Copeland lauds County’s perseverance
Trent Copeland said that sticking to their plans was the key for Northamptonshire as they crushed Glamorgan by an innings and 25 runs with four sessions to spare at the County Ground.The Australian...
View ArticlePossession pays off as Saints hit back to beat Leinster
Saints landed an early shot across the bows of Heineken Cup opponents Leinster with a dogged 21-13 win at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night.But the margin of victory could have been far greater as Jim...
View ArticleElliott upbeat after Saints make it four from four against Leinster
Jamie Elliott reflected on a ‘positive’ pre-season after Saints rounded off their campaign with a fourth win in as many games at the expense of Leinster.Jim Mallinder’s men, who had already beaten...
View ArticleSuspected bomb hoax sparks panic
Police and bomb experts raced to cordon off part of Daventry High Street in the early hours of Saturday following a bomb alert.Police were called out shortly after midnight when they received reports...
View ArticleNorth happy after making first Saints start in Dublin
George North says he was ‘pretty happy’ with his first start in Saints colours after Leinster were beaten in Dublin on Friday night.The Wales wing played 50 minutes in the 21-13 win, adding to the 20...
View ArticleLockyer’s early strike enough to sink Cobblers at Bristol Rovers
The Cobblers suffered more away day misery and their fourth defeat in five Sky Bet League Two games as they were beaten 1-0 by Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Tom Lockyer’s goal after just 84...
View ArticleBoothroyd furious as Cobblers are denied hat-trick of penalties
Frustrated Aidy Boothroyd hit out at referee Mark Haywood after the official failed to award what the Cobblers boss felt were three clear-cut penalties to his side in the 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers...
View ArticleTribute to golfing brothers
A tribute has been paid to two brothers who died after falling through the roof of a family-owned property last week.Keith, 65, and John Lambdon, 62, died on Tuesday August 20 at Highfields, Deppers...
View ArticleHackett unhappy as he is denied penalty double by referee Haywood
Winger Chris Hackett insists he should have been awarded two penalties for the Cobblers in Saturday’s 1-0 Sky Bet League Two defeat at Bristol Rovers. And returning to the starting line-up following...
View ArticleJeremy Casey’s Bristol Rovers v Cobblers view and player ratings
Another road trip, another defeat, another blank in front of goal.That’s three away games for the Cobblers this season, and the stats don’t make for pretty reading.P 3 W 0 D 0 L3 F0 A 4 Pts 0Now I have...
View ArticleBoothroyd insists Northampton Town are just lacking a ‘little edge’
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd insists his team just needs to find a ‘little edge’ and they will start winning matches again.Boothroyd was frustrated at his side’s 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers at the...
View ArticleDowson: Saints in good shape ahead of Chiefs clash
Phil Dowson feels pre-season has put Saints on the right path ahead of the big Aviva Premiership kick-off on Saturday.Jim Mallinder’s men take on Exeter Chiefs in the league curtain-raiser at...
View ArticleBatty drafted in for Southampton visit
Former Surrey and Gloucestershire wicketkeeper Jon Batty will play for Northamptonshire in their LV= County Championship clash with Hampshire this week.The 39-year-old, who retired from the...
View ArticleCrawley shines again in Long Buckby triumph
Long Buckby discovery Josh Crawley is becoming one of the league’s hottest properties after a sparkling start in Bucks colours. He scored both of his side’s goals in a 2-1 win at Stewarts & Lloyds...
View ArticleTrio remain out for Cobblers’ trip to Milton Keynes Dons
The three Northampton Town players that missed the club’s game at Bristol Rovers on Saturday will remain sidelined for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy trip to Milton Keynes Dons.Town head to stadium:mk on...
View ArticleNew principal announced for county college
Northampton College, which has a campus in Daventry, has announced its new principal.Pat Brennan-Barrett took over at the helm on Monday, replacing Len Closs.She was previously vice principal at...
View ArticleBoothroyd happy with Cobblers squad as Heath signs new deal
The Cobblers have extended Matt Heath’s contract at the club but manager Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed any further deadline day additions are unlikely to be made.Heath has penned a deal to remain at...
View ArticleSaints centre Pisi aiming to get back to his best
George Pisi says he learned a lot from the tough times he endured last season.And the talented 27-year-old is now ready to get back to his best as he aims to propel Saints to title glory.Pisi, who...
View ArticleBeer event judged a success.
A MEET the brewer event has been hailed as a success by organisers, The four week of August at The Wine Barn at the Heart of the Shires, near Weedon, run a local beer event where people got to meet the...
View ArticleBoothroyd’s Cobblers selection for MK Dons trip is ‘straightforward’
Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed his team selection for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy first-round tie at Milton Keynes Dons on Tuesday night will be ‘straightforward’.Town are without the...
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