By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town progressed to the second round of the Integero League Cup with a comfortable 3-1 win at the Weaver over Droylsden.
Two goals in the first half through David Forbes’ penalty and Steve Jones’ close range finish were followed by Joe Mwasile’s late strike.
Girls rugby is taking off in style at Crewe & Nantwich after the Vagrants club achieved a historic first.
Every age group at the club was represented at matches for the first time at the weekend as the U13 and U15 girls played their first matches.
Premier Division Crewe FC had a comfortable win in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup over Division One Winsford Over 3.
Lee Mellor scored four times with hat-tricks for Tom Finch and Tristan Sword, other goals from Wayne Beggs (2) and Jon Stone.
Crewe & Nantwich maintained early season promotion form with a fine 12-51 away win at Newcastle (Staffs) RUFC.
It cemented their second spot in Midlands 2 West (North) Division.
Ryan Batty
Goals from Harry Clayton and a double from David Forbes secured three points for Nantwich Town as they beat Matlock 3-0 at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena.
Clayton opened the scoring on seven minutes as he was played through by Troy Bourne and popped it through a defender’s legs before firing home into the bottom corner.
Square One are now top of Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division after beating AFC Leopard 4-3.
It was a remarkable game in which four penalties were awarded.
By Gwil Roberts
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC clawed their way back from 12 points down for another fine win against Ludlow, 45-33.
Ludlow, in 8th place, arrived at second place Crewe desperate for points to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
Nantwich Town were cheered to the rafters as they more than held their own for most of their FA Cup 1st Round defeat away at League Two Stevenage.
But they were ultimately undone by superior set-plays and clinical finishing, toppling out of the competition with a 5-0 defeat.
Former Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham has been helping Nantwich Town players prepare for their massive FA Cup 1st round tie at Stevenage.
Higginbotham joined in a recent 1st team training session at the Weaver Stadium.
There were wins for Crewe FC, White Lion Ford Lane and Square One in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division to keep in touch with leaders Crewe Athletic.
Crewe FC travelled to Bunbury, and beat NHB 6-1, thanks to goals from Wayne Beggs, Danny Lavelette, Greg Moore, Lee Mellor, Tom Finch and George Ferguson.
Nantwich Town’s scheduled midweek game with Warrington Town has been postponed to allow the Dabbers to prepare for their FA Cup match at Stevenage.
Nantwich had been due to play local Cheshire rivals Warrington this coming Tuesday.
Crewe FC were narrowly beaten in the Cheshire FA Sunday Cup by Union, from West Kirby.
Crewe dominated play, but were hit by a sucker punch and lost 1-0.
Nantwich-based dressage team the Cheshire Chicks are flying high after qualifying for the British Dressage Team Quest National Championships.
The team, consisting of Corrie Mclellan, Ellie Foster and mother and daughter Janet and Izzy Maughan, won through to the championships by taking second spot at the North West Regional Finals near Formby.
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