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Nantwich Town Women gear up for charity clash with Crewe Alex Legends

Nantwich Town Women gear up for charity clash with Crewe Alex Legends

Nantwich Town Women will be back on the pitch as they kick off their pre-season with a charity match against Crewe Alex Legends.

The match takes place this Sunday June 29 at 2pm at Nantwich’s Swansway Stadium.

June 23, 2025
Nantwich CC reach last 16 of National Club Championships

Nantwich CC reach last 16 of National Club Championships

Nantwich CC moved a step closer to a third visit to Lord’s by booking a place in the last 16 of the ECB National Club Championship.

The Dabbers have twice reached the final of the premier knockout competition and are three steps away from another trip to the Home of Cricket after a hugely impressive win at Didsbury.

June 20, 2025
Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts and 2nds continue impressive seasons

Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts and 2nds continue impressive seasons

Crewe Vagrants CC 1st team made it eight wins from eight matches with victory away at Wedgewood.

Opening bowlers Ollie Jarvis, with his usual tightness, coupled with captain Cal Bacon’s superb 4 for 39 gave Crewe the required early breakthrough.

June 19, 2025
First-half - first Dabbers goal - Kai Evans on the way to his hat-trick

Nantwich Town star striker Kai Evans signs for Bury FC

Nantwich Town striker Kai Evans has left to join Bury FC for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old attacker joins The Shakers on the back of a standout 2024/25 campaign for the Dabbers.

June 19, 2025
Members of Seahorse Swimming Club make splash at Sale Gala

Members of Seahorse Swimming Club make splash at Sale Gala

By Jonathan White
Seahorse Swimming Club in South Cheshire scooped 10 medals at a swimming gala held at Sale Leisure Centre.

The club faced off against swimmers from the Wirral and Manchester and it brought together more than 30 swimmers with a range of disabilities.

June 18, 2025
Nantwich Town announce signing of full back Aidan Roxburgh

Nantwich Town announce signing of full back Aidan Roxburgh

Nantwich Town have secured the signing of 26-year-old defender Aidan Roxburgh.

Roxburgh had a previous spell at the club in the 2022/23 season, where after an initial loan from Altrincham he made nine appearances in total.

June 16, 2025
Ashes cricket legend Ashley Giles to speak at Crewe Vagrants

Ashes cricket legend Ashley Giles to speak at Crewe Vagrants

Ashes cricket legend Ashley Giles MBE will be the headline speaker at Crewe Vagrants CC’s Sportsman’s Dinner, the club has announced.

The former England cricketer and 2005 Ashes hero will headline the event on Saturday September 6, kicking off at 7.30pm.

June 13, 2025
Nantwich CC notch welcome league win over Oxton

Nantwich CC notch welcome league win over Oxton

A brilliant knock by Luke Robinson and a five-wicket haul from Jason Foulkes gave Nantwich CC 1sts a welcome win in the Cheshire County Cricket League at Oxton.

The home side won the toss and elected to bat and looked to be heading for a decent total when they passed 100 for the loss of only two wickets.

June 6, 2025
Callum Saunders to stay at Nantwich Town as Tom Pratt departs

Callum Saunders to stay at Nantwich Town as Tom Pratt departs

Striker Callum Saunders is to remain at Nantwich Town for the 2025-26 season, the club has announced.

It comes after it emerged Tom Pratt would be leaving the Dabbers to rejoin Hyde United.

June 6, 2025
Redevelopment of sports venue Cumberland Arena under way

Redevelopment of sports venue Cumberland Arena under way

A major redevelopment of one of the major sports venues in South Cheshire is well under way.

The Cumberland Arena in Crewe, which hosts seven-a-side and 11-a-side football teams on its 3G artificial pitch, is undergoing a significant upgrade with cash from the Towns Fund.

June 5, 2025
Nantwich Town appoint new Football Development Officer

Nantwich Town appoint new Football Development Officer

Nantwich Town have appointed Will Swindells as the club’s new Football Development Officer.

Swindells takes over from Lyndon Wain, who announced he would be stepping down this summer.

June 4, 2025
Crewe CC notch league wins for men’s teams and ladies softball

Crewe CC notch league wins for men’s teams and ladies softball

Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts earned a fine win on the road at Sandyford in North Staffs and South Cheshire League as Rory Kalnins (35) hit 24 off the first over.

Ben Jarvis (10) and the usually aggressive Lew Bacon (22) added a 51 partnership.

June 2, 2025
Nantwich Seals to launch new scheme for younger swimmers

Nantwich Seals to launch new scheme for younger swimmers

Nantwich Seals swimming club is launching a new initiative to encourage youngers swimmers to compete.

Their “Little Sealzies” scheme aims to create a junior swim squad at the club based at Nantwich Swimming Pool and is targeting those aged 7 to 10.

May 30, 2025