County are going to Barbados
Northamptonshire have confirmed they will take part in a pre-season tour to Barbados next year.The party will flight out on Monday, March 11 and return 12 days later.During that time they will do some...
View ArticleWarning after cannabis discovery in Harpole
Police officers found cannabis leaves and equipment often used in the production of the drug during a search of a house in a Northamptonshire village.Officers went to the house in Garners Way, Harpole,...
View ArticleWoman sexually assaulted in The Mounts
A woman was sexually assaulted while walking in The Mounts, in Northampton.Police are appealing for witnesses following the sexual assault which happened between 10.05pm and 10.15pm on Tuesday in...
View ArticleTeen attacked after hat joke goes wrong
A teenager was beaten up after he stole a man’s hat in a misjudged prank that went wrong.The 17-year-old was attacked in St Giles Terrace, in Northampton town centre on Sunday night, when he played a...
View ArticleCentre Burrell out to reclaim his Saints starting spot
Luther Burrell admits his recent spell out of the Saints first team has given him a chance to reflect on a whirlwind start to life at the club.Burrell, who signed on at Northampton from Sale Sharks...
View ArticlePolice spokesman defends officers from Manchester City barb
A police federation official has defended officers in Northamptonshire following an accusation they were overpaid and under performing.Neil Goosey, joint branch board secretary of Northamptonshire...
View ArticleTravel Review: The New Forest
A forest created by a King, to be the playground of royalty, it’s of little surprise that there is something special about The New Forest.Its unique landscape has been shaped over the centuries by...
View ArticleBoothroyd ‘holds fire’ on new Northampton Town signings
Cobblers manager Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he will ‘hold fire’ on making any new transfer additions for the club but says there will be some arrivals and departures in the coming weeks.Boothroyd is...
View ArticleWar memorials go ‘home’ for Remembrance Day
Three World War One memorial plaques which were gathering dust in a county prison could be returned “home” in time for Remembrance Day.The plaques, which name 50 soldiers who died in the conflict, were...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder still serious about LV= Cup progression
Jim Mallinder has stressed that Saints don’t see the LV= Cup as an academy competition.The director of rugby has named a youthful side for the clash with Harlequins on Saturday, but insists he still...
View ArticleMallinder defends Lamb as erratic display proves costly
Jim Mallinder refused to criticise Ryan Lamb after the fly-half’s erratic display gave Harlequins a helping hand in their 31-30 win at Franklin’s Gardens.Lamb endured a torrid first half, with two poor...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints suffer late heartbreak as Quins edge it
Ben Botica inflicted late heartbreak on Saints as his last-gasp score handed Harlequins a 31-30 win in the LV= Cup opener at Franklin’s Gardens.The fly-half dotted down after the clock had gone dead...
View ArticleAkinfenwa hat-trick leads Cobblers to thrilling win at Accrington
Adebayo Akinfenwa scored a fine hat-trick as the Cobblers racked up an emphatic victory at Accrington.Town ran out 4-2 winners with Akinfenwa bagged a treble – the first Northampton player to do so...
View ArticleBoothroyd piles praise on ‘thriving’ Bayo as striker’s treble downs Accrington
Aidy Boothroyd believes Adebayo Akinfenwa proved he is ‘better than league two’ class after watching the striker plunder the first hat-trick of his career.Akifenwa was in irresistable form at...
View ArticleGame Review: Assassins Creed 3
Although the Assassins Creed series has began to wane somewhat, I still held a candle for the franchise and eagerly awaited the release of Assassins Creed 3.Assassins Creed fans will know Ezio is no...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers view and ratings: Club have to keep hold of...
Saturday’s performance by Adebayo Akinfenwa at Accrington was the clearest piece of evidence yet that the Cobblers must open contract talks with the striker as a matter of urgency.In January, Akinfenwa...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saints view and ratings: Mixed bag is mystifying
Saints turned in a real Jekyll and Hyde showing which will leave the fans who witnessed it scratching their heads.How could they be so, so poor in the first 40 minutes, yet come back to lead the game,...
View ArticleUCL ROUND-UP: Liversedge and Pickering are four-goal stars
In-form striker Paul Pickering scored four goals as Spencer coasted to a 5-1 win at Raunds in the Chromasport & Trophies UCL Division One.Also on the mark for the Millers was Tomasz Mikutel, while...
View ArticleRichardson rues ‘crazy five minutes’ as Stanley are sunk by Cobblers
Accrington manager Leam Richardson says his team’s failure to nullify Adebayo Akinfenwa and a ‘crazy five minutes’ led to their downfall at the hands of the Cobblers on Saturday.And Richardson felt the...
View ArticleFA Cup frustration for Cobblers forward Robinson
Jake Robinson concedes the fact he is cup-tied for the Cobblers’ FA Cup first-round replay at Bradford City on Tuesday night will damage his momentum.Robinson enjoyed a goalscoring return to the Town...
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