Northampton Town complete signing of Bradford City goalkeeper Duke
The Cobblers have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Matt Duke on a two-year contract.The 35-year-old becomes the club’s first new recruit of the summer and fills the void left in goal by Lee...
View ArticleRipley hopeful of Cook recovery
David Ripley has issued a message of support for former Northamptonshire captain Geoff Cook.The Durham head coach was admitted to hospital last Thursday after suffering a heart attack and is currently...
View ArticleCoetzer ton propels Steelbacks to emphatic victory
This time last year the scenario would have been the opposite.One side playing would look like an efficient limited overs outfit and the other would take on the role of finishing, all too often as it...
View ArticleCenturion delighted with ongoing success
Kyle Coetzer’s unbeaten century steered the Steelbacks to a comprehensive defeat of Worcestershire.The Scotsman eased to an unbeaten 105 off only 110 balls as the visitors were condemned to a...
View ArticleNorthants all-rounder Willey targets national attention
David Willey’s season has started so well that he is already eyeing up playing cricket non-stop this year with the Northamptonshire man looking to make an impression with England selectors.The...
View ArticleGoalkeeper Duke: Joining Cobblers was my toughest ever decision
Matt Duke has described his decision to sign for the Cobblers as the toughest he has made in his footballing career.The 35-year-old finally agreed terms on a two-year deal at Sixfields this week, where...
View ArticleEx-Northamptonshire skipper Cook shows signs of recovery
Former Northamptonshire captain Geoff Cook has regained consciousness in hospital following the heart attack he suffered last week.The 61-year-old was found outside Durham’s Chester-le-Street ground...
View ArticleAir ambulance in Daventry after boy collides with van.
The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance landed in Daventry on Tuesday morning after a cyclist collided with a van.The helicopter was called out at 8.30am to the town centre after reports of...
View ArticleSaints signing Corbisiero set to miss second Lions Test
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has revealed that Alex Corbisiero is unlikely to participate in Saturday’s second Test against Australia.Corbisiero, who moves to Saints from London...
View ArticleNinety firefighters tackle major blaze at Northamptonshire factory
About 90 firefighters were called to a major factory blaze in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed 16 crews were called to Quality Nut Products...
View ArticleLevi addition aids Steelbacks’ Twenty20 chances
Northamptonshire have been handed a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Friends Life t20 campaign with the signing of Richard Levi.The South African batsman, who played for Somerset in the...
View ArticleNew Saints coach King can’t wait to work with Myler
Alex King says he is ‘really excited’ by the prospect of working with Stephen Myler at Saints.King will take up the role of Northampton backs coach on July 1 after leaving Heineken Cup runners-up...
View ArticleNorthampton Town confirm signing of former Torquay United midfielder Morris
The Cobblers have agreed to sign former Torquay United midfielder Ian Morris on a two-year contract.Morris, 26, fits the ‘flexibility’ bill laid out by manager Aidy Boothroyd for new signings as he can...
View ArticleMidfield duo depart Northampton Town
Midfielders Luke Guttridge and Ben Harding have left the Cobblers after failing to agree terms on new contracts at the club.Both were offered new contracts at Sixfields at the end of last season, but...
View ArticleFire devastates Weedon factory
A video showing the damage from a fire that tore through Quality Nuts Ltd in Weedon this morning (Wednesday).Almost 100 fire fighters tackled the blaze at Cavalry Hill Industrial Park after receiving a...
View ArticleCouncil seeks ideas for town artwork
Artists are being sought to create a new piece of public artwork worth £15,000 on a roundabout near to the Abbey Retail Park.The retail park was built in 2009 and under the planning obligations,...
View ArticleRedundancies on the cards at town college
Northampton College, which runs a campus in Daventry, could be making redundancies to cope with a £1.5 million staffing deficit.The college’s governors and management team are currently consulting with...
View ArticleSteelbacks skipper Wakely pleased to have a home start in T20
Time to prepare and home advantage could be key factors for Northamptonshire in the opening stages of the Friends Life t20.The Steelbacks host Gloucestershire tomorrow night (Friday) under the County...
View ArticleVIEW FROM THE BLUES: Steelbacks looking in good shape for Twenty20
After David Capel was passed up for the Australia job, it was over to David Ripley for the biggest month of the one-day season, and win number five on the spin against the Worcestershire Royals under...
View ArticleYou sent us your photos of grass cutting in Daventry...
Now tell us what you think of the maintenance and grass cutting service. Is is this bad where you are?Comment below or email editorial@daventryexpress.co.uk
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