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CONTENTS
Club Information 4
Club History 6
Club Honours 9
The Team 10
Player Profiles 11
Management Profiles 17
Stadium Information 18
Season Fixtures 19
Useful Contacts 23
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CLUB INFORMATION Founded 1884 Nickname The Dabbers Stadium The Weaver Stadium Phone Number 01270 621 771 Fax Number 01270 611 930 Email admin@nantwichtownfc.com Office Hours Tuesday 10am to 3pm Wednesday 10am to 3pm Friday 10am to 3pm Saturday 9:30am to 11:30am 4 NANTWICH TOWN FC 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK
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CLUB HISTORY
Nantwich Town Football Club was founded back The previous season had seen Nantwich blood
in 1884. The club took up residence at the football a lanky 19-year-old who had been signed from
pitch off London Road with the Leopard Inn as its Whitchurch Alport. His name was Jimmy Quinn and
headquarters and changing rooms. The club’s early he went on to play football at the highest level with
years were spent playing friendly and cup matches Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United, gaining
but in 1891 the club joined the Shropshire & District 48 caps for Northern Ireland, becoming the fourth
League, finishing as runners-up in their first season. highest scorer in his country’s international history.
Nantwich moved into the stronger Combination 1982 saw Nantwich become founder members
League the following season and on 15th October of the North West Counties Football League.
1892 hosted Liverpool in the Merseysiders’ first ever Unfortunately, Nantwich had the unenviable honour
FA Cup match (Liverpool won 4-0). of finishing bottom in the league’s first season and
were relegated to Division Two where they remained
After the First World War, the club became founder (except for one season in Division 3) until 1989 when
members of the Cheshire County League in which they were promoted to Division One. Ex-Stoke City
they were perennial strugglers. In 1921, a record midfielder Nigel Gleghorn was appointed Manager
home attendance of 5,121 watched the Dabbers in November 2001 and the club also attained the
play Winsford in the Cheshire Senior Cup at the prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club
club’s temporary home at the old cricket ground at award. Gleghorn left the club in the 2004 close
Kingsley Fields. Ironically, this is the location of the season and former Crewe, Burnley and Barnsley
new club’s current ground; the Weaver Stadium. defender Steve Davis was appointed as Head
Coach.
The club gave Freddie Worrall his first chance in
senior football in April 1927, the youngster going to Davis led Nantwich to FA Vase glory in 2006 when
become a pre-war England international as well as the Dabbers beat Hillingdon Borough 3-1 in the
playing in two FA Cup finals for Portsmouth. Success Final at Birmingham City’s St Andrews Stadium.
for Nantwich came in the Cheshire Senior Cup in Andy Kinsey hit two goals in the Final – and hit
1933 when the Dabbers lifted the trophy, beating the headlines when he dislocated his shoulder
ICI (Alkali) 1-0 in the Final. After the Second World celebrating the second! John Scarlett, the club’s post-
War, the Dabbers joined the newly founded Mid war leading scorer with 161 goals, made a cameo
Cheshire League and in 1952, the club entered the appearance as a substitute in the Final.
inaugural FA Youth Cup competition. Drawn against
Manchester United in the second round, the young In the following season (2006/07), the club finished
Dabbers crashed 23-0 on a November evening at third in the North West Counties League and were
the Cliff training ground to a United youth line-up promoted to the Northern Premier League First
including names such as Duncan Edwards, David Division South as a result. That season was also the
Pegg, Albert Scanlon and Ron Cope. last at the clubs 123-year old Jackson Avenue home.
The promotion was a fitting send off to the historic
In the 1963/64 season, the club completed a treble, stadium and a crowd of 1,071 saw the club win 5-2
winning the Mid Cheshire League, League Cup and against Squires Gate in the last ever game at the
Cheshire Amateur Cup under Manager Alan Ball stadium.
(Sr.) and Nantwich re-joined the Cheshire League in
1968. 1976 saw the Dabbers beat NPL champions The club moved in the summer of 2007 into its new
Runcorn 5-4 in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final at home, the Weaver Stadium, ahead of the 2007/08
Crewe in front of 2,237 supporters. Five years later season. Progress continued on the pitch that season,
in May 1981, a crowd of 1,078 saw Nantwich with the club winning their first Cheshire Senior
clinch the Cheshire League title by beating eventual Cup in 32 years. In the final, the Dabbers played
runners-up Hyde United in the penultimate game of Conference Premier side Altrincham and won 4-3 on
the season 2-1. penalties. The season got even better as the Dabbers
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won back-to-back promotions, finishing 3rd in place in the 2012/13 season. Danny Johnson
the league and again entering the play-offs. They was appointed manager ahead of the 2013/14
beat Grantham 2-1 in the semi-finals and then beat campaign and the former Ashton United boss quickly
Sheffield FC in the final, winning 4-1 on penalties named Earl Davis as player/assistant manager. They
after the game finished 2-2. finished 19th that season.
The 2008/09 season was another successful year For the 2014/15 campaign, former Stalybridge
as the Dabbers finished 3rd in the NPL Premier Celtic striker Phil Eastwood stepped up from his role
Division, their 3rd successive 3rd placed finish. as coach to replace Earl Davis as assistant manager
However, they were beaten in the play-offs, losing but following a poor run of results and with the club
2-1 to Ilkeston Town in the final and narrowly missing fighting relegation, Danny Johnson was relieved of
out on three successive promotions. They also his duties in early February 2015. Former player
reached the Cheshire Senior Cup final again, but Phil Parkinson was appointed the new manager on
Altrincham got their revenge, beating the Dabbers 4th February 2015. He had become a club hero
3-0. Shortly afterwards, Steve Davis left the club during his time as a player, as he was part of the
and was appointed as Assistant Manager at Crewe side Nantwich Town to FA Vase victory in 2006 and
Alexandra. had been an integral player of the team as they won
back-to-back promotions only a few years earlier.
Davis’ assistant Peter Hall, a former Nantwich and
Macclesfield striker, stepped up to take over as Parkinson appointed Neil Sorvel as assistant
Head Coach for the 2009/10 season but after manager, Danny Griggs as first team coach and
briefly topping the table, he parted company with Chris Parkes as goalkeeping coach. The management
the club in March 2010 after the Dabbers slipped team turned things around in the second half of
to 15th in the league. Senior players Kevin Street 2014/15 season, gaining enough points to remain in
and Darren Tinson took over the reins, lifting the the NPL Premier Division relatively comfortably with a
club to 10th place and they were confirmed as joint few games remaining.
managers during the close season. The 2009/10
was a particularly special season for the Dabbers as Parkinson and his management team were able
it was the 125th anniversary of their founding. The to develop and build upon the strong end to the
club even released a special badge to commemorate 14/15 season with an excellent 2015/16 season.
the occasion. Jimmy Quinn the former Reading, They started the season in terrific form, scoring
Bournemouth, West Ham and Northern Ireland striker an incredible 41 goals in their first 12 games and
was appointed the manager in March 2011. picking up 24 from a possible 36 points from the
first 2 months of the season. They carried their
The 2011/12 season saw the club embark on its most good league form over into the cup competitions,
successful run in the FA Cup, reaching the first-round progressing to the FA Trophy first round with wins
proper for the first time in the club’s history. Victories over Salford, Kings Lynn and Stockport.
over Ramsbottom United, Northwich Victoria, Kendal
Town and Nuneaton Town gave Nantwich an The Dabbers league form took a slight dip in
enticing tie at MK Dons and although the Dabbers January and February, but their FA Trophy run
went down 6-0 on the day, their brave performance kept going. They progressed past Ashton, Matlock
earned many plaudits. The club also won their and Stourbridge to reach the quarter-finals of the
second Cheshire Senior Cup in four years, beating competition for the first time in their history. In front of
Stalybridge Celtic to pick up their fourth honour in the a crowd of 892 at the Weaver Stadium, the Dabbers
competition. beat Conference Premier side Dover 2-1 with a late
winner from Liam Shotton to progress to the semi-
When the club parted company with Quinn in finals and sit just two games away from a trip to
March 2013, Darren Moss had a spell as caretaker Wembley.
manager as the Dabbers finished the season in 14th
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In the semi-final, they faced FC Halifax over two legs The summer of 2017 saw manager Phil Parkinson
and gave it their all, but came up short, losing 6-4 on depart the club to join Altrincham, as well as a number
aggregate. The first leg at home attracted a bumper of the key core to the squad moving on to pastures
crowd of 2,078, a record for the club at the Weaver new. The board appointed Dave Cooke ahead of the
Stadium. It was a fantastic effort and run from Parky’s 2017/18 campaign, who was quick to bring in plenty of
side and one they can feel immensely proud of. additions to replenish the first-team.
The team finished the league season strongly, losing While the Dabbers’ league form was inconsistent
just three of their last 14 games, but were unable to throughout the season, Cooke brought plenty of success
make up the ground on the play-offs, finishing a more in cup competition, guiding the club to the First Round
than respectable 8th with 75 points. They also scored Proper of the FA Cup for only the second time in their
an incredible 94 goals, the second highest total in history, where they fell to Stevenage in a 5-0 defeat at
the league behind only league champion’s 1883 the Lamex Stadium, a result that observers believed was
Darlington. very harsh on the men in green.
The club enjoyed a fantastic 2016/17 season. In the Additionally, the Dabbers won the Cheshire Senior
cup competitions, they reached the fourth qualifying Cup for the first time since 2012 with a 3-0 defeat of
round of the FA Cup for just the third time in their history Stockport Town.
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 Nantwich’s 2017/18 season was, by all accounts, a
final and finished as runners-up to Crewe Alexandra, success, and manager Dave Cooke will be looking to
losing 3-2 at Gresty Road. build upon that going into the 2018/19 season in a
new division following the restructure of the non-league
In the league, they had an excellent run which led to
pyramid.
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.
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CLUB HONOURS
CUP HONOURS LEAGUE HONOURS
FA VASE NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Winners Play-off Finalists
2005/06 2008/09
Play-off Semi-Finalists
FA TROPHY
2016/17
Semi-Finalists
2015/16 NPL DIVISION ONE SOUTH
Play-off Winners
FA CUP
2007/08
First Round Proper
2011, 2017 NORTH WEST COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Promoted
CHESHIRE SENIOR CUP
3rd - 2006/07
Winners
1932/33, 1975/76, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2017/18 CHESHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE
Finalists Champions
1889/90, 1897/98, 1903/04, 1913/14, 1929/30, 1980/81
2008/09
MID-CHESHIRE LEAGUE
NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE CUP Champions
Winners 1963/94
1994/95 Runners-Up
Finalists 1950/51, 1961/62, 1964/65
1992/93
CREWE AMATEUR COMBINATION
MID-CHESHIRE LEAGUE CUP Champions
Winners 1946/47
1961/92
THE COMBINATION
Finalists Runners-Up
1948/49, 1964/65 1902/03
CHESHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Runners-Up
1900/01
SHROPSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE
Runners-Up
1891/92
MANCHESTER LEAGUE
Runners-Up
1966/67
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THE TEAM
PLAYING SQUAD BACKROOM STAFF
GOALKEEPERS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Fabian Spiess Dave Cooke
James Hawkins Manager
Danny Griggs
DEFENDERS
Assistant Manager
Troy Bourne
Joel Stair Steve Jones
Jamie Morgan Jay Bateman
Clayton McDonald First Team Coaches
Toby Mullarkey Nigel Deeley
Kallam Boyle Coach Mentor
Jake Phillips Paddy Chesters
Louis Barnes Goalkeeping Coach
MIDFIELDERS Zara Gallichan
Caspar Hughes Captain Vince Tang
Sean Cooke Club Physiotherapists
Matt Bell Jason Clarke
James Lawrie Kit Manager
Joe Mwasile
Nathan Cotterell ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Aaron Knight Clive Jackson
Declan O’Riordan Vice-Chairman and Director of Football
David Neligwa Carl Thorpe
Craig Lindfield Club Secretary
FORWARDS Jon Gold
Danny Glover Football Operations Director
Joe Malkin Tim Crighton
Steve Jones Marketing Director
Theo Stair Steve Sharman
Callum Saunders Press Officer
Sam Croft
Ryan Batty
Assistant Press Officer
James Brown
Media Analyst
Alice Briers
Videographer
Josh Coleman
Graphic Designer
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FABIAN SPIESS
GOALKEEPER 22 FEB 1994
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..
PREVIOUS CLUBS Alfreton Town, Boston United, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers On Loan,
Corby Town On Loan, Lewes On Loan, Notts County
JAMES HAWKINS
GOALKEEPER 17 JUL 2000
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Newcastle Town
NANTWICH TOWN FC 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK 11TROY 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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 non-
league 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Manchester City, Macclesfield Town On Loan, Chesterfield On Loan
12 NANTWICH TOWN FC 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACKTOBY 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Colwyn Bay, Northwich Victoria, Marine, Southport, Chorley On Loan
JAKE PHILLIPS
DEFENDER 26 OCT 1995
Jake recently rejoined the club for his second spell having spent part of the
2017/18 season with the Dabbers. He moved to Matlock Town last season
and began his career at Tranmere Rovers before going to Sheffield Utd. A
versatile defender, Jake can play at full-back, centre-back and in midfield.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Sheffield Utd, Tranmere Rovers, Matlock Town
NANTWICH TOWN FC 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK 13SEAN 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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 2010.
Has also played for Telford Utd and Altrincham.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Morecambe, Workington On Loan, Altrincham On Loan, Workington,
Burscough, Salford City, Marine, Nantwich Town, Warrington Town
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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!
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Sandbach United, Bolton Wanderers, Patro Eisden (Belgium)
NIALL COPE
MIDFIELDER 25 SEP 2000
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS
NANTWICH TOWN FC 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK 15DAVID 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS AFC Fylde, Crewe Alexandra
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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Cammell Laird 1907
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FORWARD 25 OCT 1976
Steve is a former Northern Ireland international who joined the Dabbers
from Airbus UK Broughton in the summer of 2014. 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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.
PREVIOUS CLUBS 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 2014. He made his Football
League debut on 9 August 2014 in a 2–1 defeat away at Fleetwood Town.
PREVIOUS CLUBS Crewe Alexandra, Notts County
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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 1998. Became part of the
managment setup when Phil Parkinson was appointed boss of the Dabbers
in 2014. 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 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK 19THE 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 01270 621 771 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 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK
FIXTURES AND KEY DATES JULY Saturday 7th Crewe Alexandra H Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 10th Salford City H Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 14th Newcastle Town A Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 17th Sandbach United H Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 21st Blackpool H Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 24th Haughmond FC H Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 28th Colwyn Bay A Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 31st Winsford United A Pre-Season Friendly AUGUST Saturday 4th Radcliffe FC A Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday 7th Crewe Alexandra XI H Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 11th Leek Town A Pre-Season Friendly Saturday 18th Gainsborough Trinity H Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 21st Buxton FC H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 25th Lancaster City H Evo-Stik Premier Division Monday 27th Witton Albion A Evo-Stik Premier Division SEPTEMBER Saturday 1st South Shields A Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 4th Hyde United H Evo-Stik Premier Division Saturday 8th Worksop Town H The Emirates FA Cup 1Q Saturday 15th Whitby Town H Evo-Stik Premier Division Tuesday 18th Chasetown H Integro League Cup Saturday 22nd Blyth Spartans H The Emirates FA Cup 2Q Tuesday 25th Blyth Spartans A The Emirates FA Cup 2QR 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 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK 21
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 2018 - 2019 MEDIA PACK
USEFUL CONTACTS
CLIVE JACKSON
VICE-CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
Email: cajcrewe@hotmail.com
TIM CRIGHTON
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Email: timcrighton1@gmail.com
Tel: 07920 468 493
JON GOLD
FOOTBALL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Email: jon.gold@nantwichtownfc.com
CARL THORPE
CLUB SECRETARY
Email: secretary@nantwichtownfc.com
Tel: 07985 178 978
STEVE SHARMAN
PRESS OFFICER AND PROGRAMME EDITOR
Email: pressofficer@nantwichtownfc.com
Tel: 07716 087 968
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