Duo move on as Kettering Town's rivals miss the chance to close gap at the top

The news was announced on Saturday morning, ahead of the postponement of the table-topping clash with Halesowen Town due to a frozen Latimer Park pitch.

Both will be staying in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central though, as Jarvis has joined mid-table Banbury United, and Andrade has made the switch to Poppies' title challengers Bedford Town.

Andrade made his Eagles debut as a substitute in their 5-1 home thrashing at the hands of Spalding United on Saturday, while Jarvis started as the Puritans won 2-1 at AFC Sudbury.

Jarvis joined the Poppies last season, and went on to make 49 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals. Andrade also initially joined the club last term, but left the Poppies in the summer.

He returned in September and in all played 25 times for the club, scoring five goals.

Despite not playing on Saturday, it was a good day for the Poppies as their title rivals once again slipped up.

Second-placed Stratford Town were beaten 1-0 at Leiston, third-placed Bedford were stunned by Spalding and sixth-placed Stamford were beaten 2-1 at home by Harborough Town.

It all means the Poppies remain four points clear at the top of the table, with at least one game in hand on the teams in second, third and fourth. Lavery's side are due back in action on Saturday when they entertain Alvechurch at Latimer Park (ko 3pm).