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Crewe Ath in second place after Premier Division win over Talbot

Crewe Ath in second place after Premier Division win over Talbot

Crewe Athletic moved back to second place in the Sunday Regional Premier Division with a 7-2 win over bottom club Talbot.

Ash Dobson and Faith Arowsafe both scored twice in one of only two top league games to survive the wet weather.

December 17, 2018
Nantwich Town beat strong Hyde United in away day comeback

Nantwich Town beat strong Hyde United in away day comeback

By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town showed superb resilience to come from behind and beat a strong Hyde United team at Ewen Fields.

The win ensures Nantwich will sit be top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division at Christmas.

December 16, 2018
Motor racing star Tom Oliphant signs for champions West Surrey Racing

Motor racing star Tom Oliphant signs for champions West Surrey Racing

Tarporley motor racing star Tom Oliphant has secured one of the most coveted seats on the British Touring Car Championship grid for 2019.

Oliphant has signed with reigning champions West Surrey Racing for his second season in the biggest race series in the UK.

December 12, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts beat Telford 38-0 for fourth consecutive victory

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts beat Telford 38-0 for fourth consecutive victory

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts made it four consecutive league wins when they trounced Telford in torrential rain.

A spilled catch from the kick off put Crewe under pressure and they spent the first ten minutes defending their line.

December 10, 2018
Nantwich Pirates win 5-4 in Crewe Sunday Division One over Sandbach

Nantwich Pirates win 5-4 in Crewe Sunday Division One over Sandbach

Nantwich Pirates got back to winning ways in Crewe Sunday Division One with a 5-4 win over Sandbach Town.

Scott Rankin netted a hat-trick with Wayne Garnett scoring two.

December 9, 2018
Young sports stars in South Cheshire honoured at Everybody Junior Awards

Young sports stars in South Cheshire honoured at Everybody Junior Awards

South Cheshire sporting youngsters have been honoured at the annual Everybody Junior Awards.

Children aged 5 to 11 were awarded for their inspirational efforts and contributions to local sporting success in seven award categories.

December 9, 2018
Nantwich Town stay top of league after goalless draw with South Shields

Nantwich Town stay top of league after goalless draw with South Shields

Nantwich Town earned a hard-fought goalless draw at home to fellow high flyers South Shields to retain their lead at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division.

But it could have been more for Dave Cooke’s men who were guilty of missing a penalty in the first half in a game played in wet and windy conditions at the Weaver Stadium.

December 8, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts thump leaders Tamworth 45-7

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts thump leaders Tamworth 45-7

Crewe and Nantwich 1sts made it three consecutive league wins after thumping league leaders Tamworth 45-7 at the Vagrants.

Tamworth started well but could find no way through Crewe’s well organised defence which was to be a feature of the game.

December 4, 2018
Crewe Ath and Willaston make FA Sunday Cup semi-finals

Crewe Ath and Willaston make FA Sunday Cup semi-finals

Crewe Ath and Willaston WS progressed to the semi-finals of the Crewe FA Sunday Cup following penalty shoot-out wins.

Crewe Ath must have thought they had won their tie in normal time leading 3-1 against Betley going into the last minute.

December 3, 2018
Nantwich Town top the league after victory in Whitby

Nantwich Town top the league after victory in Whitby

Nantwich Town sit proudly at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier League today after an away victory at the seaside.

The Dabbers, who started the day in second place, earned a battling 1-0 win at Whitby Town.

December 2, 2018
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC milestone with first U15 girls  game

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC milestone with first U15 girls game

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC’s youth section achieved another milestone with the first ever U15 girls game.

The 12-strong under 15s team played a mini tournament at Chester RUFC against Winnington and a Barbarians side of Sandbach, Ellesmere and Sunlight.

November 27, 2018
Willaston White Star hit five in Crewe Regional Premier Division

Willaston White Star hit five in Crewe Regional Premier Division

Willaston White Star hit White Lion Ford Lane for five in their Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division clash.

Star got off to a flying start with a first minute goal from Luke Gillan, and added further goals from Liam Tetlow, Michal Boryczewski and Fraser Pyke-Wint (2).

November 26, 2018
Steve Jones nets last minute winner as Nantwich Town beat Marine 3-2

Steve Jones nets last minute winner as Nantwich Town beat Marine 3-2

By James Brown
A Steve Jones header inside the final minute saw Nantwich Town earn a last-gasp 3-2 win over Marine AFC.

The Dabbers went 2-0 in the first half, but Marine hit back to level before veteran Jones pounced for a dramatic late winner.

November 25, 2018