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Nantwich runner finishes 10th for England in Home Nations race

Nantwich runner finishes 10th for England in Home Nations race

A Nantwich runner representing England finished 10th for her country in the prestigious Home Nations 5k race in Cardiff.

At one point, Sarah Dufour-Jackson (pictured, vest 170) led the race despite what she described as “pretty grim” conditions!

September 11, 2025
Nantwich Town Women celebrate FA Cup victory and extend unbeaten run

Nantwich Town Women celebrate FA Cup victory and extend unbeaten run

Nantwich Town Women continued their flying start to the season with a fantastic 5-1 win in the First Round Qualifying of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup – stretching their unbeaten run to six matches.

September 10, 2025
Crewe Regional Sunday teams knocked out in Cheshire Challenge Cup

Crewe Regional Sunday teams knocked out in Cheshire Challenge Cup

Audlem, AFC Dishers, Nantwich Pirates, Nantwich Town and Alderman FC were all knocked out in the first round of the Cheshire Sunday Challenge Cup.

Some games were decided by penalties, including Audlem’s, or two very late goals which knocked out Pirates.

September 8, 2025
Crewe Vagrants CC sides secure promotion and a league title

Crewe Vagrants CC sides secure promotion and a league title

Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club are celebrating in style after the men’s 1st team secured promotion and the ladies team won their league title.

The 1sts took the field at home to Norton-in -Hales at the Vagrants in Willaston.

September 7, 2025
Nantwich Town youngsters earn victory in FA Youth Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town youngsters earn victory in FA Youth Cup qualifier

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town’s youngsters stormed through to the First Round Qualifying of the FA Youth Cup with a 5-1 win over Lichfield City at the Swansway Stadium.

Lichfield had the first real shot but Nantwich keeper and captain Louis Melling was quickly down to his left to save.

September 6, 2025
Nantwich Town late show earns place in next round of FA Cup

Nantwich Town late show earns place in next round of FA Cup

By Oliver Shorland
Nantwich Town made it through to the second qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Avro FC after two late goals from Byron Moore.

The Dabbers made two changes from last weekend’s trip to Avro with Joe Robbins and Josh Williams coming into the side.

September 3, 2025
Nantwich Town Sunday team off to a flyer with 7-0 victory

Nantwich Town Sunday team off to a flyer with 7-0 victory

Nantwich Town Men’s Sunday Team are to a flying start after beating Crewe Rovers FC 7-0.

Now the team is looking for new players to join the squad for the 2025/26 Crewe Regional Sunday Football League campaign.

September 2, 2025
Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts slump to shock loss at Wedgewood

Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts slump to shock loss at Wedgewood

Crewe Vagrants CC first team slipped to a shock defeat at Wedgewood but remain on track for the title.

In a low-scoring rain-affected game, Crewe opening bowler and captain Cal Bacon (4-22) had an early success dismissing Wedgewood’s opening batter for a duck.

September 1, 2025
Nantwich Town make new signing and draw in FA Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town make new signing and draw in FA Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town have signed experienced player Junior Brown after he impressed in a number of trial games.

Brown is mostly a full back but can also play further forward.

August 31, 2025
Nantwich Town beaten 2-1 away at rivals Stafford Rangers

Nantwich Town beaten 2-1 away at rivals Stafford Rangers

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town were beaten 2-1 at Stafford Rangers on Bank Holiday Monday in Staffordshire.

The Dabbers had something approaching their strongest XI with Paddy Kennedy, Callum Saunders, Joel Connolly and Byron Harrison back in contention.

August 26, 2025
Nantwich runner Sarah Dufour-Jackson to run for England at Home Nations

Nantwich runner selected for England at Home Nations Championships

A Nantwich runner is to compete for her country this weekend at the Home Nations Athletics Championships.

Sarah Dufour-Jackson will be running in the Senior Women 5k race at the championships in Cardiff on Saturday (August 30).

August 25, 2025
Crewe Vagrants CC teams earn vital wins in bid for promotion

Crewe Vagrants CC teams earn vital wins in bid for promotion

Crewe CC 1st and 2nd teams earned vital wins in their bids for promotion.

Having lost the toss, the 1sts away to Meir Heath, took the field.

August 25, 2025
Nantwich Town Women secure 6-0 away win at AFC Crewe

Nantwich Town Women secure 6-0 away win at AFC Crewe

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women’s flying start to life in the North West Women’s Regional League Division One South continued with a 6–0 victory away at AFC Crewe.

It was the Dabbers’ third win in as many games and their first away fixture at this level, following Wednesday’s home triumph over the same opponents.

August 25, 2025