By Joe Ellis
The friendliest of local derbies set the scene for this year’s Cheshire Senior Cup Final as Crewe Alex and Nantwich Town locked horns at Gresty Road.
A youthful looking Crewe side with many academy graduates took on a full strength Nantwich side, coming off the back of a draw at Spennymoor on Saturday.
Nantwich Town fell to just their second home league defeat in their last 16 as they lost 2-0 against Whitby Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Phil Parkinson’s men had been protecting a 14 game unbeaten league run against the Seasiders who are on the edge of the play offs.
Nantwich Town reached the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup and a date with Crewe Alexandra as they beat Warrington Town 5-3 on penalties at the Weaver Stadium.
The game finished 0-0 after extra time, with neither team able to grab a winner.
Nantwich Town returned to second in the Evo-Stik Premier Division after a 3-0 home win over Coalville Town.
The Dabbers eased to victory thanks to goals from John Johnston, Sean Cooke and Tom Peers.
Nantwich Town made it 11 league games unbeaten as they held off a determined Skelmersdale United to win 3-2 at Stormy Corner.
The Dabbers had to battle hard as the bottom club pushed them all the way.
Nantwich Town extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine games beating Warrington Town 4-1 at the Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers won the game by half-time with three unanswered goals.
Nantwich Town came from behind to win 2-1 at fellow promotion rivals Hednesford Town at Keys Park.
They had fallen behind in the 2nd minute when Danny Glover finished clinically.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town moved up to fifth and are seven unbeaten in the league despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Corby Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Matt Bell opened the scoring two minutes before half time, calmly slotting the ball into the net after excellent play from Joe Mwasile.
Nantwich Town recorded a superb win over promotion rivals Rushall Olympic at Dales Lane.
A Sean Cooke double say them come from a goal down to secure three points and move just two points off the play-offs.
Nantwich Town bounced back from defeat at Blyth with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Sutton Coldfield.
Ben Harrison’s goal was enough to earn all three points for the Dabbers on a cold, damp night at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town fell to a 2-0 defeat away at title favourites Blyth Spartans.
The Dabbers held the hosts at bay in the first half with keeper Dan Gyollai making a number of top saves.
Former Nantwich Town youngster Cohen Bramall has made the giant leap to the Premier League after signing for Arsenal.
The 20-year-old left-back, originally from South Cheshire, played for the Dabbers before joining Hednesford Town.
Nantwich Town started 2017 with a 1-0 defeat at home to Stafford Rangers.
A defensive error allowed Izak Reid to score the only goal after 34 minutes, before Nantwich keeper Dave Parton was sent off.
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