Nutley: Bedford win sets Saints up for productive pre-season
Ben Nutley feels victory at Bedford on Friday night has set Saints up for a productive pre-season campaign.Nutley was one of the stars of the show as Jim Mallinder’s men claimed a 45-21 victory at...
View ArticleStephenson shines as Saints endure mixed day at Twickenham
Saints claimed one win from three games on the first day of the World Club 7s at Twickenham.Pool B clashes with Buenos Aires and San Francisco went by without much to smile about, but Tom Stephenson’s...
View ArticleSurrey are dismantled as Steelbacks’ trophy drought comes to an end
The monkey can, finally, be removed from Northamptonshire’s proverbial back.A trophy cabinet somewhere at the County Ground will be piled high with dust given the two decades, and then some, that it...
View ArticleBatting depth delights victorious Wakely
An emulation of the top limited overs teams was behind Northamptonshire’s success in the Friends Life t20 according to Alex Wakely.The Steelbacks annihilated Surrey by 102 runs in the showpiece at...
View ArticleDernbach disagreement fuels Willey performance
Friends Life t20 final man of the match David Willey admitted that a disagreement with Jade Dernbach spurred him on.The all-rounder had a fantastic game, hammering a quickfire 60 and then following...
View ArticleVillage feast back with new events
A feast of live music, locally made crafts and produce, children’s entertainment and a pudn competition return for the annual Long Buckby Feast. Thousands of people turn out for the feast week which...
View ArticleRipley loves it when a batting plan comes together
A concentration on power at the top of the order came to fruition at Edgbaston on Saturday much to the satisfaction of Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley.A pair of clinically brutal performances...
View ArticleIt’s a Northamptonshire thing - you might not understand
Jim Lyon reflects on a very special night for Northamptonshire cricket and, especially, the mastermind behind an incredible Friends Life t20 victoryAfter the darkness had descended at Edgbaston, and as...
View ArticleTrescothick certain England will come calling for County man Willey
Ashes winner Marcus Trescothick believes it is a matter of when and not if Northamptonshire all-rounder David Willey plays for England after an eye-catching performance during FLt20 Finals Day.The...
View ArticleCarter says red card proved pivotal in Southend defeat
Darren Carter felt the sending-off of Chris Hackett proved pivotal in the Southend defeat, on a day when ‘things conspired against’ the Cobblers.Town were beaten 2-0 in an action-packed contest at...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Cobblers verdict and player ratings: Hackett’s challenge...
Concrete assessments of the Cobblers’ defeat at Southend United are hard to make, with the exception that they are finding it hard to win games in which they don’t have the full complement of 11...
View ArticleBeckley shines as Daventry Town get season off to dream start
Daventry Town are the early leaders of Calor Southern League Division One Central after thrashing Ashford Town 5-2 in their opener at Communications Park.Town went two goals ahead, but gave away two...
View ArticleSaints end up with wooden spoon at World Club 7s
Saints finished bottom of the pile at the World Club 7s at Twickenham.After winning just one of their three games on day one of the tournament, they were catapulted into the shield semi-final on...
View ArticlePisi feels like an ‘oldie’ alongside Saints’ talented teens
Ken Pisi admits he now feels like an ‘oldie’ as he gets set for his second season at Saints.The 24-year-old wing, who arrived at Northampton from North Harbour last summer, was involved in the 45-21...
View ArticleMarathon challenge completed
Andrew Humphries ran 11 marathons in 11 days to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis.He has raised almost £2,000 completing the challenge with the support of his best friend of 15 years Dan Hughes who...
View ArticleMan’s body found near Daventry footpath
Police say the body of a 37-year-old local man was found on Sunday, August 18, in Daventry.The body was discovered by a member of the public in Shackleton Drive, by the old railway line footpath at...
View ArticlePanesar set to face Northants as he makes loan move to Essex
Monty Panesar is in line to make his debut for new loan club Essex against Northants at Colchester tomorrow.The left-arm spinner has joined Essex until the end of the season after it was announced he...
View ArticleBoss Boothroyd says Cobblers have to quickly get their act together
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd says his players need to get to know each other as a matter of urgency, and is fully aware good home form alone will again not be good enough for the side to be promoted...
View ArticleMiddlebrook to open the batting as County seek to reinforce promotion...
James Middlebrook will open the batting when Northamptonshire resume their County Championship campaign against Essex tomorrow (Tuesday).The off-spinning all-rounder will face the new ball alongside...
View ArticleFotuali’i loving working with fellow Saints scrum-half Dickson
Kahn Fotuali’i says he’s really enjoying working with ‘funny bloke’ Lee Dickson at Saints.And the Samoan star believes the battle for the club’s No.9 shirt will bring out the best in both players this...
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