Rushden is a town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, around 18 miles (29 km) east of Northampton. The parish is on the border with Bedfordshire, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bedford.
Northampton Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Northampton, England, that compete in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, following promotion from the 2022–23 EFL League Two.
The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering Hertfordshire, northwest Greater London, central Buckinghamshire and southern Bedfordshire. It is a feeder to the Southern Football League or the Isthmian League, and consists of five divisions – three for first teams, and two for reserve teams.
Gary Stephen Johnson is a former football player and is currently manager at Torquay United.
Northampton Spencer F.C. was a football club based in Northampton, England. Their ground was Kingsthorpe Mill. They played in the United Counties League Division One.
Stephen Andrew Berry is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Portsmouth, Aldershot, Sunderland, Newport County, Swindon Town and Northampton Town, in the German second division for Darmstadt, and in the Hong Kong First Division League for Instant-Dict.
Luke Horace Guttridge is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for Torquay United, Cambridge United, Southend United, Leyton Orient, Colchester United, Northampton Town, Aldershot Town, Luton Town and Dagenham & Redbridge. He amassed more than 400 appearances in the Football League.
Kevin James Wilson is an England-born Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a striker. His last job was at Nuneaton Town, where he worked as manager.
Christopher Alan Willmott is an English retired footballer.
Christopher John Wilder is an English professional football manager who formerly played as a right-back. He was most recently the manager of EFL Championship club Watford.
David John Lee is an English football coach and former professional player.
Robert James Folds is an English former footballer, who had a short and injury-affected professional career but played at a semi-professional level for nearly twenty years.
Northampton Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Northampton, Northamptonshire for students aged 11 to 18. Since September 2004, it has been an Academy, part of United Learning, a subsidiary of the United Church Schools Trust (UCST). It includes STEM provision as well as Elite Sports Academies in both football and netball. The School moved from their old site utilizing both Lings Upper and Emanuel Middle school sites into their new, state of the art site in January 2006, where they have been located ever since.
Keith Bryn Bowen is a retired professional footballer who made over 230 appearances as a forward in the Football League for Colchester United, Northampton Town and Brentford. Born in England, he represented the Wales Schoolboys at international level.
The 2011–12 season was Northampton Town's 115th season of existence and their third competitive season in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
Michael Grant Harriman is a former professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Rushden & Diamonds. He is currently Head of Player Care at Peterborough United academy.
Felix Staroscik was a Polish footballer who played as a winger for Third Lanark, Northampton Town and Bedford Town.
Craig John Adams is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Northampton Town. A ball winning central defender who was highly regarded by team mates and opposition players. Craig signed for Northampton Town after turning down an apprenticeship at West Bromwich Albion where he had captained the u15s and u16s. Adams made 2 football league appearances in his 1st year of his apprenticeship with Northampton Town and was made captain of the reserve side there at the start of his 2nd year. After a successful loan period at Kings Lynn Town Fc under John Musgrove, Adams was offered a professional contract at Northampton and was an ever present with the reserve side displaying commanding performances in the middle of the defence Craig was asked to train with Norwich City who at the time were managed by Mike Walker. Unfortunately Craig was released by Northampton Town boss John Barwell in 1994 much to the disappointment of many local supporters. Craig then played several seasons with Dunstable Town, VS Rugby, Leicester Utd and Wellingborough Town Fc respectively. After early playing retirement, Adams moved into coaching and management with Wellingborough Town where he spent approximately 10 seasons, helping build the youth section whilst coaching the u16s,18s and the 1st team. It's said after taking over of the 1st team as manager, mid season in 2012 Adams and his team pulled off the most memorable 'Great Escape' the club had ever seen. On being given the managers job the team were 8 points adrift of 2nd bottom with 21 games remaining. Under Adams the club not only escaped relegation but finished a creditable 15th from 22 teams, this included a 13 game unbeaten run of matches. Towards the end of the following season Adams with Wellingborough Town sitting comfortably in the play off places he was approached by Bedford Town to become 1st team. Manager. After a stellar 1st season at Bedford Town which included a super FA Trophy run Adams left to be the assistant to Gary Mills at Rugby Town, a club which he played for when they were known as VS Rugby, but Adams left after a poor start to the season to become caretaker manager at his former club Wellingborough Town. In May 2016, Adams left his position as Peterborough United Under 16's manager to become the assistant manager to Chris Nunn at Biggleswade Town in the southern league premier where he helped them to their highest ever league position. Craig then assisted Rick Maheneckie at St Ives Town Fc for 2 seasons, again helping the club reach their highest ever league position. Craig also managed the St Ives Town academy full time for 2 years where his coaching helped several of the clubs u18s gain squad numbers with the 1st team. Adams is a UEFA A License coach who is meticulous in his approach but is also forward thinking and is extremely well respected by his peers for his thoroughness to detail and passion towards his club and players. As of December 2021 Adams left his post at St Ives Town Fc to relocate to Dorset with his eldest daughter..
Thomas Ernest Bonner is a former Scottish footballer.
George Horace Henson was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Northampton Town, Sheffield United, Swansea Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
