History of Northwich History of Northwich The history of Northwich can be traced back to the Roman period. The area around Northwich has been exploited for its salt pans since this time. The town has been severely affected by salt mining with subsidence historically being a large issue. A programme of mine stabilisation has recently been undertaken. Northwich is a wich town in Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the River Weaver and the River Dane. The town is approximately east of Chester and south of Warrington. The first references to Northwich are during
Nantwich Town F.C. taking temporary charge of first-team affairs. The announcement came after Nantwich recorded a run of 0 points from their last 6 games. The close season was a busy one for new boss Jimmy Quinn. After saving the club from relegation, he set about improving the squad, by bringing in experienced players. The new NPL season started poorly, with 3 poor defeats against Mickleover Sports, Marine and Bradford P.A. Also joining the ranks at Nantwich was Ben Mills, who signed from Stafford Rangers. The striker went on to score 12 goals for the club until his January move to Macclesfield Town.