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South Cheshire sidecar racer Dodd earns success on opening weekend

South Cheshire sidecar racer Dodd earns success on opening weekend

South Cheshire sidecar racer Amy Dodd and her driver partner Simon Horton notched three top 10 results in their opening EMRA club championship weekend.

Amy, from Crewe, and Simon were at Mallory Park in Leicestershire where they competed in four races in the delayed season opener.

August 9, 2020
Nantwich racing driver Jordan outwits rivals for podium finish

Nantwich racing driver Jordan outwits rivals for podium finish

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt celebrated a Silver Cup class podium finish on home soil at Oulton Park in the opening weekend of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship season.

And it could have been more for the 29-year-old who along with 2 Seas Motorsport team-mate Jack Mitchell, looked certain to take an outright victory in race one.

August 7, 2020
Club in Nantwich Town league resigns as victim of pandemic

Club in Nantwich Town league resigns as victim of pandemic

One of Nantwich Town’s Northern Premier League rivals has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Droylsden FC have today resigned from the NPL and will also take no part in Cup Competitions this season.

August 6, 2020
Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley driver Tom Oliphant made a great start to his 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign at Donington Park taking a third podium finish of his blossoming BTCC career.

August 5, 2020
Nantwich Town launches £20,000 JustGiving appeal in bid to return to action

Nantwich Town launches £20,000 JustGiving appeal in bid to return to action

Nantwich Town chiefs have launched a JustGiving appeal in a plea to the community to help keep the club alive.

They say the COVID-19 Pandemic which brought the 2019/20 football season to a premature end in March has had a “devastating effect” on finances.

August 1, 2020
Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

British GT Championship racer Jordan Witt is joining 2 Seas Motorsport for a full nine-round season starting this weekend at his ‘home’ circuit Oulton Park.

Witt, from Nantwich, signed an eleventh-hour deal with the McLaren Customer Racing Team.

July 30, 2020
Nantwich Town pre-season friendlies confirmed

Nantwich Town pre-season friendlies confirmed

Nantwich Town’s first confirmed pre-season friendly sees them make the short trip to Newcastle-under-Lyme to take on Newcastle Town FC.

The match will take place on Saturday August 15 at the Red Industries Stadium at 3pm.

July 28, 2020
South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

A South Cheshire woman is firmly in the passenger seat as she joins a sidecar racing team looking to compete in 2021 championships.

Amy Dodd, from Crewe, has joined Newark sidecar driver Simon Horton, despite the 2020 Pre Injection Sidecar Racing Championship being cancelled because of COVID-19.

July 24, 2020
Nantwich Town launches online Community Football app

Nantwich Town launches online Community Football app

Nantwich Town FC have launched a new online Community Football booking app.

The app can be used to book Saturday Community sessions, Veterans Football, Walking Football, and Summer Soccer Schools at the Weaver Stadium off Waterlode.

July 24, 2020
Joe Malkin celebrates the equaliser

Nantwich Town striker Malkin given training chance with Crewe Alex

Nantwich Town striker Joe Malkin is training with Crewe Alexandra, the newly promoted League One club has confirmed.

Malkin has been a big hit with the Dabbers in the last two seasons, scoring a bundle of goals in attack.

July 22, 2020
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant is ready to hit the ground running in the delayed British Touring Car Championship’s season opener.

Oliphant, again driving for Team BMW, will race at he 2020 Kwik Fit BTCC opening weekend at Donington Park on August 1-2.

July 20, 2020
Nantwich Town could be back in action in September, league reveals

Nantwich Town could be back in action in September, league reveals

Nantwich Town could be back in Northern Premier League action as early as September, it has emerged.

The NPL has announced a provisional season start date for steps 3 and 4 of Saturday September 19, subject to further approval.

July 20, 2020
Nantwich Town 2020-21 squad takes shape ahead of pre-season training

Nantwich Town 2020-21 squad takes shape ahead of pre-season training

By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town’s 2020-21 squad is taking shape with the team’s first new signing of the summer.

Full-back Michael Koral has signed for the Dabbers from 1874 Northwich, and Josh Langley (pictured) signs a new deal.

July 12, 2020