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Elliot Sandy celebrates AFC Rushden & Diamonds' win over Braintree Town on Saturday (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

Diamonds handed home clash as they bid to reach FA Cup first round proper

Chris Mallender is the new chairman at Corby Town (Picture: @corbytownfc)

New Corby Town chairman Mallender targeting National League 'within five years'

Kettering Town have signed former Cobblers left-back Ryan Haynes (Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Poppies squad rebuild goes on as boss McDonald lands former Cobbler Haynes

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

New Poppies central defender Tom Leak (Picture: Kettering Town FC)

Kettering Town turn to Leak to shore up backline for the new season

Will Glennon has left the Poppies and signed for Leamington (Picture: Peter Short)

Glennon puts Brakes on time at Kettering Town as he makes Leamington switch

Brackley are looking for a way out of their tough run (picture: Pete Keen)

Cowan confident Brackley can turn things around after 'tough time'

Action from Corby Town's 3-0 defeat at Kidderminster on Saturday (Picture: David Tilley)

Harriers boss Murray happy to get through tough FA Trophy test against Corby

Lloyd Buckby celebrates scoring for Wellingborough Town in their 2-1 defeat at Long Eaton United (Picture: Rob Webb)

Struggling Doughboys gearing up for battle with basement boys Bedworth

Hugh Alban Jones celebrates scoring Corby's 88th-minute equaliser against Belper Town on Tuesday (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Setchell calls on Steelmen supporters to come out in force for Carlton clash

Brackley couldn't find a way past Wealdstone on Wednesday night (picture: Pete Keen)

Cowan urges Brackley to 'kick on again' ahead of tough Halifax clash

Brackley netted twice in their draw at Aldershot (picture: Pete Keen)

Cowan knows Brackley must be at their best for Hartlepool clash

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

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

Nile Ranger has returned to Kettering Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Ranger returns to Kettering Town, but bad break for summer signing Fatadjo

Fletcher Toll left Corby to sign for King's Lynn Town in May - he has been loaned out by his new club to Stamford (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Former Steelmen striker Toll loaned out by King's Lynn without playing a game

Shane Byrne (photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Key duo sign contract extensions at newly-promoted Brackley
Newly-promoted Brackley Town are continuing to shape their squad for the National League after handing new deals to two key men this week.
Tom Vickers

Andy Peaks chats to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou after Sunday's FA Cup third round clash at Tamworth

Andy Peaks rewarded for Tamworth heroics with a full-time managerial contract

Tawmorth boss Andy Peaks was born in Northampton, and started his footballing career as a trainee at the Cobblers

BIG INTERVIEW: Tamworth boss Andy Peaks flies the county flag against Spurs

Callum Powell has signed for the Poppies (Picture: Peter Short)

Early Christmas present for Kettering Town fans as Callum Powell returns

Eco-friendly washing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Turn your washer into a lean green machine

Andy Peaks has led Tamworth to FA Cup wins over league one sides Burton Albion and Huddesfield Town this season

Tamworth boss Andy Peaks proud to be linked to top job at hometown club Cobblers

Nile Ranger celebrates his equalising goal at Bromsgrove on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery relieved as 'leggy' Kettering Town fight back to secure crucial win

Ollie Banks heads home Chesterfield's first goal against the Poppies (Picture: Peter Short)

Leese proud of Poppies' effort but disappointed as FA Cup trip ends in defeat

The Kettering Town players thank the travelling supporters after the FA Cup defeat at Chesterfield (Picture: Peter Short)

Kettering Town humbled as five-star Chesterfield cruise through in the FA Cup

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

Kettering Town boss Andy Leese pictured with Steve Bateman in pre-season training (Picture: Paul Cooke/Poppies Media)

Assistant boss Steve Bateman leaves Kettering Town ahead of big Cup clash

Ryan Reynolds is reportedly moving to a lavish £1.5 million home in Marford, Wales - Credit: Getty Images, Wikipedia, Canva

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds buys £1.5m house in Wales
Hollywood star and Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds could be the new face on the block in Marford, where the most famous face is Blue Peter’s Tim Vincent.
Ethan Evans

Football clubs will pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when they return to action this week

Clubs to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as football returns

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

Peterborough United youngster Andrew Oluwabori has joined Kettering Town on loan

Poppies complete double signing

Kettering Town boss Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Glover happy with a ‘good nucleus’ at Poppies

Decarrey Sheriff takes the congratulations after scoring in Kettering Town's 3-2 win at Bugbrooke on Tuesday night. Picture by Peter Short

Glover’s Poppies are still on the hunt

Corby Town manager Lee Attenborough

Attenborough: Corby are moving in the right direction

Soane Tonga'uiha

'What he doesn't know isn't worth knowing' - Saints legend Soane joins Banbury

Lee Glover wants skipper Connor Kennedy to stay at Kettering Town. Picture by Peter Short

Kettering Town boss Glover keen to keep hold of skipper Kennedy

Ian Culverhouse shares a joke with opposite number Billy Heath ahead of Kettering Town's 1-0 win over Alfreton Town on Monday. Picture by Peter Short

Culverhouse 'would give anything' to see Kettering Town seal a play-off spot

Northants Knights in action (picture: Cliff Williams)

Northants Knights get their season off to a flying start

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

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

Ian Culverhouse's reaction tells the story as Kettering Town were well beaten 4-0 at Chester. Pictures by Peter Short

Culverhouse offers an apology as Kettering Town are thumped at Chester

Bastock (left) with Culverhouse. Photo: Peter Short

Bastock tips Kettering Town squad to flourish under boss Culverhouse

Callum Powell has signed for Southend United. Picture by Peter Short

Southend United confirm signing of Kettering Town star Powell

Ian Culverhouse has been unveiled as the new manager of Kettering Town. Picture courtesy of Kettering Town FC

Ian Culverhouse confirmed as Kettering Town's new manager

Paul Cox watches on at Spennymoor, joined by his Kettering assistant John Ramshaw and coach Ben Marvin, who are expected to follow him to Boston.

The qualities which earned Paul Cox the manager's job and his targets - chairman

Harrison Neal is mobbed by his Kettering Town team-mates after scoring his first goal in what proved to be his final appearance for the club in Sunday's 3-1 win over Brackley Town. Picture by Peter Short

Harrison so grateful for his time at Kettering Town

Harrison Neal pictured during what proved to be his final appearance for Kettering Town on Sunday. Picture by Peter Short

Kettering Town hit by midfielder Neal's departure

The local derby between Brackley Town and Kettering Town, which was due to be at St James Park on Boxing Day, has been called off

Boxing Day derby between Brackley Town and Kettering Town is called off

Gerry McDonagh challenges for the ball during Kettering Town's 3-1 defeat at Chorley. Pictures by Peter Short

Frustration for Kettering Town boss Cox after midweek loss

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

Poppies clash with Southport called off

Action from the 2-2 draw between Kettering Town and Buxton at Latimer Park. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies will be on the road if they get through FA Cup replay

Gary Stohrer is hoping to help Kettering Town reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 10 years. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies bidding to end a decade-long wait for FA Cup first-round return

Ryan Hall fires home Spennymoor Town's first goal as Kettering Town slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Latimer Park. Pictures by Peter Short

Cox unimpressed with Spennymoor's 'lack of class' as Poppies are beaten

Scott Garner opens the scoring for Boston United in Corby Town's 6-0 defeat in the FA Cup. Picture by Alison Bagley

Steelmen investigating allegations of sectarian chanting

Corby Town boss Gary Mills and assistant-manager Darron Gee will be looking to mastermind an FA Cup upset at Boston United this weekend. Picture by Jim Darrah

The pressure is all on Boston, says Corby boss Mills

Paul Cox's Kettering Town team will start the new National League North season with a home game. Picture by Peter Short

Home start for Poppies as fixtures are confirmed

Northants Knights return to action this weekend (picture: Cliff Williams)

Northants Knights can't wait to finally charge back into action

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