Jefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Fleetwood view and player ratings
The win over Fleetwood Town on Saturday represents the clearest indication yet that this is a Cobblers team that is capable of challenging for promotion this season.They went into the game with some...
View ArticleBaxter says Exeter are so close to matching Saints
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his side weren’t far off beating Saints on Saturday – but conceded the opposition were deserved winners.Northampton recorded a 30-19 victory at Sandy Park, thanks to...
View ArticleBoothroyd: Cobblers will have to get used to handling rough stuff
Aidy Boothroyd says he congratulated abrasive Fleetwood midfielder Alex Marrow after Saturday’s game and wants his Cobblers players to learn from his confrontational playing style.Marrow upset the home...
View ArticleAlexander rues early strikes as Cobblers power past Fleetwood
Fleetwood Town manager Graham Alexander thinks the timing of the Cobblers’ goals was crucial as his side recorded their first loss in six games.Town ran out 3-1 winners for the second week in a row to...
View ArticleSociety hopes adoption will engage villagers with canal in Braunston
A TEAM of volunteers have adopted an area of the Grand Union Canal.The Braunston Canal Society are a local group whose aim is to work on the canal and surrounding environment to bring people and the...
View ArticleMan admits to stabbing colleague in Daventry
A man working at a warehouse in Daventry has admitted to stabbing a colleague and making threats to kill another man.Rafal Lipowski was involved in a confrontation with a co-worker at the Tesco...
View ArticleFoster delight as Daventry bounce back in style to sink Royston
Daventry Town boss Darran Foster was delighted with his team’s performance in their stunning 4-2 win over high-flying Royston at Communications Park on Saturday.The Town manager had called for a...
View ArticleBypass for Flore and Weedon on cabinet agenda
THE long awaited Flore and Weedon bypass for the A45 will be discussed by Northamptonshire County Council.Proposed improvements to the A45 road between Daventry and Northampton, which would effectively...
View ArticleRobinson’s relief as the goals start to flow for Northampton Town
Jake Robinson is delighted he has finally started to score the goals for the Cobblers that he was always confident he could.The forward scored one and is claiming a second in the 3-1 win over Fleetwood...
View ArticleKen Pisi ruled out of Castres clash
Ken Pisi will definitely miss Saints’ game against Castres on Friday night with an ankle injury.The Samoan wing picked up the problem in Saturday’s 30-19 win at Exeter, being replaced by Luther Burrell...
View ArticleEngland call-up for Northampton Town goalkeeper Snedker
Cobblers goalkeeper Dean Snedker has been called in to an England goalkeeping training squad that will spend some time at St George’s Park in Burton this week.Football Association coaches Martin Thomas...
View ArticleTwo freed from car
FIREFIGHTERS freed two people trapped in a car following an accident on the A5.It happened on the Long Buckby crossroads at around 6.25pm last night.There were three vehicles involved in the...
View ArticleFree group exercise sessions in Daventry
PEOPLE can try out a number of free group exercises taking place at Daventry Leisure Centre on Saturday.The launch of the Group Exercise Class Timetable will be held from 9am to 4pm and includes group...
View ArticleCalum Clark one of six Saints named in England’s Six Nations squad
Calum Clark is one of six Saints players named in the England squad for this year’s Six Nations.The versatile forward joins Dylan Hartley, Ben Foden, Courtney Lawes, Lee Dickson and Tom Wood in the Red...
View ArticleFairer forecourt prices welcomed in Daventry
LOWER petrol prices which have been brought in line with neighbouring towns, have been welcomed by Daventry motorists.Historically drivers filling up at petrol stations in Daventry found themselves...
View ArticleCounty courts will get video technology later in the year
COURTS in Northamptonshire will see the introduction of video technology.The region is one of 13 areas across England and Wales which will use the technology from 2013, which is designed to help...
View ArticleSaints boss Mallinder delighted by van Velze progress
Jim Mallinder says he is delighted with the progress GJ van Velze has made since joining Saints.South African No.8 Van Velze had a difficult start to life at Northampton after joining the club from...
View ArticleBoothroyd confident Northampton Town’s away form will improve
Aidy Boothroyd is confident his Cobblers side has discovered ‘a way of playing’ away from home that will soon turn around their poor road form.Town have the best form in league two, having amassed 29...
View ArticleCharity gig remembers teen
A HUGE £800 was raised at a benefit gig on Saturday in memory of a local teenager.The third annual benefit was held at the Nether Heyford village hall remembering Mark Tanton who died aged 14 from a...
View ArticleCobblers midfielder Hornby set to go pro in time for Chesterfield visit
Lewis Hornby is expected to sign a professional contract with the Cobblers before the end of the week, it has been confirmed.The 17-year-old has emerged as a key performer in the past two months and...
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