Diamonds and Doughboys set for Boxing Day derby date as fixtures released

The Doughboys will host their near neighbours on December 26, and in what is going to be a high-intensity festive period for the Diamonds they then entertain county rivals Corby Town on Saturday, January 2.

The Steelmen's Boxing Day match is a home date against Rugby Borough, while Wellingborough kick off 2027 with a trip to St Ives Town.

All three of the area's sides start the new season with matches in the FA Cup on August 8, but then start their league campaigns the following midweek, with games on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Diamonds are on the road first up, but both Wellingborough and Corby start on home soil.

Elliot Sandy and Rushden get the league ball rolling on Monday, August 10,when they go to Barwell Town, while the Doughboys entertain Bourne Town on August 11, and the Steelmen host Boston Town on August 12.

Corby are then on the road for two games in succession as they go to Sutton Coldfield on August 15 and Bourne Town on August 18.

The Doughboys also have successive away games as they go to Basford United (Aug 15) and Boston Town (Aug 18), while the Diamonds have a double date at Hayden Road.

First up is Coleshill Town (Aug 15) and then Nuneaton Town a few days later (Aug 18).

The first Northants derby date of the campaign sees Corby play host to Diamonds on August Bank Holiday Monday (Aug 31), while the Steelmen will entertain Wellingborough on Saturday, October 17, and go to the Dog & Duck on Saturday, March 13.

The final all-Northants clash will see the Doughboys go to Diamonds on Easter Monday (March 29).

The final matches of the season on April 17 see Corby travel to Shepshed Dynamo, Diamonds host Carlton Town and Wellingborough go to Sutton Coldfield.

Go to each club’s social media channels or websites for full fixtures.