By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town will host National League side Altrincham FC on July 27 in a pre-season fixture.
Altrincham are managed by former Dabbers manager and FA Vase winning captain Phil Parkinson.
By Sam McGarrigle
Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten by an own goal as they hosted newly promoted Altrincham FC in their final pre-season game.
Mike Koral had the first chance as he got possession in the away box within the first 10 minutes of the game.
Nantwich Town defender Toby Mullarkey has left the club to join Altrincham FC this week.
Mullarkey enjoyed a two-year spell with the Dabbers but is rejoining his former boss Phil Parkinson at a club which went close to promotion to the National League.
By James Brown
Nantwich Town made it back-to-back Cheshire Senior Cup titles with a convincing 5-2 victory over Cammell Laird 1907 at Altrincham FC.
The Dabbers were quick out of the blocks, looking composed in possession and producing some lovely link-up play which ultimately led to the opening goal of the game on nine minutes from the penalty spot.
Nantwich Town drew 1-1 with Altrincham in a game delayed when youths outside the ground began lobbing eggs on to the pitch!
The bizarre incident occurred 15 minutes into the first half of a ‘cracking’ game at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson has left the club to join fellow Evo-Stik Premier Division side Altrincham.
The move comes less than 72 hours after Nantwich narrowly lost out in the Evo-Stik play offs against Spennymoor.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts produced a fine display to reach the Cheshire Vase Final by beating Altrincham Kersal 31-29.
The Vagrants side overcame a team sitting fifth in North 1 West league and who were unbeaten at home this season.
Nantwich Town’s first pre-season encounter goes ahead at the Weaver Stadium today (July 14) – despite recent heavy rain. The Dabbers begin their preparation for the 2012-13 season with a friendly at home to Altrincham.
Nantwich Town goalkeeper Jonny Brain has made it into the Non-League Paper’s Top 20 goalkeepers. In the latest edition, the exPort Vale and Macclesfield stopper was number 20 in its goalkeeping review of 2011/12.
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