United Counties League

Wellingborough Town manager Jake Stone (Picture: Shaun Frankham)

In-form Doughboys stay on a roll, but boss Jake Stone still wants more

Cairo Taylor scored twice as Diamonds beat Bugbrooke 3-1 in the NFA Hillier Senior Cup on Tuesday

Taylor at the double as Diamonds survive late scare to see off Bugbrooke

Wellingborough Town boss Jake Stone (Picture: Jim Darrah)

In-form Wellingborough Town turn their attention to Shifnal FA Cup test

Wellingborough Town have had a mixed start to the United Counties League Premier Division South season

Mixed start to the United Counties League campaign for Doughboys and Ar Tarn

AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Chris Nunn

Diamonds boss Nunn can't wait for serious business to get underway

Poppies boss Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies confirm five pre-season friendlies ahead of return to Step 3

Scott Stapley received a special shirt from Chris Nunn and Dean Snedker having watched every one of AFC Rushden & Diamonds' competitive games since their formation

Great Scott! Meet the ultimate AFC Rushden & Diamonds superfan

Manager Lee Attenborough on the sidelines during Corby Town's FA Cup defeat to AFC Mansfield. Pictures by Jim Darrah

Cup exit ‘a bit of a disastrous result’ for Corby

Action from Corby Town's 1-1 pre-season friendly draw at Nuneaton Borough. Picture by David Tilley

Steelmen relishing different challenges in pre-season

Action from Corby Town's 5-2 win at Aylestone Park on Tuesday night. Picture by David Tilley

Some big pre-season tests to come for Corby

Kettering Town manager Lee Glover. Pictures by Peter Short

Glover 'happy' as Poppies seal cup victory

Harborough Town clinched the treble as they won the UCL Premier Division Champions Cup last weekend. Picture courtesy of Harborough Town FC

Harborough boss Mitch reflects on a memorable treble

Liam Dolman has now made 300 appearances for AFC Rushden & Diamonds as they bid for another promotion. Picture courtesy of Hawkins Images

Being 'written off' has driven Diamonds star Dolman on

Action from Rothwell Corinthians' 3-2 defeat at Rugby Town last weekend. Picture by Martin Pulley

Desborough seal first win on a good midweek for local clubs

Joe Curtis, pictured during his time at AFC Rushden & Diamonds, was on target for Wellingborough Town as they picked up their first win of the UCL season in midweek

Doughboys and Corinthians claim first wins of the season

Joe Buckingham is one of the youngsters signed on at Desborough Town this season

Focus falls on the FA Cup for local clubs
The United Counties League and Spartan South Midlands League teams got their campaigns under way in midweek
Jon Dunham

Action from Desborough Town's final friendly against Paget Rangers at the weekend

It's back! Competitive football returns for local clubs

Kettering Town manager Paul Cox. Picture by Peter Short

Covid cases force Poppies to reshape friendly schedule

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

Grassroots football season is extended

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...

Jake Stone's Wellingborough Town will resume their season in the FA Vase this weekend

United Counties League clubs will resume their seasons if they choose to

Rothwell Corinthians' players celebrate at the final whistle after they secured the KitmanUK UCL Knockout Cup. Pictures by Finbarr Carroll

It's cup glory for Rothwell Corinthians

More than 400 fans watched Rusdhen & Diamonds beat Bromsgrove last Saturday. Photo: Pictures Hawkins Images Photography

"We're doing all we can!" Northants' clubs plea over "stay away" message to fans

Fans of Northants local football clubs are being asked to stay away from matches

No backing down over asking Northants non-league fans to stay away from games

Burton Park Wanderers are facing a fight for survival off the pitch

Local club launch fundraising campaign as they fight to survive
Burton Park Wanderers say they will struggle to see out the current season
Jon Dunham

Wellingborough Town boss Jake Stone has seen his team win their first three matches in the United Counties League Premier Division

Three in a row for the rising Doughboys

The extra preliminary round of the FA Cup was played this week

Little joy for local clubs in FA Cup

The FA Cup gets under way tomorrow night

Local clubs gear up for FA Cup

Burton Park Wanderers have withdrawn from the FA Cup after one of their players tested positive for Covid-19

Wanderers withdraw from the FA Cup after positive test for Covid-19

The draws for the early stages of the Emirates FA Cup have been confirmed

Wanderers to be at home in first-ever FA Cup tie

Long-serving Sam Brown has left AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Long-serving Sam leaves Diamonds

Kettering Town manager Paul Cox. Picture by Peter Short

Cox may tweak Poppies' plans as first friendlies arrive

Chris Wreh, pictured in action for Dunstable Town against Corby Town last season, has re-signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Diamonds back in action with an Ar Tarn test

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

Andy Goldsmith has written a book to mark the 125ht anniversary of the United Counties League

FEATURE: 125-up! New book recalls the golden years as the UCL celebrates a very ...

Wellingborough Town manager Jake Stone

Doughboys to offer 50 free season tickets for NHS staff

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

Lower league football seasons are officially ended

Mitch Austin has left Rothwell Corinthians

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

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

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

Corinthians set for a big knockout date

Action from Irchester United's 0-0 draw with Blackstones last weekend. Pictures by Peter Short

UCL: Romans back in the top five after a nine-goal thriller

Action from Irchester United's NFA Junior Cup quarter-final defeat at Bugbrooke last weekend. Picture by Dave Ikin

Henson strikes to send Corinthians into the last four

Mitch Austin will lead Rothwell Corinthians into the start of a new Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division season this weekend. Picture by Alison Bagley

Excitement in the air as Corinthians kick it off

Action from the pre-season friendly between Rothwell Corinthians and Corby Town at Sergeants Lawn

PICTURE SPECIAL: Rothwell Corinthians v Corby Town

Corby Town joint-manager Gary Mulligan and assistant-boss Elliot Sandy watch on during their team's 3-1 defeat at Rothwell Corinthians. Pictures by Alison Bagley

Diamonds are beaten while Steelmen fall to Corinthians

To launch the United Together campaign locally, Perry Akhtar (centre) provided a banner for Wellingborough Town alongside United Counties League director Jon Smith (right) and Doughboys president Laurie Owen

UCL receive financial boost for anti-descrimination campaign

Kettering Town manager Nicky Eaden. Picture by Paul Cooke/Poppies Media

Eaden content with Poppies' squad so far

Tom Lorraine scores his second goal on his way to a first-half hat-trick in AFC Rushden & Diamonds 6-0 win over Cogenhoe United, which secured a place in this seasons NFA Hillier Senior Cup final. Picture courtesy of HawkinsImages

Peaks happy as Diamonds ease into the final

Kettering Town manager Marcus Law

Club will never be put in jeopardy, insists Poppies boss Law

Sam Brown is enjoying the step up with AFC Rushden & Diamonds this season

Reliable Sam enjoying the biggest step up so far with Diamonds

Kettering Town won the NFA Hillier Senior Cup last season

Clubs set for county cup action