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AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Elliot Sandy

Boss Sandy hails 'huge win' as unbeaten Diamonds move into the top 10

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Elliot Sandy (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy disappointed by live television snub for Diamonds' FA Cup clash

James Clifton is mobbed by his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team-mates after scoring the winner against Braintree (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy revels in 'emotional' win as Diamonds march on in FA Cup

James Clifton is congratulated after firing AFC Rushden & Diamonds into a 1-0 lead at Corby (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Sandy warns Diamonds against Cup complacency after Corby Town collapse

Bruno Andrade was on target in normal time against Long Eaton United (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy hails his 'warriors' as Diamonds hold nerve to win FA Cup shootout

Diamonds skipper Joel Nketia was sent-off at Stamford on Saturday (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Sandy issues discipline warning after skipper Nketia is red-carded in friendly

Action fro Wellingborough Town's 3-1 friendly win at ON Chenecks on Tuesday (Picture: Rob Webb)

Boss Sandy satisfied as Diamonds acquit themselves well in defeat at Spalding

Charlie Woods in action for Rugby Town last season (Picture: Martin Pulley)

Boss Sandy a happy man as he secures signature of Rugby keeper Charlie Woods

Kettering Town boss Liam McDonald celenrates with director of football Fabian Forde at Bury Town (Picture: Peter Short)

McDonald's pride as Kettering Town set up play-off semi-final at Real Bedford

Ollie Evans was on target for AFC Rushden & Diamonds at Lichfield City (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy wants Diamonds to end encouraging season on a high against Coleshill

Joziah Barnett was on target for Diamonds in their 1-1 draw with Rugby Borough (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy urging Diamonds to finish with a flourish and secure top 10 spot

Joel Nketia misses Saturday's game through suspension (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Sandy demands Diamonds rally after poor week with still 'plenty to play for'

Joel Nketia celerates his goal against Boldmere on Saturday, but Diamonds went on to lose 3-1 (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy tells Diamonds they have to deal with play-off pressure

Action from AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 3-1 defeat against Boldmere on Saturday (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy left stunned by Diamonds' second-half collapse

Tyler Winters celebrates scoring AFC Rushden & Diamonds' winner against Coventry Sphinx (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy happy to win 'ugly' as Diamonds win again to close in on play-offs

No way through... AFC Rushden & Diamonds snuff out a Rugby Town attack (Picture: Martin Pulley)

Boss Sandy hails 'superb' Diamonds as struggling Rugby Town are swept aside
Boss Elliot Sandy hailed the 'absolutely superb' performance of his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team as they cruised to an emphatic 3-0 win at struggling Rugby Town on Saturday.
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Corby Town skipper Jordon Crawford on the ball against Basford (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Early strike a sickener for Mettam as Corby's huff and puff comes to nothing

Elliot Sandy has labelled attacker Bruno Andrade as AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 'talisman' after two more goals in midweek (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy wary of fired-up Long Eaton United as Diamonds target league double

AFC Rushden & Diamonds celebrate Joel Nketia's second goal in front of the travelling supporters at Stel Park (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Boss Sandy delighted as Diamonds bounce back to sink Steelmen

Wellingborough Town's Danny Draper sees this effort saved by AFC Rushden & Diamonds goalkeeper Dan Jezeph at Hayden Road on Boxing Day (Picture Rob Webb)

Boss Sandy left deflated as below-par Diamonds deliver derby day 'damp squib'

Elliot Sandy's AFC Rushden & Diamonds have enjoyed an excellent week (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy relieved as impressive win double lifts Diamonds clear of drop zone

Former Kettering Town midfielder Devon Kelly-Evans was on the scoresheet for Harborough against Diamonds (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Sandy's pride despite defeat as Diamonds exit FA Trophy at Harborough Town

Cobblers boss Kevin Nolan was all smiles after the 1-0 win over Blackpool on Saturday (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Boss Nolan delighted as Cobblers prove again they are no Sixfields 'pushovers'

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Nearly a third of workers are considering a sabbatical

Leon Lobjoit in action for Kettering Town during their 1-0 Bank Holiday Monday home defeat at the hands of Harborough Town (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Hollyhead wants Poppies to get back to winning ways as they hit FA Cup trail

Torgi Squire shows off his girders by cold-water swimming

Modern bravery: standing up to your boss and going skinny dipping

Elliot Sandy pictured in his days as a Corby Town player

Sandy relishing 'big weekend' as Diamonds get up and running with Bedworth win
Elliot Sandy is looking forward to a 'big weekend' for his AFC Rushden & Diamonds side.
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Huw Dawson in action for Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

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

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Majority of teens still see a university degree as key to success

Bruno Andrade in action for Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Sandy hails 'coup' for Diamonds as Bedford attacker Andrade signs on

Action from AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 3-0 defeat against ON Chenecks (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Boss Sandy stunned as Diamonds suffer cup shock at the hands of Chenecks

Poll reveals that more than a third of women have experienced gender discrimination while running their business

One in three women suffer gender discrimination running their business

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Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Defiant Lavery says he will ‘never panic’ as Poppies face nervy title run-in

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A poll of 2,000 office staff revealed the top 20 things most likely to demotivate them at work – including rude managers, poor technology and pointless meetings.

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A devastated Andy Burgess applauds the AFC Rushden & Diamonds fans after the 1-0 home defeat to Nuneaton Borough on the last day of the season, which cost them a place in the play-offs. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

‘Heartbreak and disappointment’ for AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Burgess

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