Defender Widdowson in line for Cobblers return against Scunthorpe
Joe Widdowson could return to the Cobblers squad for the visit of Scunthorpe United to Sixfields on Saturday (3pm kick-off).The left-back has missed the past two games with a hamstring injury that will...
View ArticleBoss Boothroyd defends Cobblers training methods following Artell criticism
Aidy Boothroyd has defended the Cobblers’ training methods after they were criticised on social networking site Twitter by defender David Artell, who left the club earlier this week.During Town’s 2-0...
View ArticleDAVENTRY TOWN: Great Scott hits treble to inspire in-form Daventry to big win
Daventry Town consolidated their position at the top of the Calor League Division One Central table by beating Leighton Town 5-0 on Tuesday night.Scott Cross was the star man with a hat-trick that...
View ArticleArtists open their studio and help charity
Local artists, Dianne and Anthony MacRae, are inviting people to the Open Studio at their home at 1 South Street, Weedon NN7 4QP on the weekend September 7 and 8.They will be showing paintings, stained...
View ArticleAdams emulates Keogh as contest heads for a draw
Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams did what Northamptonshire’s Rob Keogh had done over the previous two days, grafting for a double century that seems certain to consign the LV= County Championship Division...
View ArticleCobblers chairman Cardoza opens up at fans’ forum
Cobblers chairman David Cardoza gave an almost staggeringly honest portrayal of the club’s playing budget and finances at Thursday night’s open forum, organised by the supporters’ trust.The Sixfields...
View ArticleChief executive Robson adamant this can be Saints’ season
Allan Robson’s belief that Saints will win a major trophy during the forthcoming season has never been stronger.The chief executive feels the Franklin’s Gardens squad is better than it’s ever been and...
View ArticleHard work has paid off for Saints debutant Dickinson
Sam Dickinson stands on the Billesley Common pitch with a smile etched on his face.For so long the forgotten man of Saints, the big No.8 is beginning to make a name for himself.Fresh from skippering...
View ArticleNorth, Corbisiero and Dickinson handed Saints debuts in Exeter clash
George North, Alex Corbisiero and Sam Dickinson will make their Saints debuts in the Aviva Premiership opening-day clash with Exeter Chiefs at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (3pm kick-off).British...
View ArticleChairman Cardoza opens up to Cobblers fans at Sixfields Q&A - Part one
Cobblers chairman David Cardoza faced the music and the club’s supporters at the regular open forum at Sixfields on Thursday night.It has been a difficult start to the season on and off the pitch at...
View ArticleDAVENTRY TRIATHLON: Teenager Bond claims superb victory
Perseverance and passion (and a penguin!) were all on show at Sunday’s Daventry Sprint Triathlon when 300 competitors took to the streets of the town and surrounding area to compete.Daventry’s Jack...
View ArticleLONG BUCKBY: Boss Mason keen to hold on to hot-shot Crawley
Long Buckby boss Phil Mason admits he might find it difficult to hold on to goal-getter Josh Crawley.The 20-year-old striker has scored seven goals in the first six games of this season, propelling...
View ArticleDAVENTRY TOWN: Boss Foster confident Town can handle FA Cup run
As manager of the only Southern League club still with a 100 per cent record, Darran Foster doesn’t fear an FA Cup run will scupper Daventry Town’s promotion prospects.“I’m mindful of what happened to...
View ArticleCobblers keeper Snedker makes loan move
Cobblers goalkeeper Dean Snedker has joined Isthmian League Premier Division outfit Carshalton Athletic on a month’s loan.Snedker, 18, progressed through the club’s youth system making his professional...
View ArticleChairman Cardoza opens up to Cobblers fans at Sixfields Q&A - Part two
Cobblers chairman David Cardoza faced the music and the club’s supporters at the regular open forum at Sixfields on Thursday night.It has been a difficult start to the season on and off the pitch at...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United preview
Matt Heath was resolute when he was asked, on the touchline at stadium:mk on Tuesday night, whether he felt the Cobblers were under any pressure to beat Scunthorpe United on Saturday.Blinking in the...
View ArticleCobblers boss Boothroyd warns Demontagnac he has to change his ways
Aidy Boothroyd admits Ishmel Demontagnac needs to change his bad habits, but says the winger is a ‘decent person’ and that he wouldn’t have signed him if he thought otherwise.Demontagnac was shown a...
View ArticleDAVENTRY DARTS LEAGUE: Wheatsheaf too strong for Pike & Eel
Wheatsheaf Weedon visited Pike and Eel in the Daventry Darts Summer League, and the away side dominated. They took both pairs games thanks to wins for Lee Arnold (100 x 4) and Gary Birch (140) 2-1 over...
View ArticleBOWLS: Daventry too strong for Highway
Daventry men had a great win at home on Saturday against Highway bowls club from Coventry. The final score was 107-64. Having lost the away fixture by one point earlier in the season, Daventry got...
View ArticleYoung dancer joins Swan Lake ballet
The dreams of a young up-and-coming ballet star from Daventry have come true.Phoebe Willetts, aged 10, was selected at an audition in May from more than 250 young hopefuls.She will appear in an...
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