York boss Worthington backs Cobblers for promotion push
York City manager Nigel Worthington declared an extra sense of satisfaction at his side’s win over the Cobblers – as he believes Aidy Boothroyd’s men will mount a promotion challenge this season.Town...
View ArticleSaints men to lend a Twenty20 helping hand
There will be a Northampton Saints rugby theme at the Friends Life t20 quarter-final on Tuesday.A number of the squad from Franklin’s Gardens will be in attendance for the clash with Durham at the...
View ArticleSales turns back the clock to flail sorry Gloucestershire
At stages on day three of the LV= County Championship encounter with Gloucestershire it was like travelling back in time.When David Sales was in his prime, there was many an occasion when a trip to the...
View ArticleWas Sales’ double century a final hurrah?
David Sales has hinted that 2013 could be his final year with Northamptonshire.The Northamptonshire number three made an unbeaten 255 at the County Ground - the third highest score of his career - as...
View ArticleCobblers defender Heath says Cresswell deserved marching orders
Matt Heath is in no doubt that York striker Richard Cresswell should have been sent off against the Cobblers on Saturday – even though the two are good friends.Cresswell was involved in one of the...
View ArticleBoothroyd keen to add to Cobblers squad ahead of MK Dons clash
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has hinted he may make a new addition to his Cobblers squad before Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup game against Milton Keynes Dons.Town play host to the Dons at Sixfields...
View ArticleMan punched and robbed in Northampton attack
A teenager was punched and then robbed in an attack in Northampton, police have said.Officers this morning appealed for witnesses following the robbery, which took place between 10.30pm and 10.40pm on...
View ArticleFarm crime in Northamptonshire estimated at £680,000
Crime gangs cost farmers across Northamptonshire £680,000 in insurance claims last year, new figures have revealed.The insurer, NFU Mutual today, released its annual crime report, which revealed the...
View ArticleThug punched two women in Northampton street
Two women were punched by a thug who accused them of “starting on” his mum inside a Northampton pub, police have revealed.Officers are appealing for information following the assault in Wellingborough...
View ArticleCobblers midfielder Carter suspended for Milton Keynes Dons tie
The Cobblers will be forced to make at least one line-up change for Tuesday’s Capital One Cup tie against MK Dons (7.45pm ko) as Darren Carter serves a one-game suspension for his sending-off at York...
View ArticleCobblers defender Artell made available for transfer
David Artell’s Cobblers exit has moved a step closer after the club confirmed they have formally made the centre-back available for transfer.The 32-year-old was not named among the substitutes for the...
View ArticleDuckett in for Durham quarter-final test
Ben Duckett will replace Richard Levi in the Steelbacks’ line-up for the Friends Life t20 quarter-final clash with Durham tomorrow (Tuesday, 7.10pm).The 18-year-old was unavailable for the Championship...
View ArticleCobblers cool on new striker as Boothroyd looks to squad’s youngsters
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he wants to give the young forwards in his squad first-team opportunities before making a decision over signing a new striker.And the Town manager has hinted...
View ArticleCounty ace Charley Hull picked for 2013 Solheim Cup
Kettering’s Charley Hull has become the youngest golfer to be selected to represent Europe in the Solheim Cup after being picked as one of four ‘wild cards’ for the 2013 match against USA later this...
View ArticleDay of drudgery as County share the spoils
In the end the pitch proved to be just too flat.A couple of rain delays over the final two days of the LV= County Championship fixture with Gloucestershire didn’t help matters but what transpired was a...
View ArticleDays Out: Woburn Safari Park
Two larger-than-life rhinos racing across the path of our car hinted at what was in store for us when we arrived at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire.What myself and my boyfriend, Steve, a pair of...
View ArticleBore draw not the end of the world for Peters
Stephen Peters wasn’t too disappointed after the LV= County Championship encounter with Gloucestershire petered out into a boring draw.The visitors batted through the fourth day on a lifeless surface...
View ArticleDecision on controversial £50m shopping centre not due until 2014
A decision on whether a £50 million shopping and leisure development which Northampton Borough Council objects to can be built may not be made until next year.A final decision on Rushden Lakes had been...
View ArticleCase of landlord fined £38k for illegally renting rooms re-opened
The case of a landlord fined £38,000 for illegally renting rooms to students in Northampton has been re-opened.At a hearing last month, Jason Berrington was found guilty of letting rooms to 31 students...
View ArticleTwo petrol thefts a day from Northamptonshire forecourts
An average of almost two petrol thieves a day drive away from forecourts in Northamptonshire without paying for their fuel, police have revealed.New figures show the number of so-called ‘bilking’...
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