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Mixed emotions for Peaks after Diamonds' are hit by late leveller

Andy Peaks was left with mixed emotions after AFC Rushden & Diamonds were denied an eye-catching victory by a last-gasp goal.

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Corby Town boss Steve Kinniburgh was not entirely happy despite seeing his team fight back from 3-1 down to earn a 3-3 draw at Dunstable Town

Corby have some 'question marks' despite a big fightback

Steve Kinniburgh admitted there are “question marks” over his Corby Town team, even though they produced a fine fightback to maintain their unbeaten start to the Evo-Stik League South Division One Central campaign.

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Andy Peaks' AFC Rushden & Diamonds were denied by a last-gasp equaliser at King's Lynn Town

Diamonds denied at the death while Steelmen fight back for a point

A last-gasp goal denied AFC Rushden & Diamonds a fine win as they were eventually forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at King’s Lynn Town.

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Jordon Crawford in action for Corby Town during last weekend's 3-2 home defeat to Yaxley in the FA Trophy. Picture by Alison Bagley

Big games ahead as Corby enter 'key part' of the season

Steve Kinniburgh believes Corby Town are about to head into “a key part” of their season.

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Steve Kinniburgh has now been in charge at Corby Town for over a year

Steelmen boss Steve targets consistency

Steve Kinniburgh has faced numerous challenges in his year at the helm at Corby Town.

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Andy Peaks takes his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team to King's Lynn Town this weekend

Peaks is relishing Diamonds' biggest test so far

Andy Peaks believes AFC Rushden & Diamonds face their biggest test of the season so far when they head to King’s Lynn Town this weekend.

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Sam Brown is enjoying the step up with AFC Rushden & Diamonds this season

Reliable Sam enjoying the biggest step up so far with Diamonds

Sam Brown has been part of AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ journey right from the start.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks and his team have been handed a home tie in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy

FA Trophy and Vase draws are confirmed

Kettering Town and AFC Rushden & Diamonds have both been handed home draws in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy.

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Andy Peaks' AFC Rushden & Diamonds team are now unbeaten in three league matches after the 1-1 draw with Barwell. Picture by Alison Bagley

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 Barwell 1 - Five Things We Learned

AFC Rushden & Diamonds fought back from a goal down to secure a draw against Barwell at Hayden Road.

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Steve Kinniburgh was far from impressed after his Corby Town side were beaten 3-2 by Yaxley in the preliminary round of the Buildbase FA Trophy at Steel Park. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Kinniburgh slams Steelmen's display after Trophy exit

Steve Kinniburgh delivered a scathing assessment of Corby Town’s performance after their Buildbase FA Trophy hopes were ended at the hands of Yaxley at Steel Park.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks felt the 1-1 draw against Barwell was a fair result. Picures by Alison Bagley

Draw was about right, says Diamonds boss Peaks

Andy Peaks had few complaints after AFC Rushden & Diamonds battled out a 1-1 draw with Barwell at Hayden Road.

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Goalscorer Albie Hopkins gets on the ball during AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 1-1 draw with Barwell. Pictures by Alison Bagley

VERDICT: Handshakes all-round as Diamonds make another point

Honours ended even at Hayden Road as AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Barwell battled out a 1-1 draw and, in the end, there could be no arguments.

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Brett Solkhon celebrates in front of the travelling Kettering Town fans after his penalty gave them the lead in their 3-0 win at St Neots Town. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies extend their lead but Steelmen exit the Trophy

Kettering Town moved five points clear at the top of the Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central after they claimed a 3-0 success at St Neots Town.

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Albie Hopkins takes the congratulations after scoring AFC Rushden & Diamonds' fifth goal in the fine 5-1 success at Needham Market last weekend. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Peaks expecting a tough test as Diamonds bid for another win

AFC Rushden & Diamonds will be bidding for back-to-back wins when they take on Barwell at Hayden Road this weekend.

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Sam Grouse made his debut as a second-half substitute in Corby Town's 1-1 draw at Bedford Town on Tuesday. Picture by David Tilley

Steelmen are back home for Trophy clash

Corby Town finally return to Steel Park tomorrow (Saturday) as they bit to make further progress in the Buildbase FA Trophy.

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Gyasis leaves Diamonds to sign for Bedford

Winger Joel Gyasi has left AFC Rushden & Diamonds to join Bedford Town.

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Kinniburgh happy for Corby to 'take the point and move on'

Steve Kinniburgh was happy to “take the point and move on” after Corby Town secured a 1-1 draw at Bedford Town.

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The Corby Town players applaud their fans at the end of their 3-0 defeat at Stockport County in the FA Cup at the weekend. Picture by David Tilley

Steelmen ready to get 'back to reality'

Steve Kinniburgh wants to make sure there is no FA Cup hangover as Corby Town get “back to reality” tonight (Tuesday).

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Tom Lorraine is mobbed by his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team-mates after scoring the fourth goal in the 5-1 victory at Needham Market. Pictures courtesy of HawkinsImages

Critics are answered in Diamonds' five-star display

Andy Peaks believes his AFC Rushden & Diamonds players “answered a few critics” as they produced their best result of the season so far with a superb 5-1 success at Needham Market.

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Steve Kinniburgh's Corby Town had their FA Cup run ended at Stockport County

Kinniburgh: Steelmen can learn from FA Cup exit

Steve Kinniburgh insisted his Corby Town team “weren’t disgraced in any way” as they bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup in a 3-0 defeat at Stockport County.

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