There was a time when Rushden & Diamonds FC was a proud, successful club with a multi-millionare owner. Today the club no longer exists after being expelled from the Football Conference because of massive debts and looming administration. “Well we didn’t want it to die like that,” Jon Ward said. Thanks to Ward, who doubles as the club’s press officer, and other supporters in Rushden and Irthlingborough, the spirit of R&D still has a chance to live on. Memories of a championship trophy in
August 14th was a fantastic day for all with over 500 people at Kiln Park, Raunds to see newly formed AFC Rushden & Diamonds honoring Rushden & Diamonds fans’ favorite Dale Roberts who died last year. Guests of honour were Dale’s parents George and Isabel Roberts, and Dave and Sonia Johnson, parents of Adam Johnson, Dale’s friend and teammate at Cleveland Juniors. Proceeds from the day, which were approximately £3,000, will go to The Dale Roberts Memorial fund – a fund
The LA Galaxy today agreed to terms with Ireland National Team captain Robbie Keane. Keane, who will join the club from Tottenham Hotspur of England’s Premier League, will officially be added to the club’s roster upon receipt of his P-1 Visa. A proven goalscorer, Keane has scored more than 250 goals for club and country in a career that began in 1997 at the age of just 17 and has seen him become the tenth all-time leading goal scorer in
Andrew Raeburn is a freelance journalist and broadcaster that specializes in English football. He is considered to be an expert on non-league football after serving as the press officer for Eastbourne Borough FC for several seasons. Raeburn can be found on Twitter @andrew_raeburn or you can visit his website at www.andrewraeburn.co.uk. 1. How do you expect the clubs to finish at the end of the season? Champions Luton Town – After twice missing out in the playoffs, the division’s biggest club,
Aldershot Town Football Club informs supporters that Tuesday’s scheduled Carling Cup first round tie at West Ham United has been postponed. The East London club were contacted on Monday evening and told that all major public events in London were to be rearranged because of the need to focus police resources elsewhere. While neither the home club or police anticipate any issues around the game itself, West Ham United has to comply with the police request. No date has yet been set for
Inspirational midfielder Adam Murray has been named as Mansfield Town’s captain for the forthcoming season. The 29 year old midfielder retains the armband after skippering the side last season. Manager Paul Cox, who revealed the news this morning, said: “His performances have warranted it (the captaincy). Adam has done very well in preseason. He has done everything asked of him and has been a leader on the training ground and on the pitch.”
AFC Rushden and Diamonds U-18s played their historic first-ever match against a Raunds Town Reserves side at Kiln Park on Saturday, August 6th. In front of an impressive crowd of more than 350, the AFC R&D U-18 team managed by Mark Starmer, took a while to settle and found themselves 3-0 down at halftime. The second half proved much more even affair as the match finished 3-0 to Raunds. The result seemed immaterial, as it was a fantastic achievement for the newly formed community club to
Matt Crabb (right) in Blue Square Bet Premier action against Rushden & Diamonds at Priory Lane Eastbourne Borough will honour the long service of midfielder Matt Crabb with a testimonial match on Saturday (August 6th) – on the eve of the winger’s 12th season at Priory Lane. Crabb, still only 29, signed in the summer of 2000 from cross-town rivals Eastbourne United and more than a decade later is second on the club’s all-time appearance list, having played in 473 games and netted 59
In front of a record crowd for a soccer match in the Pacific NW (67,052), Manchester United stormed into Century Link field and pillaged the Seattle Sounders on their home turf. The final score: Manchester 7, Seattle 0. Not too surprising, especially when you consider the salary gap between the two teams: Rooney makes 10 million euro annually, whereas Fredy Montero, the highest paid Sounders’ player by a long shot, makes a mere $636,000 annually. To put it another way, it was sort