Non-League Paper

ALL OVER FOR DABBERS’ BEN

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
21 June 2026

NANTWICH Town goalkeeper Ben Garratt has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 32.

Garratt made the move to the Dabbers in February 2024, making 108 appearances for the club, keeping 26 clean sheets.
He began his career with his hometown club Crewe Alexandra, where he featured 250 times in six years before departing for Burton Albion in 2019. There he enjoyed four more seasons in League One before his move to Nantwich.
Dabbers boss Luke Goddard said: “With a young family that is due to get bigger, he needs to prioritise work and family life. I have nothing but resp...

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