FA Trophy

Richard Lavery was not a happy man after Kettering's FA Trophy loss to Gainsborough Trinity (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery labels Kettering Town 'awful' as they exit Trophy 'with a whimper'

Bruno Andrade was sent off in the second half of Kettering's 2-0 defeat to Gainsborough Trinity (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery blasts Poppies performance as they crash out of FA Trophy

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery targeting FA Trophy progress as he calls on Poppies to maintain intensity

Corby go close in their 2-2 FA Trophy draw at Maldon & Tiptree last weekend (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Boss Setchell preparing Steelmen players for 'an all systems go' October

Corby Town lost their second penalty shootout of the season at Maldon & Tiptree (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Boss Setchell left to rue more spot-kick agony as Steelmen bow out of FA Trophy

Corby Town manager Gary Setchell is expecting a difficult test in Essex on Saturday (Picture: Mike Capps/kappasport.co.uk)

Maldon & Tiptree FA Trophy clash is ‘50/50’ says Steelmen boss Setchell

Neo Richard Noel celebrates his goal in the Trophy defeat to Corby Town (Mike Capps/kappasport.co.uk)​

Opposition boss impressed by ‘tough to play against’ Doughboys

Alfie Wren is all smiles after his late, late winner at Wellingborough Town (Picture: Mike Capps/kappasport.co.uk)

Boss Setchell believes there is 'a lot more to come' from high-flying Steelmen

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players celebrate Charlie Green's early strike at Kidsgrove (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Diamonds dumped out of FA Trophy as second-half collapse proves costly

Alfie Wren celebrates scoring Corby Town's late winner at Wellingborough (Picture: Mike Capps/kappasport.co.uk)

Setchell delight as Wren's late strike secures Trophy joy for Steelmen

Shifnal Town celebrate after netting at Wellingborough Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Shifnal shine and send Wellingborough Town packing as they crash out of FA Cup

Former Kettering Town star Billy Kellock has died at the age of 70

Kettering Town mourning the passing of club legend Billy Kellock

Kettering Town boss Andy Leese is hoping his team can shrug off their 'disgraceful' performance at St Ives on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Leese in 'stick with us' plea to Poppies fans ahead of huge FA Cup clash

Andy Leese was able to celebrate a fine FA Cup success (picture: Peter Short)

Poppies can look forward to Chesterfield trip after 'remarkable' FA Cup win

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Chris Nunn

Nunn happy with performance despite a Trophy exit for Diamonds

Corby Town boss Gary Setchell (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Unhappy boss Setchell eyeing Corby changes

Gary Setchell is expecting his Corby Town players to be 'up for the challenge' when they travel to Hinckley LRFC in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division on Saturday.

Jeremy Casey

Corby Town and AFC Rushden & Diamonds could face each other in the early stages of next season's Isuzu FA Trophy

Steelmen and Diamonds are on a collision course in next season’s FA Trophy

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks

AFC Rushden & Diamonds back at home to take on Needham Market

Gloucester City 3 Kettering Town 0. Photo: Peter Short

Kettering Town's FA Trophy defeat at Gloucester City - in pictures

Kettering Town boss Paul Cox has maintained his stance over the way he felt his players were treated during a half-time interval that lasted over an hour and a half at Leamington on Tuesday. Pictures by Peter Short

Poppies boss Cox maintains his stance after the bizarre night in Leamington

Tempers flare during the FA Trophy clash between Kettering Town and Leamington. Pictures by Peter Short

Kettering Town 0 Leamington 3 - Jon Dunham’s review

Leamington's Community Stadium was plunged into darkness for the best part of two hours before Kettering Town were eventually beaten 3-0 in the fourth round of the FA Trophy. Pictures by Peter Short

Logic and common sense went out the window, says Poppies boss Cox after a ridicu...

Kettering Town's FA Trophy fourth-round tie with Leamington has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies' FA Trophy tie with Brakes called off

Kettering Town manager Paul Cox. Picture by Peter Short

Can 21 be the magic FA Trophy number for Poppies?

Decarrey Sheriff celebrates his goal with Connor Johnson during Kettering Town's 2-1 success at Ashton United in the third round of the FA Trophy on Saturday. Picture by Peter Short

Kettering Town handed a home tie in FA Trophy

Connor Kennedy (on the floor) has just netted Kettering's winner with a spectacular overhead kick (Pictures: Peter Short)

Cox praises Poppies' character as they fight back to beat Ashton in FA Trophy

Kettering Town boss Paul Cox

Cox wary of Ashton United threat as Poppies head north for FA Trophy clash

Boss Paul Cox says Kettering Town won't be taking anything for granted in Saturday's Buildbase FA Cup third round tie at Ashton United.

Jeremy Casey

Kettering Town boss Paul Cox

Sheriff hammers a hat-trick as five-star Poppies cruise to FA Trophy success ove...

The Burton Park Wanderers players celebrate after their penalty shoot-out success over Sileby Rangers in the first round of the FA Vase. Picture by Jim Darrah

FA Trophy and FA Vase draws confirmed

Sam Warburton in action for Corby Town during last weekend's 1-0 home loss to Aylesbury United. Picture by Jim Darrah

Steelmen look for a kickstart in the Trophy

Paul Cox will lead Kettering Town into this season's FA Trophy campaign having been part of the Poppies squad that reached the final at Wembley in 2000. Picture by Peter Short

Bittersweet memories for Cox as focus falls on Trophy

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks and his team have been handed a home tie in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy

FA Trophy and Vase draws are confirmed

Andy Brown's penalty secured FA Trophy glory for Brackley (picture: Ryan Percival)

Boss Wilkin salutes Brackley's fighting spirit after sensational FA Trophy win

Action from AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 2-1 success at Arlesey Town last Saturday. Picture by Guy Wills

Diamonds all set for their 'biggest test for a while'

Action from Corby Town's 3-0 defeat at Frickley Athletic. Picture by David Tilley

It was a bad day at the office, says Corby caretaker Kinniburgh

Caretaker-manager Steve Kinniburgh is looking forward to an interesting month for Corby Town

Kinniburgh wants Corby to 'do the right things'

Corby Town caretaker-manager Steve Kinniburgh felt "15 or 20 minutes of madness" cost his team as they were beaten 3-2 by St Neots Town in the FA Trophy

Minutes of madness cost us, says Corby caretaker Kinniburgh

Poppies boss Marcus Law

Poppies beaten at Leek in the Trophy

Steven Leslie's free-kick proved to be the winner for Corby Town as they made it six victories in a row with a 3-2 success at Sheffield FC last weekend. Picture by David Tilley

Kinniburgh is relishing Corby's tough Trophy test

Andy Peaks and midfielder Richard Bunting talk things over following AFC Rushden & Diamonds' FA Trophy loss to Kidsgrove Athletic at the weekend. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Peaks wants a 'massive reaction' from Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' clash with Corby Town has been called off due to a frozen pitch at the Dog & Duck

Diamonds' cup clash with Steelmen is frozen off

Andy Peaks wants AFC Rushden & Diamonds to maintain their high standards this weekend

Diamonds must not drop standards, says Peaks

The draws for the early stages of the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase have been made

Local clubs discover their fates for next season's FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Vase

Greg Mills scored this goal and another for Corby Town against Tamworth in November but the Steelmen suffered a 6-2 loss in the FA Trophy. The two sides meet again in the league at Steel Park this weekend

Steelmen boss Wright desperate to get smiles back on faces