Former Nantwich Town boss Steve Davis led Crewe Alexandra to promotion with a thrilling Wembley victory in front of 15,000 delirious fans. Youngsters like Nick Powell, Nantwich teenager Max Clayton and Davis’ son Harry, who played on loan at the Dabbers, took the plaudits.
Nantwich CC looked back to their best after notching a convincing victory at home to Chester Boughton Hall. The Whitehouse Lane 1sts skittled Chester out for just 128, recording a 75-run victory and 25 points into the bargain.
Manchester United could send a side to play Nantwich Town to commemorate a 60-year-old link between the clubs. Nantwich Town bosses say the Old Trafford giants have been “positive” about a game to mark the 60th anniversary of their historic FA Youth Cup encounter.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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