Heavy rain washed out all the Crewe Sunday Regional Premier Division ties at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Betley FC lost 4-2 in the Staffs FA Sunday Challenge Cup at Spittal Brook, despite leading 2-1 with 20 minutes to go.
It’s one of the greatest sporting contests on the globe.
And as England and Australia square up once more for another Ashes cricketing confrontation, few will realise the significance of a quiet corner in a Nantwich cemetery.
By Gwil Roberts
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s interest in the RFU Intermediate Cup came to an end when they crashed out by losing 34 -10 at Droitwich RFC.
Crewe travelled to Worcestershire expecting a tough game, with Droitwich currently top of their league.
Faddiley reached the semi-finals of the Crewe FA Sunday Vase with a 2-0 win over Sandbach Town.
Rich Ford opened the scoring early in the second half and a further goal from Joey Hilton secured the win.
Nantwich Town continue to pull themselves away from the relegation zone in Evo-Stik Premier League after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Whitby Town.
An early goal by Clayton McDonald was enough to earn all three points in front of more than 300 supporters at the Weaver Stadium.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town progressed to the second round of the Integero League Cup with a comfortable 3-1 win at the Weaver over Droylsden.
Two goals in the first half through David Forbes’ penalty and Steve Jones’ close range finish were followed by Joe Mwasile’s late strike.
Girls rugby is taking off in style at Crewe & Nantwich after the Vagrants club achieved a historic first.
Every age group at the club was represented at matches for the first time at the weekend as the U13 and U15 girls played their first matches.
Premier Division Crewe FC had a comfortable win in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup over Division One Winsford Over 3.
Lee Mellor scored four times with hat-tricks for Tom Finch and Tristan Sword, other goals from Wayne Beggs (2) and Jon Stone.
Crewe & Nantwich maintained early season promotion form with a fine 12-51 away win at Newcastle (Staffs) RUFC.
It cemented their second spot in Midlands 2 West (North) Division.
Ryan Batty
Goals from Harry Clayton and a double from David Forbes secured three points for Nantwich Town as they beat Matlock 3-0 at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena.
Clayton opened the scoring on seven minutes as he was played through by Troy Bourne and popped it through a defender’s legs before firing home into the bottom corner.
Square One are now top of Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division after beating AFC Leopard 4-3.
It was a remarkable game in which four penalties were awarded.
By Gwil Roberts
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC clawed their way back from 12 points down for another fine win against Ludlow, 45-33.
Ludlow, in 8th place, arrived at second place Crewe desperate for points to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
Nantwich Town were cheered to the rafters as they more than held their own for most of their FA Cup 1st Round defeat away at League Two Stevenage.
But they were ultimately undone by superior set-plays and clinical finishing, toppling out of the competition with a 5-0 defeat.
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