A Nantwich Seals swimmer has become the club’s first girl to compete for Cheshire in a national competition.
Laura Kirby, from Stapeley, was one of 20 swimmers to represent the county at the Inter County National Competition held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town hosted an international football match at the Weaver Stadium with Brazil against Russia.
It’s part of a four team/six match U17s International Youth Tournament, featuring England, Brazil, Russia and USA during October.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies battled back late in second half to share the points with Preston Grasshoppers.
Despite starting the game well with a try from Mollie Latham, Crewe found the Hoppers too strong and the hosts had raced into a 15-5 lead at half time.
By James Brown
Nantwich Town continued their fine Evo-Stik Premier Division form with a 2-1 win over Hednesford Town.
The Dabbers got off to a perfect start after controlling the opening exchanges.
Former Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar will be in Nantwich in December to sign copies of his new autobiography.
Grobbelaar, who rose to prominence in the 1980s and 90s, will be in town on Friday December 14 in an event organised by Nantwich Bookshop.
By James Brown
A battling second-half performance saw Nantwich Town come out on top of what was a very tight game against Farsley Celtic at the Weaver Stadium.
After absorbing a good amount of Farsley pressure to begin the game, Nantwich took the lead on twenty-one minutes when Sean Cooke played in James Lawrie who struck a lovely hit into the bottom corner.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1st team paid tribute to their club stalwart Nick Price before kick off in their Midlands 2 West clash at Wolverhampton.
Nick had held a number of key roles in the club after his playing career finished.
Tom Oliphant ended his maiden Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship campaign with a first ever fastest lap in the series and a hard-fought points finish at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit.
Tarporley-born Oliphant, who was crowned the Ginetta GT4 Supercup champion at the circuit in 2015, built up his confidence in his Ciceley Motorsport prepared Mercedes A-Class in two fine practice sessions.
By Ryan Batty
Two late goals from Danny Glover ensured an amazing turnaround at the Flamingo Land Stadium as Nantwich Town fought back to beat Scarborough Athletic.
Scarborough put on the pressure from the first whistle, and they broke the deadlock after 27 minutes when Wayne Brooksby was played through and slid it under Fabian Spiess’ outstretched arm.
Faddiley had an explosive start to their game against Wistaston Leopard going 2-0 up after three minutes in their Presidents Cup first round clash.
Leopard put through their own net in the first minute, and Will Emerton’s free kick doubled the lead after just three minutes.
A former Crewe and Nantwich RUFC star who lost the use of his legs after a freak injury, has now earned a call up to the Great Britain wheelchair rugby development squad.
Kieran Flynn suffered severe spinal injuries during a tackle in a match back in 2013 aged just 21.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town bowed out of the FA Cup after a late goal saw them beaten 1-0 at Blyth Spartans in the Second Qualifying Round replay at Croft Park.
Spartans’ substitute Dan Maguire popped up nine minutes from time to stab the ball home from close range following a fine run and cross from Jamie Holmes.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies brushed aside a spirited but outgunned Broughton Park Ladies side in their first home game of the season at Crewe Vagrants.
After starting brightly with two disallowed tries through Mollie Latham and India Perris-Redding, Broughton Park looked more threatening with good recycling work and a solid set-piece.
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