Kettering Town director of football Forde condemns racist abuse of Redditch player
Kettering Town director of football Fabian Forde has issued an impassioned statement to the club's fanbase after Redditch United's Dan Sweeney...
Bridgwater ‘delighted’ as Poppies maintain promotion challenge
David Bridgwater declared himself 'delighted' after Kettering Town battled their way to a crucial 2-1 win over Redditch United at Latimer Park on...
Kettering Town stay in title touch as they squeeze past battling Redditch
Kettering Town blossomed on remembrance weekend to seal a gutsy 2-1 victory over Redditch United in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central...
Loan Watch: Saturday, 7th October 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...
ROWE STUNS REDS AS POPPIES WIN
By Peter Short KETTERING TOWN rode their luck before taking their chances to down Redditch and remain fourth in the table. The Reds were given an...
Kettering Town FC pays tribute after 'truly inspirational' footballer dies from injuries sustained in MK attack
Tributes have been paid to a 26-year-old former Kettering footballer after he died from injuries sustained in an attack in Milton Keynes at the...
Tributes pour in for ‘wonderful’ footballer killed in attack on night out
Ezekiel Williams was a promising young footballer playing for Hendon FC (Picture: Supplied)
The family and friends of a London footballer killed...
Fatadjo the last-gasp hero as 10-man Kettering Town secure brilliant win at Bury Town
Ten-man Kettering Town produced another thrilling midweek performance to beat joint league leaders Bury Town 3-2 in the Pitching-In Southern League...
Glassboys smash brittle Poppies defence in Halloween horror show
There we no Halloween treats for Kettering Town fans as the Poppies put in a horror performance at Stourbridge to lose 4-1 in the Pitching-In...
Loan Watch: Saturday, 31st October 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...
Alexandrou hails 'amazing' fightback as Kettering Town stun Rushall
Striker Theo Alexandrou felt Eddie Panter's early second-half strike was the key to Kettering Town's brilliant fightback against Rushall Olympic at...
Quickfire fightback stuns Rushall as Kettering Town move up to fifth
Kettering Town produced a stunning second half comeback to defeat play-off rivals Rushall Olympic 3-2 in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier...
Poppies joint boss Bridgwater says belief is growing at Latimer Park
Joint boss David Bridgwater says the Kettering Town players are now starting 'to believe in themselves' as they prepare for a crunch Latimer Park...
Bridgwater praises Poppies as Quorn are hit for six in FA Trophy rout
Joint boss David Bridgwater was full of praise for his team after Kettering Town dispatched fellow Step 3 side Quorn 6-2 to progress in the FA Trophy.
Bridgwater praises Poppies as Quorn are hit for six on FA Trophy rout
Joint boss David Bridgwater was full of praise for his team after Kettering Town dispatched fellow Step 3 side Quorn 6-2 to progress in the FA Trophy.
Poppies handed road trip to higher level opposition in FA Trophy
Kettering Town have been handed an away trip to higher level opposition in the second round of the FA Trophy.
Poppies given scare by Quorn before late goal rush secures FA Trophy progress
Kettering Town needed to hold off a late Quorn scare before adding three goals at the end of the game to secure a 6-2 win and move into the next...
Bridgwater relieved as Poppies bounce back to return to play-off places
David Bridgwater was delighted with Kettering Town's performance as they moved back into the play-off places with a 4-0 hammering of Leiston at...
Poppies in cruise control as they thump Leiston to move back into top seven
Kettering Town produced in as comfortable a performance as you could wish for, putting four past visitors Leiston in the Pitching-In Southern...
Bridgwater says Kettering Town 'need to bounce back' as they host mid-table Leiston
Joint boss David Bridgwater says Kettering Town 'need to bounce back' when they host Leiston in the Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central on...
Bridgwater pleased with 'good workout' as Poppies edge past UCL side ON Chenecks
Joint boss David Bridgwater feels Kettering Town's penalty shootout win over ON Chenecks in the NFA Hillier Senior Cup on Saturday was 'a good...
Piercewright asks Kettering Town fans for patience as takeover goes through legal process
Prospective Kettering Town owner Brad Piercewright is warning the club’s supporters that the timeline for the takeover may shift due to delays in...
Bromsgrove Sporting stage dramatic late comeback to beat 10-man Kettering
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Rowe remains sidelined after suffering concussion in FA Cup loss to Worcester City
Kettering Town key man Blaine Rowe is set to be sidelined for a little while yet after he suffered a concussion in the recent 3-1 FA Cup defeat to...
Fleming frustrated as Kettering Town are undone by late, late double at Bromsgrove
Tai Fleming says Kettering Town have to take the positives from the team showing real grit and determination in Tuesday night's last-gasp 2-1...
Heartbreak at Bromsgrove as 10-man Poppies are sunk by last-gasp strike
Two late goals sunk 10-man Kettering Town in a fierce battle at Bromsgrove Sporting on Tuesday night that ended with the hosts winning the...
Bridgwater says Poppies deserved draw after strong second half against Halesowen
Joint boss David Bridgwater felt Kettering Town were deserving of at least a share of the spoils as they played out a 1-1 draw with fellow...
Worcester City boss Chris Cornes issues verdict after narrow Rushall Olympic defeat
Worcester City manager Chris Cornes admitted his side were not quite at the level they reached in last week’s FA Cup win over Kettering Town after...
Draw the right result as Poppies are held by Halesowen
It's the ultimate footballing cliché but a draw was the right result as a strong second half from Kettering Town earned them a 1-1 draw against...
KETTERING TOWN 1 HALESOWEN TOWN 1
By Peter Short ■KEEPERS Paul White and Dan Platt needed to be at their best as Kettering and Halesowen shared the points. Within five minutes the...
FROM KETTERING TOWN TERRACES TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE DUGOUT!
SEAN DYCHE GOES BACK TO HIS ROOTS ALMOST five decades after he first watched Kettering Town, Sean Dyche returned to the terraces last week to watch...
Worcester City announce new dates for postponed matches
Worcester City FC will play Bishops Stortford on November 3 and Kettering Town on November 17 after both matches were postponed during the FA Cup run.
Bridgwater calls on Poppies to bounce back from FA Cup disappointment
Joint boss David Bridgwater is backing his Kettering Town players to put their FA Cup disappointment behind them when they host Halesowen Town in...
Kettering Town FC to celebrate two local football legends
Football is about results on a Saturday afternoon – but its real legacy is the people, friendships and memories it leaves behind.
FA Cup disappointment for Poppies as Worcester City secure Latimer Park success
Kettering Town couldn’t overturn a two-goal deficit as they were dumped out of the Emirates FA Cup in disappointing fashion against Worcester City...
Joint boss Bridgwater frustrated as 'very poor' Poppies crash out of FA Cup
Joint boss David Bridgwater bemoaned a 'very poor' first-half performance as Kettering Town crashed out of the FA Cup at Latimer Park on Saturday.
LIAM LOCKS UP A PASSAGE THROUGH
By Peter Short KETTERING TOWN 1 WORCESTER CITY 3 WORCESTER put in a strong showing that belied their league position to topple hosts Kettering....
Rowe believes things ‘starting to click’ for free-scoring Poppies
Blaine Rowe believes things are 'starting to click' for Kettering Town.
Nomads are no match for on-fire Poppies at bouncing Latimer Park
Kettering Town put in their second rampant performance in as many games to comfortably beat newly promoted Anstey Nomads in the Pitching-In...
Bridgwater pleased by Poppies response as Matlock Town are swept aside
Joint boss David Bridgwater was delighted to see Kettering Town bounce back from their first defeat of the season to sweep lower level Matlock Town...
Rampant Kettering put Gladiators to the sword in emphatic FA Trophy win
Kettering Town found their goal scoring form by putting four goals past a shellshocked Matlock Town in the Isuzu FA Trophy - their first win in the...
CEILING HIGH FOR POPPIES, CLAIMS BRAD
By Peter Short PROSPECTIVE new owner Brad Piercewright believes there is “no ceiling” to how far Kettering Town can go under his stewardship. As...
Bridgwater wary of Gladiators test as Poppies set sights on FA Trophy run
Joint boss David Bridgwater is warning his players against complacency as Kettering Town make the trip to lower level Matlock Town in the Isuzu FA...
Kettering Town owner Akhtar outlines his decision to sell club
"I would not have agreed to pass ownership of the club on unless I believed the incoming owners had the ambition, resources, and commitment to...
Poppies management and players unaware of sell-off announcement during Rushall defeat
Joint boss David Bridgwater revealed that neither he nor his players were aware of the news that George Akhtar has agreed to sell Kettering Town...
Late Rushall strike condemns Kettering Town to first defeat of the season
Kettering Town's unbeaten start to the season finally came to an end as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Rushall Olympic in the Pitching-In Southern...
BREAKING: George Akhtar agrees to sale of Kettering Town
Owner George Akhtar has agreed to sell Kettering Town to former players Brad Piercewright and Craig Norman.
FA Trophy test next for Matlock Town and new manager
Matlock Town and their new permanent boss Lewis Duckmanton tackle Kettering Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday on the back of a good league run.
Home draws for Diamonds and Poppies in the FA Cup
AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Kettering Town have both been handed testing home draws in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Poppies progress in FA Cup as second-half strikes sink Quorn
Kettering Town eased into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over fellow Step 3 side Quorn at Latimer Park on...
KETTERING TOWN 2 QUORN 0
By Peter Short ■AN improved second-half show managed to get Kettering Town over the line. A stop-start affair in the first half saw the hosts enjoy...
Boss Bridgwater’s FA Cup warning as struggling Quorn head to Latimer Park
Kettering Town joint boss David Bridgwater is warning his players they have to be ready to face a fired-up Quorn when the two sides meet in the FA...
Kettering Poppies owner and community trust’s bitter dispute over £15k floodlight grant
Volunteers who head up a charitable trust attached to Kettering Town Football Club are in dispute with the club’s owner after he signed a £15,000...
FA Trophy road trips for both Wellingborough Town and Kettering Town
Wellingborough Town and Kettering Town have both been handed away draws in the third qualifying round of the Isuzu FA Trophy.
Kettering Town handed walkover as Peterborough Sports withdraw from Hillier Cup
Kettering Town have been handed a walkover into the next round of the NFA Hillier Senior Cup after their scheduled opponents Peterborough Sports...
Peterborough Sports concede a cup tie as other local clubs prepare for Tuesday games
Peterborough Sports have conceded their Northants Hillier Cup tie to Southern Premier Division Central rivals Kettering Town.
Joint-boss Bridgwater relieved as off-colour Kettering Town bag maximum points
Joint boss David Bridgwater admitted Kettering Town weren't at their best during Saturday's Latimer Park date with struggling Stratford Town, but...
Gyasi on the spot as unconvincing Kettering Town maintain unbeaten start
Michael Gyasi's penalty was the difference as Kettering Town limped over the line to beat second from bottom Stratford Town in the Pitching In...
LOAN STAR SPOT ON FOR WINNER
By Peter Short penalty was awarded, and Alex Ollie Taylor. KETTERING Town limped over the line to beat second-from-bottom Stratford to maintain...
Bridgwater relieved by FA Cup progress but demands more from slow-starting Poppies
David Bridgwater admitted Kettering Town 'made hard work' of beating Wellingborough Town 2-1 in the FA Cup first qualifying round replay at Latimer...
Stone proud but also frustrated as Doughboys suffer FA Cup exit at hands of Poppies
Boss Jake Stone was left wondering what might have been after seeing his Wellingborough Town team suffer a narrow 2-1 defeat to higher level county...
Gyasi and Alexandrou strikes see Poppies edge past impressive Doughboys in FA Cup replay
Kettering Town edged another enthralling FA Cup tie as they narrowly beat county rivals Wellingborough Town 2-1 to progress to the next round of...
Kettering Town Football Club kicks off new partnership with The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group, with campuses across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, has welcomed new signing Kettering Town Football Club to join...
Stone expects 'tougher game' in replay but insists Doughboys will 'go for it' at Kettering
Jake Stone is confident his Wellingborough Town team are capable of shocking higher level Kettering Town when the two teams meet in their huge FA...
Bridgwater says Poppies will be ready for Wellingborough Town challenge
David Bridgwater believes the Kettering Town players have learned plenty from their weekend trip to the Dog & Duck ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup...
Boss Stone believes Poppies FA Cup draw the 'minimum' the Doughboys deserved
Boss Jake Stone felt a 2-2 draw with Kettering Town was the 'minimum' his Wellingborough Town team deserved from their Emirates FA Cup cracker at...
Bridgwater praise for Doughboys as Kettering Town are denied late on at the Dog & Duck
Joint boss David Bridgwater was full of praise for Wellingborough Town after his Kettering Town side were held to a 2-2 draw by their lower level...
Kelly’s last-gasp strike secures deserved FA Cup draw for Doughboys against Poppies
Rhys Kelly grabbed his moment late on at the Dog and Duck to earn Wellingborough Town a deserved replay against Kettering Town as both Northants...
Kelly the last-gasp hero as Doughboys deny Poppies to set up FA Cup replay
Rhys Kelly netted a last-minute equaliser as Wellingborough Town secured a 2-2 draw with higher-level Kettering Town in Saturday's all-Northants FA...
Bridgwater steeling unbeaten Poppies for tough FA Cup test at Wellingborough
Joint boss David Bridgwater is targeting an FA Cup run with Kettering Town this season - but knows Saturday's trip to county rivals Wellingborough...
Piercewright confirms he has made two further offers to take control of Kettering Town
Two former Kettering Town captains have renewed their bid to take over the Poppies – increasing their initial offer for the club by up to 30 per...
Hat-trick hero Panter relieved as he gets back on the goal trail for Kettering Town
Eddie Panter was delighted and relieved to get back on the goal trail in Kettering Town's 5-0 thrashing of Stamford in the Pitching-In Southern...
Panter leads the way as Poppies rediscover their shooting boots in Stamford rout
Kettering Town finally clicked into gear on Bank Holiday Monday as they thrashed Stamford 5-0 at Latimer Park in the Pitching-In Southern League...
More frustration as unconvincing Kettering Town are held by nine-man Hitchin
Lacklustre Kettering Town continue to frustrate their supporters after they could only claim a point from a dour 1-1 draw against nine-men Hitchin...
HITCHIN TOWN 1 KETTERING TOWN 1
By Roy Izzard ■HITCHIN gained a valuable point against unbeaten Kettering despite finishing with nine men. Trailing 1-0, it looked bleak for...
Joint boss Bridgwater left disappointed by Poppies' lack of cutting edge in Sports stalemate
Joint boss David Bridgwater couldn't hide his disappointment after Kettering Town were held to a 0-0 draw by Peterborough Sports at Latimer Park on...
Wellingborough Town handed Kettering Town derby date in huge FA Cup clash
Wellingborough Town will host Kettering Town in a huge all-Northants derby in the FA Cup first qualifying round next month.
Last-gasp Brown strike secures hard-fought win for Poppies at Leamington
Bayley Brown scored a stoppage time winners as Kettering Town maintained their strong start to the season with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Leamington...
Bayley bundles in for Poppies
By Paul Edwards LEAMINGTON 0 KETTERING TOWN 1 LEAMINGTON slipped to an agonising injury-time defeat after an improved second-half showing....
Kettering Town joint boss Bridgwater expecting tough test at Leamington
Kettering Town joint boss David Bridgwater is bracing his team for a tough test when they head to Leamington in the Pitching-In Southern League...