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Nantwich councillor wins Reaseheath veteran golf tournament

Nantwich councillor wins Reaseheath veteran golf tournament

Nantwich Town Council leader John Lewis took a day off from politics to win the 19th Reaseheath Open Vintage Day golf tournament. John competed against 36 other players over the age of 65 in the competition run by Reaseheath College sports turf students.

May 18, 2012
Nantwich athlete’s Miss England and Team GB hopes

Nantwich athlete’s Miss England and Team GB hopes

A young Nantwich athlete is heading for an amazing national double. Sprinter Hayley Jones hopes to qualify for Team GB’s London Olympics squad – and land a place in the finals of Miss England!

May 15, 2012
Nantwich CC beaten by one wicket at league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC beaten by one wicket at league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC 1sts were beaten in a tight finish at table-toppers Oxton. The visitors posted a score of 169 all out against the league leaders’ tight bowling attack.

May 14, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts beat Marple to notch first league win

Nantwich CC 1sts beat Marple to notch first league win

Nantwich CC 1st team kick-started their 2012 campaign with a victory at home to newly promoted Marple at Whitehouse Lane. The hosts, without skipper Andrew Newton, smashed 251-4 and then skittled out their visitors for just 152 to claim 25 points.

May 6, 2012
Nantwich Town secure Port Vale pre-season fixture

Nantwich Town secure Port Vale pre-season fixture

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town will host Port Vale in a pre-season friendly at the Weaver Stadium on Friday August 3. Vale boss Micky Adams will bring his first team squad to take on the Dabbers ahead of the 2012-13 season.

May 5, 2012
Soap TV stars to play charity game at Nantwich Town

Soap TV stars to play charity game at Nantwich Town

Celebrities will be on show at Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium for a charity football match tomorrow (April 29). The Once Upon A Smile (OUAS) charity game will feature actors from TV soaps including Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Shameless and more.

April 28, 2012
PICTURE SPECIAL…Nantwich Town beat Stalybridge in Cheshire Cup Final

PICTURE SPECIAL…Nantwich Town beat Stalybridge in Cheshire Cup Final

Nantwich Town pulled off a stunning victory in the Cheshire Senior Cup final, beating Stalybridge from the league above 1-0. Michael Lennon’s strike late in the first half was enough to bring home the silverware to the Weaver Stadium.

April 25, 2012
Top showjumper Ben Maher thrills Reaseheath crowd in Nantwich

Top showjumper Ben Maher thrills Reaseheath crowd in Nantwich

A demonstration by Britain’s top showjumper Ben Maher earned a standing ovation from a capacity crowd at Reaseheath College, Nantwich. Ben, 29, a leading contender for the GB showjumping team at the London Olympics, gave a masterclass at Reaseheath’s Equestrian Centre.

April 23, 2012
Nantwich CC start new cricket season with defeat at Didsbury

Nantwich CC start new cricket season with defeat at Didsbury

Nantwich CC 1sts kicked of the defence of their Cheshire County Premier crown with a heavy defeat away at Didsbury. Nantwich’s bowlers did a good job in restricting the hosts to 214 for 8 off the 55 overs.

April 23, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: North Ferriby Utd 3 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik match report: North Ferriby Utd 3 Nantwich Town 1

By Ashley Houghton The trip to North Ferriby proved a step too far as Nantwich’s unbeaten seven-match run came to an end. The Dabbers were beaten 3-1 in their final Evo-Stik Premier Division game of the season.

April 22, 2012
Nantwich Town fans win Cheshire’s first Inter Club quiz trophy

Nantwich Town fans win Cheshire’s first Inter Club quiz trophy

A team of Nantwich Town fans beat off stiff competition from rival clubs – to prove they are the brainiest in Cheshire. Rob Woods, Eddie Gould, Ian Garnett, Lewis Delaney, Carl Thorpe, Graham Woods, David Foulkes and Paul Dean landed the first trophy for the Dabbers in 2012.

April 20, 2012
Ex Nantwich CC star Lou Vincent signs for league rivals Oxton

Ex Nantwich CC star Lou Vincent signs for league rivals Oxton

Former Nantwich CC star and New Zealand test all-rounder Lou Vincent could be squaring up to Nantwich this season. Vincent, who starred at Whitehouse Lane in 2009 and helped Nantwich win the title for the first time in 2010, is to play for Oxton.

April 18, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Nantwich Town 5

Evo-Stik match report: Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Nantwich Town 5

Nantwich Town put their point deduction and FA fine behind them by thrashing Stocksbridge Park Steels 5-1. Jimmy Quinn’s side took out their frustrations on the pitch in a rousing display in South Yorkshire last night (April 17).

April 18, 2012