Nantwich Town Football Club: News September 2007
Youth players selection for Cheshire FA 30/09/2007
Nantwich Town Football Club have pleasure in announcing that three of their Under 17’s players have been selected to represent the Cheshire County Football Association in the FA County Youth Cup. Kelvin Mellor, Josh Hancock and Nathan Southern, were selected after being watched recently in a Crewe & District FA game.
They will join the squad for a match against the Northumberland FA at Macclesfield Town’s Moss Rose Stadium on Saturday 6th October 2007 Kick off 2.00pm.
NANTWICH TOWN FC UniBond Club of the Month Award for September - 30/09/2007
NANTWICH TOWN scooped the First Division South award for September with six wins, one defeat and the excellent FA Cup draw at Conference North outfit Harrogate Town.
Nantwich Town will provisionally receive the award on the 13TH October depending on a home fixture.
Nantwich Town Youth Team (Season 07-08)
Vauxhall Motors FC Youth v Nantwich Town Youth FA youth Cup 2nd Preliminary round 30/09/07
Result 2-2 (3-3 aet) Vauxhall win 5-3 on penalties
News Release - Sunday 23/09/2007
Ashley Carter
Nantwich Town Football Club has pleasure in announcing the signing of 19 year old winger Ashley Carter on a two year contract.
Talks between club officials and the player were concluded last week and following agreement with the terms on offer the player signed ahead of the 4 – 0 away win over Brigg Town at the weekend in which he contributed with a brace to take his tally to 6 goals in 7 games.
Ashley was formerly a trainee with Crewe Alexandra Football Club before his move to Port Vale Football Club where he continued his football career before his release during the closed season.
Nantwich Town Director of Football Clive Jackson says of the signing:-
“We are delighted that Ashley has decided to secure his immediate future with us and further enhances our list of contract players. Despite the disappointment of his release from Port Vale, Ashley responded to our invitation for pre season training and has impressed with both his positive attitude and football ability. Nantwich Town have a policy of assisting their players where ever possible in their quest to either enter, or return to the professional game, and we will do everything we can to help Ashley with his career. Players we have assisted in entering the professional game from Nantwich Town in recent times include Simon Hackney, Matt Bailey and Wes Wilkinson. Ashley has quick feet and reads the game well and there is no doubt that with continued input from our coaches and the assistance of our physiotherapy department to improve his body strength Ashley can make an eventual return to professional football”.
Match Result UniBond League Division 1 South - Tues 11/09/2007.
Nantwich Town 3 v 0 Warrington Town
Kinsey, 19 Carter, 46 Suhaj 80
Under 18 Result Sunday 16/09/2007
North West Youth Alliance Football League
Nantwich Town U18 3 v 1 Altrincham FC U18
Match Images FA Cup First Qualifying Round Sat 15/09/07
Match Preview - UniBond League First Division South-Saturday 8th September 2007
Grantham Town (6th) v NANTWICH TOWN (8th) - KO 3.00pm
NANTWICH TOWN From: Rob Hackney. Paul Donnelly. Richard Smith. Ryan Dicker. Adam Beasley. Glyn Blackhurst. Wayne Teague. Ashley Carter. Nick Linford. Pavol Suhaj. Andy Kinsey. Andy Bott. Danny Griggs. Steve Davis.
‘The Dabbers’ have struck a rich vein of form of late, winning their last two league games plus FA Cup and UniBond League Challenge Cup victories ahead of their first visit to the South Kesteven Sports Stadium. Midfielders Glyn Blackhurst (3) and Ashley Carter(3) are currently ‘The Dabbers’ leading scorers whilst Pavol Suhaj, Danny Griggs, Andy Kinsey and Andy Bott have weighed in with a goal apiece. However, the joys of winning have been tempered by further injuries, this time affecting Paul Taylor (calf),Phil Parkinson (knee) Gyorgy Kiss (reoccurring hamstring) whilst goal keeper Dave Kocjak, who has stood in for Rob Hackney during his recent leg injury, is currently serving a two week ban. With Mark Fitton, Matt Blake and Jordan White still on the sidelines, the squad has performed remarkably well under the circumstances. Parkinson, Taylor and Kiss will travel at the weekend but their involvement is currently uncertain.
Meanwhile,’ The Gingerbreads’ were held to a goalless draw away to Blackstone in the FA Cup last weekend with manager John Wilkinson threatening changes before Tuesday’s replay having publicly declared his side “didn’t do enough around the field, players didn’t make the right decisions, and we gave the ball away too easily.” Grantham goal keeper Mario Ziccardi produced three excellent saves in the second half as the ‘Gingerbreads’ hung on for Tuesday’s replay against the United Counties League side. However, Grantham came good in the replay but the tie (2-1) was only prevented from going into extra time via a Blackstone own goal (Cotton) in the 26th minute. Grantham were relegated from the UniBond League Premier Division last season but manager John Wilkinson has built a virtually new squad during the closed season.
Nantwich Town head coach Steve Davis has nothing but praise for his players at the moment and says: “ Yes, we can play better but, the lads are producing some great football at the moment and over the past few games it has been good to see their confidence rise. Despite the dramatics of a penalty shoot-out against Radcliffe we were by far the better side and thoroughly deserved the win. However, it’s back to bread and butter stuff this weekend and I am under no illusions Grantham will be yet another test for us as we continue to bed down in this new league.”
JUNIOR PLAYERS NEEDED - Under 8, 13, 14 and 15 - 2/09/07
Nantwich Town youth teams need additional players to strengthen existing youth teams for this season. Players are needed particularly for the under 8, under 13, under 14 and under 15 age groups.
These teams play in one of the following leagues depending on age group:-
- Crewe Alex soccer centre League
- Potteries Junior Youth League
- South Cheshire Youth League
- Cheadle and District Youth league
If you want a chance to play for one of these teams please email this website ( email ) or ring Steve Davis (Head Coach) on Mobile: 07984 089189.