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Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town suffered another disappointing league defeat just days after the high of beating York City in the FA Trophy.

It could have been different after just two minutes when Mo Ali almost deflected a corner in for the opener for the Dabbers.

December 13, 2023
FA Chair Debbie Hewitt visits Nantwich Town facilities

FA Chair Debbie Hewitt visits Nantwich Town facilities

The new Chair of the Football Association Debbie Hewitt dropped in to Nantwich Town to view their new 3G facilities.

Ms Hewitt MBE is the first female Chair of the FA and is also the first female Vice-President of FIFA.

December 11, 2023
AFC Dishers beaten 5-0 in Crewe Regional Sunday league

AFC Dishers beaten 5-0 in Crewe Regional Sunday league

AFC Dishers had a morning to forget going down 0-5 to a lively Cooper Buckley side in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.

New signing for Cooper Luke Gillan netted four times, with the other strike coming from Pawel Abramovich.

December 11, 2023
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC return to action with win over Liverpool

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC return to action with win over Liverpool

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts returned to action after a three-week absence with hard-earned victory over Liverpool St Helens.

Despite the stormy wet weather, Vagrants ground staff worked tirelessly to get the pitch in good condition.

December 11, 2023
Amazing Nantwich Town beat York City in FA Trophy

Amazing Nantwich Town beat York City in FA Trophy

Manager Paul Carden said he was ‘delighted for everyone at the club’ after Nantwich Town overcame a 64-place deficit to knock out York City 3-2 in the FA Trophy 3rd Round, writes Liam Price.

The Dabbers made a blistering start. In just the second minute, the first free kick of the game was swung in by Steven Hewitt and flicked in by the head of Ahmed Ali.

December 10, 2023
Nantwich Town Women to host “festive bonanza” on December 17

Nantwich Town Women to host “festive bonanza” on December 17

Nantwich Town Women are using their last home game of 2023 to hold a ‘Festive Bonanza’ of events and activities.

It will take place at the Swansway Stadium on December 17 against Macclesfield.

December 8, 2023
Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Witton Albion

Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Witton Albion

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town are out of the Cheshire Senior Cup after Witton Albion scored an 85th minute winner to win 2-1 at the Swansway Stadium.

Akiel Raffie made his first start since returning to Nantwich, with Callum Saunders in a Nantwich squad for the first time since September after a long spell out with a knee injury.

December 6, 2023
Snow wipes out Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

Snow wipes out Crewe Regional Sunday fixtures

Snow across South Cheshire forced all Crewe Regional Sunday league football fixtures to be postponed today.

League officials will now have to re-arrange all games over the next few weeks.

December 3, 2023
Sporty youngsters shortlisted in Everybody Junior Awards

Sporty youngsters shortlisted in Everybody Junior Awards

Sporty youngsters aged 5-15 have been shortlisted in this year’s Everybody Junior Awards.

The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the contributions of local sporting superstars across Cheshire East.

December 3, 2023
Snow frills success for Nantwich Seals swimmers

Snow frills success for Nantwich Seals swimmers

Nantwich Seals swimmers made a big splash at the Snow Frills event in Sheffield where 13 club members competed in the long course meet at Ponds Forge.

And they returned a “spectacular” array of honours, with 55 personal bests and more than a dozen medals.

November 29, 2023
Second-half - A-Jay Leitch-Smith on the ball

Nantwich Town cruise to important 4-1 away win at Witton Albion

Nantwich Town made it four unbeaten in all competitions with a 4-1 win away at Witton Albion on Tuesday night.

Connor Rankin curled wide after just two minutes, his pressing and physicality working well but not so well when he picked up a booking after just 15 minutes.

November 29, 2023
Nantwich man defies diabetes to complete marathon for charity

Nantwich man defies diabetes to complete marathon for charity

A Nantwich man has defied the odds to complete his first marathon.

Jack Maclennan, 22, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes six years ago which mum Lisa said badly impacted his health.

November 28, 2023
Team GBR gymnast’s appeal after World Championships debut

Team GBR gymnast’s appeal after World Championships debut

A gymnast from South Cheshire is appealing for sponsors to help fund her career after making her Team GBR debut.

Alisha Evanson, 21, from Crewe, made her international debut at World Tumbling Championships earlier this month in Birmingham.

November 27, 2023