Police say they are boosting presence significantly in Crewe and Nantwich tomorrow ahead of the Crewe Alex v Wrexham match.
They say “additional measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all those attending”.
The Alex were robbed. How can they have 6 minutes (plus 13%) added time on top of 45 minutes and then go an extra 1.07 minutes over the 6.
There were substitutes but that is the part of the game today so should be included as part of the match.
Former Crewe Alex player Oliver Finney has been charged with raping a woman in Cheshire, police have confirmed.
Finney, who also played on loan at Nantwich Town, is currently playing for National League side Hartlepool United.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council is urging the council to look into installing solar panels at some of its car parks across the borough.
Cheshire East is about to start work on a large-scale solar farm – which will generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions – on land next to the composting plant at Leighton Grange Farm in Crewe.
Nantwich Town have signed former Dabbers defender Ritchie Sutton in a player/coach capacity.
The 36-year-old centre-back previously played for the Dabbers in the 2009/10 season.
By Jonathan White
A second annual charity football match took place at the home of Crewe Alexandra has helped raise more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The first match, last May 2021, was organised by club announcer and lifelong fan Andrew Scoffin, to raise funds for The Christie.
Nantwich Town will have Joe Robbins on loan from Crewe Alexandra until the end of the 21/22 season.
The club announced today that their League One neighbours agreed to extend the loan period.
By Jonathan White
Villagers in Wistaston and Willaston are mourning the death of popular Revd Ken Sambrook.
Ken passed away on Wednesday (November 10) after a brief spell in hospital.
By Jonathan White
A charity football match at Crewe Alexandra has helped raise vital funds for The Christie cancer centre.
The match was organised by Crewe Alex FC stadium announcer and lifelong fan, Andrew Scoffin, who is fighting cancer for the second time in 11 years.
An MP today called for action from Crewe Alexandra in light of the sexual abuse scandal which has rocked the game.
The BBC’s documentary “Football’s Darkest Secret” has been centred on Crewe where prolific paedophile Barry Bennell abused young players unchecked by the club’s management for years in the 1980s and 90s.
Crewe Alexandra have now issued an apology after the damning Clive Sheldon report into the scale of sexual abuse suffered by young footballers.
Eight clubs were named in the 700-page report, with the other seven including Barry Bennell’s first club Manchester City all issuing apologies while Crewe stayed silent.
Nantwich Town have teamed up with League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra to support Marcus Rashford’s campaign and provide food parcels for families.
The Dabbers have opened up their Optimum Pay Stadium on Waterlode as a collection point for food parcels for any families struggling this half-term.
Former Crewe Alex football coach Barry Bennell has been sentenced for sexually abusing two young boys more than 30 years ago.
The 66-year-old, currently in prison after being convicted of similar offences in 2018, appeared via video link at Chester Crown Court, where he was sentenced to an extra four years in prison – to run consecutively to his current 30-year prison term.
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