Chron Comment: August 22
SPORTS fans in Northampton have argued among themselves for years about the unsolveable question of whether it is “a football town” or “a rugby town”.Well, last week confirmed that it is actually an...
View ArticleUCL round-up: Crawley hat-trick leads Long Buckby to first win of season
Josh Crawley hit a hat-trick as Long Buckby thrashed Newport Pagnell 6-1 to record their first win of the season.The victory capped a remarkable turnaround for Phil Mason’s men, who were hammered 5-0...
View ArticleMan sentenced after blackmail threat to upload video of woman performing sex...
A man threatened to post a video of a woman performing a sex act on him online as part of a “pathetic” blackmail plot.Gary Devonish, aged 47, of no fixed abode, told the woman he would post the video...
View ArticleDallaglio issues challenge to North, Corbisiero and Co
Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged this summer’s victorious British & Irish Lions squad to keep their feet on the ground, even if success in Australia has turned them into “superstars” of rugby.The...
View ArticleBoothroyd ready to add to Cobblers squad
Aidy Boothroyd says he may need to bring some new blood to Sixfields to add strength to his side’s backline.Cobblers have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, shipping eight goals in five games and...
View ArticlePeter Andre to launch new fragrances in Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre
Peter Andre will launch two new fragrances for women in Northampton’s Grosvenor Centre next weekend.The pop star and TV regular will be at The Perfume Shop from 3pm on September 7 to launch the...
View ArticleCounty pair receive their caps
Steven Crook and Kyle Coetzer have been awarded their County caps by Northamptonshire.The duo were presented with their caps at lunchtime on the first day of the LV= County Championship clash with...
View ArticleAzharullah commits his future to Northants
Muhammad Azharullah has ended speculation about his future by signing a new two-year contract with Northamptonshire.The 29-year-old seamer, who arrived on a short-term deal after being scouted playing...
View ArticleBoy ‘forced to perform sex act’ on two older children
Police and social workers are investigating allegations a five-year-old boy was forced to perform a sex act on two older children.The allegations relate to an alleged incident in Northamptonshire on...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd keen to extend loan of Leicester City striker Blyth
Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed Cobblers will be speaking to Leicester about extending the loan spell of striker Jacob Blyth.Blyth has been an instant hit at Sixfields, netting two goals in three starts...
View ArticleCounty not at their best but still in control
Northamptonshire were some way below their best on the opening day of the LV= County Championship encounter with Glamorgan yet still had the better of it.They won the toss to give themselves an initial...
View ArticleNorthampton Express trio suffer early exits in National Championships
Northampton Express members Rob White, Dominic Graham and Richard Lemon all suffered first-round exits in the men’s National Championships at Worthing.White and Graham went down 23-17 to Boscombe Cliff...
View ArticleMineards shines as she wins ladies singles title
Northants ladies player Laura Mineards provided the winning bonus to County LTC’s trip to Cardiff last week.The Northampton club took six players along with three coaches to the Welsh venue they had...
View ArticleNorthampton Town striker O’Donovan still happy to be put on the spot
Striker Roy O’Donovan insists he wants to be put on the spot again when the Cobblers are next awarded a penalty.The Irishman has been designated as Northampton’s penalty taker following the summer...
View ArticleSUMMER NAPS: First-timer Osborne moves into title contention
Will Osborne (Crown West Haddon) may be in his first season as a tipster in the Dalepak Summer Naps Challenge, but he is currently enjoying a phenomenal run. Osborne’s last three selections have won at...
View Article48-hour stint sees Eborall land 13 carp at Bishops Bowl
Hot rod Ivor Eborall had a ‘never to forget’ day at Bishops Bowl – catching so well that his intended 24-hour stint stretched into a 48!Try telling that to YOUR other half and see how much empathy you...
View ArticleMoen takes bronze after finishing 10th in Moulton 10k
Northampton Road Runners hosted the eighth edition of the Moulton 10k over the August Bank Holiday weekend and it once again incorporated the NAA County Championships.Leading home Rugby &...
View ArticleGolf - club news: Silverstone juniors bag a clean sweep
Ellis Tiffin bagged the leading individual score of 45 points to help Silverstone claim a clean sweep of the main three prizes in the NGU Junior Inter Club Championships at Oundle GC.The 19-handicapper...
View ArticleHandicap League: Northampton reach semi-finals after back-to-back wins
Northampton could be peaking at just the right time after they reached the Handicap League semi-finals with back-to-back wins at last year’s beaten finalists Wellingborough.Lee Van Hoof and Chris...
View ArticlePaedophile who sexually abused young girls six years ago breaches ban
A paedophile who sexually abused three young girls six years ago, has admitted breaching a sexual offences prevention order which banned him from being in the company of a child under 16...
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