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Started from the bottom: three former Non-League players who made it to the top-flight

24 November 2022 0 comments

England’s football pyramid is famous around the world for its ability to produce players who start from the bottom but […]

Boston United 3-2 Kettering Town: Shiels deals Poppies a big blow in epic

27 February 2022 0 comments

A breathless encounter saw both sides lose leads among red cards and penalty controversy as Paul Cox’s Boston United side triumphed over his old club Kettering Town.

Ian leads Kettering Town rebuild

30 January 2022 0 comments

Ian Culverhouse believes Kettering Town have the potential to replicate the success he achieved at King’s Lynn Town – but they’ll need reinforcements.

York City 1-2 Kettering Town: Painful baptism for boss Askey

21 November 2021 0 comments

JOHN ASKEY didn’t get the dream start as York manager, with Paul Cox’s Kettering beating the Minstermen.

Kettering Town 4-0 Blyth Spartans: Poppies put the Spartans to sword

14 November 2021 0 comments

Kettering put a poor Blyth side to the sword with a comfortable victory and ended a disappointing run of results.

Kettering Town 1-3 Darlington: Lambert leads fightback for Quakers

7 November 2021 0 comments

Darlington overcame a calamitous start to defeat a lacklustre Kettering side who are struggling to find home comforts at the moment.

Paul Cox set to stay with Kettering Town

24 October 2021 0 comments

PAUL COX will not be the next manager of AFC Telford United.

Guiseley 0-2 Kettering Town: Cox is so glad to tame Lions

12 September 2021 0 comments

Kettering Town boss Paul Cox gained a valuable victory at one of his old clubs.

Kettering Town 1-1 AFC Fylde: Poppies push the Coasters to edge

5 September 2021 0 comments

By Peter Short KETTERING TN 1 AFC FYLDE 1 AFC FYLDE’S blushes were saved thanks to the Latimer Park woodwork […]

Kettering Town 1-1 Farsley Celtic: Brilliant Donaghy saves a point for Celts

29 August 2021 0 comments

The hosts more than edged the contest with Thomas Donaghy the busier of the keepers. The first 45 minutes featured one big moment.

Gateshead 3-1 Kettering Town: Heed feel the need for speed in winning start

22 August 2021 0 comments

A SCINTILLATING first half display saw Gateshead sweep aside Kettering to get their season off to a winning start.

Kettering Town 1-0 Bradford PA: Claudio in the thick of the action

15 August 2021 0 comments

IT WAS a C+ start to the campaign for Paul Cox’s side, who had to see off a Bradford PA onslaught in the second half to hold on for all three points.

Brackley Town 2-1 Kettering Town: Substitute Rolt cuts down the Poppies

1 August 2021 0 comments

PART of an innovative, three-team inter-Northamptonshire tournament, The Newlands Shield, this pre-season friendly was competitive and just what both managers wanted with the National League North season two Saturdays away.

No quick fixes for Kettering Town

1 August 2021 0 comments

A decade on from the financial meltdown that saw Kettering lose their Rockingham Road home and plummet into Step 4, the Northamptonshire side are tentatively finding their feet following promotion to National North in 2019.

Linnets defender Chris Smith joins Kettering

20 June 2021 0 comments

The former Ipswich Town, Chelmsford City and Aldershot Town defender is one of a trio of summer signings so far for boss Paul Cox.

Smart siblings buck the trend

4 April 2021 0 comments

At 35, he accepts it’s time to plan for life outside of football but the former AFC Telford United and Altrincham striker insists he is not planning to hang up his boots just yet.

Marathon man Luke Graham is on a mission

21 March 2021 0 comments

The 34-year-old former Forest Green Rovers, Luton, Hereford United, Alfreton and Brackley man will be setting off on a 26.2 mile run on Sunday, April 4 as part of a big community fundraiser