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England midfielder Jude Bellingham with Lucozade Elite, a new high-carbohydrate fuelling pouch developed exclusively for England teams

Ad Feature Lucozade and England unveil new fuel pouch ahead of the World Cup

KTFC in their replica shirts / Derek Dougan in the Kettering Tyres sponsored shirt /Iconic Media Group

Poppies match marks 50 years since Kettering Town FC pioneered shirt sponsorship

Kettering Town boss Liam McDonald (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies aiming to get 2026 off to winning start as they head to Leiston

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'

Lee Barron MP

MP backs ‘Made for this Game’ campaign championing women and girls in football

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Michael Harriman

Diamonds delight as they are handed relegation reprieve by Football Association

Corby Town's Steel Park home

Steelmen and Diamonds to collide as Poppies return to Southern League

The all weather pitch is in need of replacement

Fundraising appeal to help redevelop well-used sporting facility in Rothwell

Kettering Town have been kicked out of the FA trophy

Kettering Town kicked out of FA Trophy for fielding cup-tied player

AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Leiston released official statements following the incident of racist abuse during their game on Tuesday. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

Leiston to take ‘appropriate action’ after Diamonds player is racially abused

England captain Harry Kane will wear a OneLove rainbow armband at Qatar World Cup - even if FIFA orders him not to.

Harry Kane to wear OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup, risking fine

Premier League to impose supporter bans for anti-social behaviour

All football in England has been postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

National League, FA Trophy and grassroots football postponed this weekend

Kettering Town's home game with Southport this weekend has been postponed. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies clash with Southport called off

Club legend Brett Solkhon has been released by Kettering Town. Picture by Peter Short

End of an era as Solkhon is released by Poppies

One of the big charges levelled at Michael McGrath related to an incident during Kettering Town's 3-0 defeat to Leamington in the FA Trophy in January. Picture by Peter Short

McGrath faces 35-MATCH BAN after FA charges while playing for Poppies
The Football Association have come down hard on the defender who was with Kettering Town last season
Jon Dunham

The Football Association are set to push on with a restructure of the National League System

Non-League football pyramid is set for a restructure

Wellingborough Town manager Jake Stone

Doughboys have their date for the FA Vase

The United Counties League is giving clubs the chance to play in April and May

United Counties League open to ending season with short competition

The Football Association have confirmed the 2020/21 season for Steps 3 to 6 is over

Non-League season 'curtailed' for local clubs

The FA have given the go ahead for grassroots leagues to continue until the end of June

Grassroots football season is extended

The Football Association are waiting before deciding how the 2020/21 should be concluded

Non-League clubs made to wait for decision on season

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

Southern League clubs and other teams across the UK are being asked for their opinions on how the 2020/21 season should be decided

Here are the questions non-League football clubs are being asked as season hangs...

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks

Diamonds boss Peaks is keeping things in perspective

Grassroots football has been suspended after the new Covid-19 restrictions were confirmed on Monday

'Non-elite' football suspended after new national restrictions are confirmed

Gary Mills has given his Corby Town players fitness plans to work on during an enforced break from training and matches during the national lockdown. Pictures by Peter Short

Plans in place as the lockdown begins
AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Corby Town will not be training or playing until at least December 2
Jon Dunham

Corby Town manager Gary Mills

Corby Town's next game is called off

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

Kettering Town's FA Cup tie with Chelmsford City will be played behind closed doors but fans will be able to watch the action live on a streaming service

Here's how you can watch Kettering Town v Chelmsford City this weekend

It's game on for the likes of Corby Town in the Emirates FA Cup preliminary round this weekend

Non-League and grassroots football can continue

Dominic Sefton with Soane Tonga'uiha and Brian Mujati

Saints' crowd doctor Sefton decides to call it a day

Next season's FA Cup is set to get under way on September 1

Wanderers set for FA Cup bow as early details are confirmed

Leeds United will play their football in the Premier League next season (Getty Images)

This is when the new Premier League season starts - and when the transfer window...

The FA's plans for the return of grassroots football have been approved by the government

Dust off the boots, grassroots football is back!

The FA are making plans for what they hope will be a September start to next season

Non-league will only come back with supporters

Football pitches across Northamptonshire will be able to be maintained after a big cash injection

County football pitches receive a huge financial boost

New training guidelines have been issued for grassroots football

Grassroots football given new guidelines for a return to training

Paul Cox's bid to keep Kettering Town in the National League North has been successful after the season was officially ended. Picture by Peter Short

National League seasons are officially ended

Corby Town's Steel Park home will now not be used again until next season

Lower league football seasons are officially ended

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks

We will get through this, says Diamonds boss Peaks

Mitch Austin has left Rothwell Corinthians

Austin looking for 'a bit more' as he departs Corinthians

Kettering Town's National League North campaign has now been suspended indefinitely

National League campaign is suspended 'indefinitely'

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Andy Peaks believes the FA were left with no choice but to call a halt to the football season and declare it null and void

Peaks: Decision to cancel season was a no brainer

Corby Town's Steel Park stadium

We have to keep the club going, says Corby chairman Noble

The Corby Town players have seen their season cancelled after they were sitting in third place in the table

We will have our day again, says Corby chairman Noble

The football season is over for AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks and all other clubs from Step 3 and below

Football season below the National League is over

The football season for the likes of Cogenhoe United and ON Chenecks is over

Decisions are close on fate of the non-League football season

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds fans can play a part in helping to build boss Andy Peaks playing budget with the new Team Building Lottery. Pictures courtesy of HawkinsImages

BIG INTERVIEW: Lack of income is a concern but Diamonds won’t forget core values

Action from Kettering Town's 3-1 defeat at AFC Telford United on Saturday. The National League North season has now been suspended. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies' season suspended until April

Kettering Town will play on at AFC Telford United this weekend but AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Corby Town have seen their matches called off by the Southern League

Poppies to play on but Diamonds and Steelmen without games due to coronavirus

Premier League and EFL have suspended games amid the coronavirus outbreak

Bo Patrick pictured receiving his 50-year service award from the Football Association in recognition of his work at Burton Park Wanderers in 2017

Local football legend 'Bo' passes away

Harry Kane Â£5 notes have entered circulation and could be worth Â£50,000

Harry Kane Â£5 notes have entered circulation '“ and they could be worth up to Â...

Desborough Town manager Chris Bradshaw

VERDICT - Ar Tarn advance after an incredible tie

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