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Nantwich Town boss praises youth team and return of Mat Bailey

Nantwich Town boss praises youth team and return of Mat Bailey

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson praised his youth team and hailed the return of Mat Bailey after their pre-season defeat at Witton Albion.

Troy Bourne started the game, with Jonny Proudlove, Harry McLennanan and Callum Jones all on the bench.

August 11, 2015
Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

A Nantwich girl is to ride for Great Britain at a European Championship competition next week.

Fourteen-year-old Bobbie Heath, from Nantwich, has been selected for the squad representing Great Britain at the FEI Children European Jumping Championships.

August 8, 2015
Phil Parkinson defends Kosylo over Nantwich Town spitting incident

Phil Parkinson defends Kosylo over Nantwich Town spitting incident

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson has defended one his star players who was sent off for allegedly spitting at an opponent.

Matty Kosylo was red-carded against Kidsgrove Athletic just minutes after completing his hat-trick.

August 3, 2015
Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes 142 against Marple

Nantwich CC star Liam Livingstone smashes 142 against Marple

Record-breaking Nantwich CC batsman Liam Livingstone is up to his old tricks again.

The Lancashire player smashed 142 not out from just 77 balls – including 34 from one over.

August 1, 2015
Nantwich Town beat Kidsgrove 4-2 in pre-season clash

Nantwich Town beat Kidsgrove 4-2 in pre-season clash

Nantwich Town continued their pre-season preparations with a 4-2 victory away at Kidsgrove Athletic.

The Dabbers, in their new away kit, were on top early on when Matty Kosylo nodded them in front on 13 minutes.

August 1, 2015
Phil Parkinson reflects as 2015-16 Nantwich Town squad unveiled

Phil Parkinson reflects as 2015-16 Nantwich Town squad unveiled

By Richard Scott
Phil Parkinson felt his team’s draw with Vanarma National League North favourites AFC Fylde was an important step for his squad.

Nantwich striker Matty Kosylo scored in the 1-1 draw, which also saw both sides miss a penalty.

July 29, 2015
Nantwich Town hold AFC Fylde 1-1 in pre-season clash

Nantwich Town hold AFC Fylde 1-1 in pre-season clash

By Richard Scott
Phil Parkinson’s Nantwich Town continued their pre-season with a fine 1-1 draw at home to Vanarama National League north side AFC Fylde.

The Dabbers took the lead through Matty Kosylo before Dion Charles levelled midway through the first half.

July 26, 2015
Wistaston teenager lands top US golf scholarship

Wistaston teenager lands top US golf scholarship

A Wistaston teenager has teed up a golf scholarship in the USA in a bid to make it big in the sport.

South Cheshire College sports student Lewis George is heading across the Atlantic to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).

July 24, 2015
Sound Primary pupil, 10, earns Cheshire cricket call-up

Sound Primary pupil, 10, earns Cheshire cricket call-up

A pupil from Sound and District Primary School is one of the youngest this year to be selected to play cricket for Cheshire under 11s.

Ten-year-old Ben Wright is a year younger than most of his team mates.

July 22, 2015
Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

Nantwich Town were beaten 4-1 by League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra in front of more than 1,000 at the Weaver Stadium.

This now traditional pre-season match up saw Crewe boss Steve Davis return to his old hunting ground where he found success almost 10 years ago.

July 19, 2015
Nantwich Town boss Parkinson still calls Crewe’s Davis “gaffer”

Nantwich Town boss Parkinson still calls Crewe’s Davis “gaffer”

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Phil Parkinson says he still calls Crewe Alex boss Steve Davis “gaffer”.

Parkinson, who played under Davis when he managed the Dabbers, says the impact he had on his football is immeasurable.

July 18, 2015
Nantwich Town kick off season at home to Stamford AFC

Nantwich Town kick off season at home to Stamford AFC

Nantwich Town will kick-off the 2015/16 season by welcoming Stamford AFC to the Weaver Stadium.

The Daniels will visit on Saturday August 15 with a 3pm kick off.

July 16, 2015
Crewe Alexandra stars enjoy Reaseheath College sports science lab

Crewe Alexandra stars enjoy Reaseheath College sports science lab

Crewe Alexandra players are tapping in to some pre-season cutting edge training at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

First team players visited Reaseheath’s campus for fitness testing in the college’s sports science laboratory.

July 15, 2015