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• Luke Goddard

  Took charge on Thursday January 22nd, 2026

  

• Marc Feighery

  Took charge on Saturday January 3rd, 2026

  

  Coached with Winsford United before joining Northwich Victoria as a coach under Luke Goddard and Lee Duckworth. Brought to Nantwich by Jon Moran in the summer of 2025, he had a spell as Interim Manager after Moran departed in January 2026 and happy

• Jon Moran

  Took charge on Tuesday September 24th, 2024

  

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• Paul Carden

  Took charge on Tuesday February 28th, 2023

  

  An experienced player and Manager, 'Cards' joined Nantwich in February 2023 but despite his best efforts, he was unable to succeed in preventing a struggling side being relegated from the NPL Premier at the end of the season. A determined midfie

• Ritchie Sutton

  Took charge on Monday September 5th, 2022

  

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• Dave Cooke

  Took charge on Monday May 1st, 2017

  

  see Player profile for biography.

• Phil Parkinson

  Took charge on Sunday February 1st, 2015

  

  see Player profile for biography.

• Danny Johnson

  Took charge on Saturday June 1st, 2013

  

  Danny was appointed Nantwich Manager in May 2013. As a player, he was on the books of Manchester United, Preston North End, Salford City, Atherton Collieries, Atherton LR (player/coach 01/02:0+2,0) and Monton Amateurs. He turned to coaching when hi

• Darren Moss (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Sunday March 17th, 2013

  

  See Player profile for biography.

• Jimmy Quinn

  Took charge on Thursday March 10th, 2011

  

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• Kevin Street & Darren Tinson

  Took charge on Thursday March 25th, 2010

  

  Senior players Kevin Street and Darren Tinson took over as Joint Managers in March 2010 after the club and Peter Hall parted company. They were at the helm for nearly 12 months when a poor run of form saw Jimmy Quinn take over the reins.

• Pete Hall

  Took charge on Wednesday July 1st, 2009

  

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• Steve Davis

  Took charge on Thursday July 1st, 2004

  

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• Nigel Gleghorn

  Took charge on Monday November 12th, 2001

  

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• Clive Jackson

  Took charge on Monday November 5th, 2001

  

  Clive was appointed first team Manager in November 1992 (initially on a caretaker basis), following the resignation of Peter Ward, stepping up from the role as Reserve team boss. Before managing the reserves, ‘Jacko’ had been Manager of the British

• Mark Gardiner & Lester Norbury

  Took charge on Thursday August 23rd, 2001

  

  Assistant Manager Lester Norbury and senior player Mark Gardiner took joint charge of the Dabbers after Dave Cooke's early season departure to become Jimmy Quinn's Assistant at Northwich Victoria. With results not going their way, they made way for

• Dave Cooke

  Took charge on Saturday July 1st, 2000

  

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• Paul Cuddy

  Took charge on Friday January 8th, 1999

  

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• Alan Thompson (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Thursday December 17th, 1998

  

  Club Secretary who stepped in as caretaker after Dave Roycroft stepped down as Manager.

• Dave Roycroft

  Took charge on Wednesday July 1st, 1998

  

  Took over as Nantwich Manager in the summer of 1998 when Clive Jackson stepped up to the role of Director of Football. Played for Malpas and Christleton and was on the books of Knowsley United before becoming reserve team boss at Kidsgrove Athletic

• Clive Jackson

  Took charge on Monday November 16th, 1992

  

  Clive was appointed first team Manager in November 1992 (initially on a caretaker basis), following the resignation of Peter Ward, stepping up from the role as Reserve team boss. Before managing the reserves, ‘Jacko’ had been Manager of the British

• Peter Ward

  Took charge on Saturday June 1st, 1991

  

  Moved into management with Fisons, winning the Crewe & District League, after his playing career at Kidsgrove Athletic was cut short by a cruciate ligament injury. Had previously had appeared for English Electric. Managed Kidsgrove reserves to the

• Glyn Morris & Peter Ward

  Took charge on Friday July 1st, 1988

  

  Peter Ward joined Dabbers' boss Glyn Morris in the summer of 1988 and the duo served as Joint-Managers for three seasons before Peter Ward took sole control after the end of the 1990/91 campaign.

• Glyn Morris

  Took charge on Thursday August 28th, 1986

  

  Glyn was with Shavington United (62/63) and also served Crewe Alexandra Reserves (65/66), Winsford United and Whitchurch Alport where he captained the club to the Mid-Cheshire League and Shropshire Amateur Cup double in 1969/70. Moved on to Congleto

• Cliff Hodgkinson

  Took charge on Saturday March 1st, 1986

  

  Former striker Cliff Hodgkinson was appointed Manager for the tail end of the traumatic 1985/86 campaign but he departed soon into the new season.See Player profile for biography

• Ian Cooke & Ernie Blunstone

  Took charge on Monday January 13th, 1986

  

  Senior player Ian Cooke and trainer Ernie Blunstone were appointed as Joint Managers in January 1986 to steady the ship after Dave Nixon's short spell at the helm.

• Dave Nixon

  Took charge on Thursday December 5th, 1985

  

  Dave was appointed Middlewich Athletic Manager in February 1979 and left to become Congleton Town boss in the 1981 close season. Appointed Assistant Manager at Nantwich in the summer of 1985. Took over the reins in December 1985 following Dave Cook

• Dave Cooke

  Took charge on Saturday June 1st, 1985

  

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• Ernie Blunstone & Dave Cooke

  Took charge on Monday April 2nd, 1984

  

  After the departure of Alan A'Court, senior player Dave Cooke and trainer Ernie Blunstone were appointed as Joint-Managers. The arrangement lasted through to the end of the 1984/85 season when Ernie stepped aside, leaving Cookie in sole charge as Pl

• Alan A'Court

  Took charge on Thursday September 15th, 1983

  

  England international who was appointed Dabbers boss in September 1983.Alan was a former Liverpool winger who earned five international caps for England. Born in Rainhill, he started out with Prescot Cables before signing for Liverpool (1952

• Colin Moss (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Monday September 12th, 1983

  

  Stepped in as Caretaker boss for one game after Mike Pickup's sudden departure.See Player profile for biography.

• Mike Pickup

  Took charge on Friday July 1st, 1983

  

  Appointed Manager in the summer of 1983 following the departure of Roy Campbell, Mick left the club in September 1983 after just seven games in charge.As a player, Mick had been on the books of Burnley, leaving them for Accrington Stanley in

• Roy Campbell

  Took charge on Tuesday January 25th, 1983

  

  Roy was a wing-half for Congleton Town (1952-53:12,0) before joining Crewe Alexandra (1955-56:14,0) in October 1955, making his League debut at Accrington Stanley, 03/12/1955. Later returned to Congleton (1958-73:224,14), taking on the managerial re

• Peter Gowans

  Took charge on Thursday July 1st, 1982

  

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• John Archer

  Took charge on Monday January 25th, 1982

  

  Appointed Nantwich Manager in January 1981.See Player profile for biography.

• Tony Loska (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Thursday October 22nd, 1981

  

  see Player profile for biography.

• Jimmy Wallace

  Took charge on Tuesday July 1st, 1980

  

  Jimmy was on Liverpool’s books as a boy and joined Stoke City (1958-59:8,1) in October 1955. Signed for Northwich Victoria (1960-62:137,12) before returning to League football with Doncaster Rovers (62/63:14,1) in March 1963. The winger later serve

• Bob Walters

  Took charge on Wednesday November 28th, 1979

  

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• Colin Hutchinson

  Took charge on Tuesday January 9th, 1973

  

  Started his playing career with Crook Hall and Consett before signing for Stoke City as an amateur. He made his Potters’ debut as a 17 year-old against Middlesbrough but during his National Service in the RAF he broke his leg and never recaptured hi

• Keith Randles (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Monday December 4th, 1972

  

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• Bill Calder

  Took charge on Monday October 5th, 1970

  

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• Keith Randles (Caretaker)

  Took charge on Thursday October 1st, 1970

  

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• Terry Casey

  Took charge on Tuesday July 1st, 1969

  

  A fully qualified FA Coach who was appointed Manager at Nantwich in the summer of 1969, resigning in October 1970. Started out as a wing half with Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, and was also on the books of Manchester City and Nottingham Forest as an ama

• Len Traynor

  Took charge on Monday July 1st, 1968

  

  Chief scout at Grimsby Town before being given the task of leading Nantwich back into the Cheshire County League when appointed Manager in the summer of 1968. Left at the end of the season and later managed Chorley and Netherfield. Became A

• Fred Kenny

  Took charge on Friday July 1st, 1966

  

  Fred was on Manchester City’s books as a teenager before the war and made a single appearance for Ashton United in August 1947 before signing for Stockport County in December 1947. Made his League debut at home to Gateshead, 25/09/1948 and altogethe

• Alan Ball (snr)

  Took charge on Sunday July 1st, 1962

  

  Better known as Alan Ball (snr) on account of the glittering career of his son Alan, one of England’s 1966 World Cup winners. Alan (snr) himself had a career as a professional footballer, progressing from Bolton Boys to play for Southport (46/47:2,0

• Alan Martin

  Took charge on Saturday July 1st, 1961

  

  Appointed Player-Manager in the summer of 1961.See Player profile for biography.

• Selection Committee

  Took charge on Tuesday July 1st, 1958

  

• Fred Marsh

  Took charge on Thursday January 30th, 1958

  

  Wartime player with Crewe Alexandra, Fred appeared for Northwich Victoria after the war. A well known local cricketer with Nantwich CC, he became trainer for the Dabbers before taking over full responsibility for team affairs when the club’s Selecti

• Selection Committee

  Took charge on Monday July 1st, 1946