Marna double keeps Poppies pre-season campaign on positive
Darren Caskey made his first start in a Poppies shirt and saw Serge Makofo waste an opportunity to put his side in front from the penalty spot during the first 45 minute period. The second-half saw Kettering first pull ahead through Luke Maitland on 57 mins, before Jean-Paul Marna netted twice (65 and 74 mins) to make the final score 3-0. Kettering: Bussey, Nicell, Briscoe, Liburd, Maitland (Olaleye 60 mins), Morley, Caskey (Gradosielski 30 mins), Midgley, Bignall, Marna, Makofo. Next up for the Poppies are Manchester United Reserves at Rockingham Road on Thursday night, kick-off 7.45pm. Posted on July 31, 2006
Poppies continue pre-season scoring spree
Although no-one of course should be getting carried away by the high-scoring wins, the professional performances and clinical finishing are encouraging signs that the team and particularly manager Morrell Maison are taking their pre-season preparation seriously and working together as a squad and not just a collection of individuals. Kettering took 28 minutes to opening the scoring after stubborn early resistance from their hosts, but two goals from Zema Abbey in addition to strikes from Craig Westcarr, Jean-Paul Marna and a Stefan Morely free-kick resulted in a 5-0 victory. Att: 110 Kettering: Osborn, Burrows, Graham, McIlwain, Solkhon, Morely, Boucard, Hall, Abbey, Westcarr, Olaleye. Subs: Marna, Makofo, Nicell, Midgeley.
Posted on July 28, 2006
Poppies stroll-over Buckingham
The Poppies swamped their Eagle Bitter United Counties League Premier Division visitors and eventually ran out 8-0 winners in a completely one-sided affair. Olaleye, Howe, Abbey2, Westcarr2, Okai and Makofa scored all the goals. Att: 311 Kettering: Osborn, Burrows (sub Briscoe 86 mins), McIlwain, Graham, Olaleye (sub Mateland 63 mins), Solkhon, Boucaud, Okai (sub Morley 43 mins), Hall (sub Makofo 70 mins), Howe (sub Westcarr 30 mins), Marna (sub Abbey 30 mins, sub Midgley 74 mins). Kettering now travel to Ryman League Division One North outfit Arlesey Town on Thursday night for their next friendly fixture. Posted on July 25, 2006
Poppies v Imps washed out
Kettering's next friendly is at home to manager Morrell Maison's former club, Buckingham Town, on Tuesday night. Posted on July 22, 2006
Poppies sign Marna as season start draws closer
Entrance to the Imps match is free and tickets for the home friendly against Man Utd Reserves on August 3rd will go on sale at the game, available at the turmstiles. Posted on July 21, 2006
Poppies v Lincoln, Utd ticket prices
The tickets for the friendly against Manchester United Reserves on Thursday August 3rd go on sale this Saturday and are available from the turnstiles. Prices are Main Stand £15 and Terrace £10.50. Posted on July 20, 2006
Poppies v Posh ends all square
Brett Solkhon scored the first Poppies goal and second-half substitute Rene Howe added two more as part of the more impressive moments, however, poor defending on several occasions allowed Keith Alexander's Posh to also score three times. Peterborough took a 3-1 lead going into the final minutes of the match before Howe's late brace earned the home side a creditable 3-3 draw. Kettering continue their pre-season programme with an away fixture at Stony Stratford Town on Tuesday night. Posted on July 15, 2006
Marna scores twice but Poppies beaten at Stamford
Kettering found themselves twice behind, the first from the penalty spot and twice came back to level terms through two excellent finishes from Jean-Paul Marna. Stamford must have had a sense of deja vu after Marna had scored a brace at the Vic Couzens Stadium back last November playing for Berkhamsted Town, but the Daniels regained the lead for the third and final time and eventually ran out 3-2 winners. Kettering continue their pre-season matches with the visit of former Poppies striker Keith Alexander's Peterborough Utd to Rockingham Road on Saturday. Kettering: Bussey, Briscoe, Smith, Fowkes, Bignall (sub Makofo 46 mins), Noubissie, Findlay, Gradosielski, Maizi, Abbey (sub Midgley 30 mins), Marna (sub Peter 58 mins). Posted on July 12, 2006
Poppies v Cobblers opener ends goaless
A relatively quiet first-half as both sides settled into their first preseason friendly with neither goalkeeper having to exert themselves while the midfields dominated the lion's share of the play. The second-half livened up as several changes on both teams seemed to open up the game a little and both goalkeepers were quickly called into action. Despite further opportunites as the game wore on, neither defence gave much away and the match ended all-square at 0-0. Att: 1,131 Kettering: Mark Osborn, Luke Graham, Brett Solkhon, Nathan Koo-Boothe, Craig McIlwain, Patrik Noubissie, Andre Boucard, Andy Hall, Zema Abbey, Parys Okai, Craig Westcarr. Subs: Patrik Peter, Rene Howe, Jean-Paul Marna, Moses Olaleye, Neil Midgley, Michael Briscoe, Nick Bussey, Maizi. New signings Darren Caskey (ankle injury) and Mark Burrows (illness) are currently sidelined, but expected to become fit and available sometime during the pre-season programme. Posted on July 10, 2006
2006-07 Fixtures announcedKettering Town kick-off their 2006-07 Conference North campaign with a home fixture against Hyde Utd on Saturday August 12th 2006, after the fixtures for the coming season were announced. The traditional Boxing Day - New Year's Day derby is strangely against Worcester City, with the home match on Boxing day and the away game the following Monday, ironically with a home match against Nuneaton Borough in-between. Kettering finish the regular season with a home match against Alfreton Town on Saturday 28th April 2007. Full fixture list can be viewed on the fixtures page Posted on July 3, 2006
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Two goals from recent signing Jean-Paul Marna following an opening strike from Luke Maitland saw Kettering Town continue their pre-season campaign with another win, this time at UCL Premier League outfit Raunds Town.
Kettering Town continued their pre-season campaign with another goal-spree, this time a 5-0 victory away to Arlesey Town of the Ryman League Division One North.
Kettering Town manager Morell Maison decided to put out a full strength line-up at home to Buckingham Town tonight following Saturday's abandoned friendly with Lincoln City and ended up witnessing a shooting exercise.
Kettering Town's friendly at home to Lincoln City was washed out after the match was abandoned shortly after the kick-off due to torrential rain.
Kettering Town have just announced the signing of Jean-Paul Marna, a former PSG player, the French striker has looked impressive in pre-season matches and has scored 3 times so far in the Poppies friendly programme.
Kettering Town played host to Football League Division Two outfit Peterborough Utd at Rockingham Road this afternoon, with the match ending all square at 3-3.
Kettering Town boss Morrell Maison used last night's friendly against Stamford to run the rule over several trialists and allow other players to hone their match fitness.
Kettering Town, sporting their new home strip, opened their pre-season programme with a 0-0 draw at Rockingham Road against League One outfit, Northampton Town.