Dave and Sean Cooke reach 300 games for Nantwich Town

Prior to Saturday’s FA Trophy fixture against Barwell, he and his son, Sean Cooke, received an award from the NTISA to congratulate them on reaching 300 games with the Dabbers.

Cooke managed Nantwich for the 300th time in our away fixture against Ashton United last month. He began taking charge of the Dabbers 37 years ago when he was still part of the Nantwich playing squad where he commanded the midfield.

His first game in charge was against Fleetwood Town on 14th April 1984. Cooke’s second stint as manager was in the summer of 2000 and he began his third spell in charge in May 2017. The only two other Nantwich managers to have reached the magic 300 figure are Colin Hutchinson and Clive Jackson.

“It’s a proud moment for me because Nantwich is my football club,” he said.

“To be manager for 300 games, I’m really proud. I wouldn’t want it to be with any other club.”

Sean Cooke made his 300th Dabbers appearance in their recent fixture against South Shields.

The play-making midfielder enjoyed a successful Nantwich Town debut back in 2011 in a 4-1 victory over Chester. He already holds the most appearances for the club since joining the NPL. He also notched up his 100th Dabbers goal when he scored in the club’s 3-2 victory over Stalybridge Celtic earlier in the season.

Sean scored his first goal in September 2011 when he found the net against Burscough, and becomes only the eighth player to reach triple figures for the club.

Both Dave and Sean have played a huge part in the club’s rise up the leagues. They will both go down as club legends thanks to their dedication and hard work that they have put in during their time with the club.

Picture from left to right
Jon Gold, Ian Garnett, Dave Cooke, Sean Cooke, Rob Woods, Twitchy the cat.

Picture by Jonathan White.