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Promoted Rugby & Northampton AC finish an impressive fourth

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:06 GMT

Rugby & Northampton AC claimed a highly satisfactory fourth place in the top division of the Midland Track & Field League at Wolverhampton on Saturday.

Northants ladies enjoy fine start to Middle England campaign

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:21:19 GMT

Northants Ladies have enjoyed a fine start to the Middle England League season.

Northants held to a draw in Midland Counties League opener

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:50 GMT

Northants started their Midland Counties League campaign with a 109-109 draw with Warwickshire at Rugby BC.

In-form Lobb is new county champion

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:52 GMT

Northants County’s Karen Lobb was crowned Ladies County Champion for the first time after defeating Carol Gibbs 3&2 in the final at Northampton GC.

Ward denied by tie-break in Dusseldorf

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:45:01 GMT

Alex Ward stepped off a clay court after four hours in Dusseldorf on Saturday anxious to know the answer to one simple question.

Stanwick’s carpers are on a real roll

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:05 GMT

Stanwick’s run of biggies continues apace – with two more 30s and several 20s this week!

Carp go mad on the feed in bonanza week

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:57 GMT

THAT was a cracking week that was on the carp match front – for some – as fish started hitting baits as though there was no tomorrow.

Home advantage proves key in Handicap League

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:58:05 GMT

Home advantage proved decisive in the opening two fixtures in group A as Kettering defeated Rushden 16-1, while Brampton Heath overcame last year’s runners-up Wellingborough 15-3.

County teams enjoy perfect start to Anglian League campaign

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:51 GMT

Northamptonshire’s men made the perfect start to the Anglian League campaign as both the first and second team recorded battling wins in their opening matches with Leicestershire.

Unfazed Lewis shines despite vast age gap

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:36 GMT

Mission impossible can be a recurring theme for Northants’ players but the issue is less of a concern when you are a 12-year-old girl pitched in at the deep end.

Chance to get running with Sixfields Ladies

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:26:30 GMT

This week saw the start of the new Sixfields Ladies Running Group in a joint venture between Jog Northants and Rugby & Northampton AC.

Beefed-up gear does the trick for Green

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:58:07 GMT

TOWN’s Mike Green has just got back from his latest globe-trotting trip to angling’s heaven – and how his arms must ache!

Brown to make debut as Northants prepare to face Leicestershire

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:48 GMT

Jack Brown will make his Anglian League first team debut on Sunday when the teenager competes for Northamptonshire against Leicestershire at Luffenham Heath GC.

Intermediate League: Cold Ashby claim first victory of season

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:37:38 GMT

Cold Ashby had just enough to beat Collingtree Park at home as they secured their first group A victory of the season by the scoreline 5-3.

Scratch League: Northants County end Wellingborough’s unbeaten start

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:29:30 GMT

Northants County ended Wellingborough’s unbeaten start to the Scratch League season as they recorded a 5½-2½ home victory on Monday evening.

Dallington A’s big win sends out message to title rivals

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:12:47 GMT

Dallington A notched an 8-0 victory over Abington A on Friday night to sound notice they can lay down a challenge to defending champions County A this summer.

Ruthless Northampton thrash Kettering in Scratch League

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:44:09 GMT

Northampton ended Kettering’s unbeaten start to the Scratch League season in emphatic style as they completed an incredible 7-1 away victory in the second division.

Northampton Saints ‘will not’ host Rugby World Cup training base

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:55:03 GMT

Northampton Saints have confirmed the club will not offer Franklin’s Gardens as a Rugby World Cup training base, but plan to continue to support Milton Keynes as a tournament host venue.