History of Northwich was the Stanley's, later Earls of Derby and stayed in the family’s hands until the late 18th century. That salt production continued throughout the centuries can be seen through John Leland's description of the town in 1540: Although Leland described Northwich as a market town, there is no surviving charter for a market or fair. A market still exists today. Between 1642 and 1643, during the English Civil War, Northwich was fortified and garrisoned by Sir William Bereton for the Parliamentarians. The salt beds beneath Northwich were re-discovered in the 1670s by employees of the local Smith-Barry family. The Smith-Barrys
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