Banbury United

Diamonds assistant manager Jim Le Masurier

Diamonds ready for another good test before serious stuff starts

Kettering Town's Eddie Panter sees his spot kick saved by Banbury keeper Jack Harding (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies pay the penalty as chance to hit the top five is missed in Banbury draw

Liam McDonald celebrates Kettering's win over Quorn on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

McDonald says Poppies 'buzzing' as crucial win over Quorn enhances play-off bid

Liam McDonald celebrates Kettering Town's 3-0 win over Royston on December 20 - the Poppies haven't played at home since (Picture: Peter Short)

McDonald in plea to supporters as Poppies make return to Latimer Park

Eddie Panter scored a hat-trick as Kettering Town won 3-1 at St Ives Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

McDonald praise for Panter as Poppies sink St Ives to secure third straight win

Kettering Town boss Liam McDonald will be hoping his side can seal another win this weekend (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies keen to make up for lost time as they head to St Ives Town

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have signed former Leyton Orient striker James Alabi

Diamonds boost squad with signing of much-travelled striker Alabi

Terry Thompson will once again be in the dugout for Kettering Town's clash with Needham Market on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Thompson and Logan stay in interim charge as Poppies delay new boss appointment

George Forsyth in action for Kettering Town at Banbury United on Tuesday night (Picture: Peter Short)

Forsyth happy as Poppies players shake off ‘the nonsense’ to secure victory

Wes York runs away to celebrate after firing Kettering Town into the lead at Banbury United (Picture: Peter Short)

Managerless Poppies rediscover their winning touch as Banbury are beaten

Simon Hollyhead has left his role as first team boss at Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies invite applications for new boss after Simon Hollyhead 'resignation'

Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies kick off the new season with road trip to Royston

New Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Hollyhead is ready for ‘really exciting’ challenge at Kettering Town

Jake Duffy will bring excperience to the AFC Rushden & Diamonds ranks (Pictuee: Phil Passingham)

Sandy believes he has all bases covered at start of his Diamonds revolution

Simon Hollyhead will be sitting in the home dugout at Latimer Park this season (Picture: Peter Short)

BIG INTERVIEW: Hollyhead excited to get to work at a 'proper football club'

Director of football Fabian Forde welcomes Connor Stanley to Latimer Park (Picture courtesy of PoppiesMedia)

Kettering boss Hollyhead makes second swoop on Puritans as he signs Stanley
New Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead has made his second raid on former club Banbury United to sign winger Connor Stanley.
Jeremy Casey

George Forsyth is a popular figure among Kettering Town fans (Picture: Peter Short)

Defender Forsyth delighted to be back at Kettering Town again

New Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead (Picture: banburyunitedfc.co.uk)

Hollyhead beats off ‘unbelievable candidates’ to land Poppies job

New Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead (left) with Poppies director of football Fabian Forde (Picture: @ketteringtownfc.com)

BREAKING: Simon Hollyhead is named the new Kettering Town boss

Action from Kettering Town's 2-2 draw with Banbury United (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery congratulates champions Bedford Town as Poppies head into play-offs

Jamar Loza's strike hits the back of the net for the Poppies against Banbury United (Picture: Peter Short)

Kettering Town have to settle for play-offs as Bedford Town secure title glory

Jonny Edwards celebrates his winning goal at Biggleswade Town on Easter Monday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery ‘feeling lucky’ as Kettering Town face title D-Day

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies boss Lavery wants to 'get smiles back on people's faces'

Kai Fifield on the attack for Kettering at Banbury

Lavery bemoans lack of attacking confidence as struggling Poppies slump again

Kai Fifield finds his way to goal blocked (Picture: Peter Short)

Out-of-sorts Poppies’ woes on the road continue as they slip to Banbury defeat

Neo Dobson in action for Northampton Town in their Bristol Street Motors EFL Trophy match at Notts County on Tuesday night (Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Steelmen strengthen strikeforce as teenager Dobson joins from Northampton Town

George Forsyth's reaction said it all after he missed a big chance in stoppage-time in Kettering Town's goalless draw with Farsley Celtic. Picture by Peter Short

Coach Willmott knows Poppies must find a solution to their goalscoring issues
Chris Willmott knows Kettering Town must find a way to solve their goalscoring issues after they drew another blank at Latimer Park on Tuesday night.
Jon Dunham

Keaton Ward and Frankie Maguire celebrate after Kettering Town's 3-0 win at Banbury United last weekend. Pictures by Peter Short

There is still a lot of work to be done, says Poppies boss Glover

Captain Gary Stohrer celebrates with goalscorer Ethan Hill during Kettering Town's 3-0 victory at Banbury United last weekend. Pictures by Peter Short

‘Hard work’ has been the key in Poppies’ gradual improvement

Lee Glover has secured a deal to keep Frankie Maguire on loan at Kettering Town from Sheffield United for the remainder of the season. Picture by Peter Short

Impressive Maguire to stay on with Poppies as loan deals are extended

Kettering Town manager Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies set to make changes for Hillier Cup semi-final clash at Cogenhoe

It was a good day for Lee Glover and his Kettering team

ROUND-UP: Kettering claim win at Banbury to edge clear of relegation zone

Action from Brackley Town's 3-0 success over Kettering Town at the weekend. Picture by Peter Short

Clubs set for more midweek action in the National League North

Kettering Town assistant-manager Frankie Fry. Picture by Peter Short

Assistant-boss Fry full of praise for Poppies’ ‘resilience’

Stephan Morley was back in Kettering Town colours at the weekend. Picture by Peter Short

Morley ‘can’t wait’ for the next one after his triumphant Poppies return

The draw for the second round of the Isuzu FA Trophy has been made

Clubs discover their fate for next stage of the FA Trophy

Kettering Town manager Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Glover’s relishing a tough run for Poppies

Andrew Oluwabori was all smiles after his late equaliser earned Kettering Town a 2-2 draw at Buxton last weekend. Pictures by Peter Short

Poppies boss Glover hopes to get the ‘rub of the green’

Banbury United and Peterborough Sports will both join the National League North. Photo: Andrew Condie

Ups and downs! The five sides ready to join the National League North for the 20...

AFC Rushden & Diamonds must avoid defeat against Nuneaton Borough at Hayden Road on Saturday to secure a play-off place. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

We play to win, says AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Burgess

Captain Fernando Bell-Toxtle gets on the ball for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in their defeat at St Ives Town. Pictures courtesy of Hawkins Images

Last game is now a ‘cup final’ for AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Andy Burgess applauds the AFC Rushden & Diamonds fans after the 2-1 success over Bromsgrove Sporting at Hayden Road. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

Burgess is eyeing fourth spot for AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Fernando Bell-Toxtle cut a dejected figure after AFC Rushden & Diamonds' Hillier Cup final loss to Peterborough Sports. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

AFC Rushden & Diamonds all set for ‘three more cup finals’

Banbury United will be moving up to the national League North.

How the National League could look next season following Banbury United's promot...

AJ George challenges for the ball with former Diamonds midfielder Jay Williams. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Peaks happy with the display but not the result

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks

'No pressure' as AFC Rushden & Diamonds head to the runaway leaders

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players celebrate after their 2-1 win at Royston Town last weekend. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

AFC Rushden & Diamonds to find out 'how far they've come' in Sports clash

Callum Westwood, who rejoined Corby Town last week, was in the thick of the action in last weekend's FA Trophy defeat to Banbury United. Pictures by Jim Darrah

Mills urges Steelmen to be more 'ruthless'

Corby Town manager Gary Mills

Mills believes the time is now for his Steelmen

Andy Peaks

Peaks left so disappointed as Diamonds are beaten in opener

Left-back Sam Warburton made the move from Corby Town to AFC Rushden & Diamonds this summer. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

Peaks' 'ambitious side' wants Diamonds in the play-off hunt

Andy Peaks' AFC Rushden & Diamonds will kick-off their new season with a midweek home clash against Banbury United. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

Diamonds to kick-off with a midweek clash

The 2020/21 Southern League season looks set to be declared null and void

Southern League season looks set to be terminated

Long-serving Sam Brown has left AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Long-serving Sam leaves Diamonds

Joel Gyasi, who scored Diamonds late goal, in action during last weekends 2-1 defeat at Banbury United. Picture by Steven Prouse/KBO Photography

Peaks wants Diamonds' performances turned into points

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