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Nile Ranger las left Wellingborough Town after spending three months with the club (Picture: Rob Webb)

Doughboys announce departure of former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger

Liam McDonald was in the stands to see Kettering Town beat Banbury United 2-0 last midweek. The 40-year-old was named the new Poppies boss on Sunday (Picture: Peter Short)

Injecting confidence is key for new Poppies boss McDonald ahead of first game in...

Jake Stone encourages his Wellingborough players during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Coleshill Town at the Dog & Duck (Picture: Rib Wobb Photography)

Stone confident Doughboys have the players to 'make the difference'

Simon Hollyhead enjoys the Poppies' win over Bishop's Stortford (Picture: Peter Short)

Hollyhead hails Poppies' 'breathtaking' second-half as Stortford are swept aside

Kettering Town boss Simon Hollyhead was not a happy man after seeing his side throw away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at home to Spalding (Pictures: Peter Short)

Hollyhead blasts 'unacceptable' and 'unforgivable' Poppies collapse

Leon Lobjoit in action for Kettering against Harborough Town (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Day to forget on and off the pitch as Kettering Town are beaten by the Bees

Nile Ranger is congratulated after firing the Poppines into the lead against Leiston (Picture: Peter Short)

It's from two from two for Poppies as they ease past Leiston at Latimer Park!

Simon Hollyhead was a happy man at the end of Saturday's game (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Hollyhead feels Poppies deserved dramatic opening day victory

Dan Jezeph celebrates during Kettering Town's penalty shootout win over Harborough Town in the play-off semi-final at Latimer Park (Picture: Peter Short)

Goalkeeper Jezeph announces he's leaving Kettering Town

Nile Ranger celebrates scoring for Kettering in their play-off final defeat at AFC Telford United (Picture: Peter Short)

Striker Nile Ranger says his time at Kettering Town has 'come to an end'

Richard Lavery shows his disappointment following Monday's play-off final defeat (Picture: Peter Short)

Dejected boss Lavery says Kettering Town ‘threw the game away’

Nile Ranger celebrates his first-half goal (Peter Short)

Play-off misery for Poppies as second-half surge sees Telford United grab glory

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

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

Jamar Loza is action for Kettering Town at Stamford on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery looking to Loza to prove attacking spark for shot-shy Kettering Town

It was another disappointing afternoon for Richard Lavery and Kettering Town

Chances running out for Kettering Town as they drop more points

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
There were no Friday night delights under the lights for Kettering Tiwn as they had a night to forget in front of goal and hosts Bedford Town ran out 3-1 winners to extend their lead at the top of the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central.
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Kettering Town's players celebrate Isiah Noel-Williams' goal against Barwell on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery always had faith Kettering Town would recover from 'bad six weeks'

Richard Lavery celebrates Saturday's win over Barwell (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery delighted as Kettering Town get back on track with comfortable win

Richard Lavery watches on as his Kettering Town side lose 3-2 at Redditch on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery keeping his cool despite another damaging setback for Kettering Town

Kai Fifield shows his disappointment after a chance goes begging at Harborough (Picture: Peter Short)

An unhappy new year for Kettering Town as they slide to Harborough defeat

Billy Sharp is still banging in the goals for Doncaster Rovers at the age of 38 (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Get ready for a battle of experienced sharp-shooters as Poppies host Rovers

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery enjoyed Saturday's result against Redditch (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery contemplates changes as Kettering Town go to title rivals AFC Telford

Kettering Town owner George Akhtar (left) and Nile Ranger (Picture courtesy of Kettering Tow FC)

Striker Nile Ranger staying a Poppy after he signs new deal at Latimer Park

Gary Hooper and Nile Ranger could lead the Kettering Town attack at Sixfields (Picture: Peter Short)

Kettering Town boss Lavery says it's all about team ethic ahead of derby day

Joy and relief after Nile Ranger tucks away the penalty to sink Cleethorpes Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Your handy FA Cup guide: Kettering Town's 'Road to Sixfields...'

Gary Hooper celebrates scoring a goal for Celtic. The striker has now joined Kettering Town

Kettering Town add more firepower as former Celtic striker Gary Hooper signs

Nile Ranger was on target again in Kettering Town's 3-0 FA Cup win at St Ives Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Nile's all smiles - Ranger rediscovers his love for football at Kettering Town
Nile Ranger is relishing his playing return at Kettering Town, and admits he has rediscovered his love for football.
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Richard Lavery celebrates Saturday's FA Cup win at St Ives (Picture: Peter Short)

'Professional performance' pleases Lavery as Poppies march on in FA Cup

Nile Ranger netted the Kettering Town opener (Picture: Peter Short)

Poppies cruise to Cup win as St Ives are sent packing by first-half goal rush

Nile Ranger (right) takes the congratulations after Tuesday's win over Stamford (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery hails 'complete performance' as Poppies sink leaders Stamford

The Poppies players celebrate Nile Ranger's opening goal (Picture: Peter Short)

Ranger at the double as Poppies go second after seeing off leaders Stamford

Nile Ranger is mobbed by his Kettering Town team-mates after scoring his stoppage time penalty (Picture: Peter Short)

Ranger on the spot as Kettering Town snatch last-gasp FA Cup win

Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger made his Kettering Town debut on Monday night (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery expects Poppies 'project' to keep attracting quality players

Lewis White made a match-winning return to Kettering Town on Monday night (Picture: Mike Capps/kappasport.co.uk)

White makes a goalscoring return as Kettering Town sink St Ives

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