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Nantwich Town players honoured at 2024 awards night

Nantwich Town players honoured at 2024 awards night

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town’s players were honoured at their end of season Men’s Awards night at The Swansway Stadium on Friday.

The 1st team finished 10th place in Northern Premier League West.

May 5, 2024
Nantwich CC 1sts start delayed 2024 season with thumping win at Neston

Nantwich CC 1sts start delayed 2024 season with thumping win at Neston

Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team got its delayed 2024 season off to the perfect start with an emphatic win at Neston.

After winning the toss, skipper Ray Doyle put the home side into bat and Jimmy Warrington – who missed most of last season through injury – led the Dabbers’ bowling effort, taking four wickets as Neston were bowled out for 167.

May 1, 2024
Charity football match in Nantwich raises thousands for cancer patients

Charity football match in Nantwich raises thousands for cancer patients

By Jonathan White
A fourth annual charity football match at Nantwich Town has helped raise more than £2,500.

The match, usually played at Crewe Alexandra FC’s Mornflake Stadium, was hosted by the Dabbers due to the Alex reaching the League Two play-offs.

April 30, 2024
George & Dragon scoop FA Sunday Cup win over Winsford

George & Dragon scoop FA Sunday Cup win over Winsford

George & Dragon won the final of the Crewe FA Sunday Cup beating Winsford Over 5-0 at the Cumberland Arena.

James Cain scored a braced, and other goals were scored by Matty Birchall, Zack Billinge and Robbie Hatton.

April 29, 2024
Nantwich Town end season with victory away at Widnes

Nantwich Town end season with victory away at Widnes

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town ended the 2023/24 season with a 2-1 victory over Widnes at the DCBL Stadium.

There were two enforced changes to the team, with Jon Moran in for the injured Paddy Kay and Callum Saunders starting for Gio Loureiro.

April 28, 2024
Nantwich Town Women to hold trials for new players

Nantwich Town Women to hold trials for new players

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women are recruiting players for their first team and new development squad due to the increase in players at their club.

The first team finished their 2023/2024 season in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League in fourth place in the top-half of the table.

April 25, 2024
Nantwich Pirates celebrate winning FA Vase Cup over Cheshire Cat

Nantwich Pirates celebrate winning FA Vase Cup over Cheshire Cat

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Pirates beat Cheshire Cat 4-1 in the Final of the Crewe & District FA Sunday Vase at the Cumberland Arena.

The Pirates were 3-0 up after a brace from Alex Beedles and a goal from Liam Hayes-Porter.

April 23, 2024
George & Dragon clinch Crewe Regional Sunday Premier title

George & Dragon clinch Crewe Regional Sunday Premier title

George & Dragon clinched Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division title with four games still to play when they beat Cooper Buckley 0-2.

Goals from Matty Birchall and James Smith were enough to seal victory for the title winners.

April 21, 2024
Nantwich Town play-off hopes ended after home defeat

Nantwich Town play-off hopes ended after home defeat

By Liam Donaldson
Nantwich Town’s hopes of clinching a late play-off place were ended after they lost at home to City of Liverpool.

The Dabbers were beaten 2-1 at Swansway Stadium, which leaves them in 10th place and likely to finish in mid-table with one game to go.

April 21, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers runners to tackle London Marathon

South Cheshire Harriers runners to tackle London Marathon

A number of South Cheshire Harriers members will be competing in the London Marathon this weekend.

And one of them Sian Fern, 37, is running her sixth marathon – and the first since she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2022.

April 19, 2024
Young Nantwich footballer trains with Atletico Madrid

Young Nantwich footballer trains with Atletico Madrid

A young Nantwich pupil has swapped Malbank for Madrid to take his next steps to become an elite footballer.

Luca Rodgers, 12, has been training at Atletico Madrid for a week every other month since January.

April 18, 2024
England Amputee FA juniors at Reaseheath net Mornflake support

England Amputee FA juniors at Reaseheath net Mornflake support

England Amputee Football Association juniors have won support from South Cheshire firm Mornflake as they prepare for a major European event this summer.

The youngsters, part of the EAFA based at Reaseheath College in Nantwich, will travel to Belgium to play football and be part of a junior camp community bonded by a love of sport.

April 17, 2024
Nantwich Town Women reach first ever cup final

Nantwich Town Women reach first ever cup final

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town Women have reached their first ever cup final after a 2-0 win over Wirral United in the semi-final of the Cheshire FA Challenge Cup.

Jade Buckley-Ratcliff was played in behind early on but Wirral keeper Agi Skiba did well to dive at her feet and stop the danger.

April 15, 2024