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Porter bags hat-trick for Betley in Challenge Cup win

Porter bags hat-trick for Betley in Challenge Cup win

Lewis Porter had a debut to remember as he scored a hat-trick in the first half for Betley as his side beat Cooper Buckley 1-5 on the Barony in the Crewe DFA Sunday Challenge Cup.

Kieran Duckers also contributed with a couple of goals of his own and Kyle Vickers scored for the home side.

February 18, 2025
Nantwich Town Disability teams shine in matches of 2025

Nantwich Town Disability teams shine in matches of 2025

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Disability Football made a strong start to 2025 as their pan-disability and visually impaired teams competed in their first League matches of the year.

NTDF’s three pan-disability teams – Nantwich Town Knights, Nantwich Town Barons, and Nantwich Town Panthers – and visually impaired team Nantwich Town Wolves competed in the West Cheshire Ability Counts League.

February 16, 2025
Full-time - Dabbers captain Troy Bourne thanks the fans

Nantwich Town captain Troy Bourne celebrates 300 appearances

Nantwich Town club captain Troy Bourne has celebrated his 300th appearance for the Dabbers.

Bourne made his debut against Cammell Laird back in November 2015. Now he has reached a triple century after just turning 27.

February 15, 2025
Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye has died at the age of 89, the club has announced.

Albert was an Honorary Life Vice-President and former chairman who was a boyhood Dabbers fan from just after the Second World War.

February 14, 2025
Crewe Regional Sunday cup and league round-up

Crewe Regional Sunday cup and league round-up

Sandbach Utd and Winsford Over 3 scored seven goals between them in the Crewe DFA Sunday Challenge Cup.

But it was the away side who came out on top 3-4 winners.

February 9, 2025
Nantwich Town fall to 2-1 defeat away at Stafford Rangers

Nantwich Town fall to 2-1 defeat away at Stafford Rangers

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town fell to a 2-1 defeat away Stafford Rangers as the hosts won their first home game under returning manager Neil Kitching.

Kai Evans was suspended but Paddy Kennedy was back from injury for Nantwich and Byron Harrison also came back into the starting XI.

February 9, 2025
Nantwich cricketer represents his country in Over 50s World Cup

Nantwich cricketer represents his country in Over 50s World Cup

A Nantwich cricketer and coach is living the dream – playing for his country in the Over 50s World Cup!

Most people will know Richard Jarvis as the dedicated coach of junior cricket teams at Crewe Vagrants in Willaston.

February 8, 2025
Padel Courts set for Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Padel Courts set for Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

An Everybody Leisure boss says plans for new padel courts in Nantwich will give more residents a chance to play the popular sport.

Everybody Health & Leisure has submitted plans to create the new courts on a disused hardstanding pitch at the Barony Sports Complex in the town.

February 8, 2025
Need Golf Centre in Nantwich shortlisted for national honour

Need Golf Centre in Nantwich shortlisted for national honour

The Need Golf Centre in Nantwich has been shortlisted in the “Facility of the year” category of England Golf awards.

The centre, off Main Road between Reaseheath and Worleston, is one of just three golf facilities in the country to be shortlisted.

February 6, 2025
Nantwich Town Women earn 3-2 victory over AFC Crewe

Nantwich Town Women earn 3-2 victory over AFC Crewe

Nantwich Town Women beat local rivals AFC Crewe 3-2 in an intense away fixture at Alsager Football Club’s Wood Park Stadium.

The Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League Premier Division clash saw the Dabbers dominate the first half before sealing the three points.

February 5, 2025
Audlem beaten 0-6 in Crewe Regional Division One cup

Audlem beaten 0-6 in Crewe Regional Division One cup

Audlem were hammered 0-6 by Alderman in their Crewe Regional Sunday Division One cup clash.

Andy Arrowsmith and Josh Quilty both scored braces for the away side.

February 3, 2025
Nantwich Town unbeaten home run ended by Chasetown

Nantwich Town unbeaten home run ended by Chasetown

Chasetown secured three points in the race for the play-offs with a 2-0 win over Nantwich Town at the Swansway Stadium, writes Liam Price.

Dabbers captain Troy Bourne made his 300th appearance for the club in defence.

February 2, 2025
Nantwich pubs join darts champion Luke Humphries for “Cool Hand Cup”

Nantwich pubs join darts champion Luke Humphries for “Cool Hand Cup”

A number of Marston’s pubs in Nantwich and surrounding area have joined darts world number 1 Luke Humphries to stage a new “Cool Hand Cup”.

It gives one punter a chance to win £5,000 and play against 2024 world champion Humphries, who lives in Shavington.

January 31, 2025