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Ensuring Cycle 4 Cynthia rides on

The county’s favourite annual charity bike ride, Cycle4Cynthia, has raised almost £600k for Cynthia Spencer Hospice over its sixteen-year history, but that impressive total has not come solely from those on two wheels. Indeed, a large chunk has been down...

Wilder’s Wonders and Curle’s Cobblers fight out epic tussle in folklore worthy encounter

Below is an imagined encounter between Chris Wilder's team of 2015/16 and Keith Curle's current Cobblers lineup Chris Wilder’s Northampton Town fought an all time classic battle with Keith Curle’s Northampton Town on Saturday at Sixfields. In strong August sunshine, both...

There ain’t no justice, just us

This kind of defeat leaves a taste in your mouth that is only washed clean with silverware and trophies. By the end of it Saints had done everything: had good luck and bad, done sublime things but also saw a...

Gripped by the Cobblers: Curle criticism is harsh but fair and talk of a new contract might be a tad premature

Whether to stick or twist with Keith Curle was talk of the town this week as Chairman Kelvin Thomas said the club was to enter talks over a new contract for the Cobblers gaffer. Defeat to Cheltenham left Northampton hanging...

Saints team for Exeter and pictures from Bristol Bears

Saints travel to Exeter faced with reigniting their Premiership form against the pack leaders. The team is as follows: 15 Harry Mallinder14 Ahsee Tuala13 Matt Proctor12 Andrew Symons11 Tom Collins10 James Grayson9 Alex Mitchell 1 Francois van Wyk2 James Fish3 Paul Hill4...

Gripped By the Cobblers: East Stand saga is beyond a joke – it needs a community solution

Cobblers fans, chilled to the bones at Sixfields for Tuesday’s match V Swindon may have to wait a while yet for the unfinished East Stand to provide any wind cover if the supporters’ trust Freedom of Information report is...

Pictures from Saints incident packed clash with London Irish

Stephen Myler's first game back at Franklin's Gardens after joining London Irish ended as Saints first home defeat of the season after a rip roaring contest. There was thunderous physicality from the hosts: Naiyaravoro skittling tacklers, the Franks brothers pounding...

Proud Town take centre stage, not Wayne Rooney’s County as Northampton put Derby in the corner to earn replay

For an FA Cup Round 4 tie that was supposed to revolve around Wayne Rooney, Northampton Town’s team game caught the attention at a sold-out Sixfields. Northampton’s power play had County on the back-foot for much of the match and...

Gripped by the Cobblers: Town can turn Derby over in FA Cup with the spirit of Bristol Rovers 1998

Wednesday 13th May 1998, probably the greatest night in Cobblers’ history while at Sixfields. Cobblers defeated the odds of a 3-1 aggregate deficit to beat Bristol Rovers in the Second Division playoff semi-final to reach Wembley. The atmosphere that...

Photo action from Wandies v Sale

A superb performance from Wanderers at Franklin's Gardens saw them beat Sale Jets 51-12 in the Premiership Rugby Shield. Among the tries was a stand out effort from Ryan Olowofela. Dave Ikin took the following shots:
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A slice of Gold at the King’s Head in Spratton

After heart surgery, the writer celebrates a meal at The King’s Head in Spratton, newly awarded Gastro Pub Gold. Praising its high-quality, varied food, including a Scotch egg, smashburger, fish and chips, Beef Wellington and elegant desserts, they highlight the relaxed service and special-occasion atmosphere. They consider it excellent value and plan to return.
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