will hope their opening home game tomorrow night (August 13) will notch their first victory of the new Northern Premier League West season.

August 12, 2024
Nantwich runner wins chance to be coached by Olympic hero

Nantwich runner wins chance to be coached by Olympic hero

A runner from Nantwich has won a chance to experience personal coaching from Olympic hero Jess Learmonth.

Patrick Stiefel, 44, tried his luck entering a competition run by mineral water firm Aqua Pura.

August 9, 2024
Nantwich Town Women beat Airbus in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town Women beat Airbus in pre-season friendly

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women beat Airbus UK Broughton 4-0 in a pre-season friendly match at the Swansway Stadium.

The Dabbers goal scorers were Jade Buckley-Ratcliff, Poppy Smith, Grace Duckworth, and Natalie Walker.

August 7, 2024
Everybody Leisure unveils new gym in Shavington

Everybody Leisure unveils new gym in Shavington

Everybody Health & Leisure has unveiled its new gym at Shavington Leisure Centre.

The new gym includes a Technogym Skill range, with cardio, resistance, and free-weights.

August 4, 2024
Nantwich’s Bryony Page scoops Olympic Gold in trampolining

Nantwich’s Bryony Page scoops Olympic Gold in trampolining

Former Brine Leas School student Bryony Page has scooped an amazing Gold medal at the Paris Olympics today.

The 33-year-old triumphed in the trampoline gymnastics event, coming from fifth in qualifying to scoop top spot in her final routine.

August 2, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers to stage 20-mile road race

South Cheshire Harriers to stage 20-mile road race

South Cheshire Harriers will stage their annual 20-Mile Road Running Race on Sunday September 1.

The race, starting at 9.30am, will wind through the picturesque countryside of South Cheshire and Staffordshire, providing a scenic and challenging route.

August 2, 2024
Nantwich Town senior and women’s teams make key signings

Nantwich Town senior and women’s teams make key signings

Nantwich Town have landed a key signing in midfielder Tom Reilly ahead of the new 2024-25 season.

Reilly was a key part of Leek Town’s title win in the Northern Premier League West last season, making 39 appearances and scoring twice.

August 1, 2024
Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution backs Crewe Alexandra FC

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution backs Crewe Alexandra FC

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution has renewed its sponsorship with Crewe Alexandra for the third-consecutive season.

The company will hold the naming rights for Crewe’s prestigious main stand at the Mornflake Stadium with a capacity of 6,800.

July 31, 2024