Graham McKechnie

Sep 18, 2024 | bbc.com | Graham McKechnie

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, New Northampton Saints captain George Furbank has big boots to fill following the departure of last season's club captain Lewis LudlamFor most Northampton Saints supporters, that weekend in early June has a dreamlike, ethereal quality. It was an end to a season that felt too good to be true. A second Premiership title proved the perfect finish for those three great stalwarts of the club - Courtney Lawes, Alex Waller and Lewis Ludlam.

Aug 27, 2024 | aol.com | Kris Holland |Graham McKechnie

August 27, 2024 at 7:25 AMFriday's fire is thought to have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the club's equipment [Graham McKechnie/BBC]A village cricket club has launched a fundraiser after it lost equipment worth tens of thousands of pounds in a fire. Heyford Cricket Club, based in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, said it believed the blaze was started deliberately.

Aug 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kris Holland |Graham McKechnie

Kris Holland - BBC News, Northamptonshire and Graham McKechnie - BBC News, NorthamptonshireAugust 27, 2024 at 7:29 AM·2 min readA village cricket club has launched a fundraiser after it lost equipment worth tens of thousands of pounds in a fire. Heyford Cricket Club, based in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, said it believed the blaze was started deliberately. Northamptonshire Police has been approached for comment.

May 17, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Annabel Amos |Graham McKechnie |Kris Holland

Wilson also praised the "awesome" club where he trained and worked before becoming world champion. He said Barratts Club in Northampton - where he returned earlier this week - had been "so supportive" of him and provided him with bar work and a place to train when he was working towards turning professional. "To have so many people in that club [at his homecoming] and take the trophy... it's been a constant party this week," he said.

May 4, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Graham McKechnie |Pete Cooper

The pitch manager at Croke Park has said it will be a "great day" to see the first English rugby club play at the ground. Northampton Saints will face Leinster at The Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) headquarters for the Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday. Stuart Wilson supports Saints and is from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, but looks after the pitch at the stadium in Dublin. He said his wife and two sons will be at the game "in [Leinster] blue, unfortunately".