Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team clicked into top gear at the weekend, moving level on points with Hyde at the top of the Cheshire County Premier League and advancing to the next round of the ECL National Club Championship
Audlem won the Crewe Regional Sunday Division One cup for the first time, beating Ruskin Park 4-1 in the final.
In front of more than 250 spectators, Audlem claimed the trophy in a quality game from the start, with three goals being scored in the first 15 minutes.
Audlem overcame AFC Dishers 7-3 in the quarter final of the Division One Cup.
There were some excellent goals from both sides, but it is Audlem who make it through to the semi-finals.
George and Dragon booked their space in the semi-finals of the Premier Division Cup with a 3-7 away win away against Raven Salvador.
The goals started to flow in the very early stages, and the scores were sitting at 1-4 at half time.
Audlem continued their excellent form with an excellent 1-7 away win at Premier Division club Alderman in the first round of the David Salmon Memorial Trophy.
Ben Walker scored a hat-trick, and Nick Gregory scored a brace.
Crewe Vagrants CC 1sts notched up a league and cup victory double at the weekend.
The Willaston-based side beat Meakins in the North Staffs & South Cheshire League by 37 runs on Saturday.
Openers Ben Wright and Ali Chughtai enjoyed a fine weekend as Nantwich Cricket Club’s 1st team got their season into gear with a league and cup double.
At Neston in the Cheshire County Cricket League, Wright (37) and Chughtai (47) put on a century as the Dabbers chased a target of 274 from their 50 overs.
A Jordan Ellcock brace and a goal from Arun Rowlands were enough to see Raven Salvador reach the semi-finals of the Division 1 Cup against Nantwich Town.
The first team who can call themselves finalists in a CRSFL cup is George & Dragon, who put three past a determined and equally impressive Betley side.
Lewis Porter had a debut to remember as he scored a hat-trick in the first half for Betley as his side beat Cooper Buckley 1-5 on the Barony in the Crewe DFA Sunday Challenge Cup.
Kieran Duckers also contributed with a couple of goals of his own and Kyle Vickers scored for the home side.
White Horse led twice against Ruskin Park with both of their goals coming from Caleb Barrow in their Crewe Regional Sunday Division One clash.
However, Ruskin were able to battle back twice with goals from Ben Reddock and Danny Tomkinson.
Cheshire Cat advanced to the next round of the Crewe Sunday Concorde Vase after a 3-0 home victory against NHB.
Sam Davenport scored two goals on his 21st birthday, and the third goal was scored by Tom Dawson. NHB played much of the game with 10 men.
Raven Salvador continue their good form as they beat Alderman United 3-2 in the first round of the Presidents Cup.
Che Sanchez found himself on the score sheet again, Ben Burrow and Jordan Elcock also scored for the home side.
By Jonathan White
The 2nd annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match in Nantwich has helped raise funds in memory of a baby who died.
The event, organised by parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson in memory of baby Theodore who was born sleeping in April last year, raised more than £1,000.
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