Multiple MINI Challenge race winner Rob Smith secured his third podium visit in as many race meetings during the sixth event of the season.
Smith, from Nantwich, was racing at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit as the intriguing battle over second place in the championship further intensified.
Nantwich Town boss Dave Cooke shrugged off their pre-season defeat at Leek Town as the Dabbers now focus on their opening league game of the new campaign.
Nantwich lost 1-0 to their lower league opponents through a Tim Grice goal in the 13th minute, which Cooke said was “disappointing”.
Nantwich CC produced a brilliant performance to reach their first T20 National finals day next month.
The Whitehouse Lane team took advantage of home soil to ease past tricky quarter-final opponents in Ormskirk yesterday (August 12).
Young Crewe and Nantwich rugby players helped raise thousands of pounds to show support for a team-mate battling with a life-threatening condition.
Jacob Wilson, from Nantwich and a member of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s U16s, fell ill last season with kidney failure and was rushed to hospital.
Nantwich Town lost 5-1 to a Crewe Alexandra XI in a hastily arranged pre-season friendly at the Weaver Stadium.
League Two Crewe were keen to give some of their squad players a run out, and the Dabbers duly obliged as they continue final preparations for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League kick-off on August 18.
Nantwich Cricket Club have reached the quarter-finals of the ECB National T20 Competition after two more excellent victories to win the regional round.
The Whitehouse Lane outfit now face a last eight clash with Ormskirk this Sunday for a place at national Finals Day in Derby.
By Roger Horwood
Woore CC 1sts remain in second place in their bid for promotion, despite a heavy home defeat to Bignall End.
The visitors won the toss and took full advantage by batting first and hammering a massive 273-5 in 55 overs.
Tom Oliphant hailed an “awesome” team performance after he secured his highest finishes in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton.
The Tarporley-born racer finished with a pair of eighth place finishes in Norfolk, and now looks to build on that when the championship moves to Rockingham Motor Speedway on August 11-12.
Nantwich Town have appointed Lyndon Wain as their new community development manager with immediate effect.
Lyndon is well known at the Weaver Stadium having worked as a volunteer coach for more than 12 years.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town continued their preparation for the new 2018/19 campaign with a convincing 4-0 win over Winsford United.
Striker Joe Malkin continued his fine scoring form in pre-season with a goal in each half, with Jamie Morgan and trialist Harry Cain also finding the net at the Barton Stadium.
By Roger Horwood
Woore CC 1sts skipper Tas Hussain used his experience in his side’s thrilling win over Meir Heath to maintain their run in a rain interrupted match.
With five straight wins under their belt, and maximum points in each, the surge towards promotion shows no sign of abating.
Former Crewe Alexandra star AJ Leitch-Smith played and scored for Nantwich Town in their latest pre-season match away at Colwyn Bay.
AJ, who also played for Crewe’s rivals Port Vale, is seeking a new club and approached the Dabbers for much-needed game time.
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith was delighted with his performance after claiming a second MINI Challenge victory of the season at his home Cheshire circuit, Oulton Park.
Smith claimed his first pole position of the year, then went on to win race one and almost added another podium place in race two when he finished fourth.
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