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3 CONTENTS Club Information Club History Club Honours The Team Player Profiles Management Profiles Stadium Information Season Fixtures Useful Contacts NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 3

4 CLUB INFORMATION Founded 1884 Nickname The Dabbers Stadium The Weaver Stadium Phone Number Fax Number Office Hours Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday 10am to 3pm 10am to 3pm 10am to 3pm 9:30am to 11:30am 4 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

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6 CLUB HISTORY Nantwich Town Football Club was founded back in The club took up residence at the football pitch off London Road with the Leopard Inn as its headquarters and changing rooms. The club s early years were spent playing friendly and cup matches but in 1891 the club joined the Shropshire & District League, finishing as runners-up in their first season. Nantwich moved into the stronger Combination League the following season and on 15th October 1892 hosted Liverpool in the Merseysiders first ever FA Cup match (Liverpool won 4-0). After the First World War, the club became founder members of the Cheshire County League in which they were perennial strugglers. In 1921, a record home attendance of 5,121 watched the Dabbers play Winsford in the Cheshire Senior Cup at the club s temporary home at the old cricket ground at Kingsley Fields. Ironically, this is the location of the new club s current ground; the Weaver Stadium. The club gave Freddie Worrall his first chance in senior football in April 1927, the youngster going to become a pre-war England international as well as playing in two FA Cup finals for Portsmouth. Success for Nantwich came in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1933 when the Dabbers lifted the trophy, beating ICI (Alkali) 1-0 in the Final. After the Second World War, the Dabbers joined the newly founded Mid Cheshire League and in 1952, the club entered the inaugural FA Youth Cup competition. Drawn against Manchester United in the second round, the young Dabbers crashed 23-0 on a November evening at the Cliff training ground to a United youth line-up including names such as Duncan Edwards, David Pegg, Albert Scanlon and Ron Cope. In the 1963/64 season, the club completed a treble, winning the Mid Cheshire League, League Cup and Cheshire Amateur Cup under Manager Alan Ball (Sr.) and Nantwich re-joined the Cheshire League in saw the Dabbers beat NPL champions Runcorn 5-4 in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final at Crewe in front of 2,237 supporters. Five years later in May 1981, a crowd of 1,078 saw Nantwich clinch the Cheshire League title by beating eventual runners-up Hyde United in the penultimate game of the season 2-1. The previous season had seen Nantwich blood a lanky 19-year-old who had been signed from Whitchurch Alport. His name was Jimmy Quinn and he went on to play football at the highest level with Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United, gaining 48 caps for Northern Ireland, becoming the fourth highest scorer in his country s international history saw Nantwich become founder members of the North West Counties Football League. Unfortunately, Nantwich had the unenviable honour of finishing bottom in the league s first season and was relegated to Division Two where they remained (except for one season in Division 3) until 1989 when they were promoted to Division One. Ex-Stoke City midfielder Nigel Gleghorn was appointed Manager in November 2001 and the club also attained the prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club award. Gleghorn left the club in the 2004 close season and former Crewe, Burnley and Barnsley defender Steve Davis was appointed as Head Coach. Davis led Nantwich to FA Vase glory in 2006 when the Dabbers beat Hillingdon Borough 3-1 in the Final at Birmingham City s St Andrews stadium. Andy Kinsey hit two goals in the Final and hit the headlines when he dislocated his shoulder celebrating the second! John Scarlett, the club s postwar leading scorer with 161 goals, made a cameo appearance as a substitute in the Final. In the following season (2006/07), the club finished third in the North West Counties League and was promoted to the Northern Premier League First Division South as a result. That season was also the last at the clubs 123-year old Jackson Avenue home. The promotion was a fitting send off to the historic stadium and a crowd of 1,071 saw the club win 5-2 against Squires Gate in the last ever game at the stadium. The club moved in the summer of 2007 into its new home, the Weaver Stadium, ahead of the 2007/08 season. Progress continued on the pitch that season, with the club winning their first Cheshire Senior Cup in 32 years. In the final, the Dabbers played Conference Premier side Altrincham and won 4-3 on penalties. The season got even better as the Dabbers 6 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

7 won back-to-back promotions, finishing 3rd in the league and again entering the playoffs. They beat Grantham 2-1 in the semifinals and then beat Sheffield FC in the final, winning 4-1 on penalties after the game finished 2-2. The 2008/09 season was another successful year as the Dabbers finished 3rd in the NPL Premier Division, their 3rd successive 3rd placed finish. However, they were beaten in the playoffs, losing 2-1 to Ilkeston Town in the final and narrowly missing out on three successive promotions. They also reached the Cheshire Senior Cup final again, but Altrincham got their revenge, beating the Dabbers 3-0. Shortly afterwards, Steve Davis left the club and was appointed as Assistant Manager at Crewe Alexandra. Davis assistant Peter Hall, a former Nantwich and Macclesfield striker, stepped up to take over as Head Coach for the 2009/10 season but after briefly topping the table, he parted company with the club in March 2010 after the Dabbers slipped to 15th in the league. Senior players Kevin Street and Darren Tinson took over the reins, lifting the club to 10th place and they were confirmed as joint managers during the close season. The 2009/10 was a particularly special season for the Dabbers as it was the 125th anniversary of their founding. The club even released a special badge to commemorate the occasion. Jimmy Quinn the former Reading, Bournemouth, West Ham and Northern Ireland striker was appointed the manager in March The 2011/12 season saw the club embark on its most successful run in the FA Cup, reaching the first-round proper for the first time in the club s history. Victories over Ramsbottom United, Northwich Victoria, Kendal Town and Nuneaton Town gave Nantwich an enticing tie at MK Dons and although the Dabbers went down 6-0 on the day, their brave performance earned many plaudits. The club also won their second Cheshire Senior Cup in four years, beating Stalybridge Celtic to pick up their fourth honour in the competition. When the club parted company with Quinn in March 2013, Darren Moss had a spell as caretaker manager as the Dabbers finished the season in 14th place in the 2012/13 season. Danny Johnson was appointed manager ahead of the 2013/14 campaign and the former Ashton United boss quickly named Earl Davis as player/assistant manager. They finished 19th that season. For the 2014/15 campaign, former Stalybridge Celtic striker Phil Eastwood stepped up from his role as coach to replace Earl Davis as assistant manager but following a poor run of results and with the club fighting relegation, Danny Johnson was relieved of his duties in early February Former player Phil Parkinson was appointed the new manager on 4th February He had become a club hero during his time as a player, as he was part of the side Nantwich Town to FA Vase victory in 2006 and had been an integral player of the team as they won back-to-back promotions only a few years earlier. Parkinson appointed Neil Sorvel as assistant manager, Danny Griggs as first team coach and Chris Parkes as goalkeeping coach. The management team turned things around in the second half of 2014/15 season, gaining enough points to remain in the NPL Premier Division relatively comfortably with a few games remaining. Parkinson and his management team were able to develop and build upon the strong end to the 14/15 season with an excellent 2015/16 season. They started the season in terrific form, scoring an incredible 41 goals in their first 12 games and picking up 24 from a possible 36 points from the first 2 months of the season. They carried their good league form over into the cup competitions, progressing to the FA Trophy first round with wins over Salford, Kings Lynn and Stockport. The Dabbers league form took a slight dip in January and February, but their FA Trophy run kept going. They progressed past Ashton, Matlock and Stourbridge to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in their history. In front of a crowd of 892 at the Weaver Stadium, the Dabbers beat Conference Premier side Dover 2-1 with a late winner from Liam Shotton to progress to the semifinals and sit just two games away from a trip to Wembley. NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 7

8 In the semi-final, they faced FC Halifax over two legs and gave it their all, but came up short, losing 6-4 on aggregate. The first leg at home attracted a bumper crowd of 2,078, a record for the club at the Weaver Stadium. It was a fantastic effort and run from Parky s side and one they can feel immensely proud of. The team finished the league season strongly, losing just three of their last 14 games, but were unable to make up the ground on the playoffs, finishing a more than respectable 8th with 75 points. They also scored an incredible 94 goals, the second highest total in the league behind only league champion s 1883 Darlington. The club enjoyed a fantastic 2016/17 season. In the cup competitions, they reached the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup for just the third time in their history and also made it to the first Round of the FA Trophy. In the Cheshire Senior Cup, they made it all the way to the final and finished as runners-up to Crewe Alexandra, losing 3-2 at Gresty Road. In the league, they had an excellent run which led to them finishing fifth on 81 points, their highest finish in eight years. They made the playoffs but went on to lose 2-0 to Spennymoor Town in the semi-final. They nevertheless had an outstanding campaign and they will be looking to build on that heading into the 2017/18 season. The summer of 2017 saw manager Phil Parkinson depart the club to join Altrincham, as well as a number of the key core to the squad moving on to pastures new. The board appointed Dave Cooke ahead of the 2017/18 campaign, who was quick to bring in plenty of additions to replenish the first-team. While the Dabbers league form was inconsistent throughout the season, Cooke brought plenty of success in cup competition, guiding the club to the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for only the second time in their history, where they fell to Stevenage in a 5-0 defeat at the Lamex Stadium, a result that observers believed was very harsh on the men in green. Additionally, the Dabbers won the Cheshire Senior Cup for the first time since 2012 with a 3-0 defeat of Stockport Town. Nantwich s 2017/18 season was, by all accounts, a success, and manager Dave Cooke will be looking to build upon that going into the 2018/19 season in a new division following the restructure of the non-league pyramid. 8 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

9 CLUB HONOURS CUP HONOURS FA VASE Winners 2005/06 FA TROPHY Semi-Finalists 2015/16 FA CUP First Round Proper 2011, 2017 CHESHIRE SENIOR CUP Winners 1932/33, 1975/76, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2017/18 Finalists 1889/90, 1897/98, 1903/04, 1913/14, 1929/30, 2008/09 NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE CUP Winners 1994/95 Finalists 1992/93 MID-CHESHIRE LEAGUE CUP Winners 1961/92 Finalists 1948/49, 1964/65 LEAGUE HONOURS NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE Play-off Finalists 2008/09 Play-off Semi-Finalists 2016/17 NPL DIVISION ONE SOUTH Play-off Winners 2007/08 NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE Promoted 3rd /07 CHESHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Champions 1980/81 MID-CHESHIRE LEAGUE Champions 1963/94 Runners-Up 1950/51, 1961/62, 1964/65 CREWE AMATEUR COMBINATION Champions 1946/47 THE COMBINATION Runners-Up 1902/03 CHESHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Runners-Up 1900/01 SHROPSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE Runners-Up 1891/92 MANCHESTER LEAGUE Runners-Up 1966/67 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 9

10 THE TEAM PLAYING SQUAD GOALKEEPERS Fabian Spiess James Hawkins Matt Ellson Will Jääskeläinen On Loan DEFENDERS Troy Bourne Joel Stair Jamie Morgan Clayton McDonald Toby Mullarkey Kallam Boyle Louis Barnes MIDFIELDERS Caspar Hughes Captain Sean Cooke Matt Bell James Lawrie Joe Mwasile Nathan Cotterell Aaron Barnes Declan O Riordan David Neligwa Harry Cain FORWARDS Danny Glover Joe Malkin Steve Jones Theo Stair Callum Saunders Sam Croft BACKROOM STAFF MANAGEMENT TEAM Dave Cooke Manager Danny Griggs Assistant Manager Steve Jones Jay Bateman First Team Coaches Nigel Deeley Coach Mentor Paddy Chesters Goalkeeping Coach Zara Gallichan Vince Tang Club Physiotherapists Jason Clarke Kit Manager ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Clive Jackson Vice-Chairman and Director of Football Carl Thorpe Club Secretary Jon Gold Football Operations Director Tim Crighton Marketing Director Steve Sharman Press Officer Ryan Batty Assistant Press Officer James Brown Media Analyst Alice Briers Videographer Josh Coleman Graphic Designer 10 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

11 PLAYER PROFILES FABIAN SPIESS GOALKEEPER 22 FEB 1993 Fabian joined the Dabbers for the start of the 2017/18 season from National League North outfit - Alfreton. He brings with him the experience of higher leagues. Began his career at Notts County and made his debut.. Alfreton Town, Boston United, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers On Loan, Corby Town On Loan, Lewes On Loan, Notts County JAMES HAWKINS GOALKEEPER 22 FEB 1993 Young goalkeeper who arrived on the scene during the 2017/18 season and made a substitute appearance in a home defeat to Stafford Rangers. Will look to get experience on loan in the new season. Newcastle Town MATT ELLSON GOALKEEPER 22 FEB 1993 Matt arrived at the Dabbers during the summer of 2018 having previously been at Sandbach United. Matt is on dual-registration with United as he continues to gain valuable first team experience. An exciting prospect. Sandbach United WILL JÄÄSKELÄINEN GOALKEEPER 25 JUL 1998 ON LOAN FROM CREWE ALEXANDRA Will arrived on loan on the eve of the new season for a month. The keeper from Crewe spent ten games on loan last season for the Dabbers making four clean sheets and two penalty saves. Bolton Wanderers, Crewe Alexandra, Loughborough On Loan, Nantwich Town On Loan, Buxton On Loan, Chester FC On Loan NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 11

12 TROY BOURNE DEFENDER 13 JAN 1998 Troy is a graduate from the Dabbers youth team, having impressed former manager Phil Parkinson in 2015/16 pre-season training. He spent much of the 16/17 campaign on loan at Alsager Town but did make a couple of first team appearances for the Dabbers. Is currently a regular in the right back position but can also play at centre-back if required. Alsager Town Dual Registration JOEL STAIR DEFENDER 12 JUN 1992 The versatile defender joined the club in September 2016 after leaving Hanley Town. He can play at either right back or at centre half, being equally comfortable at both positions. Has become one of the first names on the team sheet and was voted player of the season last year for some impressive performances at the back. Hanley Town JAMIE MORGAN DEFENDER 08 NOV 1997 Young full back who was one of the new faces signed by boss Dave Cooke over last summer. Having been schooled at Crewe Alexandra in his early career Morgan moved to Sandbach United where he impressed for the North West Counties side. Was voted young player of the season last year and signed a one year contract at the end of the 17/18 campaign. Crewe Alexandra, Sandbach United CLAYTON McDONALD DEFENDER 26 DEC 1988 Clayton can play as either a forward or a centre-back and began his career at Manchester City. Has a wealth of Football League and nonleague experience having also played for Port Vale, Walsall, Grimsby Town Joined the Dabbers last summer and offers plenty of height and physicality whether he plays in defence or attack. Manchester City, Macclesfield Town On Loan, Chesterfield On Loan 12 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

13 TOBY MULLARKEY DEFENDER 04 NOV 1996 Joined the Dabbers during last summer as one of Dave Cooke s new signings. Can play across the back four or in midfield. Began his career at Crewe Alexandra where he progressed through the ranks before being completing a two year scholarship and offered a one year professional contract. Toby also spent two seasons with Leek Town. Crewe Alexandra, Leek Town On Loan, Leek Town KALLAM BOYLE DEFENDER 22 FEB 1993 Young full-back who has recently made the step up to the first team. Made his debut as a substitute in a home win over Warrington Town. Has since made a number of other appearances at left back in the league and Senior Cup and is certainly one with a bright future at the club. LOUIS BARNES DEFENDER 16 OCT 1991 Joined the Dabbers this summer from Colwyn Bay and will offer an attacking threat down the left hand side. Despite being a full-back scored many goals for Bay including several from set pieces. Has spent time with Stockport County and also had a trial with Manchester United when he was younger. Colwyn Bay, Northwich Victoria, Marine, Southport, Chorley On Loan CASPAR HUGHES MIDFIELDER 09 JUN 1993 Joined the club during the summer of 2017 and is in his second spell with the club. Joined AFC Fylde in the summer of 2013/14 and helped them to promotion from the Evo-Stik Premier Division. A midfielder who links well with the attack and offers an experienced figure in the middle of the park. Current club captain. Crewe Alexandra, AFC Fylde, Nantwich Town On Loan NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 13

14 SEAN COOKE MIDFIELDER 03 SEP 1992 Sean is an attacking midfielder who began his career at Crewe before having spells with FC United, Telford and Fylde. Is in his second spell with Nantwich and finished last season top scorer for the Dabbers with 18 goals and is a key man for the side going forward. Crewe Alexandra, Nantwich Town On Loan, AFC Fylde, AFC Telford United, Nantwich Town On Loan, FC United of Manchester MATT BELL MIDFIELDER 03 JAN 1992 Bell joined the Dabbers in May 2015 from Kidsgrove Athletic. Bell started his career out at Mansfield Town before being released. He subsequently signed for Leek Town in 2012 and became a key figure for them. He scored 11 goals in total last season and also made his 150th appearance for the club. Mansfield Town, Leek Town, Kidsgrove Athletic JAMES LAWRIE MIDFIELDER 18 DEC 1990 Lawrie joined the Dabbers in the summer of 2018 making the move from Hednesford Town following a fine season for the Pitmen scoring 13 goals from midfield. A Northern Ireland international, James began his career at Port Vale coming through the youth ranks before being released in Has also played for Telford Utd and Altrincham. Port Vale, Telford United, Altrincham On Loan, Altrincham, Hednesford Town JOE MWASILE WINGER 07 JUN 1993 Returned for his second spell with the club at the beginning of October 2017 having started the season with Warrington Town. Joe joined the Dabbers during the 2016/17 season from Marine and scored five goals. A quick and skilful winger, on his day Joe can be a real handful for the opposition. Morecambe, Workington On Loan, Altrincham On Loan, Workington, Burscough, Salford City, Marine, Nantwich Town, Warrington Town 14 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

15 NATHAN COTTERELL WINGER 01 JAN 1992 Cottrell signed up with Dabbers ahead of the 2016/17 season, and spent the campaign on dual-registration with Winsford Utd. He made his competitive debut for the Dabbers in the League Cup defeat to Buxton in the 16/17 campaign and scored his first goal away at Whitby last season. A tricky winger with plenty of pace and a decent left foot! Winsford United AARON KNIGHT WINGER 14 JUN 1996 A aron arrives at the Weaver Stadium after impressing for Sandbach United in pre-season. Knight was a member of the Bolton Wanderers academy, prior to a spell in Belgium playing for Patro Eisden. He impressed manager Dave Cooke who made him part of the set-up at the Weaver ahead of the 2018/19 season. Sandbach United, Bolton Wanderers, Patro Eisden (Belgium) NIALL COPE MIDFIELDER 00 XXX 0000 Young midfielder who primarily plays in the club s youth side but has recently made the step up to the first team after impressing in the FA Youth Cup last season. Can play as a holding midfielder or as a full-back. DECLAN O RIORDAN MIDFIELDER 04 SEPT 2000 Declan is a young midfielder who has come up through the youth ranks at the club. A tall technical player he can also play at centre-back and has been a regular in the club s FA Youth Cup side who made the third qualifying round last season. Made his first start for the first team in a 2-1 home defeat to Rushall Olympic. NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 15

16 DAVID NELIGWA WINGER 15 JUN 2000 A young pacy winger whose excellent performances in the youth side have seen him make a number of substitute appearances for the first team. David was selected for the England Schoolboys U18 side this season for the Centenary Shield games against Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. HARRY CAIN MIDFIELDER 21 JUN 1998 Young midfielder Harry Cain signed for the Dabbers this summer after impressing during pre-season. Cain began his career for Altrincham making a number of appearances off the bench before joining Prescot Cables on dual-registration for the 2016/17 season. Harry scored eight goals from midfield last season for Cables and is able to play on either wing. Altrincham, Prescot Cables DANNY GLOVER FORWARD 24 OCT 1989 Striker Danny Glover joined the Dabbers in June 2018 from Hednesford Town following a two and a half year spell with the Pitmen. Danny scored 27 goals last season in all competitions for Hednesford including one in the 5-1 win over the Dabbers in January. Port Vale, Worcester City, Nuneaton Town, Worcester City, FC Halifax Town On Loan, Stockport County, AFC Telford, Hednesford Town, Alsager Town JOE MALKIN FORWARD 18 JUL 1998 Malkin joined the Dabbers in the summer of 2018 from North-West Counties Division One side Cammell Laird, becoming manager Dave Cooke s third signing of the summer. The striker showed impressive form for the Camels in the 2017/18 season scoring 24 goals in a campaign that took the side to the league s play-offs. Cammell Laird NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

17 STEVE JONES FORWARD 25 OCT 1976 Steve is a former Northern Ireland international who joined the Dabbers from Airbus UK Broughton in the summer of Was appointed part of the coaching setup during the summer following Dave Cooke s appointment as manager. Has plenty of Football League experience having spent part of his career at Burnley and Crewe Alexandra. Leigh RMI, Crewe Alexandra, Burnley, Airbus UK Broughton CRAIG LINDFIELD FORWARD 07 SEP 1988 Craig joined the club in the summer of 2018 having impressed whilst on trial with the club in pre-season. Has experience in both the Football League and non-league having begun his career at Liverpool. Can play out wide or as a main striker. Liverpool, Notts County On Loan, Chester City On Loan, Macclesfield Town Accrington Stanley, Marine, Trafford, FC United THEO STAIR FORWARD 08 NOV 1997 Returning for his second spell in the club having first played for the Dabbers during the 2016/17 season under Phil Parkinson. Played for Hanley Town last year and was a regular scorer for the North West Counties side. He is the cousin of defender Joel. Hanley Town, Leek Tow CALLUM SAUNDERS FORWARD 26 SEP 1995 Callum signed for the club on the eve of the 2018/19 season having been released by League Two side Notts County at the end of last season. Saunders began his career in the Crewe Alexandra Academy and signed a professional contract with the club in June He made his Football League debut on 9 August 2014 in a 2 1 defeat away at Fleetwood Town. Crewe Alexandra, Notts County NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 17

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19 MANAGEMENT DAVE COOKE MANAGER Dave was appointed as the Dabbers new manager on the 10th May 2017, following the departure of Phil Parkinson. The former Dabbers boss has experience of management at various levels of non-league football, including the National Conference and Football League where he was assistant manager at Shrewsbury Town. DANNY GRIGGS ASSISTANT MANAGER Danny has had a long association with the Dabbers, stretching all the way back to when he first joined the club in Became part of the managment setup when Phil Parkinson was appointed boss of the Dabbers in Griggs was promoted to assistant manager to work under new manager Dave Cooke. JAY BATEMAN FIRST TEAM COACH Upon the appointment of manager Dave Cooke, Jay joined the backroom staff as first team coach at the start of the 2017/18 season. Jay, a former Nantwich Town player has known Cooke for a long time and even played under him whilst playing for the Dabbers. NIGEL DEELEY COACH MENTOR Nigel Deeley was appointed to the Dabbers management team in May 2017 to help support manager Dave Cooke and assistant managers Danny Griggs and Steve Jones. Nigel is a fully qualified UEFA A coach and has been coaching at a senior level for many years. This includes both coaching players and mentoring coaches PADDY CHESTERS GOALKEEPING COACH Paddy was appointed as the club s goalkeeping coach in the summer of 2017 after the appointment of manager Dave Cooke. NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 19

20 THE WEAVER STADIUM Address Nantwich Town Football Club The Weaver Stadium Waterlode Nantwich Cheshire CW5 5BS Ground Capacity 3,500 with 300 seats General Admission Prices Adults 10 Concessions 7 Under 16s 3 Record Attendance 2,078 Nantwich Town vs FC Halifax Town FA Trophy Semi-Final Saturday 12th March 2016 First Match at The Weaver Stadium Nantwich Town vs Port Vale Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 7th August 2007 First Competetive Match at The Weaver Stadium Nantwich Town vs Quorn FC Evo-Stik Division One South Saturday 18th August 2007 Stadium Telephone Number Wireless Internet Wireless Internet is available on match-days. Access is only available around the main stand. For more information about internet access on match-days, please speak to Steve Sharman. 20 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

21 FIXTURES AND KEY DATES JULY Saturday 7th Crewe Alexandra H Pre-Season Friendly L 0-1 Tuesday 10th Salford City H Pre-Season Friendly L 1-2 Saturday 14th Newcastle Town A Pre-Season Friendly W 2-1 Tuesday 17th Sandbach United H Pre-Season Friendly D 2-2 Saturday 21st Blackpool H Pre-Season Friendly L 1-2 Tuesday 24th Haughmond FC H Pre-Season Friendly W 6-1 Saturday 28th Colwyn Bay A Pre-Season Friendly W 3-2 Tuesday 31st Winsford United A Pre-Season Friendly W 4-0 AUGUST Saturday 4th Radcliffe FC A Pre-Season Friendly W 3-2 Tuesday 7th Crewe Alexandra XI H Pre-Season Friendly L 1-5 Saturday 11th Leek Town A Pre-Season Friendly L 0-1 Saturday 18th Gainsborough Trinity H Evo-Stik Premier Division W 1-0 Tuesday 21st Buxton FC H Evo-Stik Premier Division D 0-0 Saturday 25th Lancaster City H Evo-Stik Premier Division W 5-2 Monday 27th Witton Albion A Evo-Stik Premier Division L 0-2 SEPTEMBER Saturday 1st South Shields A Evo-Stik Premier Division L 0-4 Tuesday 4th Hyde United H Evo-Stik Premier Division D 1-1 Saturday 8th Worksop Town H The Emirates FA Cup 1Q W 5-2 Saturday 15th Whitby Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division W 4-1 Tuesday 18th Chasetown H Integro League Cup D 1-1* Saturday 22nd Blyth Spartans H The Emirates FA Cup 2Q Tuesday 25th Warrington Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 29th Scarborough Athletic A Evo-Stik Premier Division OCTOBER Tuesday 2nd Stalybridge Celtic A Evo-Stik Premier Division Satuday 6th Farsley Celtic H Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 9th Hednesford Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 13th Mickleover Sports A Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 16th Grantham Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 20th Workington H Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 23rd Marine A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 27th First Round Qualifying The Buildabase FA Trophy *Lost 4-1 on pens NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 21

22 NOVEMBER Saturday 3rd Matlock Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 10th First Round Proper The Emirates FA Cup Saturday 17th Bamber Bridge A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 24th Marine FC H Evo-Stik Premier Division DECEMBER Saturday 1st Whitby Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 8th South Shields H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 15th Hyde United A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 22nd Basford United H Evo-Stik Premier Division Wednesday 26th Stafford Rangers A Evo-Stik Premier Division JANUARY Tuesday 1st Witton Albion H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 5th Gainsborough Trinity A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 12th North Ferriby United A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 19th Buxton FC A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 26th Matlock Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division FEBRUARY Saturday 2nd Bamber Bridge H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 9th Farsley Celtic A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 16th Scarborough Athletic H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 23rd Warrington Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division MARCH Saturday 2nd Stalybridge Celtic H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 16th Hednesford Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 23th Grantham Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 16th Hednesford Town A Evo-Stik Premier Division APRIL Saturday 6th Mickleover Sports H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 13th North Ferriby United H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 20th Lancaster City A Evo-Stik Premier Division Monday 22nd Stafford Rangers H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 27th Basford United A Evo-Stik Premier Division 22 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK

23 USEFUL CONTACTS CLIVE JACKSON VICE-CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL TIM CRIGHTON MARKETING DIRECTOR Tel: JON GOLD FOOTBALL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR CARL THORPE CLUB SECRETARY Tel: STEVE SHARMAN PRESS OFFICER AND PROGRAMME EDITOR Tel: NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK 23

24 Nantwich Town Football Club The Weaver Stadium Waterlode Nantwich Cheshire CW5 5BS 24 NANTWICH TOWN FC MEDIA PACK