Nantwich Town showed battling qualities to earn a point in a 0-0 draw away at third-placed Matlock Town.
The Dabbers, in impressive form over the past 10 games, were an equal match for a side pushing for promotion.
By Adam Bateman
Nantwich Town were beaten at home by Matlock as they looked to bounce back from defeat to Whitby.
It was a frenetic start as both sides had opportunities to score the first and crucial goal at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts will be hoping to put their opening league defeat behind them when they welcome Matlock in the cup today (September 21)
Nantwich Town continued their unbeaten home form in the league with a hard-fought victory over fellow high flyers Warrington Town.
The Dabbers emerged with a 2-1 win in a tight contest, which keeps Dave Cooke’s side in second place in Evo Stik Premier Division
By Steve Sharman
Two first half goals saw Nantwich Town suffer their sixth home defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-0 by Matlock Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Goals from Michael Williams and Ricardo German in the first period were enough for Matlock with Gladiators’ keeper Richard Walton making late saves from Steve Jones and Toby Mullarkey.
Ryan Batty
Goals from Harry Clayton and a double from David Forbes secured three points for Nantwich Town as they beat Matlock 3-0 at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena.
Clayton opened the scoring on seven minutes as he was played through by Troy Bourne and popped it through a defender’s legs before firing home into the bottom corner.
Nantwich Town bounced back from their shock defeat to Whitby with a battling 0-0 draw at home to Matlock Town.
Phil Parkinson made four changes from the side that lost on Saturday.
By Jack Jones
Nantwich Town recorded their first win of the season with a thumping 4-0 victory at Matlock Town.
Goals from Sean Cooke, a brace from Steve Jones, and one from Josh Gordon gave the Dabbers a commanding win in Derbyshire.
Nantwich Town captain Sam Hall felt the side’s 1-1 draw against Ashton United was the sort of performance they had expected going into the new season.
Midfielder Hall reflected on the away point earned last night (August 16) just three days after the opening day defeat by Mickleover Sports.
By Richard Scott
Matty Kosylo was Nantwich Town’s hero as he secured a point for the Dabbers away at Matlock Town.
Kosylo scored his 13th goal of the season just after half time and Nantwich could have won it with chances towards the end.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town made history as they made the second round proper of the FA Trophy for the first time, beating Matlock Town at the Weaver Stadium.
Goals either side of half-time from Josh Hancock and Elliot Osborne sealed the victory.
Nantwich Town have been drawn to play Matlock Town in the FA Trophy 1st round proper.
It follows heroics by the Dabbers who won 2-0 away at Conference North side Stockport County on Saturday in the final qualifying round.
Nantwich Town have lodged a complaint to police alleging one of their players was assaulted at the end of the Matlock Town game.
The club has made the complaint to police, the Evo-Stik League and the FA, and says it has supported it with photographic evidence.
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