Rushden & Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players celebrate Nathan Burrows' late equaliser at Hayden Road (Picture Shaun Frankham)

Boss Harriman pleased as Diamonds fight back to secure Hinckley stalemate

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman

Diamonds 'didn't show enough fight' during disappointing FA Cup exit

FA Cup runs by Corby, Kettering and Rushden & Diamonds football clubs

Gary Setchell welcomes Ray Warburton to Steel Park (Picture: corbytown.co.uk)

Former Northampton Town skipper Warburton joins Corby backroom staff

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players celebrate winning the NFA Hillier Senior Cup (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Harriman's pride as Diamonds claim deserved cup final win against Kettering

Sharnbrook FC is hosting the charity game this weekend. Image: Sharnbrook FC

Tribute game for two Sharnbrook FC 'characters' to take place this weekend

36 archive photos of Corby, Kettering and Rushden & Diamonds fans

Lewis Patching's AFC Rushden & Diamonds career is over after one game

Sacked Diamonds goalkeeper Patching says sorry after fan altercation

Luca Purse was red-carded in the first half

Player-boss Harriman taking positives as Diamonds are turned over by Spalding

Michael Harriman's first game as player-boss of AFC Rushden & Diamonds ended in a 1-1 draw with Rugby Town

Glennon on target but Diamonds are denied at home by rivals Rugby Town

It's been a tough start to the new season for AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Picture by Shaun Frankham

Confidence is a big issue as Diamonds bid to get their campaign going

Eniola Agemoh-Davies is staying on at AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Picture by Shaun Frankham

‘Basic rules’ will apply as Nunn’s Diamonds prepare for first friendly

Duane Darby will be one of the legendary names featuring at Hayden Road on July 30

Diamonds legends to return for ‘centrepiece’ of summer fundraising effort

AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Richard Maxwell

Diamonds straight back into action as they hunt crucial points

It was a disappointing weekend for AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Burgess

Boss Burgess believes Diamonds on right track despite winless start

Max Griggs remained a regular visitor to Hayden Road for AFC Rushden & Diamonds home matches. Picture by Alison Bagley

Diamonds manager Peaks pays emotional tribute to 'lovely man' Griggs
Max Griggs, the man who formed Rushden & Diamonds in 1992, passed away at the end of last week
Jon Dunham

Paul Lamb (centre), who was previously assistant-manager at AFC Rushden & Diamonds alongside Andy Peaks, has been appointed as the new boss of Wellingborough Town

Lamb appointed as new Wellingborough Town boss

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks has kept the majority of his squad together

Peaks happy to keep his Diamonds together

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are in confident mood after they battled away with 10 men to eventually seal a draw with Hednesford Town in midweek. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Confidence is high as Diamonds gear up for Nuneaton

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players celebrate Ryan Dove's late equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Hednesford Town at Hayden Road. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Peaks full of praise for 10-man Diamonds

Jack Ashton scores AFC Rushden & Diamonds' second goal in the 3-1 success over Barwell at Hayden Road. Pictures courtesy of HawkinsImages

Peaks: Diamonds are only getting better

Jack Ashton scored AFC Rushden & Diamonds' second goal as they beat Barwell 2-0 on the opening day of the season. The two teams meet in the reverse fixture at Hayden Road this weekend. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Peaks wants Diamonds to tighten things up

Tom Lorraine grabbed the late winner in Diamonds' 2-1 success at Alvechurch

Peaks pleased as Diamonds battle back for win on the road

Andy Peaks is on the hunt for some fresh faces ahead of AFC Rushden & Diamonds' clash with Coalville Town

Diamonds boss Peaks hoping to boost his numbers

Justin Edinburgh pictured during his time as manager of Rushden & Diamonds

Tributes flood in for former Rushden & Diamonds boss Edinburgh

There were some good moments for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in their first season at Step 3 with one of them being the 1-0 home win over Kings Lynn Town, courtesy of a Tom Lorraine goal. Picture by Alison Bagley

Review of the season - AFC Rushden & Diamonds

MMA legend Brad One Punch Pickett, a former Northamptonshire resident, is all set to make his bareknuckle boxing debut later this month

'One Punch' Pickett is all set for his bareknuckle debut
MMA legend Brad ‘One Punch’ Pickett has revealed he learned to fight at Wellingborough Amateur Boxing Club – and just missed out on making the grade at Rushden & Diamonds.
Matthew Bozeat

Andy Peaks saw his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team move back into the play-off positions

Winning 'ugly' is no problem for Diamonds

Andy Peaks was delighted with the response of his AFC Rushden & Diamonds players as they sealed a 2-0 home success over Stratford Town

Peaks delighted with Diamonds' reaction

Andy Peaks is looking forward to a 'massive test' as AFC Rushden & Diamonds take on King's Lynn Town at Hayden Road this weekend

Peaks keen to see if his Diamonds can beat a 'big hitter'

Zack Reynolds is set to be available again for AFC Rushden & Diamonds' home game with Lowestoft Town after he missed last weekend's last-gasp success at Hitchin Town

Diamonds have options after the big finish at Hitchin

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players and fans celebrate their stoppage-time winner in the incredible 4-3 success at Hitchin Town. Pictures courtesy of HawkinsImages

Diamonds' character comes to the fore again for boss Peaks

Andy Peaks was delighted with the character of his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team as they battled back to claim a 3-3 draw against Biggleswade Town. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Diamonds' desire delivers a 'fantastic' point for Peaks

Andy Peaks was pleased to see his AFC Rushden & Diamonds side pick up a second home win in a row

Peaks hopes for more than just consolidation for Diamonds

Andy Peaks trudges off the Hayden Road pitch after AFC Rushden & Diamonds' 2-0 home loss to Rushall Olympic. Picture by Alison Bagley

Peaks disappointed with Diamonds' home defeat

AFC Rushden & Diamonds shared a goalless draw with St Ives Town in the league at the end of last month. The two sides meet again at Hayden Road tomorrow in the first qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy

Boss Peaks wants to maintain the momentum in Trophy clash

Tom Lorraine is mobbed by his AFC Rushden & Diamonds team-mates after scoring the fourth goal in the 5-1 victory at Needham Market. Pictures courtesy of HawkinsImages

Critics are answered in Diamonds' five-star display

Andy Peaks

Pressure is no problem for stuttering Diamonds

Liam Dolman's shot finds the net for AFC Rushden & Diamonds' late equaliser at Kettering Town on Tuesday night. Diamonds return to league duty tomorrow at bottom side Arlesey Town. Picture by Peter Short

Expectation will now be back on Diamonds

Andy Peaks was a happy man after AFC Rushden & Diamonds maintained their unbeaten run with a 4-0 victory at Fleet Town

Peaks' delight as Diamonds' 'unbelievable' run goes on

Ben Farrell takes the congratulations after scoring AFC Rushden & Diamonds' second goal in the 4-0 success over Northwood. Pictures by Alison Bagley

We're in a good place, says Diamonds boss Peaks

Ben Diamond takes the congratulations after he put AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 up against Moneyfields on his debut. Picture by Alison Bagley

Headline was so nearly written for Diamonds new boy Ben

Andy Peaks is set to make changes for AFC Rushden & Diamonds' Integro League Cup quarter-final with Buxton

Peaks to make changes for Diamonds' cup test

Andy Peaks

Diamonds get a chance to make amends

Joe Curtis scores his and AFC Rushden & Diamonds' second goal during the 4-0 victory over Loughborough Dynamo. Pictures by Alison Bagley

'˜Lots to play for' as Diamonds head into a crucial month

Nabil Shariff gave AFC Rushden & Diamonds the lead but they went on to lose 3-2 at Romulus

Diamonds '˜hurt' as they lose out at Romulus

AFC Rushden & Diamonds' players will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat at the weekend when they host Rugby Town tonight

Diamonds bid to bounce back against Rugby

Nene Park could soon be demolished

Nene Park stadium to be demolished

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are unbeaten in 19 league matches but boss Andy Peaks believes there is still room for improvement

Peaks still striving for more from in-form Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Andy Peaks is looking forward to a big final pre-season test at Hednesford Town this weekend

Peaks: Diamonds are ready for a good test

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

Dan Quigley won't be in AFC Rushden & Diamonds colours next season after he signed for King's Lynn Town

There's no rush for Diamonds boss Peaks

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players show their disappointment in the background after St Ives Town scored their late equaliser in the play-off final. Pictures by Duncan Lamont

Peaks' Diamonds devastated after play-off defeat

Jack Bowen celebrates after giving AFC Rushden & Diamonds the lead in their play-off semi-final success at Royston Town. Picture by Kevin Richards

Diamonds '˜tick all the boxes' for boss Peaks as they edge closer to elevation

Andy Peaks' AFC Rushden & Diamonds team secured a play-off place, despite a 2-0 defeat at Egham Town

Mixed emotions as Peaks' Diamonds seal their play-off place

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