McDonald keen to stay at Poppies and would set sights on title challenge next season

Liam McDonald has confirmed he wants to stay on as Kettering Town manager for next season - and that he is determined to build a team capable of...
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Sinclair delighted but drained as Real Bedford beat Poppies to reach play-off final

Real Bedford manager Rob Sinclair revealed that he was drained at full time after seeing his side get past Kettering Town in the Pitching-In...
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McDonald admits Poppies still have 'a lot of improvement to do' to match top sides

Liam McDonald has praised play-off finalists Real Bedford and Spalding United - and admitted that Kettering Town still have a lot of work to do to...
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Boss McDonald admits Poppies 'just didn't turn up' in play-off semi-final defeat

Liam McDonald admitted his Kettering Town team 'just didn't turn up' as they slumped to a 3-1 Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central play-off...
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Poppies’ promotion dream dies as Real Bedford show their class to win play-off semi-final

Kettering Town's season ended in meek fashion, after they were thoroughly outclassed by Real Bedford in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier...
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PLAY-OFF PREVIEW: Poppies boss McDonald wants more after 'biggest achievement'

Liam McDonald has ranked getting Kettering Town into the Pitching-in Southern League Premier Central semi-finals as being 'up there with the...
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PLAY-OFF PREVIEW: 'No better support' - boss McDonald pays tribute to Kettering fans

Liam McDonald has hailed the Kettering Town fanbase.
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PLAY-OFF PREVIEW: Boss Sinclair hoping it’s third time lucky for Real Bedford

Boss Rob Sinclair is hoping it will be third time lucky for his Real Bedford team as they take on Kettering Town in the Pitching-In Southern League...
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Tributes paid to 'legendary' Poppies goalkeeper who has died aged 79

Tributes have been paid to 'legendary' Kettering Town FC goalkeeper Gordon Livsey who has died aged 79.
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Boss McDonald's pride as Kettering Town set up play-off semi-final at Real Bedford

Kettering Town will travel to Real Bedford in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central play-offs on Wednesday night (ko 7.45pm).
NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH Apr 27

Precious Panter strike seals promotion play-off place for Poppies

Kettering Town secured their place in the post-season play-offs, with a nervy single goal victory on the road at Bury Town.
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Crunch time for Poppies as they head to Bury with play-off fate in their own hands

​Liam McDonald is backing his Kettering Town players to get the job done when they bid to cement their place in the Pitching-In Southern League...
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Boss McDonald delighted as determined Poppies hold on to keep alive play-off dream

Liam McDonald praised his Kettering Town team's commitment and defensive determination as they battled their way to a 0-0 draw against play-off...
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Poppies’ play-off fate still in their own hands after scrappy draw with Halesowen

Kettering Town’s play-off fate remains in their own hands going into Saturday’s final match of the regular season at Bury Town.
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Poppies match marks 50 years since Kettering Town FC pioneered shirt sponsorship

Kettering Town Football Club will mark the 50th anniversary of football history when the Poppies don iconic 1976 Kettering Tyres-sponsored replica...
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McDonald calls for one last big push from fans as Poppies face Halesowen crunch

Liam McDonald is appealing to the Kettering Town supporters for one last huge effort to help ensure the Poppies get over the play-off line.
NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH Apr 17

FA opens investigation into alleged breach of betting regulations by Kettering manager

Allegations relate to Liam McDonald's time at Redditch They include a claim that he bet against his own teamThe Football Association has opened an...
THE GUARDIAN Apr 16

McDonald demands more from Poppies as they face crunch clash with Halesowen

Liam McDonald has warned his Kettering Town players they have to up their game if they are to keep their play-off fate in their own hands when they...
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Williams to the rescue as last-gasp Poppies stay in control of play-off destiny

​Kettering Town used their ‘get out of jail’ card by scoring in the 96th minute to grab a point against Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central...
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Relieved boss McDonald feels Kettering Town deserved their last-gasp winner

Liam McDonald felt his Kettering Town team deserved their last-gasp moment of glory in Saturday's crucial 2-1 win over Worcester City in the...
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Rowe delivers last-gasp winner as Kettering Town boost play-off chances

Poppies fans were sent into delirium when Blaine Rowe glanced home a dramatic winner four minutes into stoppage time at the end of the game to grab...
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It's crunch time for Poppies as they bid to keep play-off hopes in their own hands

​Kettering Town are facing a crunch run of three home games in the space of eight days as they bid for a Pitching-In Southern League Premier...
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Angry McDonald blasts Poppies for ‘worst performance’ in Stratford loss

Boss Liam McDonald was struggling to contain his anger after watching his Kettering Town side slump to a 2-0 defeat at mid-table Stratford Town on...
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Loan Watch: Monday, 6th April 2026

There are a handful of Saddlers currently out on loan, with players from the academy and first-team looking to impress and potentially force their...
BESCOTBANTER Apr 7

Poppies' run comes to an end and they drop out of play-off places after defeat at Stratford Town

Kettering Town’s play-off push came to a shuddering halt on Bank Holiday Monday as host Stratford Town strolled to a 2-0 victory in the Pitching-In...
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In-form Poppies the team to fear as they head to Stratford Town

Kettering Town travel to Stratford Town on Easter Monday with boss Liam McDonald believing his team is currently the one to 'fear' in the...
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McDonald's pride in Poppies as Real Bedford are swept aside at Latimer Park

Liam McDonald was bursting with pride after seeing his Kettering Town team maintain their play-off charge with a 2-1 win over third-placed Real...
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POPPIES POWER ONWARDS

KETTERING TOWN 2 REAL BEDFORD 1 By Peter Short PLAY-OFF chasing Kettering Town showed that they are the Real deal, continuing their impressive form...
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Poppies prove they are the real play-off deal as Panter strike sinks Real Bedford

Kettering Town showed that they are the real deal, continuing their impressive form with a 2-1 win over visitors Real Bedford in the Pitching-In...
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Poppies now have to handle being 'the hunted' ahead of Easter double header

Liam McDonald knows his Kettering Town team have now become ‘the hunted’ ahead of their huge clash with fellow play-off hopefuls Real Bedford at...
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McDonald satisified with victory as Poppies hit top five with win at Barwell

Liam McDonald was delighted to see his Kettering Town team jump into the play-off places with a 5-2 win at struggling Barwell on Saturday - but...
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It’s five goals and three points for Poppies who are blooming at the right time

Five star Kettering Town jumped into the play-off places after a thumping 5-2 victory at Barwell in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central.
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Kettering Town pay tribute to former player-manager Geoff Vowden

Kettering Town has paid tribute to the club’s former player and manager Geoff Vowden, who died this week aged 84.
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Kettering pay tribute to former player-manager Geoff Vowden

Kettering Town has paid tribute to the club’s former player and manager Geoff Vowden, who died this week aged 84.
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Banbury United and Kettering Town draw at Latimer Park

Banbury United and Kettering Town played to a goalless draw amid challenging conditions.
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McDonald warns Poppies against getting 'carried away' as they close in on play-offs

Boss Liam McDonald is urging his Kettering Town players to ensure they ‘don’t get carried away’ as they close in on the Pitching-In Southern League...
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Forsyth rues missed opportunity as Banbury frustrate play-off chasing Poppies

Skipper George Forsyth spoke of his ‘disappointment’ as Kettering Town missed the chance to move into the Pitching-In Southern League Premier...
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Poppies pay the penalty as chance to hit the top five is missed in Banbury draw

​Kettering Town missed the chance to climb into the play-off positions after a goalless draw in horrendous conditions against Banbury United in the...
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McDonald says Poppies 'buzzing' as crucial win over Quorn enhances play-off bid

Liam McDonald says his Kettering Town players 'are buzzing' after Saturday's huge 3-1 win over play-off rivals Quorn at Latimer Park - but played...
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McDonald syas Poppies 'buzzing' as crucial win over Quorn enhances play-off bid

Liam McDonald says his Kettering Town players 'are buzzing' after Saturday's huge 3-1 win over play-off rivals Quorn at Latimer Park - but played...
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In-form Kettering Town sink rivals Quorn to close in on the play-offs

Kettering Town put in a statement performance to run out 3-1 winners over 10-man Quorn on Saturday to keep their Pitching-In Southern League...
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McDonald preparing Poppies for 'biggest game of the season' in race for play-offs

Liam McDonald is preparing his Kettering Town for their 'biggest game of the season' as they entertain play-off rivals Quorn at Latimer Park on...
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McDonald hails ‘brilliant’ Kettering Town as struggling Sudbury are swatted aside

Liam McDonald hailed Kettering Town's 'brilliant' performance as they thrashed struggling AFC Sudbury 6-0 on Tuesday to move to within three points...
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On-song Poppies hit six of the best to close in on promotion play-offs

​Kettering Town were in emphatic form as they thrashed lowly visitors AFC Sudbury to run out 6-0 winners in the Pitching-In Southern Premier...
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McDonald warns Poppies against complacency as they target quickfire win double over Sudbury

Liam McDonald insists Kettering Town will be taking nothing for granted as they face a quickfire rematch with relegation-haunted AFC Sudbury at...
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Boss McDonald delighted as Poppies 'relax' to secure crucial win at AFC Sudbury

Boss Liam McDonald was delighted with Kettering Town's seond-half performance as they thumped struggling AFC Sudbury 4-1 on Saturday to boost their...
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Late flurry secures big win for Kettering Town at AFC Sudbury

Kettering Town were made to work hard for the win in Suffolk before scoring three late goals to win 4-1 at AFC Sudbury in the Pitching-In Southern...
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SUDBURY SO NEARLY HOLD OUT FOR A FINE POINT

AFC SUDBURY 1 KETTERING TOWN 4 By Peter Short KETTERING were made to work hard for the win as a wall of yellow repelled a number of second-half...
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Poppies ‘haven’t got time to be tired’ as they head to struggling AFC Sudbury

Boss Liam McDonald accepts that Kettering Town's intense fixture list is affecting his players, but he has told them they 'haven't got time to be...
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Owner Akhtar admits plastic could be fantastic for Kettering Town in the future

George Akhtar has revealed Kettering Town are seriously 'exploring' the possibility of the club installing an artificial playing surface at Latimer...
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Misfiring Kettering Town miss big chance to close in on the play-offs

A clueless Kettering Town simply didn't have any answers as they were outmuscled in a 2-0 defeat to an Alvechurch side that simply wanted the win...
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McDonald admits 'edgy' Poppies have to 'reset' after disappointing defeat to Alvechurch

Liam McDonald admitted his Kettering Town team was 'edgy' in their disappointing 2-0 home defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Alvechurch...
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Bromsgrove boss Flowers' fury as 'horrendous' goal gifts Kettering Town victory

Bromsgrove Sporting manager Tim Flowers was left irritated after watching his side fail to take their chances at Latimer Park as Kettering Town...
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Bromsgrove Sporting edged out by Kettering Town

Kettering Town 1, Bromsgrove Sporting 0, at Latimer Park
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Boss McDonald believes Poppies earned their late 'luck' as Sporting are edged out

Boss Liam McDonald felt Kettering Town deserved their 'little bit of luck' as they clung on for a crucial 1-0 win over struggling Bromsgrove...
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Isaacson header the difference as Poppies maintain play-off push with win over Bromsgrove

Kettering Town continued their incredible run of form and made it 16 points from a possible 18 thanks to a slender 1-0 victory over relegation...
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FLOWERS RUES A LATE CALL

KETTERING TOWN 1 BRIMSGROVE SP 0 By Peter Short FANS left Latimer Park with their nerves shredded as the hosts held on to a single-goal lead...
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McDonald calls on Kettering Town supporters to be '12th man' in hectic home run

Boss Liam McDonald has called on the Kettering Town supporters to come out in force once again on Saturday for the Pitching-In Southern League...
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Boss McDonald relieved as Kettering Town send football-starved supporters home happy

Liam McDonald was delighted to see Kettering Town make a winning return to Latimer Park with Tuesday night's 2-0 win over Stratford Town in the...
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Home is so sweet for Poppies as they see off Stratford at joyous Latimer Park

Kettering Town delivered the win that home fans had waited 73 days for with a solid 2-0 victory against Stratford Town in the Pitching-In Southern...
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Akhtar relieved at Latimer Park return after 'incredibly tough' time at Kettering

Owner George Akhtar has admitted Kettering Town's lengthy spell without any home fixtures has proved to be 'incredibly tough' in terms of the...
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Owner Akhtar hoping covers investment plays off as Poppies prepare for home return

Kettering Town owner George Akhtar is hoping the investment in some rain covers for the Latimer Park pitch will pay dividends with Liam McDonald's...
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Boss McDonald rues 'two points dropped' ahead of long-awaited return to Latimer Park

Liam McDonald admitted it felt 'like two points dropped' for Kettering Town at Stourbridge on Saturday - but the Poppies boss is pleased by the...
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Two points dropped as Kettering Town let lead slip at struggling Stourbridge

It was a case of two points dropped as Kettering Town let their lead slip to draw 1-1 with Stourbridge in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier...
NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH Mar 2

Loan Watch: Saturday, 28th February 2026

There are a handful of Saddlers currently out on loan, with players from the academy and first team looking to impress and potentially force their...
BESCOTBANTER Mar 1

Non-league round-up: Kidderminster Harriers' Wembley dream over while Stourbridge fight back to claim crucial point

Boss Scott Adey-Linforth said every point will be "vital" in Stourbridge's fight for survival after their stalemate with Kettering Town.
EXPRESS AND STAR Mar 1

Poppies facing a mad March as they bid to gatecrash the play-off party

Kettering Town are facing up a mad March of in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central.
NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH Feb 26

Banbury United hope to keep momentum as they face Kettering Town

Banbury United aim to extend their impressive winning streak to six matches as they face Kettering Town at Latimer Park this Saturday.
OXFORDTIMES.CO.UK Feb 21

McDonald in plea to supporters as Poppies make long-awaited return to Latimer Park

Liam McDonald has called on the Kettering Town supporters to turn out in force on Saturday when his Poppies team make their long-awaited return to...
NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH Feb 20

Heartbreaking reason why ex-cop turned adult star became footballer revealed

Richard Butcher had a stellar lower league career at clubs including Kettering Town, Lincoln City, Oldham Athletic, Peterborough United and Notts...
DAILY STAR Feb 17

McDonald praise for Panter as Poppies sink St Ives to secure third straight success

Liam McDonald hailed hat-trick hero Eddie Panter as Kettering Town extended their winning run to three matches with an excellent 3-1 victory at St...
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St Ives Town V Kettering Town

Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central  14-02-2026 Ives came into Saturday’s fixture with Kettering Town looking for what would have been...
ST IVES TOWN OFFICIAL SITE Feb 15

Panter’s top treble has Poppies standing tall

By Nigel Howlett KETTERING TOWN’S revival continued with a convincing win over an Ives side yet to register a win in 2026 – and the visitors can...
THENONLEAGUEFOOTBALLPAPER.COM Feb 14

Kettering Town Matchday Programme

You can read today’s matchday programme ahead of our game against Kettering Town below!
ST IVES TOWN OFFICIAL SITE Feb 14

Defender Glennon puts the Brakes on time at Kettering Town as he makes Leamington switch

Kettering Town have been dealt a massive blow with the news that defender Will Glennon has left Latimer Park to join National League North side...
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Poppies keen to make up for lost time as they head to St Ives Town

​Kettering Town return to action on Saturday when they make the trip to St Ives Town in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central (ko 3pm).
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BOSS LIAM GETS FIRST WIN

QUORN 0 KETTERING TOWN 2 By James Kendrick KETTERING Town got their first league win under new manager Liam McDonald with an away win at Quorn. The...
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MACCA AIMS TO PICK UP POPPIES

By Jon Couch BELIEF: Liam McDonald LIAM McDonald says it’s not too late to lead Kettering Town on a title charge. The former Rushall Olympic and...
THENONLEAGUEFOOTBALLPAPER.COM Nov 1, 2025

Kettering Town v St Ives Town-Match Report

Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central 01-11-2025 Written by Nigel Howlett A solid defensive performance from Ives ensured that they prevented...
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