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. 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