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Nantwich Town to play first game on new 3G pitch

Nantwich Town to play first game on new 3G pitch

Nantwich Town will finally return home tomorrow – to play their match on the new 3G pitch!

The first part of a major project at the club has been completed, and the newly installed first team pitch at Swansway Stadium is ready.

August 25, 2023
Aston Women crowned champions in South Cheshire Softball league

Aston Women crowned champions in South Cheshire Softball league

Aston Cricket Club’s first ever women’s team have been crowned South Cheshire Softball League Winners 2023.

Aston Women successfully topped the South Cheshire League Division 5 in its first season, winning seven out of seven matches.

August 23, 2023
Nantwich Town launch recruitment drive to fill roles

Nantwich Town launch recruitment drive to fill roles

Nantwich Town have launched a recruitment drive to fill a number of vacant roles at the club.

The club is about to welcome back football after its new 3G pitch was installed at the stadium on Waterlode.

August 22, 2023
Spencer’s seven-wicket haul not enough as Nantwich CC lose again

Spencer’s seven-wicket haul not enough as Nantwich CC lose again

Mitchell Spencer took a magnificent seven wickets at Alderley Edge but that was still not enough to prevent Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team sliding to a fourth consecutive league defeat.

Spencer claimed figures of 7-75 after the home side were put into bat by Dabbers skipper Ray Doyle and compiled a total of 259-8 from 55 overs.

August 21, 2023
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