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Diggin returns as Steelmen add three more

Steve Diggin has made a shock return to Corby Town.

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A busy and crucial period for Steve Kinniburgh's Corby Town starts with a trip to Kempston Rovers tomorrow. Picture by Alison Bagley

Picture will be clearer after the Steelmen's busy spell

Steve Kinniburgh believes Corby Town will have a clearer picture of how the Evo-Stik League South Division One Central table is going to “shape up” after the next five games.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks takes his team to face struggling Halesowen Town this weekend

In-form Diamonds facing a different challenge

Andy Peaks is relishing a different challenge as AFC Rushden & Diamonds prepare for a trip to Halesowen Town this weekend.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds skipper Liam Dolman

Captain Dolman keen to see Diamonds stay in the play-off pack

Liam Dolman has tasted plenty of success with AFC Rushden & Diamonds and he is hungry for more this season.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds captain Liam Dolman heads off to celebrate after he opened the scoring in the 2-0 victory over Stratford Town. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 Stratford Town 0 - Five Things We Learned

AFC Rushden & Diamonds produced another impressive display at Hayden Road as they boosted their play-off hopes.

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Connor Kennedy was all smiles after scoring the third goal in the Steelmens win over Didcot. But he is now facing a three-match ban after being sent-off late in the game

Corby boss Kinniburgh won’t try to change Kennedy’s ways

Steve Kinniburgh insists he won’t try to take the tough-tackling approach out of Connor Kennedy’s game.

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Andy Peaks was delighted with the response of his AFC Rushden & Diamonds players as they sealed a 2-0 home success over Stratford Town

Peaks delighted with Diamonds' reaction

Andy Peaks was delighted with the reaction of his AFC Rushden & Diamonds players after they gave their Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central play-off hopes a huge boost with an impressive 2-0 victory over Stratford Town at Hayden Road.

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Sam Johnson is mobbed by his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team-mates after he scored the second goal in the fine 2-0 victory over Stratford Town at Hayden Road. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

VERDICT: Play-off race is well and truly on as Diamonds sparkle again

Just in case anyone still had doubts, AFC Rushden & Diamonds delivered a clear message that they are in the Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central play-off hunt for the long haul as they saw off third-placed Stratford Town 2-0 at Hayden Road.

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Jack Ashton was on target with this far-post header as AFC Rushden & Diamonds drew 1-1 with Leiston at the weekend. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Diamonds will need to be 'a lot better' for Stratford test

Andy Peaks knows AFC Rushden & Diamonds will have to produce an improved display to the one they served up at the weekend when they take on third-placed Stratford Town at Hayden Road tonight (Tuesday).

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Connor Kennedy and Jordon Crawford celebrate the former's goal, which proved to be the winner as Corby Town beat Didcot Town 3-2 at Steel Park. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Corby Town 3 Didcot Town 2 - Five Things We Learned

Corby Town returned to winning ways with a success over one of their fellow high-flyers in the Evo-Stik League South Division One Central.

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Corby Town celebrate Connor Kennedy's goal, which put them 3-1 up in the 3-2 success over Didcot Town at Steel Park. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Kinniburgh: Good starts were key for Steelmen

Steve Kinniburgh felt a good start to both halves was the key to Corby Town’s success as they bounced back with a 3-2 success over Didcot Town at Steel Park.

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Jack Ashton heads off to celebrate his goal in AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 1-1 draw with Leiston at Hayden Road. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

We were not good enough to win, says Diamonds boss Peaks

Andy Peaks was in a typically honest mood after AFC Rushden & Diamonds put another point on the board with a 1-1 draw against Leiston.

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Connor Kennedy jumps for joy after scoring Corby Town's third goal in the 3-2 victory over Didcot Town at Steel Park. Pictures by Alison Bagley

VERDICT: Steelmen get back on track with a win

Corby Town got themselves back on track in the Evo-Stik League South Division One Central with a 3-2 success over Didcot Town at Steel Park.

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Rhys Hoenes fires home what proved to be the winning goal as Kettering Town claimed a 2-1 success at St Ives Town. Pictures by Peter Short

Poppies make it five in a row as Diamonds are held at home

Kettering Town made it five wins in a row to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central - but they did it the hard way in a 2-1 success at St Ives Town.

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Action from AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 1-0 win over King's Lynn Town last weekend. Picture by Alison Bagley

Peaks wants more of the same from Diamonds

Andy Peaks is hoping for more of the same from AFC Rushden & Diamonds when they take on Leiston at Hayden Road tomorrow (Saturday).

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Action from Corby Town's 2-1 home defeat to Dunstable Town last weekend. Picture by Alison Bagley

Kinniburgh: Title is Peterborough Sports' to lose

Steve Kinniburgh insists Corby Town’s Evo-Stik League South Division One Central title hopes are not over but he believes it is now Peterborough Sports’ to lose.

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Alex Collard in action during AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 1-0 victory over King's Lynn Town last weekend. Picture by Alison Bagley

Collard is cool with Diamonds being the play-off underdogs

Alex Collard is happy for AFC Rushden & Diamonds to be seen as one of the underdogs in the battle for the play-off places in the Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central.

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Corby Town boss Steve Kinniburgh is set to make a couple of moves in the transfer market

Kinniburgh gets the backing to strengthen his Corby squad

Corby Town’s title hopes may have suffered a big setback last weekend but there is still plenty to play for during the final two months of the season.

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