Steelbacks confirmed to face Essex in first t20 semi-final
Northamptonshire Steelbacks will take on Essex in the first game of the Friends Life t20 finals day.Having been paired with the Eagles last night, the County had to wait to see whether they were to be...
View ArticleCobblers sign Leicester City striker on loan
The Cobblers have signed Leicester City striker Jacob Blyth on a month’s loan.Blyth, who turns 21 next week, began his career with prolific spells for a number of non-league clubs.In May 2012 he was...
View ArticleA £1,200 prize up for grabs at centre
THE Daventry Express has teamed up with Everyone Active to offer one lucky family a gym membership worth £1,200.Everyone Active offers a wide range of activtiies for all ages and abilitites including...
View ArticleFinding the next generation of tennis stars
Youngsters have been serving up plenty of aces at a tennis camp running this week. In a bid to find the next Andy Murray, Everyone Active has been arranging tennis camps at Daventry Sports Park...
View ArticleProperty fraudster jailed for £3.5m con
A confidence trickster is back behind bars after being found guilty of a £3.5 million property swindle in which he tried to buy luxury homes near Daventry without having a penny to his name.Richard...
View ArticleNew prop Corbisiero can feel Saints’ expectation
Alex Corbisiero says he can feel the expectation surrounding Saints ahead of the new season.The England loosehead prop, who was part of the British & Irish Lions side that slayed Australia this...
View ArticleMyler knows new boy Glenn will be eager to grab Saints No.10 shirt
Stephen Myler knows Glenn Dickson will be a real rival for his No.10 shirt at Saints this season.But the England fly-half, who signed a new contract at Franklin’s Gardens during the previous campaign,...
View ArticleMorris voted in as interim Cobblers captain
Several eyebrows were raised at York City when Ian Morris led the team out of the tunnel but the election of the newly-arrived midfielder was a piece of democracy in action.With club captain Kelvin...
View ArticleFree-scoring Daventry Town in great shape ahead of new season
A scrooge-like defence has provided the solid foundation for Daventry Town’s best pre-season build-up since the UCL championship-winning team of 2010 moved up to the Southern League.Unbeaten in seven...
View ArticleDaventry Town boss Foster demanding more despite unbeaten pre-season
Daventry Town came back from conceding a goal after 20 minutes to Southam Town, to continue an undefeated run of pre-season matches.But returning manager Darran Foster was left an unhappy man, saying...
View ArticleBoothroyd says Cobblers must rediscover true identity against Newport
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd wants his side to rediscover their true identity in Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two game against Newport County at Sixfields (3pm ko).Town begin their Sixfields league...
View ArticleAussie award for our Glyniss
A WOMAN who grew up in Daventry but now lives in Australia has been presented with an award by the Governor-General.Glyniss Ingram (née Jones) received the Public Service Medal for ‘outstanding public...
View ArticleNight of paranormal activity at Casey’s Club
For those interested in paranormal activity, the Angelic Peace Paranormal Team invites you to Casey’s Club on Wednesday, August 14. The unique evening begins at 8pm with a fish supper. Tickets are £20...
View ArticleWood: Saints are flying ahead of pre-season opener
Tom Wood says his Saints team-mates are ‘flying’ in pre-season training - and admits he’s finding it hard to keep up.Wood returned to training three weeks later than many of the Northampton squad as...
View ArticleDuke the star of the show as Cobblers see off Newport
Jacob Blyth scored on his debut as the Cobblers beat Newport County at Sixfields but the home side had a performance of supreme quality from Matt Duke to thank for the outcome.On-loan Leicester City...
View ArticleBoothroyd’s relief as Cobblers recover from slow start
Aidy Boothroyd admitted his Cobblers side were under extreme pressure for the first 15 minutes of the Newport County game but said a home win was deserved.Town had to absorb wave after wave of attacks...
View ArticleCrucial week for Steelbacks starts in Nottingham
Northamptonshire’s bid for a semi-final place in the Yorkshire Bank 40 faces an important few days.Alex Wakely’s side, who are second in their group, visit Trent Bridge tomorrow (Sunday) to face the...
View ArticleEdinburgh says defeat was harsh on Newport
Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh felt Saturday’s defeat to the Cobblers was harsh on his side but was pleased with the amount of pressure they put on the hosts at Sixfields.The Exiles were...
View ArticleRobin Hood tax fails to win DDC support
Councillors at Daventry District Council have voted not to support the so-called Robin Hood tax on financial transactions.The tax, which has been proposed at a European level, is opposed by the UK...
View ArticleParty in the park fundraiser at football club
Weedon Football Club is holding its annual legends match on Saturday August 17 at 2.30pm on the Jubilee Field.There will also be a fete with Winky’s barbecue and a bar will be there with side stalls...
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