Two Nantwich Seals swimmers were Dee-lighted after scooping podium places in the annual Dee Mile river race.
Emma Duff and Caroline Evans dominated in the choppy waters of the Dee in Chester to come first and third.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is hoping to make a formal application for funding for a 3G pitch at a Crewe playing field next year – once it has secured a development partner.
The council says there is a shortfall of two 3G pitches within the Crewe area.
A brace by Kai Evans helped Nantwich Town reach the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy.
They ran out 2-1 winners over Dunston in a keenly fought contest at the Swansway Stadium.
Four games in the Premier Division produced plenty of goals, with two matches postponed due to a shortage of referees.
Reigning champions George & Dragon travelled to Wheelock to play newly promoted Sandbach Town, who acquitted themselves well in the first half with the score 0-1 at half time.
Crewe and Nantwich 1sts earned a fine bonus point 27-17 win over Vale Of Lune in front of big crowd at the Vagrants.
The hosts handed first team debuts to Luke Thomas and Sam Dennison with plenty of regular faces missing and squad rotation needed.
England rugby star Anthony Watson dropped in on Crewe and Nantwich RUFC as part of the “Duty of Care” campaign.
Watson, ruled out of the current World Cup due to injury, visited the Vagrants in Willaston for a session on the importance of supporting coaches to deliver the best sporting environments.
Nantwich Town have been handed a tasty tie with Cheshire rivals Chester FC in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Dabbers, who shocked higher league Banbury United on Saturday, will travel to Chester’s Deva Stadium on Saturday September 30.
In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division, Cooper Buckley remain unbeaten after winning 3-6 at NHB.
For Cooper Buckley, new signing Harry Griffiths netted four, with Nathan Dyer and Michael Rzepka also on target.
Nantwich Town continued their excellent progress in the FA Cup by beating Banbury United, a team more than 40 places higher in the football pyramid.
The Dabbers triumphed 2-1 in the second qualifying round, edging them nearer to the first round proper.
Nantwich Town are to host a festival of football for young players on the first team’s new 3G pitch at the Swansway Stadium.
The event starts on Saturday 23rd September and will run every Saturday from 9am to midday.
By Jonathan White
Players, coaches and volunteers from Nantwich Town Disability Football completed a gruelling 39-mile sponsored walk to raise money for their club.
The walk started in Nantwich and finished at the ‘Kinder Lodge’ pub in Hayfield, Derbyshire.
Jimmy Warrington reached a remarkable career milestone as Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team got back to winning ways.
The evergreen quick bowler took his 700th Cheshire County Premier League wicket in the victory over Grappenhall at Whitehouse Lane.
A PE teacher playing for Nantwich Town Ladies has netted high profile support as she steps into a new role as captain of the side.
Becky Davies, who teaches at Ruskin Community High School in Crewe, has received sponsorship from Motherwell Cheshire founder Kate Blakemore.
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