Jefferson Lake’s Northampton Town v Torquay preview: Boothroyd keeping feet...
Aidy Boothroyd made two very interesting comments about the future direction of the Cobblers during his briefing of the press this week.The first was that Nana, who ends 18 months on the sidelines...
View ArticleBoothroyd warns Northampton Town fans there is still a long, long way to go
Aidy Boothroyd won’t be celebrating even if the Cobblers go second tonight (Friday) as he maintains a focus on what he feels will be a ‘very difficult’ run-in.Town play host to Torquay United at...
View ArticleWood back in starting line-up as Saints prepare for derby date with Leicester
Tom Wood is back in the Saints starting line-up for Saturday’s east midlands derby against Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership at Franklin’s Gardens (ko 3pm).Wood is one of two changes made to...
View ArticleJON SLEIGHTHOLME: Saints will need more than a driving maul to beat Tigers
Done well it’s a thing of beauty. It doesn’t perhaps make the greatest spectacle for television viewers, but to execute a driving maul well and to make it look so easy, as Saints did last Saturday,...
View ArticleTorquay boss Knill concentrating on his team’s strengths as they head for...
Torquay United boss Alan Knill knows all about the strengths of Northampton Town.The former Rotherham United, Bury and Scunthorpe United boss is well aware of the threat the Cobblers pose through...
View ArticleSaints chairman Barwell happy to give transfer target North ‘time and space’
Chairman Leon Barwell says Saints are giving George North ‘time and space’ as the Wales star considers a switch to Franklin’s Gardens.Northampton have offered a deal to the 20-year-old, who has one...
View ArticleJEREMY CASEY: England should still have enough to qualify for Brazil
There has been plenty of moaning and groaning from England fans and the media following the 1-1 draw in Montenegro on Tuesday night, but there’s no need to panic just yet.Yes, a win would have been...
View ArticleNorthants chief Smith’s weather worry with new season just 12 days away
Northants chief executive David Smith has spoken of his concerns that the continued cold weather will ruin the start to the County Championship. The County Ground found itself under a blanket of snow...
View ArticleO’Donovan delivers as Cobblers snatch dramatic win over Torquay to go third
Roy O’Donovan’s late goal secured a 10th straight home win for the Cobblers and powered them to third in the npower League Two table.The Irish striker headed home Chris Hackett’s left-footed cross with...
View ArticleBoothroyd relief as Cobblers edge past battling Torquay
Aidy Boothroyd admitted the Cobblers’ 10th successive home win - against Torquay United - ‘could have gone either way’.Town beat the Gulls 1-0 courtesy of Roy O’Donovan’s third goal for the club under...
View ArticleSaints giant Lawes raring to get stuck into England pals
Courtney Lawes says he will have no problem treating his England pals as enemies when Saints take on Leicester Tigers today (ko 3pm).The imposing second row forward will be one of a number of Red Rose...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Torquay ratings: O’Donovan’s touch of class...
Somewhere on Friday night, Kelvin Langmead would have received news of Roy O’Donovan’s late winning goal for the Cobblers and smiled to himself.Minutes later, he would have been delighted with his...
View ArticleTorquay boss Knill mystified by referee Sheldrake’s decisions
Torquay United manager Alan Knill felt referee Darren Sheldrake made some ‘strange decisions’ in his side’s defeat to the Cobblers on Good Friday night.And the Gulls boss believes the match official...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd admits to O’Donovan mistake
Aidy Boothroyd admits he may have made a mistake by not selecting Roy O’Donovan more when the two were together at Coventry City.And Boothroyd thinks had he put the Irish striker in more of his Sky...
View ArticleBoothroyd says Cobblers must avoid defeat at Cheltenham
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd says the priority for the Easter Monday game against promotion rivals Cheltenham Town will be to avoid defeat.Town go to Whaddon Road with a three-point gap between the...
View ArticleBishop of Peterborough gives his Easter message
The Bishop of Peterborough Donald Allister has given his Easter message for 2013.Writing in the Chronicle & Echo, he said: “Polls suggest that fewer and fewer people know the Easter Story. Most...
View ArticleBoss Cockerill hails ‘best performance of season’ from Leicester Tigers
Richard Cockerill hailed his side’s best performance of the season after Leicester Tigers thrashed Saints at Franklin’s Gardens.Cockerill’s men claimed a 36-8 victory, picking up a bonus point in the...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saints v Tigers view and player ratings: Gardens form a real...
Saints’ home showings this season have mystified many people - including director of rugby Jim Mallinder.After Saturday’s demolition derby against Leicester Tigers, which saw the away side win 36-8 in...
View Article200 year old tree falls down in Northampton park
A tree, thought to be more than 200 years old, has fallen down in a Northampton park.The cedar tree fell over earlier today in Thornton Park, off Market Harborough Road, in Kingsthorpe.Northamptonshire...
View ArticleCarlisle: No panic in Cobblers camp ahead of promotion run-in
Clarke Carlisle does not feel that the ‘six-point’ nature of the Easter Monday game at Cheltenham Town will be a motivating factor for the Cobblers.Town head to Whaddon Road in third place in npower...
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