Steelmen and Diamonds enjoy friendly wins as Poppies are held to a draw

Corby Town and AFC Rushden & Diamonds claimed friendly wins at the weekend as the build-up to the new season continued.
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The Steelmen made it three wins out of three in pre-season with an impressive 3-1 success over Coalville Town, who finished as runners-up in the Southern League Premier Central in the last campaign.

Toby Hilliard, summer signing Drew Richardson and Tristan Thompson-Matthews were on target for Gary Setchell’s side at Steel Park.

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Diamonds, meanwhile, recorded their first friendly win of the summer as they beat Leighton Town 3-2 at Hayden Road.

There was no shortage of competitiveness at Steel Park as Corby Town beat Coalville Town in a pre-season friendly. Picture by Jim DarrahThere was no shortage of competitiveness at Steel Park as Corby Town beat Coalville Town in a pre-season friendly. Picture by Jim Darrah
There was no shortage of competitiveness at Steel Park as Corby Town beat Coalville Town in a pre-season friendly. Picture by Jim Darrah

Ethan Johnston, John Dean and Will Jones grabbed the goals for Chris Nunn’s team.

Kettering Town, meanwhile, were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their latest friendly at Bedford Town.

The Poppies took the lead courtesy of an own-goal but were pegged back late on.

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Kettering are back in friendly action tomorrow (Tuesday) night when they head to Cogenhoe United while Diamonds are also on the road at Histon.

Corby have a home friendly on Wednesday night when they entertain Peterborough Sports.