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Woman knocked to the ground and robbed of her bag

A woman was knocked to the ground in Stanley Road and had her bag stolen.

Police officers raise money for charity on 180-mile ride

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

SIX senior police officers took to their bikes to help raise money for a children’s cancer charity earlier this month.

Football: 'This was the culmination of a season going very badly wrong,' says Aidy Boothroyd.

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Aidy Boothroyd tries to get a point across (Picture: Andy Handley)

The Northampton Town manager had no complaints after the Cobblers slumped to a 3-0 defeat in the League Two play-off final at Wembley against Bradford City, admitting his team froze on the big stage.

Football: Northampton Town well beaten in League Two play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Northampton fell short against Bradford in the play-off final (Picture:Andy Handley)

The Cobblers’ dreams of promotion to League One were shattered at Wembley Stadium by Bradford City as a nightmare first half showing condemned the Cobblers to another season in the Football League’s basement division.

Football: Three first half goals leave Northampton Town chasing play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Rory McArdle heads home Bradford's second (Picture: Andy Handley)

Aidy Boothroyd’s side have it all to do in the second half of the League Two play-off final at Wembley as goals from James Hanson, Rory McArdle and Nahki Wells mean the Cobblers are 3-0 down to Bradford City in the promotion decider.

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Football: Lee Collins is optimistic for Northampton Town future

There was little for Northampton's fans to cheer about (Picture: Andy Kearns)

The left back admits the performance from the Cobblers was not good enough, but believes they can bounce back next season.

Football: Carlisle describes Cobblers' play-off final collapse as 'disgusting'

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Clarke Carlisle labelled the Cobblers’ nightmare opening half-an-hour in the League Two play-off final as ‘disgusting’.

Football: 'This was the culmination of a season going very badly wrong,' says Aidy Boothroyd.

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

The Northampton Town manager had no complaints after the Cobblers slumped to a 3-0 defeat in the League Two play-off final at Wembley against Bradford City, admitting his team froze on the big stage.