Crewe & Nantwich notched a fine 20-19 victory over favourites Macclesfield to win the Sandbach 7s rugby tournament.
Crewe made it to the final by defeating all four of their opponents in the group stages.
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts triumphed 7-5 in a hotly contested match against local rivals Whitchurch for a fourth consecutive league win.
Crewe won an attritional battle in cold conditions and on a rain-sodden pitch.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Phil Parkinson was delighted with how his squad started pre-season with a 6-1 win away at Audley FC.
The Dabbers notched half a dozen against the Staffordshire Counties senior league side on their first run out of the new season.
Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten by FA Cup heroes Macclesfield Town in their Cheshire Senior Cup clash. The Dabbers lost 2-1 at Moss Rose, despite Steve Foster’s strike giving them a 1-0 half-time lead.
Nantwich CC 1sts returned to winning ways with an eight-wicket victory at Macclesfield in scorching heat. The hosts were bowled out for 149 in 51.3 overs, as bowlers Jimmy Warrington and Oliver Griffiths ripped through their order.
Defending champions Nantwich CC were held to a draw in their opening Cheshire Premier League match. The Whitehouse Lane club, bidding for a fourth successive title, posted a solid 229-6 as they batted first.
Nantwich CC 1sts battled to a tremendous 19-run victory away at Hyde to keep their title hat-trick hopes alive. The win against third-placed fellow title contenders earned Nantwich 25 valuable points as they continue a good run of form.
Nantwich CC 1sts hope to close the gap on the leaders when they face Hyde CC in the Cheshire County Premier League. Another stunning century by Louis Bentley helped Nantwich to a nine-wicket win over Neston last weekend.
Nantwich Town travel to Macclesfield again – this time to take on promotional hopefuls Northwich Victoria in the Evo-Stik Premier League. The Vics, without a home ground, have been relying on the Dabbers, Macclesfield and Kidsgrove to offer their venues.
Police are hunting two men who attacked and tried to rob a taxi driver who picked them up in Nantwich. The Cars R Us driver was choked, hit and almost bitten in the face during the assault after the pick up on Wall Fields Road, Nantwich.
Nantwich Town striker Michael Lennon is hoping to bag his 100th goal for the Dabbers – and push his side closer to the play-offs. They entertain high-flyingHednesford Town tomorrow (Jan 14), and Lennon said he is keen to maintain his goal every two games ratio.
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