By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town have unveiled their full squad ahead of the start of the 2018/19 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season this weekend.
Manager Dave Cooke has added a number of new faces to the squad over pre-season in addition to summer signings Danny Glover, James Lawrie and Joe Malkin who arrived in June.
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 Town lost 5-1 to a Crewe Alexandra XI in a hastily arranged pre-season friendly at the Weaver Stadium.
League Two Crewe were keen to give some of their squad players a run out, and the Dabbers duly obliged as they continue final preparations for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League kick-off on August 18.
Nantwich Town have appointed Lyndon Wain as their new community development manager with immediate effect.
Lyndon is well known at the Weaver Stadium having worked as a volunteer coach for more than 12 years.
The Rotary Club of Nantwich is running its the first-ever Rotary Beer Festival in Nantwich today and tomorrow, August 3-4.
The event is being held at Nantwich Town Football Club off Waterlode from 6pm to 10pm today (August 3) and 11am to 11pm tomorrow (August 4).
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town continued their preparation for the new 2018/19 campaign with a convincing 4-0 win over Winsford United.
Striker Joe Malkin continued his fine scoring form in pre-season with a goal in each half, with Jamie Morgan and trialist Harry Cain also finding the net at the Barton Stadium.
Former Crewe Alexandra star AJ Leitch-Smith played and scored for Nantwich Town in their latest pre-season match away at Colwyn Bay.
AJ, who also played for Crewe’s rivals Port Vale, is seeking a new club and approached the Dabbers for much-needed game time.
By James Brown
Nantwich Town continued their pre-season preparations with an entertaining game against Blackpool which saw the League One side come out on top 2-1.
The visitors were quick out of the blocks, catching the Dabbers defence cold with an early break down the left by Marc Bola who crossed Mark Cullen to head home from close range.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town suffered a defeat in their latest pre-season encounter away at Alsager Town.
The Dabbers took a less experienced “Nantwich Town XI” to Alsager for the game at the Wood Park Stadium on Thursday night.
Nantwich Town continued their pre-season campaign with an entertaining 2-2 draw at Sandbach United.
But the Dabbers defence will be kicking themselves after letting a 2-0 lead slip against the lower league opponents at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town were unlucky to lose to a last minute goal at home to Salford City – despite having Harry Cain in their side!
The Dabbers provided a stern test for the National League side and almost held on for a deserved draw.
Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten by a Jordan Bowery header when they entertained League Two neighbours Crewe Alexandra.
The pre-season friendly proved a good work out for both sides in hot weather at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town and Crewe Alex have agreed to move their pre-season friendly kick-off time to avoid it clashing with England’s World Cup quarter final with Sweden.
The pre-season encounter had been scheduled for this Saturday July 7 at 3pm at the Weaver Stadium, and would normally attract one of the club’s biggest attendances of the year.
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