Blues

Ethan Laird tackles Nesta Guinness-Walker

Birmingham 'frustrated' by Cobblers' tactics during dramatic St Andrews draw

Chris Davies

Opposition view: Birmingham boss Davies 'sickened' after Cobblers stun Blues

Kelvin Thomas

Thomas: Cost of running football club has gone up 'dramatically' this season

Chris Davies

Blues boss warns fans and players 'not to expect easy game' against Cobblers

Surprising Deep South: Visit the USA's best fly-drive spot

Tyler Roberts celebrates with team-mate Daniel James after scoring in the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road on December 05, 2021 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Fit and focused Roberts has two things he wants to get out of Cobblers move

Groundhogs founder Tony McPhee dies aged 79

Birmingham City manager John Eustace

Cobblers announce date and opponents for first pre-season friendly at Sixfields

Queen Elizabeth II

Chelsea Flower Show to pay tribute to late Queen and King Charles

Ginsters release two new meat free slices - here’s how much they cost

The January blues are real for a lot of people across the country

Blue Monday: how to tackle January blues according to health experts

Kevin Bryan reviews 10 CDs (photo: Adobe)

Top ten CDs... with Kevin Bryan - Rock, Power and Blues!

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester has honoured the Blues title winning triumph in brick form

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester honours Manchester City title success with ...

Piers Francis is joining Bath

Saints centre Francis to stay in the Premiership as his next club is confirmed

Brandon Nansen

One in, one out at Saints as Samoa forward signs

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer.

Cobblers announce first pre-season friendly
Blues to visit the PTS in late July
James Heneghan

Paul Lambert

Ipswich Town call for 'circuit-breaker' lockdown for football after Cobblers fix...

Paul Lambert

Cobblers' Boxing Day trip to Ipswich Town under threat due to COVID

These Wicked Rivers will guest on Blackwater Conspiracy tour to these UK venues

Piers Francis is using his head as he aims to avoid more injury issues

No fears for Saints centre Francis as he returns from his 'most severe' head inj...

Piers Francis has been starting at 12 for Saints in recent weeks (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Francis enjoying inside centre role at Saints

Nine Below Zero released their first record in 1980

Top blues band Nine Below Zero headline Roadmender

Piers Francis has started the past two matches at inside centre, with Stephen Myler at fly-half (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints see Francis as a centre, says Gaffney

Piers Francis secured his first Saints win last Friday (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Francis keen to kick on after ending his losing start at Saints

Piers Francis kicked well for Saints against Wasps but was forced off due to an ankle injury (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Francis suffers ankle injury in Saints' defeat to Wasps

Regan Poole battles for possession (Pictures: Pete Norton)

Cobblers wrap up Spanish trip with win over Blues youngsters

Jim Mallinder has snapped up Piers Francis

Mallinder delighted as Francis signs on at Saints
Saints boss Jim Mallinder has expressed his delight after securing the signature of talented playmaker Piers Francis.
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Rob Newton (left) and Adam Rossington have endured below-par seasons

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Frustrating bore draw rounds off the home season

Friday night T20 matches were a big hit at the County Ground in 2015

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: What does the future hold for Northants?

Northants all-rounder Steven Crook

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Rain saves the day, but Crook injury casts a dark cloud

HE'S OFF - Northampton lad David Willey has signed for Yorkshire

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Poor early form the reason for One Day Cup failure

GREAT EFFORT - Steelbacks skipper Alex Wakely

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: It’s going down to the wire - weather permitting

GREAT WEEK - Ben Duckett scored more than 200 runs for Northants in the draw at Lancashire

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Northants impressing on their gruelling road trip

HAVE SOME OF THAT! - David Willey clubs another big hit during Thursday's win over Derbyshire (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Willey stars in front of the Sky Sports cameras

EXCELLENT CENTURY - Rob Newton's innings was the highlight of the defeat to Glamorgan

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: It might be a case of win or bust already for Steelbacks

HOMEGROWN - David Willey has come through the ranks at Northants NNL-150415-220312009

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Is there any appetite for a franchise Twenty20 competition?

GOOD INNINGS - Rob Newton

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Rules on playing in bad weather need to be sorted out

TOUCH OF CLASS - Northants batsman Rob Keogh

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Keogh’s class rescues Northants after Willey fireworks

The Northants players celebrate finally dismissing Ashwell Prince in the draw against Lancashire

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Flat track, unpredictable weather and poor umpiring lead to...

NO MESSING - Rory Kleinveldt was in good form with bat and ball against Leicestershire

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Encouraging performance as Foxes are beaten

IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE - Olly Stone

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Are more set for the County Ground exit door?

STOOD DOWN - Stephen Peters is no longer the captain of Northants' four-day side, being replaced for 2015 by Alex Wakely

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Manner of defeat at Durham was totally unacceptable

GONE TOO SOON? - Northants may regret their decision to release the reliable Andrew Hall at the end of the current season

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: County have two games left to avoid an unwanted record

MAIDEN CENTURY - Ben Duckett scored 144 for Northants against Somerset

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Duckett delivers but Taunton show is too little too late fr...

SORELY MISSED - Trent Copeland could have made a big difference to the Northants team in division one this summer

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: ECB ruling meant Northants never had a chance

MAIN MAN - Adam Rossington

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Rossington once again the bright spark

A reasonable crowd turned out for Northants' Royal London One Day Cup win match against Worcestershire at Campbell Park (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Steelbacks need to grab their 50-over chance

T20 STRUGGLE - Steelbacks captain Kyle Coetzer

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: What a difference a year makes as Steelbacks surrender T20 ...

EXCELLENT WEEK - Adam Rossington

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Big improvement as Northants give Somerset a scare

UNDER PRESSURE - Northants captain Stephen Peters

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Captaincy is proving unwanted distraction for Peters

STAR MAN - Graeme White celebrates with Steven Crook after the pair combined to dismiss Birmingham Bears' Rikki Clarke (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: There is hope after an encouraging week for Northants

STRUGGLING - Northants' four-day captain Stephen Peters

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Is it time for Peters to concentrate solely on his batting?

BOWLING AGAIN - all-rounder David Willey made a welcome return to bowling action for Northants in the match against Sri Lanka

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Senior batsmen should have used Sri Lanka match to find for...

BRIGHT SPOT - Ben Duckett has been one of Northants' better players this season

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Is this really the best the Northants players can do?

TIME FOR A FIRST TEAM CALL? - James Kettleborough

VIEW FROM THE BLUES: Northants are lacking heart and youth