Nantwich Town Football Club: News February 2008
News - Club Statement- Thursday 28th February 2008
Nantwich v FC united of Manchester
Unibond Presidents Cup
Nantwich Town were yesterday informed by the League that the player Josh Hancock was not an eligible player and was not on a Unibond form.
The club has carried out an internal investigation into the matter and attended a personal hearing this afternoon. As a result it was found that Josh Hancock was ineligible and although the Club had not tried to Mislead anybody by this administrative error, no fine or further action will be taken against Nantwich town.
Nantwich Town FC were disqualified from the competition and FC united were reinstated
The club would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all their Fans and supporters for this administrative oversight.
News - New Signing - Thursday 27th February 2008
Nantwich Town have added to their squad this week with the signing on Monday evening of Egyptian born striker Omar Mahmood. Born 5.12.91, the 16 year old has featured in his national U19 side and latterly has been at Port Vale. Due to his desire to follow his father (a surgeon at Leighton Hospital) into the medical profession, Omar reputedly refused the offer of a scholarship at the League One club. However, an initial approach through his father to Steve Davis eventually led to the youngster attending training sessions at The Weaver Stadium where he has made an instant impression upon the Nantwich head coach and his assistant, Peter Hall.
Match result - UniBond League First Division South - Wednesday 27rd February 2008
Colwyn Bay FC 2 v NANTWICH TOWN 0
Match result - UniBond League First Division South - Saturday 23rd February 2008
Kidsgrove Athletic 2 v NANTWICH TOWN 2
Farquharson 20
Carter 70
Match Preview - UniBond League First Division South - Saturday 23rd February 2008
Kidsgrove Athletic (17th) v NANTWICH TOWN (6th)
A Nick Farquharson hat-trick against strong promotion candidates Sheffield FC on Wednesday night at The Weaver Stadium provided ‘The Dabbers’ with only their second league victory in 2008 since the New Years day 6-0 hammering of Alsager Town. Their were plusses and minuses in the game for ‘The Dabbers’ who were heartened, first when Andy Kinsey declared himself fit before later in the match having to be assisted from the pitch following a heavy knock to his right ankle. But, the biggest plus occurred when on loan Crewe Alexandra striker Nick Farquharson completed a hat-trick in only his second outing for Nantwich. Nick had rather a quiet game last weekend but, after an encouraging word or two from our head coach and his assistant, the young man responded with a scintillating performance that can only enhance his reputation at Gresty Road (and The Weaver Stadium).
Meanwhile, Pavol Suhaj has been forced to return to Slovakia due to family illness and, following a red card last weekend, his second of the season, is unlikely to be playing regularly for a while. However, further plusses were added this week following the return to the squad of Andy Taylor after almost three and a half month’s absence through injury sustained in the UniBond Challenge Cup game at Curzon Ashton, whilst Mark Fitton, who has been absent since last July with a broken leg, is now back in regular training.
Peter Ward and his men are not only desperate for a win but, are very mindful of the fact ‘The Dabbers’ won by a convincing 4-1 margin at our place on Saturday 27th of October with goals from ‘Ash’ Carter in the 8th minute, followed by Andy Kinsey (58.90), topped off with a Danny Griggs 90th minute penalty. Alex Morris struck in the 40th minute for the Hollinwood Road side but, we will have to be on our metal come 3pm tomorrow because ‘Wardy’s’ lot are fired up and raring to go. Make sure you are big in numbers supporting ‘The Dabbers’over the border in North Staffordshire! See you there.
Phil Johnson. Press Officer. Nantwich Town Football Club
News - Nick Farquharson - Loan Deal- Thursday 21st February 2008
Nantwich Town Football Club are pleased to announce that, following positive discussions today (Thursday 22nd February) with striker Nick Farquharson and his employers Crewe Alexandra Football Club, his loan period has been extended from Tuesday 26th of February (the day after the initial loan period ends) for a further 31 days terminating on Friday 28th of March 2008. In only his second appearance for Nantwich Town Football Club, Nick celebrated by scoring a hat-trick against Sheffield FC on Wednesday night at the Weaver Stadium. After the match, the player lost no hesitation in indicating his desire to extend his loan period with Nantwich Town whose supporters responded by providing him with a standing ovation following his match winning contribution.
Issued by: Phil Johnson. Press Officer. Nantwich Town Football Club
Match Result - Cheshire Youth Cup- Sunday 17th February 2008
Nantwich U17 Reach Cheshire Youth Cup Final
Nantwich Town Youth 2 v AshvilleYouth 1
Nantwich Town Youth team have emulated their seniors by reaching a final of a County Cup competition. With a semi final victory over Ashville Youth in this seasons Cheshire County FA Youth Cup they will now meet Victoria Laird Colts at Runcorn Town FC on the 30th March, kick off 11:00am
Match Result - UniBond League First Division South - Wednesday 20th February 2008 7:45 KO
Nantwich Town 3 v Sheffield FC 2
Farquarharson 23, 72, 87
ATTN 328
News - Nick Farquharson - Loan Deal- Thursday 21st February 2008
Nantwich Town Football Club are pleased to announce that, following positive discussions today (Thursday 22nd February) with striker Nick Farquharson and his employers Crewe Alexandra Football Club, his loan period has been extended from Tuesday 26th of February (the day after the initial loan period ends) for a further 31 days terminating on Friday 28th of March 2008. In only his second appearance for Nantwich Town Football Club, Nick celebrated by scoring a hat-trick against Sheffield FC on Wednesday night at the Weaver Stadium. After the match, the player lost no hesitation in indicating his desire to extend his loan period with Nantwich Town whose supporters responded by providing him with a standing ovation following his match winning contribution.
Issued by: Phil Johnson. Press Officer. Nantwich Town Football Club
Match News - UniBond Presidents Cup Quarter Final - Monday 18th February 2008 7:45 KO
Game Postponed - Frozen Pitch
After a 4.00 pm inspection the referee hss postponed the match because areas of the pitch are frozen.
Notice of this postponement has been broadcast on Signal radio, BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Shropshire.
Nantwich Town v FC United of Manchester
UniBond Presidents Cup Quarter Final
New date: Monday 25th February. Kick off 7.45pm
Match Result - Cheshire Youth Cup- Sunday 17th February 2008
Nantwich U17 Reach Cheshire Youth Cup Final
Nantwich Town Youth 2 v AshvilleYouth 1
Nantwich Town Youth team have emulated their seniors by reaching a final of a County Cup competition. With a semi final victory over Ashville Youth in this seasons Cheshire County FA Youth Cup they will now meet Victoria Laird Colts at Runcorn Town FC on the 30th March, kick off 11:00am
Match Result - UniBond League First Division South - Saturday 16th February 2008
NANTWICH TOWN 0 v Belper Town 1
Images from today's game
Match Preview - UniBond League First Division South - Saturday 16th February 2008
NANTWICH TOWN (6th) v Belper Town (8th)
Buoyed by Wednesday night’s victory in the Cheshire Senior Cup over holders Cammell Laird we can now look forward to playing our first league game since the 12th of January after we narrowly lost away to Goole from a solitary Chris Tate goal. Meantime, despite a backlog of league matches of late, we have managed to record back to back victories over our fiercely competitive Merseyside rivals which has propelled us into the semi finals of the UniBond League Presidents Cup, and the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup in which ‘The Dabbers’ face Blue Square Premier club Altrincham at a venue / date to be announced. This will be the 8th occasion on which Nantwich have reached the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup. We first appeared in the competition as far back as the 1889 / 1890 season and were finalists in 1897/1898, 1903/1904, 1913/1914, 1929/1930 and have won the Cheshire Senior Cup twice, first in 1932/1933 whilst on our last appearance, in 1975 / 1976, we defeated Runcorn at the Alexandra Stadium.
Wednesday night’s victory also carried an added bonus in that it allowed (at long last) the completion of ‘Pavs’ 3 match suspension, which has dragged on for over 6 weeks. Postponements have left our popular Slovakian clicking his heels until his suspension was complete but, the boy is chomping at the bit to return to action as quickly as possible. In addition to ‘Pavs’ unfortunate delay, ineligibility for the Cheshire Senior Cup has also meant the postponement of introducing on loan Crewe Alexandra striker Nick Farquharson into our line up. Both players are included in this weekend’s squad to face Belper Town in which ‘The Dabbers’ are equal on points with our Derbyshire visitors but, we have the advantage of 4 games in hand. Meanwhile, to those of you who traveled to support the ‘Dabbers’ at the ‘Lairds’ on Wednesday night, a great big thank you from Steve, Pete and the lads, plus the rest of us who make up ‘The Dabbers’ family. Well done gang!
Phil Johnson
News - 15th February 2008
Nantwich Town Football Club hereby give notice that their 26 year old Slovakian born striker Pavol Suhaj has been removed from the transfer list forthwith.
Issued by:- Phil Johnson. Press Officer. Nantwich Town Football Club.
Pitch Update - 15th February 2008
The contractors were unable to get their heavy sand slitting machinery onto the pitch surface this week (surface was not firm enough even after a week without rain). They hope to be able to do so next Monday.
There will be a pitch inspection tomorrow morning, the club is reasonably confident that tomorrow’s game will proceed.
After tomorrow’s game a decision will be made based on how well the surface has survived and the FC United of Manchester game will either go ahead at “The Weaver Stadium" or be switched to Witton Albion.
Match Result - Cheshire Senior Cup Semi Final - Wednesday 13th January 2008
Cammell Laird 1 v Nantwich Town 2
Carter 71, Taylor 74
Note: Venue switched from The Weaver Stadium to the ‘Kirklands’ under direction from the Cheshire FA
Club News - Transfer of Kelvin Mellor to Crewe Alex
Kelvin Mellor
Kelvin Mellor
NANTWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB takes great pleasure in
announcing the transfer of youth team player Kelvin Mellor to Crewe
Alexandra Football Club. Kelvin, 17 years of age, has been a prominent
youth team player at Nantwich Town for several seasons and his
development has not gone unnoticed by a number of professional clubs.
Pitch Update - Sat 09/02/08
If the pitch surface is dry enough by Thursday of next week a process known as "Sand Slitting" will be applied to the pitch in an attempt to improve the surface drainage. This is not guaranteed to work but is the next process available to the club as we endeavour to improve the playing surface.
The Club wish to thank the supporters and fans for their patience and understanding.
Match Result - Crewe & District FA Cup - Quarter Final - Saturday 9th February 2008 2:00pm KO
Crewe FC v 0 NANTWICH TOWN XI 0 (AET)
Crewe won 3-2 0n penalties
Match News- Friday 08/02/2008
MATCH POSTPONED
UniBond Presidents Cup Quarter Final
Nantwich Town v FC United of Manchester
The pitch was officially inspected at 1:00pm today. It was decided that the pitch was unplayable and therefore this match has been postponed.
Match News - UniBond Presidents Cup Quarter Final - Friday 8th February 2008 7:45 KO
MATCH POSTPONED
Nantwich Town v FC United of Manchester
UniBond Presidents Cup Quarter Final
This fixture has been moved to Friday evening 7:45pm KO
This game will NOT be all ticket, but fans are advised to come early to avoid congestion at the turnstiles
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Match News - UniBond League - Tues 5th February 2008 7:45pm KO
Match Postponed
The pitch is holding water after persistent rain this morning. After a pitch inspection the referee has postponed this match.
Colwyn Bay v Nantwich Town
Re-arranged for Tuesday 26th February 2008
This fixture will go ahead because the pitch failed an inspection today which could have allowed the Nantwich v Cammell Laird fixture (Cheshire Senior Cup) to take precedent.
Forthcoming Events - Level 1 Coaching Course - 25th to 28th February 2008
LEVEL ONE COACHING COURSE
The new Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (L1CCF) is the first step towards becoming a recognised football coach. This Level 1 qualification provides you with an opportunity to study and be assessed in both practical and theoretical aspects of coaching football at this level. The certificate qualifies you to coach grass roots club teams for children and young people .
Level 1 coaching course held on the 3G at the weaver Stadium.
A 4 day course monday to thursday 9.00 to 5.00pm
For details contact Steve Davis on 07984 089189
or Carol Millington (Cheshire FA) on 01606 871155
4 days course cost £149.00
Download Application Form -Word(doc) or Acrobat(pdf)
Event News - HALF TERM SOCCER COURSE - Tues 12th,Wed 13th and Thurs 14th February 2008
HALF TERM SOCCER COURSE
- DATES - Tues 12th,Wed 13th and Thurs 14th February 2008
- AGES - 5 TO 11
- TIMES - 10am until 2.30pm
- VENUE -The Weaver Stadium,Nantwich, on the new 3G
- COST - £12.00 per day OR £30.00 for all 3 days
Please bring a packed lunch,drinks,suitable footwear and warm clothing. 10% Discount for Nantwich town players and more than one member from the same family.
Please book your place early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Steve Davis on 07984089189 for details