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Nantwich CC 1sts celebrate stunning hat-trick of Premier League titles

Nantwich CC 1sts celebrate stunning hat-trick of Premier League titles

Nantwich Cricket Club celebrations went on into the night after the 1st team secured an incredible third league title in a row. The Whitehouse Lane team secured a hat-trick of crowns on a tense final day in the Cheshire County Premier Division.

September 16, 2012
Preview: Nantwich Town travel to face FC United of Manchester

Preview: Nantwich Town travel to face FC United of Manchester

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town look to get their season back on track when they visit Gigg Lane to take on FC United of Manchester. Dabbers boss Jimmy Quinn (pictured) was disappointed with their early elimination from the FA Cup at Chorley last Saturday.

September 14, 2012
Nantwich Tennis Club ladies scoop cup for 20th consecutive year

Nantwich Tennis Club ladies scoop cup for 20th consecutive year

By Jonathan White A Nantwich ladies tennis team is celebrating after winning the league title – for the 20th year in a row! Nantwich Tennis Club Ladies ‘A’ team have landed the South and Mid Cheshire Division 1 cup for the 29th time in all.

September 14, 2012
Manchester United to play Nantwich Town in anniversary match

Manchester United to play Nantwich Town in anniversary match

By Ashley Houghton The mighty Manchester United are to play Nantwich Town to commemorate a special anniversary. Sir Alex Ferguson will send a team to the Weaver Stadium to mark 60 years since their record-breaking 23-0 victory over the Dabbers in the FA Youth Cup.

September 10, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts on course for third title after beating Urmston

Nantwich CC 1sts on course for third title after beating Urmston

Nantwich CC 1sts are just one win away from a third successive league title after victory over Urmston. The Dabbers’ remarkable winning streak continued which keeps them top of the tree with one match to go.

September 9, 2012
FA Cup report: Chorley FC 2 Nantwich Town 0

FA Cup report: Chorley FC 2 Nantwich Town 0

There will be no repeat of Nantwich Town’s epic FA Cup run this year after they were beaten 2-0 at Chorley in the first qualifying round. The Dabbers were no match for their Evo-Stik Premier League rivals and lost out on the £3,000 prize money.

September 9, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier match report: Kendal Town 0 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik Premier match report: Kendal Town 0 Nantwich Town 1

By Ashley Houghton Sean Cooke’s 88th minute cracker secured Nantwich Town’s return to winning ways in the Evo-Stik Premier League. Jimmy Quinn’s men beat Kendal Town 1-0 at Parkside Lane last night.

September 5, 2012
Wistaston Village CC stages birthday cricket festival

Wistaston Village CC stages birthday cricket festival

By Jonathan White A cricket festival took place in Wistaston to celebrate a former player’s 40th birthday. Matches took place at Wistaston Village Cricket Club, Eric Swan Recreation Ground, in honour of ex WVCC player Julian West.

September 3, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 0 Grantham Town 2

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 0 Grantham Town 2

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town fell to their first home defeat of the campaign as Grantham Town took all three points back to Lincolnshire. The visitors continued their impressive start to the Evo-Stik Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at the Weaver Stadium.

September 3, 2012
Nantwich CC continue title charge with 68-run defeat of Widnes

Nantwich CC continue title charge with 68-run defeat of Widnes

Nantwich CC 1sts continued their bid for a third successive title with a 68-run victory over Widnes. The impressive unbeaten run has taken the Whitehouse Lane side to the top of Cheshire County Premier Division with just two games to go.

September 3, 2012
Bunbury village welcomes home Olympic hero Beth Tweddle

Bunbury village welcomes home Olympic hero Beth Tweddle

Hundreds of residents in a Nantwich village turned out to welcome home local Olympic hero Beth Tweddle. The bronze medal gymnast returned to her home in Bunbury to a rowsing reception – and a road named after her!

September 3, 2012
North West’s first Freerunning park opens at Nantwich’s Barony Park

North West’s first Freerunning park opens at Nantwich’s Barony Park

The first purpose-built Freerunning park in the North West has been opened in Nantwich. The facility on Barony Park was planned by The Nantwich Freerunners group with help from Cheshire East Council.

August 30, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: Ashton United 2 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik match report: Ashton United 2 Nantwich Town 1

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town fell to their first defeat of their Evo-Stik Premier campaign, losing to a late Tom Baker goal at Ashton United. Baker had earlier given The Robins the lead before Sean Cooke equalised for Nantwich.

August 28, 2012