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Nantwich CC firsts earn double victory in league and cup

Nantwich CC firsts earn double victory in league and cup

Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team clicked into top gear at the weekend, moving level on points with Hyde at the top of the Cheshire County Premier League and advancing to the next round of the ECL National Club Championship

May 11, 2026
Audlem triumph in Division One cup final for first time

Audlem triumph in Division One cup final for first time

Audlem won the Crewe Regional Sunday Division One cup for the first time, beating Ruskin Park 4-1 in the final.

In front of more than 250 spectators, Audlem claimed the trophy in a quality game from the start, with three goals being scored in the first 15 minutes.

May 11, 2026
Full-time - Dabbers manager Jon Moran

Former Nantwich Town boss Moran joins Leek Town coaching staff

Former Nantwich Town manager Jon Moran has been appointed as first team coach at Leek Town.

Moran joins the club’s backroom team following the departure of Carl Dickinson, who left in April to become first team manager at Chasetown.

May 10, 2026
Crewe Vagrants Women softball champions

Crewe Vagrants CC Ladies crowned county softball champions

Crewe Vagrants Women team have been crowned county softball champions after a thrilling final over victory.

The Willaston-based team secured their place at the County Finals Day after winning the South One division of the Cheshire Women’s Cricket League last summer.

May 8, 2026
Nantwich CC earn nine-wicket win over promoted Bramhall

Nantwich CC earn nine-wicket win over promoted Bramhall

Nantwich Cricket Club returned to winning ways as the first team led a clean sweep of Saturday victories.

At promoted Bramhall, Ben Wright took 3-42 as the home side were bowled out for 177, five balls short of their 50-over allocation.

May 8, 2026
Victorious Nantwich Town Women hold 2026 awards night

Victorious Nantwich Town Women hold 2026 awards night

The triumphant Nantwich Town Women’s team held its end of season awards after securing a second successive promotion.

Katie Greenwood scooped the big award of the evening, awarded “Player of the Season” among other deserving winners at the event.

May 7, 2026
Ex England captain Vaughan entertains Vagrants audience

Ex England captain Vaughan entertains Vagrants audience

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan entertained a packed Crewe Vagrants club at a special dinner and talk.

Vaughan, who skippered England to the famous Ashes victory over Australia in 2005, spoke candidly about his career as special guest at the Crewe Vagrants cricket club event.

May 5, 2026
Crewe Regional Sunday league campaigns come to a close

Crewe Regional Sunday league campaigns come to a close

The Crewe Regional Sunday League campaigns were brought to a close as Alderman FC and Nantwich Pirates ended their seasons with a 3-3 draw.

Brad Wargon, Jake Watson and Andy Arrowsmith netted for the home side, while Josh Cooke scored a brace for the Pirates and Ramone Brown also got on the score sheet.

May 4, 2026
Sam Youds century for Vagrants over Checkley

Youds century helps Crewe Vagrants 1sts beat Checkley

A Sam Youds century helped Crewe Vagrants 1sts earn a five-wicket victory over Checkley in North Staffordshire South Cheshire League Division One.

Chasing 214 to win, Willaston-based Vagrants looked in trouble when they slipped to 27 for 3.

May 4, 2026
Wrenbury Tennis Club targets new courts after “fairytale” season

Wrenbury Tennis Club targets new courts after “fairytale” season

A village tennis club near Nantwich has launched a fundraiser for two new courts in a bid to boost its membership.

Members of Wrenbury Tennis Club have enjoyed a “fairytale” season punching above its weight in the South & Mid Cheshire Medley League.

May 1, 2026
Ali Chughtai hits century for Nantwich in defeat to Alderley Edge

Ali Chughtai hits century for Nantwich in defeat to Alderley Edge

Ali Chughtai hit a sparkling century in Nantwich CC first team’s opening game of the season at Whitehouse Lane but it did not stop the hosts falling to a narrow defeat.

The Dabbers opener hit four sixes in an 83-ball 107 against Alderley Edge, but it proved in vain as the away side prevailed by 16 runs after setting Nantwich a massive target.

May 1, 2026
NHB crowned Division One champions in Crewe Regional Sunday League

NHB crowned Division One champions in Crewe Regional Sunday League

NHB have been crowned champions of Division One of the Crewe Regional Sunday League after what was a very long battle between three or four teams at the top of the table.

They held on to pip title rivals Crewe FC, Ruskin Park and Lostock Gralam, who at one point were very much in a four-horse race.

April 27, 2026
Ashley Westwood enters fourth season as captain of Charlotte FC

Ashley Westwood enters fourth season as captain of Charlotte FC

Former Crewe Alexandra star Ashley Westwood has enjoyed a fine career as a footballer.

He’s played in all four top leagues of the football league pyramid, and enjoyed great years at Aston Villa and Burnley.

April 26, 2026