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Crewe & Nantwich earn revenge win over second placed Bowdon

Crewe & Nantwich earn revenge win over second placed Bowdon

Crewe and Nantwich 1sts earned a well deserved 20-10 victory over promotion-chasing Bowdon, exacting revenge for defeat earlier in the season.

Bowdon won their home clash with Crewe 29-21 and the re-match produced an entertaining, feisty contest.

February 20, 2024
Waterlogged pitches impact Crewe Regional Sunday matches

Waterlogged pitches impact Crewe Regional Sunday matches

Heavy rainfall caused more frustrating postponements in the Crewe Regional Sunday League.

Among the matches which survived, Cooper Buckley had a convincing win against AFC Dishers in the Premier League, winning 8-1.

February 19, 2024
Anthony Joshua looks to make statement against Francis Ngannou

Anthony Joshua looks to make statement against Francis Ngannou

All eyes will be on the Kingdom Arena come March 8 as Saudi Arabia plays host to the latest heavyweight boxing clash.

This time, it’s Anthony Joshua’s turn to touch gloves with MMA star Francis Ngannou, as the Brit looks to do what Tyson Fury couldn’t.

February 19, 2024
Paul Carden

Nantwich Town beaten 3-1 away at Bootle

Nantwich Town were beaten by a Michael Burkey hat-trick which helped Bootle come from behind to beat the Dabbers.

Nantwich started without recent signings Jacob Hamman and Cesaire Lingouba, both injured.

February 18, 2024
Nantwich Town fans raise more than £1,000 for club

Nantwich Town fans raise more than £1,000 for club

By Jonathan White
An annual ‘Bingo Night’ at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium has helped raise funds for the club.

Dozens of people took part in the event organised by the Nantwich Town Independent Supporters Association (NTISA) to raise money for Nantwich Town Football Club.

February 18, 2024
Nantwich Running Club founder steps down from role

Nantwich Running Club founder steps down from role

By Jonathan White
The founder and chair of Nantwich Running Club is to step away from his role, he has announced.

Mike Stevens, from Willaston, set up the club in 2021 and has been chairman and head coach since then.

February 15, 2024
Nantwich student crowned national indoor 1,500m champion

Nantwich student crowned national indoor 1,500m champion

A Brine Leas student from Nantwich has been crowned Men’s U20 national indoor athletics champion after winning a dramatic 1,500m final.

Isaac Leydon (no. 519) pipped his rival on the line in Sunday’s final at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

February 13, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers runners kick-start busy 2024

South Cheshire Harriers runners kick-start busy 2024

South Cheshire Harriers runners have kick-started their 2024 with a busy month of races and events.

Members competed in a muddy cross country around Reaseheath in Nantwich, with junior and senior teams taking part.

February 12, 2024
Rain-hit pitches impacts Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

Rain-hit pitches impacts Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

In the Crewe Regional Sunday League, heavy rain during the week resulted in four of the eight scheduled matches being postponed due to waterlogged pitches.

In the Premier Division, Cooper Buckley and Betley met for the second time in eight days, the game being played on Pitch 3 at Barony Park on a difficult surface.

February 12, 2024
Club marks 30th anniversary of Nantwich Town player’s tragic death

Club marks 30th anniversary of Nantwich Town player’s tragic death

Nantwich Town players and staff have marked the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of former star player, Ryan Keen.

On February 6 1994, Ryan died from horrific burns after a prank which went horribly wrong, just hours after scoring the winning goal for the club.

February 7, 2024
Nantwich Town Women win first home match of 2024

Nantwich Town Women win first home match of 2024

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town FC Women beat Stockport County FC Ladies Development 3 – 0 in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League at the Swansway Stadium.

It was the team’s first home game of 2024, and goals from Hattie Bourne, Abbie Heywood and Poppy Smith secured a comfortable victory.

February 6, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts suffer last minute loss at leaders Birkenhead

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts suffer last minute loss at leaders Birkenhead

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts suffered a last minute defeat away at league Leaders Birkenhead Park, going down 24-21.

A try from a cross-field kick in the final play of the game saw the hosts snatch victory after they had trailed to Crewe for most of the game.

February 6, 2024
Betley thumped 2-6 in Crewe Regional Sunday League

Betley thumped 2-6 in Crewe Regional Sunday League

Betley were missing several key players for their home game against Cooper Buckley and went down 2-6 in the Crewe Regional Sunday League, Premier Division.

Keiron Duckers netted both goals for the home side, with the Cooper Buckley strikes coming from a Luke Gillan hat-trick, Pavel Abramovic, Jason McMullan and Caine Mellor.

February 5, 2024