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Cobblers boss Boothroyd: We got what we deserved at Exeter
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd felt Exeter City were worthy winners over his side but believed there was a foul in the build-up to the game’s crucial first goal.Town were beaten 3-0 by a Grecians side...
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Mallinder happy with balance as Northampton Saints blitz Irish to claim bonus...
Jim Mallinder felt Saints got the balance right as they blitzed London Irish 40-14 at Franklin’s Gardens.Jamie Elliott scored a hat-trick and there were also tries for forwards Samu Manoa, Soane...
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Cureton shows his class as Northampton Town slump at Exeter
The Cobblers failed to spark at Exeter City and succumbed to a 3-0 defeat that sees them slip below the Grecians in the npower League Two table.Town were second best for long spells at St James’ Park...
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Commissioner set to be quizzed on police and fire merger plans
Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds is to be quizzed this week on plans to “merge” police and fire services in Northamptonshire.Mr Simmonds is due to appear before the county’s Police and Crime...
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BBC journalist Steve Bunce in new Twitter row after four-letter swear word...
BBC sports journalist Steve Bunce has launched a fresh, four-letter swear word attack on Northampton in a row on Twitter.The boxing pundit found himself in hot water earlier this year, when he accused...
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Northampton School for Boys coach hails his ‘formidable’ finalists
Rugby coach at Northampton School for Boys Mark Lee has hailed the school’s “unbelievable” under-18s side and warned they will be heading to Twickenham later this month to win.The Billing Road school...
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Tom Vickers’ Saints v London Irish view and player ratings: That’s smiles...
It was no wonder a broad grin adorned the face of Jim Mallinder as he headed into the Franklin’s Gardens press room on Saturday evening.The director of rugby had just seen his side put in their most...
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Jefferson Lake’s Exeter v Cobblers view and player ratings: Quality lacking...
Although he only had one shot on target during the loss at Exeter City, Roy O’Donovan was bang on the mark when discussing Saturday’s game.“We didn’t get the ball into Platty and Bayo with enough...
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Smith writes off Irish defeat at Saints as ‘one to forget’
London Irish boss Brian Smith admitted Saturday’s trip to Franklin’s Gardens was once to forget for his side.The Exiles, who have won just one Premiership away game this season, were soundly beaten by...
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Cureton keen to claim Cobblers shot-stopper Nicholls’ own goal
Exeter City striker Jamie Cureton believes he should be credited with the opening goal of Saturday’s win over the Cobblers and that it should not go down as a Lee Nicholls own goal.The first goal of...
View ArticleHuge backing for Camp Hill shopkeeper in battle against Tesco
More than 2,200 people have signed a petition backing a Camp Hill shopkeeper’s fight against a Tesco Express opening on his doorstep. Nav Gathani, aged 55, has run The Hill Shop, in Hunsbury Hill Road,...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Accrington view and player ratings: Roy looking...
Aidy Boothroyd mentioned Alex Nicholls’ name during his post-match assessment of the Cobblers’ latest Sixfields success.It was not in relation to a particular question about the player’s progress from...
View ArticleTonga’uiha says Manoa has been Saints’ player of the season
Soane Tonga’uiha says Samu Manoa is his Saints player of the season.Manoa has been unstoppable during this campaign, putting in a string of man of the match performances.The 28-year-old’s showings in...
View ArticleHackett calls on Cobblers to keep Sixfields run rolling
Chris Hackett has called on the Cobblers to win all four of their remaining home games as they bid to book a place in npower League One next season.Town downed Accrington 2-0 on Saturday to make it 11...
View ArticleLandlords warn rents could increase in Northampton
Landlords in Northampton have warned that rental prices may be pushed up in the town if the borough council decides to bring in a new licence fee for private property owners.Cabinet members will decide...
View ArticleVictim is ‘lucky to be alive’ after town fight
A DRUNKEN yob has been jailed after he left a victim with a fractured skull following a late-night fight.Russian national Oleg Agafonov, aged 23, of London Road, was jailed for 12 months at Northampton...
View ArticleTatty old benches to be removed from Northampton’s main shopping street
Tatty old benches in the middle of Northampton’s main shopping street are to be removed as part of a project to improve the area.The octagonal benches, which have been a ‘feature’ of Abington Street...
View ArticleNSB hero Bullivant looking forward to ‘crazy’ day at Twickenham
Northampton School for Boys match-winner Conor Bullivant admits it is ‘crazy’ to think he and his team-mates will be turning out at Twickenham in less than two weeks’ time.NSB’s Under-18 rugby team...
View ArticleAccrington boss Richardson undecided on who to blame for Cobblers goal
Accrington manager Leam Richardson was sure a mistake was made in the build-up to the Cobblers’ second goal against his side.But the Stanley boss admits he does not know if the error was the...
View ArticleEx-Northampton South MP Tony Clarke joins the Green Party
The former Labour MP for Northampton South, Tony Clarke, has today revealed he has joined the Green PartyMr Clarke. who was a Labour MP between 1997 and 2005 when he lost his seat to Brian Binley, quit...
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