Nantwich Town finished their pandemic-curtailed 2020-21 season with a 1-1 draw with Leek Town FC.
The game was played behind closed doors training match at the Optimum Pay Stadium on Water Lode in Nantwich yesterday (May 1)
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts coach John Farr has called on his side to “step up physically” as they look to bounce back from defeat to Wolverhampton.
The Vagrants side take on Leek in their next game, which Farr hopes will give them a chance to return to winning ways.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts were held to a “frustrating” 17-17 draw by Leek.
And Crewe coach John Farr admitted his side had been dragged into an “arm wrestle” instead of playing their usual style.
Nantwich Town boss Dave Cooke shrugged off their pre-season defeat at Leek Town as the Dabbers now focus on their opening league game of the new campaign.
Nantwich lost 1-0 to their lower league opponents through a Tim Grice goal in the 13th minute, which Cooke said was “disappointing”.
Nantwich pupils studying agriculture at Reaseheath College, selected pigs which went on to take top prizes at a premier livestock show.
Year 10 pupils, aged between 14 and 15, chose six Large White x Landrace pigs for entry into the Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society’s Winter Fair.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earned a massive 28-27 victory over Leek to move clear of the drop zone and relegate their opponents.
Leek needed to win to drag their hosts back into a Midlands West 1 relegation dogfight with three games left.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town’s new signing Matt Bell believes joining the Dabbers was an easy choice for him to make.
The former Mansfield, Leek and Kidsgrove Athletic midfielder said he was instantly sold by what the club is trying to achieve.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC returned to winning ways with a powerful display to beat Leek 39-22.
The Vagrants side, who were promoted to Midlands 1 West behind Leek last season, proved the stronger outfit in a thrilling contest.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC coach Andy Brown admitted they were beaten by a “better team” after the 1sts crashed to defeat at Leek. The Vagrants side were humbled by the league leaders 29-0. It was only Crewe & Nantwich’s third defeat of the league campaign.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC maintained their push for promotion with a solid 32-13 victory away at Wolverhampton. But the hosts proved to be difficult opponents and not like a side who had only played once in eight weeks because of the weather.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lost top spot in Midlands Two West (North) after a narrow defeat to title rivals Leek. Crewe & Nantwich went down 22-15 as the two unbeaten sides locked horns at the Vagrants.
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