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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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  • 1 month 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • 2 months 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
19 Jun 25

From Franklin's Gardens to a top-secret mission to Baku - the extraordinary Robin Harrison. This remarkable man was the first @SaintsRugby fly-half to play for @lionsofficial against @lospumas, in 1910. Fin Smith will be the second. More here: https://t.co/oXNNjY3HiB https://t.co/JMA0MIW3oA

Graham McKechnie
Graham McKechnie @GrahamMcKechnie
6 Jun 25

RT @oldmanradd: Steady night for ⁦@NorthantsCCC⁩ at Worcester - first 4 matches won in the Steelbacks’ best start to a T20 campaign for 16…

Graham McKechnie
Graham McKechnie @GrahamMcKechnie
4 Jun 25

RT @BBCSportNhants: It's the final #SaintsShow of the season and we have the @SaintsRugby boss coming in! Get your questions in for Phil D…