Steelbacks claim thrilling last-ball win over Glamorgan
Northants got back to winning ways with a nerve-shredding last-ball win over previously unbeaten Glamorgan at the County Ground.Expert bowling from Mohammad Azharhullah had restricted the visitors to...
View ArticleWakely praises White and Azharullah as Steelbacks sneak to victory
Steelbacks captain Alex Wakely has vowed his side will not get carried away after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Glamorgan.Northants pipped the Welsh outfit in a thrilling finish at the...
View ArticleSummer displays from quilters
A summer exhibition will be displayed by the Danetre Quilters later this month. A wide range of quilts from group members comes to Holy Cross Church in Daventry. The exhibition runs from 10.30am to 4pm...
View ArticleSerious assault left man unconscious near Daventry club
A man was knocked unconscious and suffered severe facial injuries following an assault near a Daventry nightclub. The 32-year-old man was punched in the face by a member of a group after an argument...
View ArticleWoman dies following M1 crash
A 29-year-old woman died following a crash on the M1 last night. A collision involving a white Yamaha R6, ridden by a woman from Leicestershire, took place at around 10.50pm on the northbound...
View ArticleFast and furious is all fine with Ripley
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is making the most of the busiest time of the season as he prepares his men for a trip to Cheltenham tomorrow.The Friends Life t20 is in full flow with the...
View ArticleTime to sign up for stalls at Southbrook fete
This year’s Southbrook Community Association Fete On The Field takes place on Saturday, September 21.Bookings are now being taken for stalls and car boots at £10 each. To book, contact Jessica or...
View ArticleNorthampton Town confirm friendly against Stoke City development squad
Northampton Town have added a sixth friendly match to their warm-up schedule, against the Stoke City development squad a week on Saturday.Town will play host to the Stoke youngsters on Saturday, July...
View ArticleNCL ROUND-UP: Brixworth punished by brilliant Kaufman as ONs claim victory
Richard Kaufman smashed a brilliant 151 not out as Old Northamptonians secured a remarkable nine-wicket win over Brixworth in the NCL Premier Division.Brixworth must have thought they were in with a...
View ArticleMusic night for Gemma’s Fund
AN EVENING featuring the music of Sinatra and Buble will take place in Daventry to raise money for the Gemma Jones Fund.The fund, as featured in last week’s Daventry Express, was set up by Gemma Jones’...
View ArticleResidents to help design roundabout art piece
Residents have the chance to influence the design of a piece of art to be installed on a roundabout in Daventry.In June Daventry District Council asked artists to submit their ideas for the artwork,...
View ArticleSteelbacks’ Willey passed fit to take on Gloucestershire
Northamptonshire will put out an unchanged team when they face Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20 this afternoon.It means the same XI that completed a dramatic last-ball success over Glamorgan on...
View ArticleScores of skaters turn out for park opening
Skaters, skateboarders and BMXers were in Daventry on Saturday for the opening of the town’s new skate park.Officially known as the Diamond Jubilee Skate Park, the new facility has been built on the...
View ArticleNew networking group launched for Daventry businesses
The first meeting of a new business networking group will take place this evening at the Hideout Café in Daventry. The group will meet between 5 pm and 6.15pm is designed to allow local businesses to...
View ArticleDefender Artell in line for Cobblers run-out at Cogenhoe
David Artell will make his first Cobblers appearance in more than nine months when he lines up in the team that plays Cogenhoe United in a friendly on Tuesday night (7.45pm kick-off).The centre-back...
View ArticleEx-Cobblers defender Johnson signs for Indian club
Former Cobblers defender John Johnson has signed for Indian club JSW Sports, who are managed by another ex-Town defender, Ashley Westwood.The I-League side confirmed the deal on Tuesday, also adding...
View ArticleLevi century sets up a Steelbacks success
A stunning century from Richard Levi set the platform for a good Northamptonshire Steelbacks win over Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20.The South African made 110 from just 62 balls and hit 15...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire’s Levi ‘pays back’ team-mates with T20 hundred
Northamptonshire century-maker Richard Levi paid tribute to his team-mates after making a superb century against Gloucestershire.The South African put together a superb Twenty20 innings, patient at...
View ArticleTrialist Elford-Alliyu scores four as Cobblers hit Cogenhoe for six
Lateef Elford-Alliyu scored four times as the Cobblers recorded their second friendly win in as many games against United Counties League opposition.Town beat Cogenhoe United 6-0 at Compton Park with...
View ArticleBoss Boothroyd to make decisions on Cobblers trialists in ‘next few days’
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he will make decisions over the fate of his four on-trial players in the next few days after three of them scored in a friendly win at Cogenhoe United.Lateef...
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