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1   Kettering Town
42
59
97

 
2   AFC Telford Utd
42
27
80

 
3   Stalybridge Celtic
42
37
79

 
4   Southport
42
27
77

 
5   Barrow
42
31
76

 
6   Harrogate Town
42
14
74

 
7   Nuneaton Borough
42
18
71

 
8   Burscough
42
 4
65

 
     
   
 

April 2008

Cooper signs new deal at Kettering

Weekend of celebrations for Kettering Town

Manager Cooper scores winner as Poppies beat Gainsborough Trinity

Poppies win 2-0 at Redditch Utd

Poppies win 3-1 at home to Workington and collect Championship Trophy

Tale of Two penalties as Poppies draw 1-1 at Barrow

Robinson strike seals Poppies win at Southport

CHAMPIONS !! - Robinson double gives Poppies 3-0 win over AFC Telford Utd

Westcarr wins BSN Player of the Month award

March 2008

Lacklustre Poppies lose 2-0 at Blyth Spartans

Dempster goal enough to bring Poppies title dreams another step closer

Poppies 3-2 win at home to Nuneaton Borough brings the title almost within reach

Poppies closing in on the title with 3-0 win at Hyde

Westcarr double seals 3-0 win for Poppies at home to Worcester City

February 2008

Rampant Poppies 6-0 winners away to Vauxhall Motors

Sloppy Poppies slump to defeat at home to Burscough

Poppies at Harrogate Town ends in stalemate

Marna hat-trick sees Poppies 5-2 winners at home to Hinckley Utd

Branston joins Poppies

Poppies match abandoned - (trailing 1-0) in water polo at Barrow

Dramatic finish sees Poppies 5-2 winners at home to Southport

January 2008

Galbraith signs

Too many mistakes sees Poppies beaten 3-1 at Gainsborough Trinity

Beardsley signs for Poppies on free transfer

Poppies hold on to narrowly beat ten-man Alfreton Town

Poppies lose 1-0 at home to Stalybridge Celtic

Poppies 2-0 winners at Hucknall Town - extend their lead at the top

Poppies come from behind to win 3-1 at home to Harrogate Town

Poppies hammer Solihull 6-1 to remain top of the table

December 2007

Westcarr double puts Poppies back on top with 2-1 win at Tamworth

Poppies win 3-1 at Solihull Moors to go second in table

Bridges double sees Poppies 3-0 winners at home to Leigh RMI

Poppies crash out 3-2 at Cambridge City - FA Trophy 1st Round

Poppies v Halesown in friendly - recent player moves

Poppies crash out of Setanta Shield 3rd Round at home to Hinckley Utd

Brady saves point for stuttering Poppies at Burscough

November 2007

Poppies away to Cambridge City in FA Trophy 1st Round

Poppies win 2-0 at Harrogate Town - FA Trophy 3Q Round

Goal-shy Poppies held at home to Alfreton Town - lose top spot

Graham fires Poppies back on top at Telford

Poppies away to Harrogate Town in the FA Trophy 3Q Rnd

Poppies 1-0 narrow win at home to Blyth Spartans

October 2007

Poppies beat Boston Utd 2-0 in Setanta Shield Round 2

Poppies sign midfielder Mills

Poppies back to 2nd spot with 2-0 win at home to Redditch Utd

Poppies pegged back at Nuneaton Borough

Cooper ready to ring the changes at Kettering

Poppies crash out 2-1 at home to Solihull Moors - FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round

Poppies lose 2-0 at home to Hyde Utd - drop to second spot

Poppies at home to Solihull Moors in 3rd Qual Rnd of FA Cup

September 2007

Poppies through to next round after 3-1 win at home to Redditch Utd - FA Cup 2Q

Poppies win 3-1 at home to Barrow

Kettering drawn at home to Redditch Utd in 2nd Qualifying Round of FA Cup

Poppies stalemate at Hinckley

Poppies held 1-1 at Workington

Poppies run continues with 3-0 win at home to Boston Utd

Poppies win 4-1 at Leigh RMI

August 2007

Poppies win 2-1 at home to Tamworth - keep 100% start to campaign

Poppies win 3-2 at Worcester City to maintain 100% start to season

Poppies hammer Vauxhall 6-0 ... Motors keeper walks off

Poppies sign keeper and a forward

Poppies twice come from behind to beat Hucknall Town

Poppies off to a winning start at Stalybridge

Poppies collect the silverware in final preseason fixture

Poppies end home preseason with a narrow win

Kettering hit six at Burton Park Wanderers

July 2007

Poppies held to a draw by Rangers youngsters

Poppies v Posh washed out

Poppies well-beaten by Boro'

Poppies lose 1-0 to Cobblers in preseason friendly

Ex-Premiership players turn out for Poppies in A-Line tournament

Poppies go down 3-1 to Ipswich in first preseason fixture

Blue Square North 2007-08 Fixtures announced

Cooper signs two strikers

Howe departs Poppies as others join

June 2007

Farewell to the 'Doog'

New signings and player updates

May 2007

Poppies announce early pre-season fixtures

Cooper takes over the Poppies hot-seat

North and South Promotion places all claimed

Poppies lose out 4-2 on penalties to Farsley Celtic - CN play-offs SF 2nd leg (1-1 agg)

Poppies draw 1-1 at Farsley Celtic - CN play-offs SF 1st leg

April 2007

Poppies lose 1-0 at home to Alfreton Town - face Farsley in the play-offs

Kettering finish runners up

Westcarr off as Poppies struggle at Stalybridge Celtic

Westley is the new Poppies manager.

Atkinson departs Poppies

Conference North play-off dates

Maison sacked!

Poppies title hopes dashed by defeat at Hinckley Utd

Poppies win 3-1 at home to Harrogate Town to remain top

Howe strike gives Poppies narrow win at Lancaster City

Poppies go top after narrow 3-2 win at home to Farsley Celtic

March 2007

Stalemate for lacklustre Poppies at home to Hucknall

Poppies sign 18 year old striker Seanla

Howe scores four as Poppies win 5-3 at Hyde Utd

Poppies win 2-0 away at Worksop Town

Inconsistent Poppies crash at home to Workington

Second-half turnaround keeps Poppies title-hopes alive in win over Gainsboro

Last-gasp Westcarr salvages a point for Poppies at home to 10-man Moors

February 2007

Penalty pegs back struggling Poppies at Vauxhall Motors

Kettering-born legend John Ritchie (12 July 1941 - 23 February 2007)

Graham rescues a point for below-par Poppies at home to Blyth Spartans

10-man Poppies hold on for draw at Redditch

Howe gives Poppies narrow win at Barrow

Clueless Poppies crash out at home to Salisbury - FA Trophy 3rd Round

January 2007

Marna off as Poppies pegged back at Scarborough

Poppies gain battling 1-0 victory over Droylsden

Atkinson back at the Poppies

Poppies win 2-1 away to Moor Green to go 2nd

Poppies win through to FA Trophy 3rd Round

Poppies head for replay in FA Trophy 2nd Rnd

Inconsistent Poppies drop points at home to Worksop

Poppies win 4-0 at home to Leigh RMI

December 2006

Poppies hang on to beat Nuneaton 3-2 in close encounter

Problems still evident as Poppies pegged back by Worcester

Poppies away to Celtic in Trophy 2nd Round

Howe puts Poppies through to the FA Trophy 2nd Round

Howe off as Poppies salvage point at Blyth

November 2006

Poppies win 3-1 against Redditch

Poppies at home to Stafford in FA Trophy

Howe runs riot as Poppies beat Clitheroe 10-1 in FA Trophy 3Q

Striker out, defender in at Poppies

Title challenge falters as spluttering Poppies crash

Lacklustre Poppies beaten at Farsley

Late goal sees battling Poppies lose 4-3 to Oldham - FA Cup 1st Round

Poppies drawn at home in Trophy

Late goal-flurry as Poppies win 3-2 at Trinity

FA Cup match ticket info

October 2006

Poppies host Oldham in FA Cup 1st Round

Osborn off but Poppies run out 1-0 winners at Southport

Poppies hold on for win after Koo-Boothe injury

Poppies away to Southport in FA Cup 4Q

Poppies squeeze through in FA Cup

Poppies suffer from vertigo, pegged back at Alfreton

Poppies drawn at home again in 3Q of FA Cup

September 2006

Poppies recover after early setback at home to Yaxley

Defender in, striker out

Poppies earn valuable draw at Droylsden

Poppies at home to Yaxley in FA Cup

Poppies win 3-1 at home to Scarborough

Vulnerable Poppies beaten at Nuneaton

Poppies leave it late at Leigh

Burrows returns to Corby

Poppies claim narrow 3-2 win over Barrow

August 2006

Poppies comeback complete in dramatic 3-2 win at Harrogate

Jekyll and Hyde Poppies pegged back at home by winless Lancaster

Maison signs experienced defender

Spluttering Poppies struggle to home defeat

Lacklustre Poppies lose 2-0 at Workington

Westcarr off but 10-man Poppies win at Hucknall

Poppies off to a winning start

Abbey signs for Poppies

Poppies held at Boro

Poppies comeback from 2-0 down against Man Utd Res to earn a draw

July 2006

Marna double keeps Poppies pre-season campaign on positive

Poppies continue pre-season scoring spree

Poppies stroll-over Buckingham

Poppies v Imps washed out

Poppies sign Marna as season start draws closer

Poppies v Lincoln, Utd ticket prices

Poppies v Posh ends all square

Marna scores twice but Poppies beaten at Stamford

Poppies v Cobblers opener ends goaless

2006-07 Fixtures announced

June 2006

Poppies pre-season friendlies confirmed

May 2006

Poppies 2006-07 squad announced

Poppies remain in Conference North for 2006-07 season

Ticket prices for 2006-07 season

Poppies sign young striker and defender

Elding and Biley depart Poppies

Poppies round off season with home victory

Maison officially Kettering's 'new' manager

April 2006

Poppies win 2-0 at Trinity but play-off hopes ended

Altrincham hammered by Conference

Lynch makes scoring comeback as Poppies win 3-0 at home to Nuneaton

Elding off as Poppies crash at Workshop

Poppies make it 4 wins in-a-row

Poppies win1-0 at Barrow

Lynchy returns to the action

Solkhon strike enough for Poppies

Poppies sign duo

March 2006

Poppies keep slim play-off hopes alive with victory at Stafford

Defeat at Celtic virtually ends Poppies play-off hopes

Rampant Poppies rout Redditch 4-0

Two more players released by Poppies

Poppies lose third in-a-row, going down 3-1 at Droylsden

Poppies crash at home again as play-off hopes fading

Play-off hopes dented as Poppies crash at home to Trinity

Alfreton Town Match off - waterlogged pitch

February 2006

Poppies concede at the whistle, held 1-1 at Hucknall

Second-half onslaught makes it 3 wins in-a-row for Poppies

Koo-Boothe joins Kettering

Poppies win second in-a-row with 2-0 victory at Leigh

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Wilson takes over at Hucknall Town

Moses signs for Poppies

Poppies win 2-0 at home to Vics

Morell takes charge as Brown departs

Maison takes charge as Biley returns

Wilson sacked !

Midgley and Moore depart Poppies

Kettering Town - a club in turmoil ?

January 2006

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Elding off as dire Poppies lose 3-0 at Hyde

Poor Poppies routed at home by Moor Green

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Poppies finally record a league victory!

Poppies bring in Palmer on short term loan

Elding signs for Poppies

Late goals dump Poppies out of FA Trophy

Christmas Raffle winners list

Poppies sign keeper but Elding move looks doubtful

Elding confirmed as one of Wilson's transfer targets

Kettering ready to spend 'big' for new signings

Poor Poppies drop into bottom-half of table as miserable run continues with defeat at Worcester

Elding confirmed as one of Wilson's transfer targets

Midgley's late penalty rescues Poppies at Knitters

December 2005

Poppies pegged back by Knitters

Lewis signs for Poppies

Poppies drawn away to Dagenham in Trophy

Last-gasp Moore penalty sees Poppies through against Farsley in Trophy

Conference wants three-up, three-down

Osborn off as miserable run continues for Poppies at Workington

Poppies pegged back at Alfreton

Gascoigne out, Wilson back in charge

Lack-lustre Poppies beaten at home by gritty Barrow

November 2005

FA Trophy round-up

Poppies drawn at home in Trophy 1st Round

George Best

Poppies hold onto narrow lead to beat Trinity in FA Trophy

Paterson departs Rockingham Road

Dixon joins the Poppies

Dreadful Poppies beaten at Redditch

Lacklustre Poppies pegged back by 10-man Vauxhall

Ryan-Zico Black signs for Poppies

Stanley Tarrant, former Poppies goalkeeper

Poppies host Trinity in FA Trophy

Poppies salvage draw at Hednesford

Poppies 4-1 winners over Stalybridge

Poppies v Forest - Youth FA Cup First round

Poppies at Alfreton - Postponed due to waterlogged pitch

Poppies exit FA Cup 1st Round

Former Poppies manager George Swindin

Wilson departs Poppies

October 2005

Poppies win at home to Bloods

Poppies Under 18's through to face Forest in FA Youth Cup

It's Official - we're under new management!

Six Conference North sides reach 1st Round of FA Cup

Under 18's 4-0 winners at Bugbrook

Takeover Announcement live on Sky Sports News on Thursday?

Poppies at home to Stevenage Borough in FA Cup 1st Round

Poppies comfortably through to FA Cup 1st Round

Stubborn Hucknall deny Poppies in stalemate

Poppies 4-0 winners at home over Leigh

Poppies sign McAuley on loan

No confirmation of takeover but Gazza will be new manager

Poppies 4-0 winners in FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Replay

Poppies and Saints head for replay in FA Cup

Poppies sign defender from Gulls

Supporters Trust meet soon-to-be new owner of KTFC

Official announcement from club on takeover

Gazza to take over the Poppies ?

Moore off - Poppies lose at Northwich

Under 18's through in FA Youth Cup

September 2005

Poppies drawn away in 3rd Q Round of FA Cup

Moore puts Poppies through in FA Cup

Moore penalty earns Poppies a point at Harrogate

Rangers again in the FA Cup

Under 18's score another victory.

Paterson off as Poppies succumb to last gasp winner

Under 18's off to a good start

Hall header enough to tame Tigers

Boro twice peg back Poppies

Moore double gives Poppies narrow win over Hyde

Main Stand to be re-opened

Paterson header enough for Poppies

August 2005

Moore's suspension reduced

Poppies pegged back at Moor Green

Monday night's Conference North roundup

Moore double gets Poppies off to winning start

Wilson adds Essandoh into the mix

Narrow defeat at Cambridge closes Poppies preseason matches

Two late goals enough for Birmingham victory

Moore off in Diamonds 'friendly'

Poppies draw at Shepshed in preseason friendly

Double cause for celebration for Poppies fans

McDougald and Midgely give Poppies win in Brackley friendly

Poppies v Diamonds ends goaless

Poppies hold their own against Cobblers

Hall scores last gasp winner at Long Buckby

Poppies go down 3-0 in opening pre-season friendly

Poppies kick-off new season with home fixture

Poppies back in training next week with several new faces

Paterson agrees to stay at Poppies

July 2005

North and South divisions finally sorted

June 2005

Conference National expands, but Cup axed

May 2005

Wilson turns his thoughts towards next season's squad

Matthews own goal puts Altrincham through in play-offs

Poppies host Alty in Conference North play-off Final

Tuesday's Conference North SF play-off match

Tuesday's play-off fixtures

Danks winner puts Poppies through to next round of in play-offs

Martin Matthews Testamonial Auction

April 2005

Not too much drama on final Saturday

Poppies lose at Nuneaton but through to play-offs

Poppies youth triumph in cup

Darren Lynch injury

Narrow win puts Poppies back in play-off spot

Wilson signs new contract

Poor Poppies lose at Hucknall

Poppies survive late scare to win at Celtic

Bulley rescues a point for poor Poppies at Trinity

March 2005

Cross strike enough for Poppies victory

Amazing second-half comeback keeps Poppies play-off hopes on-track

Goal-shy Poppies suffer another home defeat

Howey and Croudson depart Kettering

Lynch goal enough to earn Poppies the points

Poor crowd sees Poppies held in goaless draw at home

Conference announce play-off dates

Martin Matthews Testamonial

Poppies come from behind to win - Lynch sent off

Poppies pay the price for lack of creativity

Danks finally arrives at Kettering

Poppies get off to a flying start and end in a flourish

February 2005

Luke Graham brought in on loan

Stan Essam

Rusty Poppies fall to Robins early strike

Greetham moves on

French released by Poppies

Conference National to increase from 22 to 24 clubs

January 2005

Alfreton match washed out

Poppies bow out of League Cup

Ten-man Poppies hammered by rampant Southport

Poppies bow out of Trophy at Alfreton

Poppies head for Trophy replay

Rowan strike enough for Poppies victory

Battling Poppies victory puts them on top

Poppies get off to winning start in 2005

Poppies Boxing Day match frozen off

December 2004

Poppies tame the Tigers to go second in the table

Wilson signs two players ahead of Worksop clash

Poppies continue to suffer vertigo

Late strikes rescue Poppies and claim the victory

Rowan scores Poppies winner

Keeper off as Poppies lose again

Roberts stays, Corry leaves

Poppies win 4-3 in extra-time goal-frenzy

November 2004

Poppies host Alfreton in Trophy

Poppies edge out Burscough in Trophy

Poppies sign two players

Toothless Poppies beaten at home again

Busy time for Poppies boss Wilson

Poor Poppies lose at Runcorn

Poppies come from behind in League Cup

Poppies drawn at home in Trophy

Burgess hat-trick puts Poppies in control at Newport

Wilson continues shake-up

Poppies title challenge stalling

October 2004

Alty peg back Poppies

Barrow beat Poppies at Holker Street

Poppies win takes them into second place in the table

Lynch wins award, Brown and Roberts get workout

Poppies win at home

Poppies crash out of cup after failing to convert chances

Lynch late strike gives Poppies a second chance in Cup

September 2004

Poppies back to winning ways at Southport

Poppies held by leaders Alfreton

Poppies away to Rangers in FA Cup

Kettering suffer 3rd home defeat in-a-row

Poppies sign young defender

Poppies come from behind to draw at Worcester

Poppies back to winning ways at Worksop

Poppies crash at home again

Poppies back to winning ways

Poor Poppies beaten at home

August 2004

Poppies claim narrow victory

Poppies win 2-0 at Ashton

Poppies win 2-0 at Ashton

Poppies crash 3-0 at Stafford

Poppies win Conference North opener

Poppies win comfortably at Rothwell

Poppies come from behind to win at Taunton

Poppies v Dawlish abandoned after injury

July 2004

Imps swamp Poppies

Win some, lose some .. and Fewings departs

Wilson continues shaping Poppies squad

Cobblers gain narrow victory over Poppies

Poppies sign Burgess

Posh narrowly outgun Poppies

Poppies win both friendlies played on same day

Poppies draw with Foxes

Matthews to stay at Rockingham Road

Poppies sign striker Roberts

Poppies away to Newport County in Trophy

Gould takes on role of Poppies captain

Poppies open North campaign at home to Hucknall

June 2004

Kettering get early Cup and Trophy starts

Poppies sign goalkeeeper

Conference League Cup restored

Ashton Utd take final North spot

Wilson adds to Poppies squad

Northwich await FA approval for re-instatement

Telford out, Northwich back in?

Former Poppies keeper takes over Leeds hot-seat

May 2004

Kettering confirmed in Conference North

Margate down, Kettering switch to North ?

Norman moves on

Squad shake-up begins for Wilson

Play-offs concluded for final Conference Division Two places

Play-offs well underway - Poppies back 'oop North?

Poppies finish season in style

April 2004

Poppies pegged back by Gulls

Poppies pegged back by Gulls

Poppies secure Conference Division Two berth

Poppies victory brings Conf Division Two a step closer

Poppies struggle as rivals gain ground

Lynch penalty inches Poppies closer to goal

Gulls clinch championship

10 man Poppies score late winner

March 2004

Lynch scores again as Poppies finally win!

Wilson continues to strengthen squad

Lynch scores but Kettering are pegged back

Wilson signs Gould

Poor Poppies leave it late to salvage another point

McKenzie salvages a point for Poppies at Hitchin

Stalemate between Poppies and Grays

Goal-shy Poppies lose at Heybridge

Difante hat-trick rescues Kettering

February 2004

Poppies revolving door spins again

Struggling Poppies crash to another defeat

Wilson continues rebuilding process

Poppies dumped out of Northants Senior Cup

Poor Poppies humiliated at home again

Wilson brings in two players

Brewers drop interest in Graham

Poppies break dismal run with home win

Poor Poppies crash again

Norman misses penalty as Burton win 2-1 in extra time

Ten man Poppies battle to Trophy replay

January 2004

Poppies slump to third league defeat in-a-row

Jekyll & Hyde Poppies lose at home

Poppies through in Trophy replay

Poppies gain deserved replay in Trophy

Lynch signs for Kettering

Poppies hammered at Bishop's

Wilson off to a winning start

December 2003

Wilson is the new Poppies boss

Poppies make it five in-a-row at Bedford

Poppies match washed out

Poppies hold on for win at Northwood

Poppies make early exit from Bryco Cup

Poppies pegged back by Ducks

McMahon mystery? - latest update!

Revised Trophy draw featuring RLPD clubs

Poppies win through on penalties!

Paschalis equaliser earns Poppies draw in Trophy at Hendon

Platnauer signs two more players

Poppies lose at home again

November 2003

FA reject Hornchurch appeal

Poppies make second-half comeback

Oshitola departs Rockingham Road

Genovese sacked !

Poppies run down by Motormen

Poppies sign defender Hannigan

Poppies gifted late winner

Norman penalty secures Poppies win at Hayes

Poppies drawn away to Hendon in FA Trophy

Poor Poppies crushed by Canvey

One in, two out for Poppies

October 2003

Poppies crash out of FA Cup

Poppies secure league win at last

Poppies continue to struggle in the league

NFA Hillier Senior Cup

Norman makes scoring return to see Poppies safely through

Passionless Poppies lose at Kingstonian

September 2003

Poppies drawn at home in 3rd Qual Round of FA Cup

Poppies safely through at Stamford

Poppies earn a point at Grays

Poppies humiliated again, this time by Hayes

Nightmare first-half destroys Kettering at Billericay

FA Cup draw - It's Stamford away for Poppies

Poppies see off Bognor

Poppies salvage a draw

Poppies throw it away at Carshalton

Poppies continue winning form

Poppies win away at Thurrock

August 2003

Genovese signs another midfielder

Poor Poppies lose to bottom club

Poppies struggle at Hornchurch

Poppies secure away win at Boro'

Poppies off to a winning start

Lee Clarke back on loan

Thomas swaps Jamaica for Rockingham Road

Single goal enough for Steelmen to overcome Poppies

Genovese signs three players for Kettering

Poppies draw 3-3 with Leeds

Poppies on the receiving end against Dees

July 2003

Poppies pay the penalty in Maunsell Cup Final

New signing Graham sits out start of campaign alongside Norman

Poppies earn 2-2 draw with Cobblers

Poppies lose match but gain another player

QPR claim victory but Norman is the real winner

Encouraging start for Poppies

Posh too good for Poppies

Norman's suspension highlights squad weakness

Dunham joins Poppies board

Dunham joins Poppies board

June 2003

Poppies sign Fewings

Bryco cup draw

Diuk returns to the fold

Purfleet change name to Thurrock

FA Cup prize money reduced by £2m

Early-season FA Cup entry for Poppies - dates published

Early-season FA Cup entry for Poppies

Niall Inman explains reasons for leaving