Pupils from Malbank School and Sixth Form College enjoyed a day to remember at Twickenham when they paraded as flagbearers on the pitch ahead of England’s NatWest 6 Nations clash with Wales.
The students were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity thanks to their involvement in the CBRE All Schools programme this season.
Talbot and Crewe FC battled to wins to progress in this year’s Crewe Regional Sunday Presidents Cup.
Division One Talbot saw off Premier Division Betley FC 2-0, with goals from Scott Rankin and Brandon Broadhurst.
A late extra-time winner by Matt Bell fired Nantwich Town into the Cheshire Senior Cup semi-finals in a dramatic victory over League Two neighbours Crewe Alexandra.
Bell fizzed a low shot into the corner in the 115th minute to warm the Dabbers supporters on a freezing night at the Weaver Stadium.
Tarporley’s Tom Oliphant is to race in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship this season.
Oliphant has signed a deal to compete in the biggest race series in the UK with Ciceley Motorsport.
Nantwich Cricket Club has launched its first ever female team, called Nantwich Vipers.
The Whitehouse Lane has already recruited a number of girls and women, and are entering the Vipers in to the Cheshire Women’s Cricket League.
By Ryan Batty
Sean Cooke’s 15th goal of the season set the tone as Nantwich Town ran out 3-0 winners away at Coalville Town.
Cooke headed in after eight minutes and David Forbes doubled the lead five minutes before the interval following a goalmouth scramble.
White Lion FL closed the gap on the leaders in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division to only one point.
But it took an injury time goal from Danny May to beat bottom club Willaston WS 2-1.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies continued their formidable form with a hard-fought 15-0 win on the road at Carlisle.
The victory keeps the Vagrants side hot on the heels of league leaders Didsbury, just five points ahead.
Square One have moved four points clear at the top of the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.
The leaders overcame Salvador 5-1 thanks to a Danny Dodd hat-trick and other goals from Mike Blundell and Ben Spruce.
By Ryan Batty
Two goals from Rob Hopley condemned Nantwich Town to a 4-1 defeat to Cheshire rivals Witton Albion despite Sean Cooke netting his tenth league goal of the season.
Cooke had pulled a goal back for the Dabbers in the 70th minute with a fine free kick after Hopley and James Foley had given the hosts a two-goal lead at the break.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC’s in-form ladies team are gunning for top spot this weekend when they take on Carlisle.
The ladies have powered their way up to second place in the North West 1 league with some fine performances at home and on the road.
Young Crewe and Nantwich AC athletes had a day to remember when they scooped medals galore at the North West Indoor Sportshall Finals.
Two teams won the outright trophy, and many more earned individual gold, silver and bronze medals for their performances at Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes.
Nantwich YF and Barrel & Tap will face each other in the final of the Crewe FA Sunday Vase.
Barrel & Tap reached the final with a 5-0 win at Audlem with goals from Rhys Potter, Stu Dow, Dean Owen, Paul Bowker and Alex Forrester.
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