Photo: Steve Sharman
JORDAN BENNION Midfielder
Young midfielder Jordan Bennion will be looking for force his way into Parky’ s plans this season. The exciting talent featured heavily for the youth team last season whilst also getting some first team minutes in the cups. This season he has signed on a dual registration with Alsager Town, so will split playing time between Nantwich and the Bullets.
JOE MWASILE Midfielder The Dabbers signed 23 year old Joe Mwasile from Marine AFC in October. The exciting and pacy winger started his career off at Morecambe, leaving the club in 2014. He signed for Workington and went on to have spells with them, Burscough and Salford City. He then signed with the Mariners in the summer and proved an instant hit, scoring three goals in his first eight games with them. He signed ahead of the FA Trophy game with Warrington Town.
RYAN BROOKE Forward Striker Ryan Brooke signed for the Dabbers in August of this season after leaving Curzon Ashton. He signed for Curzon Ashton and had three seasons with the Nash, scoring a number of important goals and becoming a fans favourite. He signed on a contract until the end of the season and has found the net on a regular basis, sitting on ten goals so far, including three match winners against Rushall Olympic, Buxton and Frickley Athletic.
JOSH HANCOCK Midfielder
Josh is a former Nantwich Town youth team player and he was part of the team that made the third round of the FA Youth Cup in 2008 / 09. Has had spells with Witton Albion, Telford Utd and Winsford Utd. Re-signed for the Dabbers last year from Salford City. He scored 14 goals last year with 12 of them coming in the league.
OSEBI ABADAKI Forward
Powerful front man Osebi Abadaki re-joined the club after impressing on trial. Played for the club back in 2013. Started his career in Blackburn Rovers’ academy before having spells with Altrincham, Stalybridge Celtic & Ashton United. He has been a regular in the first team this season, having an number of impressive performances along the way. He has also contributed with seven goals and a number of assists. He has been a real asset to the first team so far this season.
TOM PEERS Forward
The Warrington born player learnt his trade in the newly reformed Chester FC academy and caught the eye of then manager Neil Young. He made a number of appearances for the Chester first team during the 13 / 14 season and had loan spells with Hednesford Town and Marine. He made his debut in the home game against Marine, and netted his first Dabbers goal against Frickley.
SEAN COOKE Midfielder Sean is a former Crewe Alexandra youth player and son of former Nantwich player and manager Dave Cooke. Is in his second spell with the club having played during the 2011 / 12 season. Has played for FC United of Manchester, Chester, Telford and AFC Fylde for whom he was awarded the NPL Premier Division Player of the Year award for The Coasters in 2013. He signed from FC United last November and scored eight goals from midfield for the Dabbers.
JOHN JOHNSTON Forward The Dabbers signed winger John Johnston on loan
from Salford City in a bid to aid their promotion push. The 22-year-old attacker first caught the eye of Crewe Alexandra whilst playing for Leek Town. He signed for the Alex in the summer of 2014, but never made a senior appearance. Moved to current side Salford on loan from Alfreton with the move being made permanent after an impressive spell.
STEVE JONES
Forward
Steve is a former Northern Ireland international who joined the Dabbers from Airbus UK Broughton in the summer of 2014. Signed for Crewe Alexandra from Leigh RMI for £ 150,000 in 2001. As well as playing league football for Rochdale, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City and Walsall, he gained 29 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring once. Scored 15 goals last season for the Dabbers in all competitions.
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