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Young Nantwich Seals swimmers excel at North Wales events

Young Nantwich Seals swimmers excel at North Wales events

Young swimmers from Nantwich Seals have excelled again in two competitions in North Wales. Ten swimmers competed for the club at the Wrexham Cath Ankers meet 2014, and secured 26 personal bests from 31 events entered.

June 22, 2014
Nantwich CC 1sts record third league win away at Grappenhall

Nantwich CC 1sts record third league win away at Grappenhall

Nantwich CC 1sts secured only their third outright league victory of the season with a 7-wicket win away at Grappenhall. And it was largely due to a stunning bowling performance by Nantwich’s Liam Livingstone, who took 7 for 114 off 23 overs.

June 22, 2014
Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in England Commonwealth Games team

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in England Commonwealth Games team

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones has been selected for England’s athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games this summer. Former Malbank High School student Hayley will compete in the 4x100m relay team at the Games in Glasgow.

June 16, 2014
Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

A budding goalkeeper from Nantwich has signed for Liverpool – at the age of eight! Frankie Phillips, son of former Crewe Alexandra keeper Steve Phillips, has put pen to paper for the Premier League giants.

June 9, 2014
New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

A new Nantwich Football Academy run by Nantwich Town and Malbank School & Sixth Form College, will kick off in September. Sixteen-year-olds can study for a BTEC Diploma in Sport at Malbank Sixth Form while being coached at Nantwich Town FC.

June 2, 2014
Crewe Railroaders face Titans test at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford

Crewe Railroaders face Titans test at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford

Crewe Railroaders will be playing in the 12,000-capacity AJ Bell Stadium against Manchester Titans this Sunday (June 1) The British American Football clash has been moved to the home of the Sale Sharks and Salford Reds to promote the sport.

May 29, 2014
Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson signs two more Joneses

Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson signs two more Joneses

Nantwich Town fans will be struggling to keep up with the Joneses next season! Dabbers boss Danny Johnson has just landed his second and third signing of the week – and all three have the surname Jones.

May 22, 2014
Ex Crewe Alexandra star Steve Jones signs for Nantwich Town

Ex Crewe Alexandra star Steve Jones signs for Nantwich Town

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson has swooped to sign former Crewe Alexandra forward and Northern Ireland international Steve Jones. Jones, 37, gained 29 international caps and also served Burnley and Walsall after stepping up to League football from Leigh RMI.

May 19, 2014
Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in GB team for World Relay Championships

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in GB team for World Relay Championships

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones has been selected to run for Great Britain in the World Relay Championships. And a delighted Jones, a former Malbank School student, spoke of her joy at clinching a place in the team.

May 15, 2014
Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson blasts players who “let fans down”

Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson blasts players who “let fans down”

The clear-out of players at Nantwich Town is underway as boss Danny Johnson looks to rebuild for the 2014-15 campaign. The club has already announced that three big names – Aaron Burns, Ben Deegan and Alex Frost – have departed.

May 15, 2014
Man United star Nick Powell guilty of drink driving in Nantwich

Man United star Nick Powell guilty of drink driving in Nantwich

Manchester United star Nick Powell has been banned after being caught drink driving in a Vauxhall Corsa in Nantwich. The 20-year-old former Crewe Alexandra midfielder was caught over the alcohol limit in Davenport Avenue.

May 13, 2014
Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Five swimmers from Nantwich Seals did their club proud at the Wrexham Spring meet with 27 other teams from England and Wales. Frankie Timmis, Izzy Morrey, Ellie Frampton, Max Austin and John Crawford all took part at the two-day event.

May 11, 2014
Andy White scoops Nantwich Town Player of the Year award

Andy White scoops Nantwich Town Player of the Year award

By Jamie Briscoe Andy White has been named as Nantwich Town’s Player of the Year for the 2013/14 season. The Dabbers defender (pictured) received the trophy at the club’s awards night after topping the supporters poll.

May 11, 2014