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Sport
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Painter hopes to put on a Premier show
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Northampton Town: Boss Aidy’s on a high as he lands striker Williams to replace Berahino
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Northampton Saints: Glynn shows club is not producing gym monkeys
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Six Nations: Saints man Dickson clear to continue his England adventure
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Northampton Saints: Mallinder refuses to react as club seal semi-final place with big win
Sport book review: Graduation: Life Lessons of a Professional Footballer By Richard Lee
Brentford’s Griffin Park is clearly visible from the M4 to occupants of cars heading west along the motorway’s invariably slow-moving and meandering elevated section en-route to Heathrow airport and beyond.
Dylan Hartley: Marching band did not help!
Technically it was my day off yesterday, but for me that means anything but time off.
Wootton pip police to Humphries glory
WOOTTON Road Runners are celebrating after pipping the Northants Police to the team crown at the annual Northants’ Police Eric Humphries Cross Country 11k race.
Northampton Saints: Ashton pledge delights Mallinder
JIM MALLINDER says it is excellent to hear Chris Ashton talking of using the Six Nations to win a place back in the Saints side.
Six Nations: Ashton ‘Defence key to retaining our title’
CHRIS ASHTON believes determined defending will have to become a common theme if England are to retain their Six Nations crown.
Football
Cobblers FanStand: Defeat not an option
Lee Wade: So the Cobblers were frozen out on Saturday denying us a chance to embark on a winning run that would take us to safety.
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Breaking News: Cobblers sign Reading striker Williams
THE Cobblers have moved quickly to replace Saido Berahino by snapping up Reading striker Brett Williams on a month’s loan.
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Breaking News: Striker Berahino leaves Cobblers
LOAN striker Saido Berahino has left the Cobblers and returned to parent club West Bromwich Albion after completing his loan spell at Sixfields.
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Westwood waiting on defensive duo
ASHLEY WESTWOOD is set to find out whether defensive duo Jerel Ifil and Djoumin Sangare will be available for Kettering Town’s home clash with AFC Telford United on Saturday.
Northampton Town: Boothroyd excited at prospect of Town run of crucial games
AIDY BOOTHROYD says he can’t wait to get stuck into the run of three big games his Cobblers side play in the space of 10 days this month.
Rugby Union
Breaking News: Lancaster admits back row was a tight call but he sticks with Saints’ Phil Dowson
England boss Stuart Lancaster admitted it was a tight call in the back row but he wanted to keep the impact from the bench for this weekend’s clash with Italy.
Breaking News: Northampton Saints’ Dickson “living the dream” ahead of Italy clash
LEE DICKSON says there is a great culture in the England set-up and revealed how special it was winning his first cap.
Saints FanStand: Future of Saints is looking bright
Paul McQuaid: Saints demolished Wasps in the LV=Cup on Saturday. It was a powerful performance that underlined the exciting potential of Jim Mallinder’s young squad.
Breaking News: Dowson keeps place as England name unchanged side for Italy clash
Phil Dowson retains his place at No.8 and Lee Dickson is on the bench for England’s Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday.
Breaking News: Ticket details revealed for LV= Cup semi-final
Saints today announced the ticket details for the LV= Cup semi-final against the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday, March 11 (kick-off 1pm).
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Six Nations
Dowson delighted as England show heart at Murrayfield
DEBUTANT Phil Dowson hailed England’s bravehearts after they slayed Scotland at Murrayfield.
Foden gets gritty to silence Scots at Six Nations
BEN FODEN believes England’s plan B worked to perfection at Murrayfield.
Scotland 6 -13 England: Delight for Saints duo at Murrayfield
THERE was debut delight for Saints duo Phil Dowson and Lee Dickson as they helped England start their Six Nations campaign with a bang at Murrayfield.
Six Nations: Coach’s words inspire Foden for Murrayfield
Saints star Ben Foden has revealed that England coach Stuart Lancaster asked family and friends of the players to send letters to them to re-ignite their love for the white shirt.
Favourites tag won’t suit Scots
I can’t remember the last time Scotland went into a Calcutta Cup game as favourites.
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Cricket
Northants Cricket: County chief executive David Smith is relishing his new role
HOW many times has the accusation of being out of touch been levelled at those with positions of power in the sporting world?
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NORTHANTS chief executive David Smith has condemned the proposed changes to the domestic cricketing schedule recommended by the Morgan Report.
Northants Cricket: Smith targeting summer of success at Northants
NEW Northants chief executive David Smith has started work at the County Ground, and outlined his plans for a successful summer both on and off the pitch.
Athletics
Clarissa inspires team to a bronze
THE under-17 ladies team were the highlight for Rugby & Northampton AC at the Midland Cross Country Championships when they won the bronze medals at Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Grant roars to county cross-country success
Rory Grant became the youngest ever winner of the senior men’s race when he won the Northants County Cross Country title at Corby’s West Glebe Park.
Angling
Grand Union proving the White place to go
GRAND really is the word for the local Grand Union – now getting so hot for big perch that it is beginning to rival the Ouse!
Douglas delighted as he claims double PB
ALWAYS the bridesmaid... but never quite getting the golden bite! That was ‘Dougie’s’ lot for two seasons in a row.
Taylor and Julyan set to join elite list
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE could soon be adding two more England ‘caps’ to its top angling talent stable!
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Runaway winner Pete just misses out on ton
SPORT may have been rubbish for many on Sunday, but Pete Lovell was in a world of his own with almost a ‘ton’ of Castle Ashby carp.
Bowls
Out with old and in with new County Association
A NEW era has been ushered in for Northamptonshire bowls as the old separate men’s and ladies associations were dissolved and replaced with the new amalgamated Bowls Northamptonshire.
Kingsthorpe reach the last four of Denny Plate
KINGSTHORPE and Desborough will both fly the county flag in the semi-finals of national competitions.
Anguish for County as they suffer late drama
NORTHANTS saw their Liberty Trophy campaign end in the most agonising manner as they were beaten by just one in shot in their quarter-final with Durham.
Golf
County duo are Taylor made for Curtis Cup
Two teenagers with county connections have been included in the preliminary Great Britain and Ireland 12-player squad for the Curtis Cup against USA at Nairn GC, Scotland on June 8-10.
Buoyant Boyd makes the cut in Abu Dhabi
NORTHANTS’ Gary Boyd made his 2012 European Tour debut this week as he took in the prestigious Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championships in the UAE.
Hull’s career continues to Blossom with US win
NORTHANTS’ Charley Hull recorded another high finish in her latest tournament on the Florida Orange Blossom Tour in the US.
Motorsport
Di Resta pleased with test
Paul di Resta feels Force India have taken a massive step forward in comparison to his Formula One test debut a year ago.
BREAKING NEWS: Adrian Sutil to appeal conviction for assaulting F1 executive
FORMER Force India driver Adrian Sutil is to lodge an appeal against his conviction for injuring F1 executive Eric Lux.
Northamptonshire team win semi-final of British Schools Karting Championship
A TEAM from Campion School in Northampton came first in the British Schools Karting Championship semi-final held at Northampton Indoor Karting.
Force India feels the benefit of exhaust-blown diffusers ban
FORCE India will be one of the main beneficiaries of the decision to ban exhaust-blown diffusers in Formula 1, according to the team’s technical director.
Strakka racing granted entry to Le Mans 24 Hour race
STRAKKA Racing has been granted entry into the Le Mans 24 Hour race for 2012, as well as this year’s World Endurance Championship, the Silverstone-based team has confirmed.
Tennis
Outdoor courts the key for County Closed move
A NEW venue will play host to the Northants County Closed at the end of the summer, when the popular junior event will shift from King’s Park to the Corby Tennis Centre.
Chamberlain and Wood sink Kingsley
Park Avenue moved back to the top of the Premier Division table with a 9-1 win over Kingsley B, repeating the score in their first encounter of the season.
Boys are big winners in 12 Counties comp
NORTHANTS’ 18U boys were comprehensive winners of their group in the 12 Counties tournament at the Corby Tennis Centre at the weekend.
Haley helping young star Allen hit the top
THE dearth of talented junior girls across Northamptonshire is being tackled by coach James Haley who has proved he can help change the picture for the county.
Other Sports
Play-off hopes fade as Thunder are sunk
Trafford 60 - Northants Thunder 53: THUNDER’S post-Christmas slump continued at the John Amaechi Centre last Saturday when they slipped to their third Junior Men’s Premier Division North defeat since the festive season.
Out with old and in with new County Association
A NEW era has been ushered in for Northamptonshire bowls as the old separate men’s and ladies associations were dissolved and replaced with the new amalgamated Bowls Northamptonshire.
Daly so proud after quartet claim glory
KINGS HEATH ABC head coach Arthur Daly says seeing four of his fighters claim midlands glory on the same day was one of his proudest moments in boxing.
Grand Union proving the White place to go
GRAND really is the word for the local Grand Union – now getting so hot for big perch that it is beginning to rival the Ouse!
Clarissa inspires team to a bronze
THE under-17 ladies team were the highlight for Rugby & Northampton AC at the Midland Cross Country Championships when they won the bronze medals at Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
National Sport
McIlroy makes late run
Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.
Tremlett undergoes surgery
England paceman Chris Tremlett has had back surgery to address the problem which forced him out of the ongoing series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Jones set for lock role
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Millennium Stadium visitors Scotland.
Denton aims for consistency
Scotland number eight David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau in the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.
Ashton hails improved discipline
Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.
Sport book review
You’ve Gone Too Far This Time, Sir! By Danny Bent
If the wind and rain is having a disappointingly adverse affect upon your new year’s resolution, or should the recurring pain in your knees/ankles/ arms/back (delete as appropriate) be trying to persuade you that you’re not that overweight, or if you feel ready to give up on your quest to acquire the body of an Olympic athlete, then read Danny Bent’s inspirational book.
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