By James Briscoe Nantwich Town strode in to the FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying with three goals in the final 10 minutes at St Ives in Cambridgeshire. But it was not plain sailing for the Dabbers on a poor playing surface and blustery conditions.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson described his team’s performance as “a disgrace” after they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat. Andy Fowler and Jamie Rainford earned Marine three points despite a late Aaron Burns header for the hosts.
By James Briscoe Aaron Burns and Ben Deegan earned Nantwich Town all three points at home to Barwell FC. Two strikes in the space of two second-half minutes was just reward for the Dabbers who dominated.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson hit out at the officials after watching his side slip to a 3-1 defeat away at Ilkeston The Dabbers looked to have been denied a clear penalty claim when striker Ben Deegan was brought down in the second half.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town keeper Jack Cudworth had a debut to forget after giving away a penalty which sent Dabbers crashing to a 1-0 defeat. Cudworth (pictured) felled Chorley’s Josh Hine in the box and Hine stroked home the spot-kick in the 11th minute.
By James Briscoe A Lee Morris brace in the first 10 minutes sent Nantwich Town crashing to defeat for the first time in three weeks. Buxton’s rapid start and solid defence meant the Dabbers struggled to fight their way back into the encounter at the Silverlands.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson watched his side hit six passed Droylsden – then labelled the performance “disappointing”. Six different scorers netted for the Dabbers who cruised passed the bottom club, but Johnson feels they could have been more clinical.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town will hope for a repeat of the last time they played Droylsden when the clubs clash at the Butchers Arms. It is 18 years since local Nantwich schoolteacher Andy Locke wrote himself into the record-books.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson blasted his side’s 3-2 home defeat by Worksop Town as “totally unacceptable”. Johnson criticised the team’s “incconsistency” as the Dabbers struggle to put a decent run of form together.
James Briscoe Aaron Burns continued his run of scoring as Nantwich Town battled to a deserved 1-1 draw at Rushall Olympic. Burns’ superb low finish was cancelled out by the hosts’ Josh Craddock in an even game on a dark, drizzly night.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town stumbled out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle as lady luck deserted them. The Dabbers had a free-kick goal ruled out and then conceded a bizarre own-goal equaliser.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson will be hoping his side can take their improved run of form into the FA Cup. The Dabbers entertain Rugby Town tomorrow (September 14) in the First Qualifying Round.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson said his side proved they can compete with the best in Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Johnson was speaking after a hard-earned point against a talented AFC Fylde.
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