O’Donovan believes he’s now showing his true colours for Northampton Town
As someone who has recently acquired a very useful knack of scoring important goals, it is no surprise to hear Roy O’Donovan talking about himself as a player who has now found his feet.Life in...
View ArticleGrayson sitting on the fence as Cobblers and Robins square up
Former Cobblers and Cheltenham favourite Neil Grayson admits he is gutted the two teams will be meeting in the play-offs.In what is perhaps the ultimate case of mixed emotions, Grayson says he will be...
View ArticleTOWN LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Lings set up final date with Delapre
Sporting Lings sprang a surprise by beating Hardingstone 3-1 to set up a League Cup final date with Delapre Old Boys, who got the better of Mereway United also by 3-1.James Church, Ezmerald Molla and...
View ArticleSpriegel to add plenty to the one-day mix
Northamptonshire Second XI coach Phil Rowe believes Matt Spriegel will be a good addition to club’s ranks for limited-overs cricket.The County’s Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign opens on Sunday when...
View ArticleNTFA FINALS: Six of the best at Sixfields
It’s NTFA finals weekend at Sixfields Stadium, with six matches being staged across this Saturday and Sunday.Kicking things off is the Plester Shield final, which sees FC Ryan Munich take on Melbourne...
View ArticleMallinder: Wood must not dwell on Lions omission
Saints boss Jim Mallinder has urged Tom Wood not to dwell on his Lions omission.Wood missed out on a place in Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad for this summer’s tour of Australia.It was a blow for the...
View ArticleHealth chiefs at a Northamptonshire hospital told to make “urgent” improvements
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today told Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust it must make urgent improvements to comply with the national standards of quality and safety. The CQC...
View ArticleNON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Brackley boss Brady asks for backing of Northants fans
Jon Brady has called on Northants football fans to turn out in force and help Brackley book their place in the Blue Square Bet North play-off final.Brady’s bunch play host to Altrincham on Saturday (ko...
View ArticleRUGBY ROUND-UP: It’s a perfect 10 for cup kings ONs
Old Northamptonians completed a decade of consecutive Alliance Cup wins after edging out Towcester 13-12 at Franklin’s Gardens.ONs made it a historic 10 from 10, but they were pushed all the way by a...
View ArticleWarning on illegal raves in Northamptonshire over sun-drenched Bank Holiday
Police have warned people across Northamptonshire to be on the lookout for raves as the county braces itself for a sun-soaked Bank Holiday weekend.Officers insiste they rely on information from the...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police appoints new assistant chief constable
A new assistant chief constable for Northamptonshire Police has been appointed, with responsibility for tackling serious crime and criminal networks.Russ Foster will join the force from Derbyshire...
View ArticleCOMBINATION: Seven-game run seals title triumph for Harpole
Harpole are celebrating after winning the premier division championship once again following their 2-1 win at Stanion Quantum Print. They claimed the title on the back of a seven-game winning run which...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION: Corinthians close in on title triumph
Sunnyside Corinthians are just one win away from securing the championship thanks to a 2-0 victory over Dynamo last weekend.Lewis Reynolds got both the goals for Corinthians, to put them top by a point...
View ArticleRuthless Northampton thrash Kettering in Scratch League
Northampton ended Kettering’s unbeaten start to the Scratch League season in emphatic style as they completed an incredible 7-1 away victory in the second division.The visitors, who beat Rushden in...
View ArticleDallington A’s big win sends out message to title rivals
Dallington A notched an 8-0 victory over Abington A on Friday night to sound notice they can lay down a challenge to defending champions County A this summer.Only an end-of-season 7-1 trouncing at...
View ArticleNewton faces a lay-off despite cameo performance
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley expects top order batsman Rob Newton to miss at least a couple of weeks through injury.Newton damaged his groin on the first day of the LV= County Championship...
View ArticleCrook and Peters star as Northamptonshire edge first innings
Northamptonshire snatched a first-innings lead at the halfway mark of their LV= Championship clash with Kent thanks to captain Stephen Peters’ century and the late belligerence of Steven Crook.Peters...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in crash that has closed A5 near Towcester
Police have closed the A5 north of Towcester after an accident involving a car and a motorbike.The accident happened near the turnoff for Foster’s Booth Road, Pattishall, at about 7.40am on Friday.The...
View ArticleTories win both seats in Daventry District Council by-election
The Conservatives have won both seats in the by-elections held by Daventry District Council.In the Welford ward, Luke Major won with 824 votes against Katharine Wicksteed from the Green Party with 242...
View ArticleSwimming pool and gym at house in Creaton
This attractive stone detached property is offered in very good order, in the desirable village of Creaton.The accommodation includes an entrance porch, lounge, dining room, cloakroom, utility area,...
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