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Poppies owner George Akhtar was mobbed by the players as he went into the changing room after Saturday's FA Cup win (Picture: Peter Short)

Boss Lavery 'not bothered' who Kettering Town draw in FA Cup first round

Kettering Town on the attack during their 5-0 FA Cup defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

Runaway leaders Mickleover to offer up another big test for Poppies

Chesterfield reached the third round of the FA Cup last season, losing in a replay to Championship side West Bromwich Albion after drawing with the Baggies 3-3 at home

Chesterfield assistant boss Webb's complacency warning ahead of Poppies showdown

Kettering Town boss Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Glover excited by games with ‘an edge’ as Poppies head into crucial clashes

Captain Gary Stohrer celebrates with goalscorer Ethan Hill during Kettering Town's 3-0 victory at Banbury United last weekend. Pictures by Peter Short

‘Hard work’ has been the key in Poppies’ gradual improvement

Tempers flare during Corby Town's 1-0 defeat at Harborough Town at the weekend. Picture by David Tilley

Setchell is sure he is the man for the job at Corby

Gary Setchell takes charge of Corby Town for the first time tonight (Wednesday)

New boss Setchell to take on his good mate in first game in charge of Corby

Lee Glover's Kettering Town picked up their first away win of the season

Poppies finally clinch an away win but struggling Diamonds suffer a heavy defeat

Kettering Town boss Lee Glover. Picture by Peter Short

Glover knows changes are needed for Poppies

Lee Glover gestures during Kettering Town's 6-1 FA Cup defeat at King's Lynn Town. Pictures by Peter Short

I was gambling with injuries, says Glover after Poppies' heavy FA Cup loss

Kettering Town manager Lee Glover. Pictures by Peter Short

Game management disappoints Poppies boss Glover

The Kettering Town players celebrate after Jordan Graham put them in front but they went on to lose 2-1 at AFC Fylde on the opening day of the season. Picture by Paul Cooke/Poppies Media

Poppies boss Glover still on the hunt for fresh faces

Lee Glover

Glover 'gutted' as battling Poppies are edged out at Fylde

Lee Glover takes charge of his first league game with Kettering Town when they head to AFC Fylde this weekend. Picture by Peter Short

Glover's Poppies will bid to upset the odds in tough opener

Callum Stead in action during Monday's 1-0 win over Alfreton Town in which he scored the only goal of the game. Picture by Peter Short

Kettering Town's approach won't change, says goal hero Stead

Callum Powell was out of luck when this first-half free-kick cannoned off the crossbar, one of three occasions Kettering Town struck the woodwork in the 1-1 draw with AFC Fylde. Pictures by Peter Short

Kettering Town 1 AFC Fylde 1 - The Talking Points
Kettering Town’s encouraging start to the new Vanarama National League North season continued as they ended AFC Fylde’s 100 per cent record in a 1-1 draw at Latimer Park.
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Kettering Town's players face a tough test at Gateshead this weekend after starting their season with a win last Saturday. Picture by Peter Short

Cox expects a 'really tough test' for Poppies at Gateshead

Connor Kennedy is available again after suspension for Kettering Town's trip to Gateshead this weekend. Picture by Peter Short

Selection headache is a 'lovely problem' for Poppies boss Cox

Claudio Ofosu sends Bradford (Park Avenue) goalkeeper Johnny Saltmer the wrong way from the penalty spot for what proved to be the winning goal in Kettering Town's opening-day success at Latimer Park. Pictures by Peter Short

Kettering Town 1 Bradford (Park Avenue) 0 - The Talking Points

Kettering Town and Leamington will meet in the FA Trophy fourth round on Tuesday night

Kettering Town and Leamington WILL meet on Tuesday night

Kettering Town manager Paul Cox. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies' league season to kick-off at Gloucester

Matthew Taylor, pictured celebrating his goal in the 2-2 draw at Gloucester City, has had his loan deal at Kettering Town extended. Picture by Peter Short

Taylor and Williams staying on at Kettering

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

Andy Peaks is targeting a fast start from AFC Rushden & Diamonds when they take on Hitchin Town tonight

Peaks wants a fast start from Diamonds

Corby Town manager Steve Kinniburgh made a number of changes as his team were knocked out of the NFA Hillier Senior Cup

Steelmen and Ar Tarn beaten in Hillier Cup

Kettering Town boss Marcus Law has added striker Dan Holman to his squad

Poppies swoop for frontman Holman

Marcus Law applauds the travelling fans after Kettering Town were beaten 2-0 at Aldershot Town in the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. Pictures by Peter Short

Poppies' FA Cup exit leaves Law frustrated
Marcus Law was left 'frustrated' after Kettering Town's hopes of reaching the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup were ended.
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Ben Milnes is denied by Aldershot Town goalkeeper Will Mannion during Kettering Town's 2-0 defeat in the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. Pictures by Peter Short

Poppies go down with a fight at Aldershot

Marcus Law and his Kettering Town players are hoping to cause an FA Cup upset at Aldershot Town this weekend. Picture by Peter Short

Pressure is off as Poppies seek FA Cup upset

Brett Solkhon was on the spot for Kettering Town in the FA Cup last weekend but it's back to league duty for the Poppies this weekend. Picture by Peter Short

League will always be Poppies' priority, says Law

Law: Odds will be against Poppies at Aldershot

Brett Solkhon's hat-trick of penalties helped Kettering Town through to the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup and a trip to Aldershot Town. Picture by Peter Short

Law: Odds will be against Poppies at Aldershot

The Corby Town players applaud their fans at the end of their 3-0 defeat at Stockport County in the FA Cup at the weekend. Picture by David Tilley

Steelmen ready to get 'back to reality'

Steve Kinniburgh's Corby Town had their FA Cup run ended at Stockport County

Kinniburgh: Steelmen can learn from FA Cup exit

Steve Kinniburgh believes there is still more to come from his in-form Corby Town team

Kinniburgh: Steelmen aren't the finished article

Joel Carta, pictured in action at Alvechurch last weekend, has signed a contract at Corby Town. Picture by David Tilley

Carta so happy with a flying start at Corby

Kettering Town will be calling on their supporters to help with the work needed to help bring Latimer Park up to the appropriate ground grading

Poppies to put 'battle plan' in place for work at Latimer Park

Ryan Robbins has signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Three in and one out for Diamonds

The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players celebrate Nabil Shariff's goal, which put them 2-0 up at Alfreton Town. Pictures courtesy of B&O PRESS PHOTO

Peaks so proud as Diamonds earn a replay

Marcus Law's Kettering Town take on Brackley Town in the last four of the NFA Hillier Senior Cup tonight

Poppies and Brackley set for semi-final clash

Corby Town boss Gary Mills was delighted after securing the loan signing of striker Stefan Moore

Moore is the right sort of player and person for Mills' Steelmen

Stefan Moore has signed for Corby Town

Mills hails a '˜huge' signing as Moore joins Steelmen