Cooper signs new deal at Kettering
Cooper can now turn his attention to who will be on the retained list for the Poppies next season and identify possible new signing targets for the start of the new campaign in the Blue Square Premier next season. Posted on April 30, 2008
Weekend of celebrations for Kettering TownFollowing the fantasy-like ending to Saturday's final match of the regular season, the weekend continued in a festive spirit for the club and it's jubilant supporters. Thousands turned out to line the streets and cheer as the open-top bus wound it's way from the football ground to the town centre. Once the bus reached it's destination the players, BSN Trophy in tow, went into the Newlands centre to chat to fans and sign autographs, no doubt enjoying the celebratory atmosphere that comes with a successful championship win and promotion. Monday night kept the weekend momentum going with a match against Oxford Utd to support Brett Solkhon's Testamonial season: Half-time score: Kettering Town 2 Oxford Utd 3 Brett Solkhon scored Kettering's first from the penaly spot and David Bridges scored the Poppies second goal. Midway through the second-half and Jon Brady scored to make it 3-3. Full-time score: Kettering Town 3 Oxford Utd 4 Posted on April 28, 2008
Manager Cooper scores winner as Poppies beat Gainsborough Trinity
Kettering Town 2 Gainsborough Trinity 1 Kettering Town host Gainsborough Trinity in their final match of the BSN season and it's a last chance for the fans to see the champions in action before they head into the summer break. The two teams settle early into the match and a Brady cross that Beardsley heads just over the crossbar is the first effort on goal. With just seven minutes gone an injury to Nicky Eaden leads to his replacement by David Galbraith. At the other ends Callery's ball in is comfortably dealt with by Harper. Kettering continue to press as Marna shrugs off a defender but shoots too close to Sollitt, while a Kemp cross is met by Bridges but his header is too high. A bit of a lull in the match is interrupted by a fierce drive from Bird but Harper pulls off another excellent save to keep the score 0-0 on 22 minutes. Bird must have picked up a knock as he's soon replaced by Reeves for Trinity midway through the first period. On the half-hour mark and Fallon has the ball in the net but the Trinity striker's celebrations are cut short with an offside flag ruling out the effort. Otherwise the match has is showing signs of end of season laid-back action. As Kettering clear a rare corner Beardsley is replaced by Robinson with 10 minutes still to go before the break. Half-time: Kettering Town 0 Gainsborough Trinity 0 Read more »Posted on April 24, 2008
Poppies win 2-0 at Redditch Utd
Redditch Utd 0 Kettering Town 2 Mark Cooper rallies his troops for Kettering Town's final away fixture of the season with the relatively short trip to the Valley Stadium to take on Redditch Utd. The Poppies are looking to beat Northwich Victoria's record of 92 points, set by the Vics during their 2005-06 championship season. A good start for the Poppies bid to capture the record points total in BSN and an excellent late season run of goalscoring form for Craig Westcarr who nets his 13th league goal of the season to put Kettering 1-0 up on 23 minutes. Approaching the half-hour mark and Kettering increase their lead to 2-0 when an excellent strike by David Galbraith marked his return to the starting lineup with his second goal of the season. Half-time: Redditch Utd 0 Kettering Town 2 Read more »Posted on April 22, 2008
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Mark Cooper has signed a new two-year deal to remain as manager of Kettering Town the club announced today, ending several days of speculation as to whether the Poppies boss would continue at the helm for next season.
