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Nantwich Town Ladies boss reflects on first year in charge

Nantwich Town Ladies boss reflects on first year in charge

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town ladies boss Dan Mellor has marked his first 12 months in charge.

Mellor led the team to its best ever league finish last season.

August 20, 2023
Long-distance sponsored walk for Nantwich disability football club

Long-distance sponsored walk for Nantwich disability football club

By Jonathan White
Players, coaches and volunteers of Nantwich Town Disability Football are going on a sponsored 44-mile walk to raise money for their club.

Their walk on September 9 will take them from Nantwich to Wrexham AFC, the oldest football club in Wales, then back to Nantwich.

August 19, 2023
Wistaston tennis aces win national competition at Wimbledon

Wistaston tennis aces win national competition at Wimbledon

By Jonathan White
Two tennis aces from Wistaston have triumphed at a competition at Wimbledon.

George Raiswell, 22, and Charlie Robinson, 31, from Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club, have won their Men’s Doubles Finals competition at Wimbledon

August 17, 2023
Troy Bourne - Dabbers captain and Nantwich Refrigeration Services man of the match

Nantwich Town beat Vauxhall Motors 3-0 for first league win

Nantwich Town secured their first league win of the new campaign, beating Vauxhall Motors 3-0.

Dabbers manager Paul Corden changed things up with Kai Evans replacing Callum Saunders up front after the 1-0 defeat to Avro on Saturday.

August 16, 2023
Tour of Britain returns to Cheshire East next month

Tour of Britain returns to Cheshire East next month

The Tour of Britain cycling race returns to Cheshire East next month, including passing by Bunbury near Nantwich.

The race featuring many of the UK’s top cyclists will include a full stage in the northern part of Cheshire East.

August 16, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season winning run

Nantwich Town Ladies continue pre-season winning run

Nantwich Town Ladies FC continued their impressive pre-season with another pulsating performance beating Prees United FC Ladies 7-1.

The victory at Nantwich Town FC’s Applewood Arena saw goals scored by P. Smith (2), S. Baldwin, K. Harrison with a hat-trick from J. Buckley-Ratcliff (3).

August 15, 2023
Phil Stockton for Nantwich CC v Chester

Nantwich CC suffer surprise defeat at bottom club Brooklands

Nantwich Cricket Club suffered a disappointing weekend as the first team slumped to a surprise defeat to lowly Brooklands.

The bottom-of-the-table visitors won the toss and elected to bat at Whitehouse Lane but their decision seemed to have backfired as Phil Stockton (4-29) and Scott Wardley (3-43) reduced them to 64-7.

August 15, 2023
Dabbers Manager Paul Carden on the touchline

Nantwich Town lose 1-0 at Avro in opening league match

It wasn’t the start Paul Carden hoped for as he saw his Nantwich Town side beaten 1-0 away at Avro in the Northern Premier League West.

The Dabbers would have been hoping for a fast start after last season’s relegation.

August 13, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies thrash Egerton in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town Ladies thrash Egerton in pre-season friendly

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies beat Egerton 7-0 in a pre-season encounter at Nantwich’s Applewood Independent 3G pitch.

The match helped prepare the Dabbers players for their 2023/24 campaign in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.

August 8, 2023
Double defeat delivers blow to Nantwich CC

Double defeat delivers blow to Nantwich CC

Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team suffered a double disappointment at the weekend as their league chances faded and their hopes of a return to Lord’s were ended.

On Saturday, Jason Foulkes took 3-23 and Phil Stockton, Mitchell Spencer and Ray Doyle claimed two wickets apiece as hosts Neston were dismissed for only 98 in the ECB Premier League match.

July 31, 2023
Nantwich CC to host Cheshire v Yorkshire clash

Nantwich CC to host Cheshire v Yorkshire clash

First class cricket comes to Nantwich on Sunday when Cheshire host Yorkshire in a special ‘showcase’ match.

The 50-over-a-side game is part of an England and Wales Cricket Board initiative that sees each of the 18 County Championship sides take on National County opposition.

July 25, 2023
Second-half - Dan Cockerline shot at goal

Nantwich Town beat Colwyn Bay 2-1 in pre-season clash

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town made a successful trip to North Wales where they beat Cymru North Champions Colwyn Bay in their third pre-season fixture.

After already picking up back-to-back wins in their first two friendlies, The Dabbers were looking to maintain their good form.

July 24, 2023
Everybody Leisure launches junior exercise scheme in South Cheshire

Everybody Leisure launches junior exercise scheme in South Cheshire

Everybody Health and Leisure has launched a new 12-week Junior Exercise Referral Scheme based at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.

The scheme is a programme funded by a NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Cheshire East Council health and wellbeing grant.

July 19, 2023