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Faddiley and Crewe Athletic reach Premier Division Cup final

Faddiley and Crewe Athletic reach Premier Division Cup final

The final of the Premier Division Cup will be between Faddiley and Crewe Athletic.

Faddiley beat White Lion FL 5-3 in their semi-final.

April 15, 2019
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant secures best BTCC finish in season opener

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant secures best BTCC finish in season opener

Tom Oliphant enjoyed a positive start to his Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign after claiming a career-best sixth place finish at Brands Hatch in the new-for-2019 Team BMW 330i M Sport.

April 10, 2019
Toby Russell-Vick

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts cruise to 15-40 win at Veseyans

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC eased to a fine victory away at Veseyans in their final away game of the season.

But it was a tougher test than the previous week’s 108-0 demolition of Telford to help prepare them for their Cheshire Cup final on April 20.

April 9, 2019
The Ark to face George & Dragon in Division One Cup Final

The Ark to face George & Dragon in Division One Cup Final

The final of the Crewe Regional Sunday Division One Cup will be between The Ark and George & Dragon.

Both teams won their respective semi-finals over AFC Wickstead and Winsford Over 3.

April 7, 2019
Nantwich Town suffer promotion jitters in 3-2 home defeat by Mickleover

Nantwich Town suffer promotion jitters in 3-2 home defeat by Mickleover

Nantwich Town’s bid for promotion suffered a setback as they endured a rare home defeat at the Weaver Stadium.

Relegation-threatened Mickleover Sports caused a real upset with their 3-2 win which leaves the Dabbers too far behind in the automatic promotion chase.

April 7, 2019
Nantwich pupils gain tips from Crewe Alexandra apprentices

Nantwich pupils gain tips from Crewe Alexandra apprentices

Sporty pupils from two Nantwich primary schools gained playing tips from Crewe Alexandra apprentices at tournaments arranged through Reaseheath College.

The tournaments are part of an assessment for the apprentices, who are studying for an academic qualification at Reaseheath as part of their full time training programme with the club.

April 2, 2019
Crewe Regional Sunday League football round-up

Crewe Regional Sunday League football round-up

Betley (Paul Ashley) scored in the last minute to earn a 0-1 win at Wistaston Leopard in the Premier Division of the Crewe Regional League.

Champions Square One won 0-2 at Crewe Athletic thanks to goals from Danny Dodd and Dean Wheatley.

April 1, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies clinch promotion in thumping play-off win

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies clinch promotion in thumping play-off win

Crewe and Nantwich Ladies booked their place in Championship 2 League for next season with an emphatic 64-5 victory against Bishop Auckland Ladies in the National Challenge play-off at Skipton.

Bishop Auckland went into the game unbeaten this season in their parallel league in the North East, winning all 12 of their fixtures.

April 1, 2019
Nantwich Town earn vital promotion-chasing win on road at Workington

Nantwich Town earn vital promotion-chasing win on road at Workington

By Ryan Batty
A Sean Cooke brace from the penalty spot saw Nantwich Town claim their first win at Borough Park to topple relegation-threatened Workington.

Danny Glover gave Nantwich the lead after eight minutes, before Jason Walker lobbed Lloyd Allinson despite being in a dubious offside position.

March 31, 2019
Crewe and Nantwich athletes make national indoor finals

Crewe and Nantwich athletes make national indoor finals

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes helped Cheshire reach the Sportshall national finals.

The Under 13 boys Cheshire team will now take on the best from around the UK in the final at Sport City in Manchester on April 13.

March 30, 2019
Nantwich teenage rider earns another Great Britain call up in Pony Nations Cup

Nantwich teenage rider earns another Great Britain call up in Pony Nations Cup

Nantwich teenage horse rider Madison Heath continues to take the showjumping world by storm with another Great Britain call up.

The 14-year-old has been selected to represent GB in the Pony Nations Cup in Opglabbeek, Belgium.

March 29, 2019
Nantwich Town secure triple signing to boost promotion run in

Nantwich Town secure triple signing to boost promotion run in

By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town have announced the triple signing of Joe Davis, Wealth da Silva and Nathan Brown.

Davis, the centre-back son of legendary former Nantwich and Crewe Alex manager Steve, came through the academy at Port Vale, where he spent 12 years, making 27 first-team appearances.

March 29, 2019
1,700 cyclists take part in Cheshire Cat Sportive cycle event

1,700 cyclists take part in Cheshire Cat Sportive cycle event

By Jonathan White
More than 1,700 riders enjoyed the spring sunshine around South Cheshire when they took part in the ‘Cheshire Cat Sportive’ cycling event.

The race, sponsored by Primal Europe, started and finished at Queens Park in Crewe yesterday (March 24)

March 25, 2019