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Nantwich Town “Player of the Season” Bourne signs new contract

Nantwich Town “Player of the Season” Bourne signs new contract

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town’s 2023 Players’, Manager’s and Supporters’ Player of the Season Troy Bourne has signed a new contract.

Bourne will be staying with the Dabbers for at least the new 2023-24 season.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich Town hosts charity game for coach’s Christie fundraiser

Nantwich Town hosts charity game for coach’s Christie fundraiser

Nantwich Town hosted a special charity match to raise funds for The Christie cancer hospital.

It was organised by Ryan Jones, a first team coach for the Dabbers Ladies team, whose dad Allan has been undergoing cancer treatment at The Christie.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich Running Club supports local Parkruns

Nantwich Running Club supports local Parkruns

By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich Running Club are supporting local Parkruns by attending one each month.

A parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5km run that takes place in parks and open spaces around the world.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich Town FC 3G fundraiser reaches £400,000 in just 10 days

Nantwich Town FC 3G fundraiser reaches £400,000 in just 10 days

Nantwich Town bosses have hailed their local community after reaching £400,000 towards its 3G pitch “shares” fundraiser in just 10 days.

But they are still £350,000 short of their overall target and are appealing for as many people and businesses as possible to help.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich CC 1sts fall to third successive league defeat

Nantwich CC 1sts fall to third successive league defeat

Nantwich CC 1sts fell to a third successive defeat in the Cheshire County Cricket League as their batting struggles continued at Oxton.

Put into bat, Ray Doyle’s side toiled to 173 all out from 54.3 overs, despite a typically stylish 63 from Luke Robinson.

May 22, 2023
George & Dragon beat The Lions to win Knock Out Cup

George & Dragon beat The Lions to win Knock Out Cup

George & Dragon had another successful week with a thumping win at Audlem in the league and then scooping the Knock Out Cup against The Lions.

Yesterday’s final at the Cumberland Arena saw George & Dragon have the better of the early stages, but did not score.

May 22, 2023
Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

By Jonathan White
Nantwich runners took part in the popular annual “Mow Cop Killer Mile” road race.

The event challenges runners to scale one of the steepest hills in the county.

May 19, 2023
Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Stuart Wood crowned his battle back from cancer with a fine victory in the World Cup.

Wood scooped the gold at the Sprint and Para-canoe World Cup in the 200m VL3 class final in Hungary at the weekend.

May 17, 2023
Nantwich CC lose heavily at home to unbeaten Neston

Nantwich CC lose heavily at home to unbeaten Neston

Nantwich Cricket Club slumped to another heavy defeat as Ashley Davis ran riot at Whitehouse Lane.

The Neston CC quickie took seven wickets as the home side came up 95 runs short of a target of 209.

May 15, 2023
Nantwich Pirates beat Faddiley 1-0 to lift Division One cup

Nantwich Pirates beat Faddiley 1-0 to lift Division One cup

Nantwich Pirates won the Crewe Regional Sunday Division One Cup final against Faddiley 1-0.

In front of a good crowd at the Cumberland Arena, Faddiley had the better of the opening stages, but did not take their chances.

May 15, 2023
Nantwich Town unveil £750,000 “club shares” project to build new pitches

Nantwich Town unveil £750,000 “club shares” project to build new pitches

Nantwich Town bosses have unveiled an ambitious fund-raising project to raise £750,000 to buy two new 3G state-of-the-art football pitches at its Swansway Stadium.

The scheme includes replacing the first team grass pitch with a 3G all-weather one, as well as replacing the current 3G training pitch and the surrounding fencing.

May 12, 2023
Phil Stockton for Nantwich CC v Chester

Nantwich CC 1sts see winning run end in heavy defeat by Hyde

Nantwich Cricket Club’s promising start to the season came to a shuddering halt as they suffered a heavy defeat at Hyde.

Ray Doyle’s side had enjoyed two emphatic victories before the trip to Tameside.

May 10, 2023
Appeal to help Nantwich amputee footballer join England squad

Appeal to help Nantwich amputee footballer join England squad

A Nantwich family are hoping to raise funds to send his junior amputee football team to a European training camp.

Nantwich teenager Jack Wimpenny, a double amputee, is part of the amputee squad which is based at Reaseheath College.

May 8, 2023