Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Senior Academy were beaten 26-12 away at Heaton Moor in a pre-season challenge game.
With only six U18s available, the majority of Crewe’s team were playing up an age grade for the first time and the team was a completely new line up.
Two-time British Touring Car Championship race winner Tom Oliphant will make an unexpected return to the series this weekend at Thruxton with Team HARD.
Tarporley-born Oliphant will pilot the Cupra Leon usually driven by Will Powell for three races around the fastest circuit in the UK.
Nantwich Town played out an entertaining goalless draw with FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park to secure their first clean sheet of the season.
The home side, coming in off back-to-back wins, nearly opened the scoring in the very first minute, Regan Linney getting a shot away that was well saved by Louis Grey.
Legendary cricket commentator and broadcaster Henry Blofeld OBE brings his new show to Crewe Lyceum next month.
Famed for his plummy tones and all-round good humour, ‘Blowers’ brings “My Dear Old Things” to South Cheshire on Thursday September 8.
Nantwich CC saw off Wallasey CC in a one-sided semi-final to reach their second National Cclub final at Lord’s in three years.
In front of a big crowd at their Whitehouse Lane ground, Nantwich were dominate from the off.
By Dan Jackson
Nantwich Town succumbed to a late sucker punch as Guiseley claimed a 1-0 win on Saturday at the Swansway Stadium.
The starting line-up saw manager Dave Cooke make two changes to the team that started the previous two matches.
By Jonathan White
Two tennis clubs from Wistaston and Crewe joined forces to compete in this summer’s LTA Cheshire National League.
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club and Crewe Congregational Tennis Club combined their best male players for the first time to form a ‘Wistaston Congregational’ team.
Nantwich Town drew their second game of the new season, earning a hard-fought 1-1 with Cheshire rivals Warrington Rylands.
And for the second game running, the Dabbers were reduced to 10-men after Jon Moran received his marching orders in the second half.
Nantwich CC made it a hat-trick of Phoenix 15 Finals Day wins as they defeated hosts Hem Heath in a closely-fought final.
Nantwich and Hem Heath had earlier beaten J&G Meakin and Norton-in-Hales respectively in their semi-finals played out on a glorious hot day in front of a sizeable crowd.
Dan Mellor has been appointed interim manager of Nantwich Town Ladies FC first team.
Mellor replaces Chris Broad who has departed to take over as Newcastle Town reserves coach.
By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town kicked off their Northern Premier League Premier Division campaign with a 1-1 draw against Lancaster City.
Nantwich manager Dave Cooke was absent from the touchline as he is recovering from a recent hip operation.
Nantwich Town ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 defeat away at Leek Town.
Dave Cooke picked a strong side to start this game, with AJ Leitch-Smith missing out due to injury.
England Amputee Football Association has netted a key supporter in South Cheshire oats manufacturer, Mornflake.
The EAFA is hoping to raise awareness of its sport and funds to send players to the World Cup in Turkey this autumn.
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