NANTWICH Town face a critical Christmas period of three games against teams struggling at the bottom end of the Evo-Stik Premier Division.

With nine points separating themselves and the relegation zone, Dabbers can put some clear breathing space between themselves and the drop-zone with victories against second-bottom Stafford Rangers today, Thursday, kick off 3pm and 19th-place Frickley Athletic two days later on Saturday.

You can get your festive football fix by heading down to the Weaver Stadium on this afternoon or December 28, both games kick off at 3pm.

Witton Albion are themselves fighting to stay out of the bottom three, meaning they are likely to put up a strong fight when they host Dabbers on New Year’s Day, though victory may well propel Nantwich into mid-table and away from trouble.