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Football teams ranked – What are the top 5 most popular clubs?

Football teams ranked – What are the top 5 most popular clubs?

The football clubs of Europe are among the most popular cultural institutions anywhere in the world.

Travel from Africa to Asia to the Americas, and you’ll probably never be too far away from a fan of a handful of all-powerful super-clubs.

November 27, 2023
Artists Tony Winterbottom at work

Recovering Nantwich alcoholic to stage first art exhibition – in a bar!

A recovering alcoholic in Nantwich has teamed up with a photographer to stage his first ever exhibition.

Tony, known as “Drink or Draw”, and Laura McCann also hope it will break some stereotypes around addiction.

October 31, 2022
Nantwich Town plaque marks site of historic FA Cup tie with Liverpool

Nantwich Town plaque marks site of historic FA Cup tie with Liverpool

Nantwich Town have created a plaque to commemorate the club’s first ground – and a bit of history with current Premier League champions Liverpool!

The blue plaque marks the very ground Liverpool played their first ever FA Cup tie – against Nantwich at the Jackson Avenue venue.

October 7, 2020
Ex Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Ayala trains with Nantwich Town

Ex Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Ayala trains with Nantwich Town

By Sam McGarrigle
Former Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Daniel Ayala has been training with Nantwich Town’s youth players  at the club’s Weaver Stadium.

Ayala was at Nantwich Town as a free agent this week ensuring he is fit and free from injury for the start of the season.

August 19, 2020
Police seize 400 bags of  heroin and crack cocaine in Crewe supermarket

Police seize 400 bags of heroin and crack cocaine in Crewe supermarket

Detectives have seized a large quantity of class A heroin and crack cocaine and cash in Crewe.

Two teenagers were stopped by officers inside Tesco supermarket on Vernon Way at around 6pm last night (Thursday April 16).

April 17, 2020
World Cup netball star helps South Cheshire’s Ladyhawks celebrate 10 years

World Cup netball star helps South Cheshire’s Ladyhawks celebrate 10 years

England netball star Jade Clarke helped local club Ladyhawks celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Jade, who has been selected for the England World Cup squad which is held in Liverpool this summer, attended training and question and answer session with the Crewe & Nantwich based team.

May 23, 2019
Liverpool legend John Barnes to appear at Nantwich event

Liverpool legend John Barnes to appear at Nantwich event

Football legend John Barnes will be in Nantwich later this month for a special St Luke’s Hospice fundraiser.

The former Liverpool and England winger will be the star of “An Evening with John Barnes” at Nantwich Civic Hall on February 28.

February 5, 2019
Bruce Grobbelaar at Malbank School in Nantwich

Bruce Grobbelaar at Malbank School in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
A ‘Bruce Grobbelaar in conversation’ & book signing event took place at Malbank School in Nantwich, writes .

Former Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar talked about his life inside and outside football and signed copies of his autobiography ‘Life in a Jungle’.

December 16, 2018
Former goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar to launch new book in Nantwich

Former goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar to launch new book in Nantwich

Former Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar will be in Nantwich in December to sign copies of his new autobiography.

Grobbelaar, who rose to prominence in the 1980s and 90s, will be in town on Friday December 14 in an event organised by Nantwich Bookshop.

October 10, 2018
Man found with £900 drugs in underpants in Willaston is jailed

Man found with £900 drugs in underpants in Willaston is jailed

A man found in a taxi in Willaston near Nantwich with £900 worth of Class A drugs in his underpants, has been jailed.

Lee Marr, 29, from Liverpool, appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was jailed for more than five years after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

September 3, 2018
Former Liverpool star John Aldridge guest at Nantwich Town event

Former Liverpool star John Aldridge guest at Nantwich Town event

Goalscoring legend John Aldridge will be guest speaker at a Nantwich Town fund-raising sports dinner in March.

The former Liverpool, Tranmere Rovers and Northern Ireland striker will be the headliner at the event on Thursday March 23.

January 25, 2017
Three Liverpool men charged with Wistaston burglary

Three Liverpool men charged with Wistaston burglary

Three men have from Liverpool have been charged with burglary following an incident at a house in Wistaston.

The men were all arrested at 9pm on Sunday (August 23) at an address on Fuller Drive, Wistaston, after a member of the public reported suspicious activity.

August 25, 2015
Nantwich Town delight in signing ex-Crewe Alexandra keeper Steve Phillips

Nantwich Town delight in signing ex-Crewe Alexandra keeper Steve Phillips

Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson has hailed the capture of Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Steve Phillips. The Dabbers manager has confirmed that a deal has been agreed and that Phillips will be officially signing for Nantwich Town Football Club on Tuesday.

June 28, 2014