Northampton Town keen on sending young striker out on loan
Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he has no plans to make any loan additions to his squad before Thursday’s 5pm deadline but will try to send forward Lewis Wilson out for ‘some football’.Any deal to take...
View ArticleNORTHANTS BASKETBALL: Francis shines as Thunder floor Trailblazers
After a three-week closure for the replacement of the floor, action returned to the Northants Basketball Centre on Saturday. A little piece of history was created with the club’s senior men’s team in...
View ArticleTOWCESTER RACES: Can George Dash to Towcester win?
THE evidence of Towcester’s two opening autumn National Hunt fixtures strongly points to the conclusion that Worcestershire trainer Dr Richard Newland has his finger firmly on the pulse, as well as...
View ArticleHORSE RACING: Northampton owner Hunt hopeful of winning return for Bolster
Northampton racehorse owner Simon Hunt believes The Giant Bolster has ‘a massive chance’ of making a successful return in Saturday’s Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park.The David Bridgwater-trained...
View ArticleTENNIS: David continues to raise the Barr at Duston
If a tennis club is going to survive and prosper in the face of an uphill challenge in Northampton, Mendip Road appears an appropriate location.Surrounded on an estate which includes Malvern Crescent...
View ArticleFour in a fight for second at Castle Ashby
DOWNHILL into its last leg, Castle Ashby’s AT league has become a real nail-biter – with no less than four teams spanned by just two points!All four are fighting for the crucial second place, as it...
View ArticlePolice hunting robber in Standens Barn
A teenager was robbed in Northampton by a man asking to borrow his mobile phone.The robbery happened in Brickwell Court, Standens Barn, sometime between 1.30pm and 1.45pm on Monday, when the...
View ArticleHOCKEY ROUND-UP: Fightback not enough to save Saints from defeat
Saints’ disappointing run continued with a 6-4 home defeat against high flying Rugby & East Warwick.Saints did take the lead in the opening minute through Gareth Parker after a defensive error, and...
View ArticleSUNDAY COMBINATION ROUND-UP: Davies at the double as Barn progress
Chris Davies scored twice as Standens Barn saw off fellow Combination rivals Dynamo in the NFA Sunday Cup - but they needed extra-time to do it.The teams were locked at 2-2 after 90 minutes with Ben...
View ArticleNorthampton student hacker cost PayPal £3.5m, court told
A University of Northampton student committed a series of cyber attacks as part of hacking group Anonymous that cost the website PayPal £3.5 million, a court heard today.Christopher Weatherhead, 22,...
View ArticleCounty ladies beaten in Atherley Trophy
Northants Ladies fell at the first hurdle in the Atherley Trophy as they lost out by 12 shots to Hertfordshire.With both teams having had success in the Inter County National competition in the past,...
View ArticleWoman mauled by dogs on The Racecourse
A woman has been mauled by two dogs while walking on Northampton’s Racecourse, police said today.The attack happened at about 4pm on Saturday when the 21-year-old victim was walking through the park...
View ArticleSame again for Rugby & Northampton AC in cross country league
The senior and masters ladies teams from Rugby & Northampton both finished in exactly the same position as they did last year in the opening race of the Midland Women’s Cross Country League .The...
View ArticleNorthampton Town swoop for Swindon defender Smith
The Cobblers have signed Swindon Town right-back Chris Smith on loan up to and including January 1.The 22-year-old Smith joined Swindon after winning the Samsung ‘Win A Pro Contract’ competition and...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder to scour world for Grayson replacement
Jim Mallinder says Saints will be launching a worldwide search as they bid to replace departing assistant coach Paul Grayson.And the director of rugby believes there are ‘hundreds of thousands’ of...
View ArticleIce rink opens in Northampton town centre
A 78ft ice rink in Northampton town centre which will form part of the Christmas celebrations has been opened to the public.Councillor David Mackintosh, leader of Northampton Borough Council and...
View ArticleTwo more primary schools in Northampton could double in size
Consultations have been launched by Northamptonshire County Council on plans to double the size of two more primary schools in Northampton.The local authority has put forward plans to increase the...
View ArticleNON-LEAGUE PREVIEW: Brady to use Trophy trip as scouting mission
Brackley boss Jon Brady believes Saturday’s FA Trophy showdown at Guiseley will be a useful scouting mission for his side.The Saints head to Nethermoor Park hoping to fire an early warning shot across...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder stays tight-lipped on Ford signing rumours
Jim Mallinder has refused to comment on speculation linking Leicester fly-half George Ford with a move to Saints.It has been suggested in a national newspaper that Ford was set to leave Welford Road...
View ArticleCarlisle happy for Langmead to continue as Cobblers skipper
Clarke Carlisle says he is happy for Kelvin Langmead to continue as the Cobblers captain, and feels his central defensive partner has made great strides in the role in his absence.Carlisle led the side...
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