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Graham McKechnie

Northampton

Sports Editor at BBC Radio Northampton

BBC Northampton sports editor; Saints club historian; Mobbs biographer; First World War bore; Lancastrian 🌹🍊🗼

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  • 2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | James Grant |Graham McKechnie

    Image source, Northampton Saints FoundationImage caption, The Black Green and Golden Age of Northampton Saints showcases unseen memorabilia, and key archival materials from the club's sides of the 1950s and 1960sBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireAn exhibition celebrating a rugby club's glory years has opened, offering a glimpse into a defining period in its history.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Martin Heath |Graham McKechnie

    Image caption, Brackley chairman Francis Oliver said he was taking his lucky umbrella to Saturday's matchBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireBrackley Town's chairman said the club did not deserve promotion from National League North if they could not beat bottom side Farsley Celtic. The two clubs meet at Brackley's St James Park on Saturday for the final match of the season.

  • 1 month ago | bbc.com | Martin Heath |Graham McKechnie

    'We don't deserve promotion if we lose final game'Martin Heath & Graham McKechnieBBC News, NorthamptonshireBBCBrackley chairman Francis Oliver said he was taking his lucky umbrella to Saturday's matchBrackley Town's chairman said the club did not deserve promotion from National League North if they could not beat bottom side Farsley Celtic. The two clubs meet at Brackley's St James Park on Saturday for the final match of the season.

  • Mar 6, 2025 | bbc.com | Graham McKechnie |Paul Grunill

    Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Darren Lehmann played 27 Tests and 117 One-Day Internationals for AustraliaBBC Radio Northampton sports editorAustralian Darren Lehmann has promised a brand of cricket "people love to come and watch" after taking over as Northamptonshire's head coach. The 55-year-old brings vast experience to the role after agreeing a two-year contract last October.

  • May 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Graham McKechnie

    Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stuart Wilson is the pitch manager at Croke Park but is originally from Leighton BuzzardBBC Sport, NorthamptonshireBBC News, NorthamptonshireThe 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.

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Graham McKechnie
Graham McKechnie @GrahamMcKechnie
8 May 25

RT @SaintsRugby: 🦁🦁🦁🦁 Four of them! https://t.co/hH5TFcHECU

Graham McKechnie
Graham McKechnie @GrahamMcKechnie
8 May 25

Lion #1 for @SaintsRugby: Blair Swannell. Toured Australia with the @lionsofficial in 1899. Quite a character on and off the pitch. Enjoyed winding up the opposition and didn’t mind being targeted. Pretty sure he’d approve of the young man they’ve just picked… https://t.co/KLZXHUX9Ib

Graham McKechnie
Graham McKechnie @GrahamMcKechnie
6 May 25

RT @BBCSportNhants: This evening from 6-7 LIVE from @SilverstoneIM on The Motorsport Show Robert Constantin takes the wheel as he drives a…