Rushden & Diamonds Blog

A 34th minute goal from Dean McDonald ensured that Rushden and Diamonds fought off the challenge of a strong Bristol City side. In a match played in intense heat, excellent defending limited the Robins’ chances, while Rushden had several chances to perhaps win the game more comfortably. Rushden started with the same team that drew [...]

Portimonense SC 3-3 Rushden and Diamonds Although it was only a friendly, Garry Hill must be feeling aggrieved that his side let a lead slip 3 times in the searing heat of the Algarve coast. The Portuguese second tier side provided a stern test for the Blue Square Premier 4th favourites, although it must be [...]

Following a request by Wrexham, Rushden will now play the Dragons on Sunday August 17th at Nene Park because Wrexham are due to play York City live on TV the Thursday before. Also, the scheduled away fixture at Lewes for Saturday Semptember 13th has been moved to Thursday September 11th with a 7:45 pm kick-off. [...]

Rushden and Diamonds midfielder Tom Shaw has decided to leave Nene Park by mutual consent, because he feels his first team chances will be limited this forthcoming season. 21 year old Shaw played over 50 games for the club after joining the clubs youth set-up in 2002, and scored 6 goals. However, in his place, [...]

Halstead Town 0-7 Rushden and Diamonds The difference in quality was obvious at Rosemary Lane as Garry Hill named a team consisting of experience, young talent and triallists. In heavy rain, Rushden lined up in their red kit, with Alan Marriott in goal, Curtis Osano at right-back, and triallists Justyn Roberts, Sagi Burton and Gareth [...]

Manager Garry Hill has signed experienced goalkeeper Alan Marriott from Lincoln City as he looks to put the finishing touches to his squad. Marriott, who spent 9 seasons with the Imps, has signed a two year deal to become the Diamonds No 1 for the forthcoming season. Marriott started his career with Tottenhams youth team [...]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker Dean McDonald has joined Rushden and Diamonds on a one-year contract after leaving Inverness by mutual consent. Inverness signed McDonald from Gillingham last year but made only 7 substitute appearances. 22 year old McDonald started his career with Arsenal before joining Ipswich. He later had a brief loan spell with Hartlepool [...]

After a season long loan spell last year, Curtis Osano has chosen to sign for Rushden ahead of many Football League clubs. Osano today put pen to paper on a deal that expires in 2010, after being released by Championship side Reading. Kenyan born Osano joined Reading at the Schoolboy stage and had similar loan [...]

The Blue Square Premier fixtures for the 2008/09 season have been announced, with Rushden travelling to newly promoted Eastbourne Borough on the opening day of the season. This match is followed by home games with Ebbsfleet and Wrexham, before the game all Diamonds fans want to go to- Kettering away. The Poppies then return to [...]

Rushden and Diamonds midfielder Curtis Woodhouse has announced that he will play football for one more season before quitting to concentrate on his ever-blooming boxing career. 28 year old Woodhouse from Driffield, who fights at Welterweight, won his seventh straight pro fight against Wayne Downing in just 57 seconds recently. And now he believes he [...]