History of Northwich were looking for coal, but instead discovered rock salt, in the grounds of the family home, Marbury Hall, to the north of Northwich. Soon salt mining started again. This mining area is now known as Dairy House Meadow. By 1732 the River Weaver was improved from Frodsham Bridge to Winsford Bridge and eventually allowed vessels up to to travel up to Northwich Bridge. This allowed salt to be transported by boat rather than cart. The Trent and Mersey Canal, opened in 1775, passed to the north of Northwich because of objections from the trustees of the Weaver Navigation. However, the
Nantwich Town F.C. Nantwich finished midtable in 10th place, but the season ended in triumph when the Dabbers lifted the Cheshire Senior Cup beating Stalybridge Celtic in the final. Nantwich Town reached the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history when they beat Nuneaton Town of the Conference South in October. This saw the club draw MK Dons away, and resulted in a 6–0 defeat in front of 4070 fans. Previous rounds saw Nantwich beat Ramsbottom United, Northwich Victoria and Kendal Town After an impressive pre-season, and an opening day 5–0 away win over Matlock Town hopes