By Callum Chadwick
Mike Burke netted a stoppage-time screamer as Widnes came back from 5-3 down to beat Nantwich Town 6-5 in an astonishing Integro Cup tie.
Widnes had raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening five minutes at the Weaver Stadium through Rhain Hellawell and Anointed Chukwu.
Nantwich Town’s fine FA Cup run was narrowly ended in a tight 1st round clash by AFC Fylde, two leagues above.
The Dabbers performed well in front of packed crowd of more than 1,500 at Weaver Stadium, and were unlucky to lose by a single goal.
By Fred Dobberson
Nantwich Town youngster Troy Bourne warns fans not to write the Dabbers off ahead of their massive FA Cup clash with National League side AFC Fylde.
It’s only the third time in the club’s history they have reached the FA Cup 1st Round Proper.
Nantwich will next face fellow BetVictor Northern Premier Division side Bamber Bridge in the re-arranged Buildbase FA Trophy First Round Qualifying.
Tomorrow night’s (October 29) tie was postponed on Saturday after heavy rain left the pitch water-logged.
Nantwich Town have a great chance to move one step closer to the FA Cup First Round proper after being a hand home tie in the third qualifying round.
The Dabbers will host fellow Northern Premier League side Morpeth Town on the weekend of Saturday October 5.
Nantwich Town produced a superb display to beat their higher league opponents Telford away in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Nantwich Town produced a stunning second half comeback to beat Scarborough at the Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers were trailling 0-2 but scored three times in just six second-half minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Nantwich Town were handed a tough road trip way at Telford in the next qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Dabbers were drawn against the National League North opponents and play them over the weekend of September 20-22.
Nantwich Town suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Warrington, their second loss in three days.
After a promising start to the new campaign, the defeats will hurt boss Dave Cooke and his side.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of scooter owners flocked to Nantwich for a get-together organised by Dabbers Scooter Club.
The 11th annual ‘Smell The 2 Stroke’ event took place at The Railway Hotel on Pillory Street in Nantwich.
Nantwich Town made it two wins from two to open their 2019-20 campaign with a fine victory away at Buxton.
It was a very rare three points at tough opponents thanks to goals by Caspar Hughes and Sean Cooke.
Nantwich Town have lost the services of highly rated defender Jamie Morgan who has signed for Chester FC.
Morgan was one of a number of stand-out performers for the Dabbers last season, and has now moved up to National League with Chester.
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.
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