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Nantwich sports students meet Team GB cycling stars at Velodrome

Nantwich sports students meet Team GB cycling stars at Velodrome

Sports Performance students from Nantwich enjoyed a visit to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The Reaseheath College students learned key techniques – and met Team GB’s biggest cycling stars.

November 20, 2013
Nantwich Town coast to 5-0 win over Leek in Doodson Sport Cup

Nantwich Town coast to 5-0 win over Leek in Doodson Sport Cup

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town banished the demons of their FA Trophy defeat by thumping of in-form Leek Town in Doodson Sport Cup. A brace each from Ben Deegan and Harry Clayton (pictured) and an Andy White free kick saw the Dabbers coast to victory.

November 20, 2013
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beat Oadby to progress in Intermediate Cup

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beat Oadby to progress in Intermediate Cup

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kept their Twickenham dreams alive with a fine 49-13 victory at Oadby in the Intermediate Cup. Backed by a fine travelling support making the journey to Leicester, Andy Brown’s men proved too strong.

November 17, 2013
FA Trophy: Northwich Victoria 2 Nantwich Town 0

FA Trophy: Northwich Victoria 2 Nantwich Town 0

Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson launched a scathing attack on his players after they were knocked out of the FA Trophy. The Dabbers were soundly beaten 2-0 away at local rivals Northwich Victoria.

November 16, 2013
Nantwich Town sign FC United’s Adam Jones on loan deal

Nantwich Town sign FC United’s Adam Jones on loan deal

Nantwich Town have swooped to secure the loan signing of FC United defender Adam Jones. And it comes on the same day top scorer Aaron Burns (pictured) pledged his future to the Dabbers after rivals AFC Fylde made a bid for him.

November 14, 2013
Boxing night at Nantwich Civic Hall raises thousands of pounds

Boxing night at Nantwich Civic Hall raises thousands of pounds

Hundreds of boxing fans donned their black ties to enjoy the 34th annual dinner and boxing evening at Nantwich Civic Hall. Punters enjoyed nine ABA bouts between young fighters from amateur clubs across Cheshire and Merseyside.

November 13, 2013
Reaseheath College golf course in Nantwich to close for development

Reaseheath College golf course in Nantwich to close for development

Reaseheath College’s picturesque 9-hole golf course in Nantwich is to close – to make way for more buildings. Shocked golf club members were delivered the news in a letter from Reaseheath principal Meredydd David.

November 13, 2013
Nantwich Town come from behind to beat Stocksbridge 2-1

Nantwich Town come from behind to beat Stocksbridge 2-1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town produced a strong second half comeback to overcome lowly visitors Stocksbridge Park Steels. A first goal for recent signing Steve Foster and a late Ben Deegan strike earned three points for the Dabbers.

November 10, 2013
Nantwich Town delight after beating high-flying AFC Fylde 2-1

Nantwich Town delight after beating high-flying AFC Fylde 2-1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town produced the away performance of the season to topple promotion-chasing AFC Fylde 2-1. Late goals by Aaron Burns (pictured) and Ben Deegan crowned a superb display by the Dabbers on the Lancashire coast.

November 6, 2013
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club plays landmark Germany fixture

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club plays landmark Germany fixture

Members of Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club travelled to Germany to play a landmark fixture. Ben Reinhardt, Chris Raiswell, Diane Mayman and Jonathan Braithwaite made the journey to play Birkenheide Tennis Club.

November 5, 2013
FA Chairman Greg Dyke hails Nantwich Town as ideal “community club”

FA Chairman Greg Dyke hails Nantwich Town as ideal “community club”

By James Briscoe New FA Chairman Greg Dyke dropped in to Nantwich to visit what he believes sets the standards for a “community club”. Mr Dyke visited the Weaver Stadium with Cheshire FA Chief Executive Simon Gerrard.

November 5, 2013
Reaseheath College students prove a hit at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College students prove a hit at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College students and staff from Nantwich were under the spotlight when they provided the arena party for the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Thirty-six students and two staff from the Nantwich college were on duty for the full week.

November 4, 2013
Nantwich Town ease passed St Ives 4-1 in FA Trophy clash

Nantwich Town ease passed St Ives 4-1 in FA Trophy clash

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town strode in to the FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying with three goals in the final 10 minutes at St Ives in Cambridgeshire. But it was not plain sailing for the Dabbers on a poor playing surface and blustery conditions.

November 3, 2013