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Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn keen to end “bad run”

Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn keen to end “bad run”

By Robert Summerscales Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn is keen to put the 3-0 drubbing at Hednesford behind them and look ahead to their next match. The Dabbers were well beaten by promotion hopefuls who included ex Nantwich favourites Michael Lennon and Dave MacPherson.

February 3, 2013
Nantwich Town press officer lands job at Premier League Sunderland

Nantwich Town press officer lands job at Premier League Sunderland

A key player for Nantwich Town has landed himself a Premier League transfer to Sunderland! Dabbers press officer Ashley Houghton, who has served the club for two years, has secured a dream job in the media department at the Stadium of Light.

February 2, 2013
Nantwich Town seek return to league action at Hednesford

Nantwich Town seek return to league action at Hednesford

By Robert Summerscales Nantwich Town will return to league action after a three-week absence when they make the trip to title-chasing Hednesford Town. The Dabbers’ campaign has been disrupted by adverse weather, seeing them slip down the Evo-Stik Premier League to 13th.

February 1, 2013
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