HANDICAP LEAGUE: Wilson and Garlick lead Northampton romp over Kettering
Two huge wins in the fourth and fifth games ensured Northampton came out on top in their Group A home match with Kettering as they completed a 27-0 victory.Although Kettering suffered narrow defeats in...
View ArticleINTERMEDIATE LEAGUE: Seven-up Kingsthorpe destroy rivals Cold Ashby
Kingsthorpe lead the Group A standings after recording a convincing 7-1 home victory over Cold Ashby.Although all the ties reached the 15th hole at least, Kingsthorpe were always in control as Anton...
View ArticleGOLF - AROUND THE CLUBS: Billson a winner on Collingtree’s Portugal trip
Andy Billson won the Collingtree Captain’s Away Weekend for the second time in three years as he recorded a six-stroke victory in skipper Kevin Parfitt’s tournament in Portugal.After shooting an...
View ArticleCoventry City to play home games at Northampton Town ‘for next three years’
Northampton Town and Coventry City are believed to have signed an agreement that will see the Sky Blues play their home games at Sixfields for the next three seasons.Coventry’s owners, the Otium...
View ArticleSupport Our Independents: Leopold’s in Abington Street
Every day this month the Chron will be teaming up with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to feature a ‘Business of the Day’ – giving you more information about an...
View ArticlePountney so impressed by Saints star Wood
Former Saints star Budge Pountney admits he’s been hugely impressed by the development of Tom Wood.Wood skippered England on their tour of South America this summer, leading the nation to a superb 2-0...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Refreshing change as Steelbacks shine in T20 opener
The fact the Friends Life t20 Finals Day clashes with Northants’ tour match with the Australians is all you need know about what the club really thought about our chances of winning the prestigious...
View ArticleGuttridge: ‘I would always choose playing over picking up money for an easy...
Luke Guttridge admits it was a difficult decision to leave the Cobblers but one he took because he did not want ‘an easy life’.The midfielder left Sixfields last week after it was confirmed he had been...
View ArticleHMP Onley set to become ‘resettlement prison’
A prison on the county border has been included on a list of planned resettlement jails, unveiled by the Justice Secretary as part of a shake-up of the prison estate.HMP Onley is set to become one of...
View ArticleSaints handed tough start to Premiership season
Saints have been handed a testing start to the new Aviva Premiership season.Jim Mallinder’s men kick-off with a home game against Exeter Chiefs on September 7 before back-to-back away games, against...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Wootton Road Runners Vets enjoy Weedon success
Wootton Road Runners vets won both the men’s and ladies team prizes at the Weedon 10K on a warm evening over a tough, hilly course. The men were bolstered by the return of Lazloe Boden, fitting in a...
View ArticleBOWLS ROUND-UP: Walker helps England to convincing victory
The British Isles Bowls Council International Senior Men’s Series was held in Dublin, with the home nations playing a ‘round robin’ format of international matches.One of the the county’s finest young...
View ArticleTENNIS: Duston United quartet get on their bike for charity
This weekend will see four intrepid players from Duston United TC cycle to each of the 22 member clubs of the Northampton League, and play a tie-break set at all of them... in the name of charityMoney...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: Brampton Heath’s Wood has Open qualifying chance
Brampton Heath’s Dan Wood made it through to Final Qualifying for the Open Championships after finishing joint-second in the Regional Qualifier with a one-under-par 71 at Luffenham Heath GC.Fellow...
View ArticleANGLING: County angling festival a huge success
Fishing can be fun – and hundreds of people of all ages found that out for themselves at Sunday’s county angling festival.Hundreds wanted to have a go, so much so that the five qualified angling...
View ArticleROLLER HOCKEY: Dream trip for Callum as he flies to LA to represent GB
Northampton schoolboy Callum Field is off on the journey of a lifetime this week as he travels to Los Angeles in America to represent Great Britain... at roller hockeyField has been selected to play...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Parking plan for Far Cotton Rec abandoned
Plans to use a Northampton recreation ground for parking for this month’s Alive at Delapre festival have been abandoned by the borough council.A furious reaction followed the news, first revealed by...
View ArticleBrackley boss Brady still searching for speedy striker
Jon Brady says Brackley are still in the hunt for a speedy striker as they continue to plan for a renewed promotion push in Blue Square Bet North.Brady, who steered the Saints to the play-off final...
View ArticleEngland coach Flower’s relief as Swann is given all-clear for Ashes challenge
England team director Andy Flower has spoken of the moment he thought he had lost the services of Graeme Swann for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.Northampton-born Swann was struck on the...
View ArticleTaunton trip looks more likely for Crook
Steven Crook is unlikely make a swift return from injury in the Steelbacks’ Friends Life t20 clash with Warwickshire at the County Ground tomorrow (Friday).The Australian all-rounder cracked a finger...
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