History of Northwich in the early medieval period is shown by its record in the Domesday Book: It shows that by 1086 the town was producing salt and was valued the same as Middlewich at £8, although less than the £21 value given to Nantwich. It is unclear if salt extraction had continued from the Roman to Medieval periods. The manor of Northwich belonged to the Earls of Chester. However, in 1237 the family line died out. Subsequently, Northwich became a royal manor and was given to a noble family to collect tolls in exchange for a set rent. By 1484 this family
Nantwich Town F.C. run, beginning in the 1st Qualifying Round with a 2–1 home victory over Salford City, they then beat Kings Lynn Town 5–1 with a hat trick from Liam Shotton. Next up was an away game against higher league Stockport County that the Dabbers won 2–0. Now into the competition proper, Nantwich beat Matlock Town 2–0 at home, before an away tie against Bradford Park Avenue, this was a 1–1 draw, Nantwich won the replay 5–0. Stourbridge were the next opponents at the Weaver Stadium, after 2 postponements, a last minute header from Steve Jones gave Nantwich a 1–0 win and