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Nantwich primary schools shine at sportshall athletics final

Nantwich primary schools shine at sportshall athletics final

Primary school pupils in Nantwich were on their marks during one of the best sportshall athletics finals ever. Year 5 and 6 pupils from Pear Tree, Weaver and Stapeley Broad Lane went head-to-head with four others at South Cheshire College.

January 31, 2013
Nantwich CC face RedInsure T20 group stage revamp

Nantwich CC face RedInsure T20 group stage revamp

Nantwich CC will face a revamped T20 competition when the 2013 cricket season gets under way. The reigning Cheshire County Premier champions have been drawn in a group of four for an initial round-robin stage.

January 30, 2013
Cheshire Senior Cup: Nantwich Town 2 Tranmere Rovers 4

Cheshire Senior Cup: Nantwich Town 2 Tranmere Rovers 4

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town crashed out of the Cheshire Senior Cup at the first hurdle as they were defeated 4-2 by League One leaders Tranmere Rovers. The Dabbers failed to progress in a tournament they won for the third time last season, despite leading twice.

January 30, 2013
Hereford United swoop for Nantwich Town defender Rod McDonald

Hereford United swoop for Nantwich Town defender Rod McDonald

Nantwich Town defender Rod McDonald appears to be on his way out of Weaver Stadium to Hereford United. Officials at the Blue Square Bet Premier League side are saying the deal is done and McDonald is on a contract until the end of the season.

January 28, 2013
Nantwich Town winger Lewis Short to sign for Airbus UK

Nantwich Town winger Lewis Short to sign for Airbus UK

Nantwich Town’s Lewis Short is set to join Airbus UK after agreeing a deal with the Welsh Premier League outfit. The winger is discussing personal terms with the Broughton-based club and looks set to sign early next week.

January 26, 2013
Snow hits Nantwich Town and Crewe Alex home games

Snow hits Nantwich Town and Crewe Alex home games

Nantwich Town and Crewe Alex have postponed their home football games scheduled to take place tomorrow (January 19). Heavy snow forced both clubs into making early decisions with no sign of a let up in snow and freezing temperatures forecast overnight.

January 18, 2013
Nantwich cake-a-thon helps raise £1,100 in Matthew Dewhirst’s memory

Nantwich cake-a-thon helps raise £1,100 in Matthew Dewhirst’s memory

Crewe Alex boss Steve Davis was a guest at a Nantwich fundraising cake-a-thon in memory of a teenager who died playing rugby. He was among hundreds who attended the Boot & Shoe pub on Hospital Street on tragic Matthew Dewhirst’s 18th birthday.

January 15, 2013
Evo-Stik Premier League report: AFC Fylde 3 Nantwich Town 2

Evo-Stik Premier League report: AFC Fylde 3 Nantwich Town 2

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town lost out in their second consecutive five-goal thriller after going down 3-2 at AFC Fylde. And this was despite another spirited second-half performance as they came back from 3-0 down.

January 12, 2013
Bunbury’s Beth Tweddle agrees deal with The Sports Partnership

Bunbury’s Beth Tweddle agrees deal with The Sports Partnership

The Sports Partnership is the new management team of Bunbury-based Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle. The company announced it has agreed a deal to manage Beth who is currently starring in the ITV show Dancing On Ice.

January 12, 2013
League Cup match report: Stafford Rangers 1 Nantwich Town 2

League Cup match report: Stafford Rangers 1 Nantwich Town 2

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town cruised into the 4th Round of the Doodson Sport League Cup with a 2-1 win at Stafford Rangers. Jimmy Quinn’s side continued their impressive away form with a stylish performance on a very heavy pitch.

January 9, 2013
Nantwich Town face tough Stafford Rangers test in League Cup clash

Nantwich Town face tough Stafford Rangers test in League Cup clash

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town travel to Marston Road to face Stafford Rangers in the Doodson Sport League Cup tonight (January 8). Jimmy Quinn’s side will be keen to build on Saturday’s second half performance against FC United.

January 8, 2013
Match report: Nantwich Town 2 FC United of Manchester 3

Match report: Nantwich Town 2 FC United of Manchester 3

By Ashley Houghton Two fine late saves by FC United of Manchester keeper James Spencer put a dent in Nantwich Town’s playoff push. Spencer saved superbly from Rod McDonald’s powerful 30 yard strike and then from Josh Lane in a one on one.

January 6, 2013
Nantwich Town new signing Paul Brown key for play-off push

Nantwich Town new signing Paul Brown key for play-off push

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town new signing Paul Brown is settling down in his new surroundings at the Weaver Stadium. Brown made a fine debut in the 2-2 draw at Witton Albion on New Year’s Day after his move from Marine.

January 4, 2013