Five-star AFC Rushden & Diamonds sink Grantham to move into the top six
AFC Rushden & Diamonds hit the top six in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division with a thumping 5-1 win over 10-man Grantham at...
Defender Dallas the goal star as Diamonds bounce back to winning ways
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman was delighted with his side's performance in their 2-1 Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands...
Harriman says Diamonds have to learn from last-gasp heartbreak at Long Eaton
Michael Harriman was left deflated after AFC Rushden & Diamonds conceded twice in the dying monents to suffer a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Long Eaton...
Diamonds dumped out of FA Trophy as second-half collapse proves costly at Kidsgrove
Michael Harriman was left disappointed as AFC Rushden & Diamonds bowed out of the FA Trophy with a 3-1 defeat at Kidsgrove Athletic on Saturday.
Mixed emotions for Harriman as Diamonds dominate but draw blank at Dynamo
Michael Harriman was left frustrated as AFC Rushden & Diamonds failed to claim all three points by drawing a blank in a 0-0 draw at Shepshed Dynamo...
Big confidence boost for the five-goal AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Michael Harriman was delighted to see his AFC Rushden and Diamonds side get a much-needed confidence boost on Bank Holiday Monday.
Boss Harriman admits Diamonds have to ‘go back to basics' after Anstey beating
Boss Michael Harriman admits AFC Rushden & Diamonds have to 'get back to basics' after they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of Anstey...
Diamonds 'didn't show enough fight' during disappointing FA Cup exit
Michael Harriman admits his AFC Rushden & Diamonds players 'didn't show enough fight' in their FA Cup exit at Newark & Sherwood on Saturday.
Harriman hails Diamonds’ adaptability following victory against Lye
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman hailed his side for showing their flexibility in the 1-0 success against Lye Town last weekend.
Boss Harriman believes new season is starting at 'the best time' for Diamonds
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman believes the start of the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division season has 'come at...
It's delight for boss Harriman as Diamonds claim first win in FA Cup for six years
Michael Harriman was a very happy man after AFC Rushden & Diamonds claimed a first FA Cup win for six years on Tuesday night.
Setchell left to rue spot-kicks shocker as Steelmen bow out of the FA Cup to Diamonds
Corby Town boss Gary Setchell was left to rue his side's profligacy from the penalty spot as they suffered a heartbreaking FA Cup defeat at county...
Last-gasp Edwards rescues Steelmen as Diamonds are denied FA Cup glory
Spencer Edwards netted a dramatic last-gasp leveller to rescue Corby Town in their big FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round clash with AFC Rushden &...
Retro supporter picture special of FA Cup runs by Corby, Kettering and Rushden & Diamonds football clubs
The 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup began yesterday, with over 200 Extra Preliminary Round ties across the country this weekend, hoping they stay in the...
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Setchell says Steelmen are ready for big derby date with Diamonds
Gary Setchell says his Corby Town team are more than ready for the start of the competitive season on Saturday and the little matter of an FA Cup...
Rushden & Diamonds boss Harriman is happy with pre-season momentum
AFC Rushden & Diamonds' competitive season gets underway on Saturday with an FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie at local rivals Corby Town (ko 3pm).
Step 5 striker steps up for AFC Rushden & Diamonds
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have confirmed the arrival of frontman Jamal Adams from MFL Premier Division side Studley FC.
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Boss Harriman happy as Diamonds prepare for pre-season opener at Hitchin
AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ preparations for the new season are underway after the players returned to pre-season training earlier this week.
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ preparations for the new season are underway after the players returned to pre-season training earlier this week.
Harriman happy as star men stay with Diamonds and new players sign on
It has been a busy week for AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman as he pieces together his squad ahead of the new Pitching-in Northern...
Walking football showcased at Diamonds tournament
On the 19th of May over 100 players, officials, and supporters representing clubs from across Northamptonshire, and beyond, competed in AFC Rushden...
MK Dons XI to take on Rushden and Diamonds in pre-season
An MK Dons XI will face Northern Premier League Midlands Division side AFC Rushden and Diamonds in a pre-season friendly.
Diamonds delight as they are handed relegation reprieve by Football Association
AFC Rushden & Diamonds will be playing Step 4 football next season, after it was confirmed by the Football Association that they have avoided...
AFC Rushden & Diamonds' Wellingborough move is OFF - club to stay at Hayden Road
AFC Rushden & Diamonds' move to the Dog & Duck in Wellingborough is OFF.
Boss Harriman commits future to Diamonds as he signs new deal
Michael Harriman has confirmed that he will take charge of AFC Rushden & Diamonds again next season.
Michael Harriman commits to AFC Rushden & Diamonds
AFC Rushden & Diamonds manager Michael Harriman has agreed to remain at the club next season, it has been confirmed.
Boss Harriman's pride as Diamonds claim deserved cup final win against Kettering
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Michael Harriman was bursting with pride after his young side defied the odds to beat Kettering Town and lift the NFA...
'Embarrassed' Lavery promises fans a very different Poppies team next season
Richard Lavery declared himself 'embarrassed' by Kettering Town's performance in their NFA Hillier Senior Cup Final defeat to AFC Rushden &...
Keeper Heath is the Diamonds cup final hero as Poppies pay the penalty
Goalkeeper Ben Heath was the hero as AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Kettering Town 4-2 on penalties to win the NFA Hillier Senior Cup at Sixfields on...
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 'hopeful of a reprieve' as Loughborough take 'voluntary relegation'
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are 'hopeful of a reprieve' from relegation from the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division.
Battling Diamonds just fail in great escape bid, but could be handed relegation reprieve
AFC Rushden & Diamonds fell agonisingly short in their bid to complete the great escape and avoid a bottom two finish in the Pitching-In Northern...
Harriman tells Diamonds they have to focus solely on doing their own job
Boss Michael Harriman says AFC Rushden & Diamonds have to stay totally focused on their own job as they bid to complete what will be a remarkable...
Match Preview: Walsall Wood v AFC Rushden and Diamonds (Saturday, 3pm)
Struggling AFC Rushden and Diamonds face Walsall Wood away on Saturday looking to build on a win in their last […]
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Inman seals crucial win for Diamonds, while Steelmen extend unbeaten run
Ryan Inman scored a dramatic 84th-minute winner as AFC Rushden & Diamonds secured a crucial 1-0 Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands...
End of the road for striker Lorraine as he announces playing retirement - and his Diamonds departure
Tom Lorraine has announced his retirement from football - and that he will be stepping down from his role as AFC Rushden & Diamonds assistant manager.
Diamonds quit Rushden and head back to the Dog & Duck in Wellingborough
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are on the move again.
Match Preview: AFC Rushden and Diamonds v Shepshed Dynamo (Saturday, 3pm)
Shepshed Dynamo come to Hayden Road to play AFC Rushden and Diamonds on Saturday in poor form, having collected just […]
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Battling Diamonds' league survival fight is going to the wire
AFC Rushden & Diamonds moved back out of the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division relegation zone after a hard-fought 2-2 draw at...
Great Scott! Jacob's late strike lifts Diamonds out of drop zone while Steelmen hit seven
Jacob Scott's 78th-minute strike lifted AFC Rushden & Diamonds out of the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division drop zone on Saturday.
Tribute game for two Sharnbrook FC characters including former Rushden & Diamonds coach who 'inspired a generation of young men'
Dedicated Sharnbrook FC volunteers Nick Cook and Mark Singleton died in recent weeks
Diamonds support 'Road to Recovery'
Following on from a hugely successful friendly fixture last October, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Walking Football Club (AFC R&D WF) were delighted to...
Match Preview: Boldmere St. Michaels v AFC Rushden and Diamonds (Saturday, 3pm)
Boldmere St. Michaels host AFC Rushden and Diamonds on Saturday on the back of three consecutive wins in the Northern […]
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Match Preview: AFC Rushden and Diamonds v Anstey Nomads (Saturday, 2pm)
AFC Rushden and Diamonds host Anstey Nomads in Saturday's match at Hayden Road looking to bounce back from defeat last […]
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Skipper Inman keeps his cool with late penalty to lift Diamonds out of drop zone
AFC Rushden & Diamonds took another huge step towards completing the great escape as they climbed out of the relegation zone on Saturday.
Opposition Lowdown: Jon Brady's Mid-Table Northampton Town
Photo by Pete Norton/Getty ImagesReading return from the international break and launch into the business end of the season, starting with a home...
Diamonds face tough Easter weekend after climbing off the bottom
AFC Rushden & Diamonds claimed a superb 4-1 victory over Cambridge City to move off the bottom of the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands...
Match Preview: AFC Rushden and Diamonds v Loughborough Dynamo (Saturday, 3pm)
Loughborough Dynamo travel to AFC Rushden and Diamonds on Saturday in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands. The visitors […]
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Sacked Diamonds goalkeeper Patching says sorry after fan altercation
Goalkeeper Lewis Patching has apologised after he was involved in an altercation with an AFC Rushden & Diamonds supporter outside the Hayden Road...
Keeper forced to apologise after conceding four goals, headbutting fan & getting sacked.. all within 12 HOURS of signing
A GOALKEEPER sacked TWELVE HOURS after joining a club has apologised for his nightmare behaviour.
Rushden & Diamonds’ emergency signing Lewis...
Goalkeeper signs for club, lets in four goals, 'headbutts' fan and gets sacked – in one day
Lewis Patching was sacked by AFC Rushden and Diamonds just 24 hours after signing for the club on an emergency loan after he allegedly headbutted a...
Goalkeeper apologises after signing, conceding four, headbutting fan and being sacked on same day
Former Northampton Town goalkeeper Lewis Patching has apologised after AFC Rushden & Diamonds terminated his registration for headbutting a fan -...
Diamonds drop back to rock bottom as high-flying Lye Town prove too strong
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have returned to the bottom of the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division.
Non-League goalkeeper sacked just a day after being emergency signing for the club following dismal debut and moment of madness involving a fan
Lewis Patching had been signed by AFC Rushden and Diamonds due to the unavailability of their goalkeeper Ben Heath.
Still all to play for as AFC Rushden & Diamonds prepare for Lye Town trip
There are just nine games left for AFC Rushden & Diamonds to avoid relegation and secure their step four status, writes CHRIS BARRITT.
Player-boss Harriman admits Quorn beating has brought Diamonds 'back down to earth'
Michael Harriman admits Tuesday night's 5-0 home hammering at the hands of promotion-chasing AFC Quorn has brought AFC Rushden & Diamonds 'back...
Taylor at the double as in-form Diamonds climb off the bottom of the table
Cairo Taylor scored twice as AFC Rushden & Diamonds claimed a sensational 4-0 win at Coleshill Town to move off the bottom of the Pitching-In...
Diamonds' looking up as survival fate is back in their own hands at last
For the first time in many, many months, AFC Rushden & Diamonds have step 4 survival in their own hands.
Match Preview: AFC Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge City (Saturday, 3pm)
AFC Rushden and Diamonds host Cambridge City on Saturday at Hayden Road in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands. […]
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Determined Diamonds aiming to quickly bounce back to winning ways
AFC Rushden & Diamonds aim to bounce back to winning ways when they host Cambridge City at Hayden Road on Saturday (ko 3pm).
I’LL MAKE OUR GAME THRIVE!
SIR KEIR STARMER’S PLEDGE By Jon Couch FULL SUPPORT: Sir Keir Starmer is shown around AFC Rushden & Diamonds this […]
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Match Preview: Leicester Road v AFC Rushden and Diamonds (Saturday, 3pm)
AFC Rushden and Diamonds face Leicester Road on Saturday seeking to protect their long unbeaten run in the Northern Premier […]
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In-form Diamonds gear up for serious test at high-flying Hinckley
In form AFC Rushden & Diamonds travel to Hinckley LRFC on Saturday looking to continue their unbeaten run.
Ex-Premier League cult hero Yannick Bolasie agrees bizarre return to football after being left unemployed by Swansea
YANNICK BOLASIE is on the verge of joining Brazilian side Criciuma, according to reports.
The former Premier League star has been without a club...
Labour Leader Keir Starmer visits AFC Rushden & Diamonds in lead-up to this week's Wellingborough by-election
The by-election will take place on Thursday (February 15)
Bees have created a buzz with big guns!
Mitch Austin reckons Harborough Town have already broken into Northamptonshire’s big three of AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Corby Town and Kettering Town...
Foxes A to Z, Ben Chilwell
Embed from Getty Images Ben Chilwell joined Leicester City’s academy aged 12 in 2009 having played in Rushden & Diamonds’ centre of excellence. He...
In-form Diamonds determined to take their chance to climb off the bottom
Michael Harriman says AFC Rushden & Diamonds 'will be giving it everything we can' to lift the team off the bottom of the Pitching-In Northern...
Diamonds stretch unbeaten run to five matches, while Steelmen claim rare home win
AFC Rushden & Diamonds stretched their unbeaten run in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midlands Division to five matches as they played out...
Harriman tells players to 'enjoy the moment' as Rushden's remarkable recovery continues
AFC Rushden & Diamonds player-boss Michael Harriman has told his players to 'enjoy the moment' as they continue their bid to complete the great...
Last-gasp Johnston strike seals dramatic win for Diamonds, but Corby are beaten
Ethan Johnston scored a dramatic winner seven minutes into time added on as AFC Rushden & Diamonds claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Sutton Coldfield...
Former Celtic star Stuart Gray passes away after losing battle with cancer
Former Celtic star Stuart Gray has passed away at the age of 50, after losing his battle with cancer. The versatile midfielder had represented...
Stuart Gray 1973-2024
The club are deeply saddened to hear the passing of former Royal, Stuart Gray.
The Scottish international was one of our seven deadline day...
Former Celtic star Stuart Gray dies aged 50 after agonising cancer fight as Hoops stars to pay tribute vs Ross County
FORMER Celtic star Stuart Gray has passed away at the age of 50 following a cancer battle, the club has confirmed.
The son of Scotland and...
Former Celt, Stuart Gray passes away
Everyone at Celtic is deeply saddened by the news that former Celt, Stuart Gray has passed away after illness at the age of 50.
The midfielder, son...
Diamonds breathe life into survival battle as they deliver on the road at last
AFC Rushden & Diamonds claiming their second win of the season has breathed new life into their fight against relegation from the Pitching-In...
Members News: Ex Sky Blues Midfielder Hits The Big 4-0 Today. ‘Happy Birthday’, David!!
Back in June 2021 we announced that we had recruited former Sky Blue right sided midfielder David Bell to the ranks of the Association. Northants...
Player-boss Harriman left frustrated despite first away point of the season for Diamonds
AFC Rushden & Diamonds player-boss Michael Harriman believes his team deserved more than they got from Saturday's 2-2 draw at Bedworth United.
YOUNG NORTHAMPTON TOWN XI BEATEN IN HILLIER SENIOR CUP
A young Northampton Town squad lost 2-1 away to AFC Rushden and Diamonds in the Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday...
Lorraine insists Diamonds can still avoid the drop despite damaging Gresley defeat
Assistant boss Tom Lorraine insists he still believes AFC Rushden & Diamonds can avoid relegation despite their damaging 3-0 home defeat at the...
Diamonds announce pitch inspection ahead of crunch Gresley Rovers clash
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have announced they will be holding a Saturday morning pitch inspection ahead of their crunch relegation six-pointer with...
It’s crunch time at Hayden Road as rock-bottom Diamonds host rivals
AFC Rushden and Diamonds face a huge game against relegation rivals Gresley Rovers at Hayden Road on Saturday (ko 3pm).
Happy new year for Corby Town as they beat Diamonds to finally end home jinx
It was 11th time lucky for Corby Town as they finally secured a first home league win of the season on New Year's Day - but they were made to work...
AFC Rushden & Diamonds boss Harriman left to rue lack of clinical edge
AFC Rushden & Diamonds player-boss Michael Harriman rued his team's lack of a clinical edge at both ends of the pitch after they suffered a 4-0...
Sporting Khalsa 4 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 - Report
Sporting Khalsa moved into the top ten on Saturday with a dominant 4-1 victory helped by a goal in each half from Tounami Sidibe.