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Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players, staff and fans celebrated at the club’s annual end of season awards.

The evening, presented by chairman Tony Davison, was attended by fans, officials, players and departing managers Phil Parkinson and Neil Sorvel.

May 6, 2017
Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Betley FC won an excellent Division One Cup Final beating Talbot 3-2 after extra time.

The sides were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes but an unfortunate own goal gave victory to Betley.

May 1, 2017
Parkinson and Sorvel quit Nantwich Town to join Altrincham

Parkinson and Sorvel quit Nantwich Town to join Altrincham

Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson has left the club to join fellow Evo-Stik Premier Division side Altrincham.

The move comes less than 72 hours after Nantwich narrowly lost out in the Evo-Stik play offs against Spennymoor.

April 28, 2017
Square One keep Premier Division title on hold again for Railway Hotel

Square One keep Premier Division title on hold again for Railway Hotel

Square One spoiled Railway Hotel’s Premier Division title celebrations with a late winner.

A second half goal from Danny Griggs was enough to see Square One beat Wistaston Ath 1-0, and keep Railway Hotel from lifting the crown.

April 27, 2017
Nantwich Town promotion hopes ended in play-off defeat by Spennymoor

Nantwich Town promotion hopes ended in play-off defeat by Spennymoor

Nantwich Town’s bid for promotion came to a disappointing end with a 2-0 play-off defeat away at Spennymoor.

The Dabbers made the play-offs for the first time in eight years and were aiming to earn promotion to Conference North.

April 26, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel in national sportshall finals

Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel in national sportshall finals

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes excelled at the UK Sportshall national finals at SportCity in Manchester.

Under 13 boys and Under 15 girls teams from Cheshire, which won their regional finals, competed against the UK’s best.

April 24, 2017
Nantwich Town face Spennymoor in play-off semi final

Nantwich Town face Spennymoor in play-off semi final

Nantwich Town face a tough play-off semi-final clash away at Evo-Stik Premier League runners-up Spennymoor on Tuesday night.

The Dabbers finished their regular season with a 4-2 defeat away at Stourbridge, despite leading twice in the game.

April 23, 2017
Nantwich Town clinch play-off place with 0-0 draw at Halesowen

Nantwich Town clinch play-off place with 0-0 draw at Halesowen

Nantwich Town confirmed their Evo-Stik Premier Division play-off place after a 0-0 draw away at Halesowen Town.

It ends an 8-year absence from the play-offs, and sets up a chance to gain promotion to the Conference North.

April 21, 2017
Nantwich Town boss says Dabbers in “fantastic position” despite defeat

Nantwich Town boss says Dabbers in “fantastic position” despite defeat

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.

April 19, 2017
Square One to face Crewe Ath in Premier Division Cup Final

Square One to face Crewe Ath in Premier Division Cup Final

Square One made it through to the final of the Crewe Regional Premier Division Cup where they will face Crewe Ath.

Square One beat AFC Barkode 3-0 in the semi-finals with all the goals coming in the second half through Dodd (2) and Griggs.

April 16, 2017
Nantwich Town close to play-off place after 3-0 win over Ilkeston

Nantwich Town close to play-off place after 3-0 win over Ilkeston

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.

April 15, 2017
Railway Hotel to face Betley in Presidents Cup final

Railway Hotel to face Betley in Presidents Cup final

The final of the Presidents Cup will be between Division One Betley FC and Premier Division Railway Hotel.

Betley FC secured their place with a 6-2 win over Bank Corner.

April 9, 2017
Nantwich Town earn vital 3-2 win home to Ashton United

Nantwich Town earn vital 3-2 win home to Ashton United

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.

April 9, 2017