Following the news last week regarding the break-in at Nantwich Town FC, which saw the non-league club suffer the theft of thousands of pounds of groundscare machinery, local STIGA dealers Total Tools, have come to the club's rescue and lent them a ride-on and a lawnmower.

The Dabbers took delivery last week of the equipment at short notice which allows the club to continue its pitch maintenance programme ahead of the new season.

L-R: Pitctured at Nantwich Town FC on Wednesday last week: Paul Jones, General Manager, Total Tools (Nantwich) Ltd; Tony Davidson, Chairman, Nantwich Town FC; Dan Mellor, Managing Director, Total Tools (Nantwich) Ltd; Dave Cooke, 1st Team Manager, Nantwich Town FC; Pete Temmen, Head Groundsman, Nantwich Town FC

Following the arrival of the equipment, Chairman Tony Davison was quick to thank the dealers for their support.

He said, ”It has been a difficult week for the club, following the break in so I was delighted to receive the call from Dan Mellor at Total Tools with the offer of some equipment.

“Dan has worked with manufacturer STIGA to set up the loan and we are delighted that together they have come to our rescue. At Nantwich Town we greatly appreciate the support of all the local businesses we deal with and this is yet another magnificent example of the support we get across the town.

“We have today also launched our appeal ‘Secure your club’ to raise funds towards permanent replacement but this is a tremendous gesture to see us through in the short term and very much appreciated by the club.”