All of Nantwich’s attention now goes back to the league after our gallant FA Trophy run came to an end on Saturday. We start a run of 4 home games in the next 5 with one of the games in hand we earned through our cup heroics, at home to Chasetown.
The Chase is On
Chasetown are unbeaten in their last 4, although it could be said they’ve been on a kind run of fixtures, and yes you can argue that it’s continuing as they visit the 17th placed Dabbers. Draws with Hanley and Hednesford have been followed by a 1-0 win over Vauxhall Motors and a 4-2 victory over 1874 Northwich last weekend.
They sit 9th in the league and just 2 points off the playoffs, they could climb into them with a win on Tuesday night with Avro not playing. If they are to get above that dotted line, it will need to come through improved away results, they have won 3 and lost 4 of their 10 away trips so far.
Last Time Out
The Dabbers have played Chasetown just 6 times previously, the first in 2005 and the most recent in 2018 in the Integro League Cup. That game finished as a 1-1 draw, with Chasetown winning 4-1 on penalties, highlights below. Troy Bourne is the only Dabbers player from that day still at the club, but will miss this one with his ongoing suspension. 4 of the 6 previous meetings have been draws, with a win a piece for both clubs.
Players to Watch
After facing one of the top scorers in the league last time out against Clitheroe, the Dabbers face another on Tuesday in Jack Langston. He has 13 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions. 8 of those goals have come in pairs, 4 braces for which the latest was scored just on Saturday against 1874 Northwich.
On the bench for Nantwich in that previous 2018 meeting was Danny Glover, who now leads the line for Chasetown. He got 11 goals in 39 games for the Dabbers in the 2018/19 season and has 4 in 11 this term for The Scholars.
Match Information
Tickets can be bought online HERE or on the gate. With none of the bigger local teams in action, it’s a great opportunity to come down and support the team and build on the magnificent support we received on Saturday.
The Cat Sport should have radio commentary if you can’t make it.