Bedford Town

Liam McDonald has left Kettering (picture: Peter Short)

'With great sadness' - Poppies accept resignation of manager McDonald

Sam Brown has returned to AFC Rushden & Diamonds (Picture: Alison Bagley)

Diamonds boss Sandy believes Sam Brown return is the 'final piece of the jigsaw'

Shaun Jeffers celebrates scoring for St Albans City in an FA Cup second round win over Forest Green Rovers in 2021 (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

McDonald boosts Kettering attacking options with the signing of striker Jeffers

Eddie Panter slots home Kettering Town's opener at AFC Sudbury on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss McDonald delighted as Poppies 'relax' to secure crucial win at AFC Sudbury

Kettering Town owner George Akhtar (Picture: Peter Short)

Owner Akhtar admits plastic could be fantastic for Kettering Town in the future

Ryan Inman was a key man for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the 2023/24 season, before moving to Harborough Town

McDonald delighted as 'combative' midfielder Inman makes move to Poppies

Ryan Inman made 27 appearances for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the 2023/24 season (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Poppies swoop to sign former Diamonds midfielder Inman from Eagles

Kettering Town boss Liam McDonald (Picture: Peter Short)

No ‘quick fixes’ for Poppies as boss McDonald has one eye on the future

Eddie Panter was impressive on his Kettering Town debut on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

More than steady from Eddie as new signing Panter makes instant Poppies impact

Kettering Town boss Liam McDonald (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies boss McDonald swoops to make double signing ahead of Quorn clash

Leon Lobjoit has left Kettering Town to return to Bedford Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Bircham delighted as Lobjoit leaves Poppies to go back to Bedford Town

Huw Dawson in action for Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Sandy moves quickly to land Dawson after skipper Duffy’s surprise departure

Leon Lobjoit celebrates scoring in Saturday's 3-0 NFA Hillier Senior Cup win at Moulton (Picture: Peter Short)

Livewire Lobjoit ‘a serious addition’ says Poppies boss Hollyhead

Leon Lobjoit in action for Bedford Town against Kettering at Latimer Park last season (Picture: Peter Short)

Goal machine Leon Lobjoit makes Poppies switch from title winners Bedford Town

Former Kettering Town striker Tyrone Lewthwaite has signed for Corby Town (Pictures: Peter Short)

Setchell happy as Steelmen swoop to sign former Poppies striker Lewthwaite

Connor Tomlinson in action for Corby Town in 2024 (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Setchell swoops to bring striker Tomlinson back to Corby Town
Corby Town have swooped to sign Connor Tomlinson from Berkhamsted.
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Richard Lavery has left his role as manager of Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

BREAKING: Boss Richard Lavery leaves Kettering Town ‘by mutual consent’

Kettering Town's players and supporters celebrate Luca Miller's extra-time winner in the FA Cup win at Northampton Town (Picture: Peter Short)

A season of ups, downs and ultimate disappointment... Poppies picture special

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery will ‘never walk away’ despite Kettering Town’s play-off heartbreak

Richard Lavery issues instructions from the dugout during the closing stages of Monday's play-off final against AFC Telford United (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery insists Poppies progress has been made despite play-off disappointment

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

Richard Lavery applauds the travelling supporters after Kettering's 1-0 win at Biggleswade on Easter Monday

Lavery delighted as Poppies take the title race to the final game of the season

Jonny Edwards celebrates his late winner for Kettering Town at Biggleswade Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Title race goes to the wire as Edwards strike secures crucial win for Poppies

Jamar Loza celebrates his match winning goal for Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Loza strike keeps Poppies in the title frame as they squeeze past Royston Town

Richard Lavery will be hoping he will be able to celebrate with the Poppies supporters this weekend and beyond (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery expecting race to ‘go to the wire’ as Poppies gear up for crunch clashes
Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery is backing his team to stay in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central title mix right 'to the wire' as they approach the final three matches of the season.
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Nile Ranger was on target for Kettering Town as they won 2-0 at Bishop's Stortford on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery delighted as revitalised Poppies sink Stortford to rise to second

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

It’s all about finding ‘the right permutation’ for Kettering Town

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery chats to referee Will Murray at the end of Saturday's game (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery left 'fuming' as Kettering are denied crucial win at the death

Stamford are about to score their late, late equaliser (Picture: Peter Short)

Cooke’s late, late show delivers damaging title blow to faltering Kettering Town

Nile Ranger and Wes York celebrate after the former set up Kai Fifield's late equaliser against AFC Telford United (Picture: Peter Short)

Kettering Town boss Lavery believes title race is going down to the wire

Kettering boss Richard Lavery (right) and Sam McLintock show their disappointment after Saturday's defeat to St Ives

Poppies to 'stick in there' as they gear up for 'twists and turns' of title race

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery was not a happy man after seeing his side lose to St Ives Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery admits Poppies 'threw it away' as St Ives strike late at the double

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (PIcture: Peter Short)

Lavery in confident mood as Poppies eye top-spot return in St Ives showdown

Richard Lavery was all smiles after Kettering Town's win at Leiston on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery delight as Jezeph and Noel-Williams secure crucial win at Leiston Town

Kettering Town were left frustrated as they drew 0-0 with Halesowen on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery 'happy with a point' as injury-hit Kettering Town draw with Halesowen

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery was unhappy with Friday night's 3-1 defeat at Bedford Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery eyes changes as Kettering Town gear up for Halesowen test

There wasn't much for Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery to smile about after his side's 3-1 defeat at Bedford Town on Friday night (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery bemoans shocking start as Poppies slump to defeat at title rivals

Bruno Andrade slots his second goal for Bedford Town against the Poppies (Picture: Peter Short)

Friday night misery for Poppies as Andrade haunts former team-mates

Kettering Town's players celebrate Jonny Edwards' penalty at Stourbridge last Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies back on track as they target top spot in Bedford Town blockbuster

Richard Lavery celebrates with the travelling Kettering fans after Saturday's 3-1 win at Stourbridge (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery delighted as Poppies show their quality in Stourbridge victory

Isiah Noel-Williams celebrates with his team-mates after scoring Kettering's second goal versus Barwell (Picture: Peter Short)

Relief for Kettering Town as they cruise to welcome victory against Barwell

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

Saturday was a bad day for Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery tells Kettering Town players it's time to ‘earn their crust’

Saturday was a bad day for an unhappy Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery says ‘something has got to change’ as Poppies slump goes on

Bruno Andrade has left the Poppies to join title rivals Bedford Town (Picture: Peter Short)

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

Kettering Town midfielder Gary Stohrer (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery confident 'great player' Stohrer will step up in Kelly-Evans' absence

Bedford Town defended in numbers at Latimer Park last weekend (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery tells Poppies to get used to teams trying to shut up shop at Latimer Park

Kettering's Devon Kelly-Evans saw red for an off-the-ball challenge during the 2-2 draw with Bedford Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery slams Kelly-Evans' 'ridiculous' red card

Richard Lavery watches on as his Kettering Town team take on Bedford Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery left frustrated as last-gasp Bedford strike ends Poppies' winning run

Isiah Noel-Williams is congratulated after he netted for Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Kelly-Evans sees red as Bedford deny Poppies victory with late, late leveller

Richard Lavery enjoys Saturday's win over AFC Sudbury with the Poppies fans... he'll be hoping for more of the same on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery only focusing on Kettering Town ahead of top-of-the-table clash

Corby Town boss Gary Setchell watches on as his Corby Town side threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Hinckley (Picture: Jim Darrah)

‘It was like we had forgotten how to play’, says Setchell

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