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Rushden Football Club, 17 Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers, Rushden (2026)

10/09/2026

🔴🔵SUPER SUNDAY AT RUSHDEN FC! 🔵🔴

our Ladies and Sunday sides are both in action this sunday! ⚽️🔥

👩‍🦰 LADIES
After last week’s hard-fought draw away at Desborough, the Ladies will be looking to build on that performance as they travel to Olney.

📍 Olney
🕑 2:00pm KO

The girls will be looking to put in another strong performance and hopefully come away with a positive result! 💪

🔵 SUNDAY SIDE
Our Sundays get their league campaign underway as they travel to Wilby.

📍 Wilby
🕥 10:30am KO

There’s a great togetherness within this group, and hopefully that team spirit will shine through as they look to get their league season off to the perfect start.

🔥 Two teams. Two away games. One club.

If you can, get yourselves down to support the teams and show them what Rushden FC is all about!

❤️💙 UP THE RUSHDEN! 💙❤️

10/09/2026

🔴🔵 RUSHDEN FC UNDER 11s ARE LOOKING FOR PLAYERS! ⚽️

Are you looking for a football team for your child to develop, make friends and enjoy their football?

Our Rushden FC Under 11s are looking to add players to the squad for the upcoming season.

Whether your child is experienced or just starting out, we’re looking for players who are keen to learn, improve and most importantly enjoy playing football.

💙❤️ Great team environment
⚽️ Fun & development focused
🔥 All abilities welcome
🤝 Be part of the Rushden FC family

If you’re interested or would like some more information, please contact us via Messenger and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.

🔴🔵 COME AND BE PART OF RUSHDEN FC! 🔵🔴

09/09/2026

🔴🔵 MATCHDAY THIS SATURDAY! 🔵🔴

RUSHDEN FC 🆚 KETTERING NOMADS

The lads head into Saturday’s game four games unbeaten, and there’s a real feel-good factor around the camp at the moment. 💪⚽️

Confidence is high, performances are improving and the boys are looking to keep the wheels firmly moving forward.

But we know this will be another tough test.

Kettering Nomads are a well-established side and will bring plenty of experience, so the lads will need to be at their best from the first whistle.

One thing’s for sure it’s set up to be a cracking afternoon of football. 🔥

So why not grab yourself a drink, get yourself down to Wellingborough OGs and get behind the boys!

📅 Saturday 12th September
📍 Wellingborough OGs
⏰ 2:30pm KO

Come on Rushden! 🔴🔵

Four unbeaten… let’s make it five! 💪

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09/09/2026

🏆 RUSHDEN FC – CLUB MEMBER OF THE MONTH 🔴🔵

Each month, we’ll be selecting someone from in and around Rushden FC to show our appreciation for the people who go above and beyond for the club.

It could be a player, coach, volunteer, supporter or simply someone who has achieved something special or continues to give their time to help make our club what it is. ❤️

And our first Club Member of the Month is STEFF! 👏

Steff has been around Rushden FC for a while now, having played for the Saturday side, Vets and, we’re pretty sure, the Sunday side at some point too! 😂

These days, Steff has turned his attention to coaching, meaning he’s not only a true club man — he’s now giving something back and helping the next generation of players develop.

But it doesn’t stop there…

Steff regularly gets stuck in behind the scenes too, including taking care of our club container. And, as many of you will know, that is NOT the easiest job! 😂 It can sometimes be left looking like a bomb has gone off, but Steff gets stuck in and does a fantastic job keeping it tidy and organised.

It’s things like this that make a massive difference to a football club, and we genuinely appreciate the time and effort you put in.

So, hats off to you, Steff! 👏

From everyone at Rushden FC, thank you for everything you do for the club. You’re a proper club man and thoroughly deserve to be our first Club Member of the Month! 🔴🔵

❤️💙 RUSHDEN FC

09/09/2026

📸❤️💙 THE MAN BEHIND THE CAM – BAZZA

Every football club has people behind the scenes who become a massive part of what makes the club special.

For Rushden FC, one of those people is Bazza.

Bazza was actually found by myself on a local social media post last year, and from there… the rest is history!

What started with him coming along to take a few pictures has turned into something so much bigger. His photography has become a huge part of our social media, capturing the goals, celebrations, characters, emotion, laughter, frustration and everything that happens around our teams.

Without Bazza and his top-notch photography, our social media simply wouldn’t be producing the numbers it is today. We’re now regularly approaching 200,000 views a month, which is something we’re absolutely delighted with and Bazza deserves a huge amount of credit for helping us get there. 📸👏

But it’s not just about the numbers.

Bazza has become part of the club.

He’s there week after week, rain or shine, capturing moments that players, coaches, volunteers and supporters will be able to look back on for years to come.

And the best thing? He started this journey as someone who had never really been a football fan… and now he’s completely obsessed with it! 😂

So, from everyone at Rushden FC:

Thank you, Bazza. ❤️💙

Thank you for your time, your passion, your humour and, most importantly, for capturing our club exactly as it is.

You are well and truly one of us now and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Here’s to many more memories, many more photographs and hopefully many more celebrations to capture! 📸⚽️

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📸 MEET BAZZA – THE MAN BEHIND THE LENS

We caught up with Bazza for a few questions about his photography, his journey with Rushden FC and what being part of the club means to him…

1️⃣ What first got you into photography – was it a hobby that grew, or something you always loved?

It started as a hobby and really just escalated from there. Now it’s my passion. I’ve been doing it for about 15 years or so, and I have to say, I never thought I’d become so engrossed in football photography. I’m now obsessed!

2️⃣ If you had to describe your photography style in three words, what would they be?

Wow… erm… varied, average, thoughtful. 😂

3️⃣ What’s your absolute favourite moment to capture in a football match?

The goals, obviously, but personally, it’s the candid stuff I love most. The passion, the sideline moments, the dugout, the laughter, the anger… all of it. Just typing that gives me goosebumps.

4️⃣ How did you end up at Rushden FC – what brought you to the club?

It’s funny because I’ve never actually been a football fan. I was invited along by a rather decent chap after seeing a post I’d made, and I think I’ve only missed one game since!

I live in Rushden, although I’m not originally from here, so there’s something quite special about being able to photograph a sport I’d never really followed, in a town that I now feel very much part of.

5️⃣ You’ve been with us for a year now – how’s the journey been so far?

There isn’t room for the words! Powerful, emotional, exhilarating, annoying, frustrating, hilarious… and ultimately, beyond words.

Here’s to many more! ❤️💙

6️⃣ What’s been your favourite Rushden FC moment so far?

Easy — the promotion! Oh, and winding LG up. 😂

7️⃣ What keeps you coming back every week?

Honestly… absolutely nothing. I live for it.

Cheesy? Yes. But true.

8️⃣ What makes Rushden FC special compared to other clubs you’ve seen?

The incredible success they constantly achieve. But beyond that, it’s the togetherness, the team spirit, how tight they all are and how they welcomed me. I can’t explain that last part. I adore them all.

9️⃣ Do you see yourself sticking around and continuing the journey with us?

I can’t see a time when I won’t be about — unless my jokes don’t improve.

🔟 Who’s the hardest player to photograph – never still, always out of frame? 👀

Hardest has to be Sam. The camera generally follows the ball, and the team is so good he doesn’t see it much. When he does… then, man’s a God.

1️⃣1️⃣ And on the flip side – who’s the easiest or most photogenic?

Oh no… not sure I’m brave enough to answer that one. Some of them are big lads…

1️⃣2️⃣ Have you got a favourite photo you’ve taken of the team so far? What makes it special?

Yes, Dan Owen last season. He did something — I don’t know what it’s called, but it was some mad stuff — and I got it.

1️⃣3️⃣ If you could capture one “perfect” Rushden FC moment, what would it be?

Oopphh, the joy on the faces following a goal and a win.

1️⃣4️⃣ Quick one – action shots or celebrations… which do you prefer?

For the lads, action shots. For me, candid moments.

1️⃣5️⃣ Finally, what does being part of Rushden FC mean to you?

Everything. As I’ve said, I absolutely love it. I’m so proud to be allowed to play the part I do. There’s a huge future coming, and I can’t wait.

❤️💙 BAZZA – THANK YOU FOR CAPTURING THE RUSHDEN FC STORY. 📸

Make sure you give his work some love and check out his socials for all the Rushden FC pictures, as well as everything else he gets up to behind the camera.

The man behind the cam… and now a massive part of the Rushden FC family. ❤️💙📸

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08/09/2026

🔴🔵 WELCOME TO RUSHDEN FC, TOMAS! 🔵🔴

We’re delighted to welcome Tomas to Rushden FC and what a quality addition he is already proving to be.

Tomas brings real quality, energy and a fantastic attitude to the group. His understanding of the game is clear to see, and his passion for football and willingness to work hard for the team have already made a big impression.

He’s a real technician with the ball at his feet, always looking to make things happen and play the game with confidence and purpose. Having already been around the club through his coaching, bringing Tomas into the team felt like a natural fit.

And what a start he has made in a Rushden shirt! ⚽️🔥

Goals, assists and a consistently high standard of football he’s already shown exactly what he can bring to the side.

We’re excited to see what’s to come and delighted to have you with us, Tomas.

Welcome to Rushden FC! ❤️💙

08/09/2026

FOUR UNBEATEN! 🍒🍒🍒🍒

After last week’s unbelievable performance and win away at Roade, we looked to maintain that same level of intensity and concentration as we welcomed Earls Barton to OGs, another solid side looking to climb up the table.

With Kieran Westbury unavailable and Peter Beverly returning, we made the change of dropping Dan Owen deeper and bringing Pete in alongside Jayden Carter at centre-half. Apart from that, it was all systems go from the previous week.

With the majority of the starting XI remaining the same, the message was simple, we wanted the performance to stay the same too.

And the game couldn’t have started much better.

We came flying out of the blocks and found ourselves 2–0 up inside 10 minutes!

Some great work from the press saw Kenzie Carter’s deflected strike loop over the Barton keeper and into the back of the net to give us the perfect start.

1–0 RUSHDEN. ⚽️

Shortly afterwards, Tomas Oliveira was played through and made absolutely no mistake, rifling his strike into the bottom corner.

2–0 RUSHDEN. ⚽️

That was the way it stayed until half-time.

Despite the two-goal advantage, the lads were warned that the job was nowhere near done. We knew Barton were good enough and strong enough to find a way back into the game, so the message around the dressing room was clear:

The next goal had to be ours.

Unfortunately… it wasn’t. 😂

It was a cagey start to the second half from both teams and, if we’re being fair, we definitely looked the weaker side. It seemed like the half-time whistle had stopped us in our tracks. The consistency we’d shown in possession and the chances we’d created in the first half suddenly weren’t there.

And exactly what we’d warned the lads about at half-time happened.

Barton put together a well-worked move and finished it off to bring themselves right back into the game.

2–1 RUSHDEN.

With around 20 minutes remaining, we knew we were up against it and things weren’t exactly helped when Charlie Dolden was booked for dissent and sent to the sin-bin.

Which, of course, is completely out of character for Dolds… 🤨😂

As the game went on, though, a clear pattern started to emerge.

Barton were committing more and more bodies forward and the gap between their midfield and defence was becoming big enough to rack up a fairly expensive taxi fare. 🚕😂

So the message was simple.

Dolds - fill the space.

Lewis Ogden - get yourself on and be of service.

There was something there for us if we could exploit it.

The change was made and, lo and behold, that’s exactly what happened.

Dolds found Tomas, Tomas played in Lewis Ogden, and Lewis absolutely rifled his finish home with five minutes remaining!

3–1 TO THE RUSHDEN BOYS! 🔴🔵

Game. Set. Match.

And that was the way it stayed.

FULL-TIME: RUSHDEN 3–1 EARLS BARTON 🍒

Fair play to the Barton gaffer, who admitted afterwards that our first-half performance alone was enough to deserve the win and we’d have to agree.

But there’s also a big lesson for us to take from the afternoon.

The lads need to take the level they showed across the 90 minutes at Roade and the first 45 against Barton and bring that into everything we do for the rest of this season.

That’s 135 minutes of football showing exactly what this group is capable of.

Because, equally, we know that our second-half performance on Saturday was nowhere near the level we expect from ourselves.

But ultimately…

It’s another three points. ✅

Three back to back wins. ✅

Four unbeaten. ✅

And we’re slowly starting to put ourselves into the mix as we look to achieve a strong finish in our first season in this league. 📈

We wish Earls Barton all the best for the rest of the season and look forward to the return fixture! 🤝

This Saturday, we’re back at OGs as we welcome Kettering Nomads, looking to make it four wins on the bounce and FIVE unbeaten!

UP THE RUSHDEN BOYS! 🔵🔴🍒

08/09/2026

⚽️ A STRONG TEAM PERFORMANCE ⚽️

A fantastic performance from the boys today, showing great effort, teamwork and some really good football throughout.

We got off to a slow start, conceding after just 7 minutes, but quickly grew into the game. After 14 minutes, Rik Mills found the back of the net with a well-taken finish to bring us level.

The team continued to work hard, moved the ball really well and created plenty of opportunities. Just before half-time, we took the lead as Bob McDonald rose like an overweight salmon to head us into the break 2-1 ahead. 🐟😂

The second half continued in much the same way, with the boys working hard and creating several good chances.

Around 10 minutes into the second half, goalkeeper Richard Betts appeared to let one slip through his hands for the forward to tap in… or so we thought! The referee had other ideas and gave a handball. Betts wiped the butter from his gloves and carried on. 🧤😂

We could have added a few more goals, but Jamie Northover fancied his chances of beating Gabriel’s infamous penalty miss in the Champions League final. Safe to say… he won that battle by a fair margin! 😂

Overall, a really pleasing performance with plenty of positives to take forward.

👏 A big well done to all the debutants today, who stepped in and played their part.

⭐️ MOM: George Rex — a fantastic performance.

Starting XI:
🧤 Richard Betts
🛡️ Ed Tate • TC • Bob McDonald • Gaz Rose
⚽️ Cheesy • Rod • George Rex • Sam • Rik Mills
🎯 Shaun

Subs:
Liam • Les • Jamie • Dave Mills • Steve • Willie

A really strong team performance, excellent football at times and a huge amount of commitment from start to finish.

Well done, lads! 👏⚽️

08/09/2026

Crick (A) – Nene Cup

Another season begins for the Sunday boys, and naturally, what better way to kick things off than drawing another Premier Division side in the cup.

The lads made the long trip over to Crick feeling confident after a decent pre season and some strong performances in recent weeks.

We started with Josh Hicks in goal, apparently the far superior of the three Hicks brothers who have all graced the mighty Rushden badge in recent seasons. We’ll leave that family debate for another day.

In front of him was a strong looking back four of Jake, Nathan, Mark and Harry, with Callum, Adam and Charlie making up the midfield. Up top, we went with the prolific pre season front three of Archie, Reece and Ethan.
The bench was equally strong, with Zak, Wiggett, LK, Wilks and Ollie all ready to make an impact.

Before kick off, Ethan our resident TikTok superstar turned up with tape on his ears. Apparently, two giant hoops stuck to your ears is now considered fashionable. We’ll let you decide on that one. We’re here to play football, not model the latest collection from Claire’s Accessories.

Once the game got underway, the lads started reasonably well, but it was immediately clear that Crick were a very good outfit. They moved the ball well, put us under pressure from the off and caused us plenty of problems.
Defensively, we were certainly being tested and, despite working hard, we found ourselves 3-0 down at half-time.

It could quite easily have been four, too, after Crick were awarded a penalty. Thankfully for us, their striker fired it wide. His mates had apparently mentioned beforehand that he was off on a spa trip with the Mrs, and after that miss it looked like he was already mentally in the hot tub.

Half-time gave us a chance to regroup and to the lads' credit, we came out in the second half with a brilliant attitude.
We started playing some of the football we’d seen during pre-season and began to cause Crick a few problems of our own. That pressure eventually paid off when a misplaced pass allowed Reece to race through and calmly put one in the net to make it 3-1.

For five or ten minutes, there was genuine belief that we might be about to make a game of it.
Unfortunately, that bubble burst, as Crick quickly found another goal and restored their advantage. Momentum was cancelled.

There was also one of the moments of the match when Wiggett somehow managed to kick the ball directly into his own face before immediately sprinting off the pitch.
Apparently, he was concerned about the small amount of blood coming from his nose going onto the grass. This is the same man who has previously been known to discuss the grass, admire its colour and generally show more interest in the playing surface than most professional groundsmen, so perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised.

In the end, we went on to lose 6-1, but the scoreline doesn't tell the full story of the effort from the lads.

Nobody gave up, nobody stopped working and we continued trying to find a way back into the game right until the final whistle. Against a very good Premier Division side, that's something we can take plenty of positives from.

So, we dust ourselves down, take the lessons from today and get ready for the league starting next week.

Huge credit also goes to Crick, who were a really good bunch of lads. The way they moved the ball, delivered crosses and created chances today shows they've got every chance of having a strong season in the Premier Division.

Man of the Match 🏆
Josh Hicks 👏🏻
Some excellent saves today and probably the only reason the scoreline wasn't even more frightening. 💪🏻

Onwards and upwards, lads. The cup adventure might be over, but the proper business starts next week. ⚽️

08/09/2026

Desborough Ladies FC 3–3 Rushden Ladies FC

Rushden Ladies FC fought back from 3–1 down to earn a deserved 3–3 draw away at Desborough Ladies FC in their first game of the season.

After a pre-season with plenty of positives to take forward, Rushden were ready to get their season underway. An unexpectedly hot afternoon added an extra challenge, but the team showed plenty of determination and resilience throughout.

Rushden got off to a fantastic start, with Jess L finding the back of the net in the 4th minute after a great assist from Erika Tiskute, putting the visitors 1–0 ahead.

Rushden continued to create chances, with Squirm coming close but seeing the effort saved by the Desborough goalkeeper. Erika L also tested the keeper with a shot on target, but it was kept out.

Desborough capitalised on a couple of mistakes and managed to turn the game around before half time, going into the break with a 2–1 lead.

Fresh legs came on at half time as Rushden looked to get back into the game. However, Desborough soon added another goal, extending their advantage to 3–1.

Rushden refused to let their heads drop. A free kick was awarded outside the box, and Sophie B stepped up and decided to go for goal herself. Her effort paid off, finding the back of the net to bring Rushden back within one at 3–2.

At the water break, Rushden knew they had limited time left to get something from the game, but the belief within the team was clear they knew they could do it.

Rushden went back out and continued creating chances, pushing for the equaliser. Eventually, the pressure paid off. Tee Johnson found the net after a fantastic assist from Lauren Jones, bringing the game level at 3–3.

Rushden continued to battle right until the final whistle, securing a valuable point away from home after being two goals behind.

The comeback showed the character, determination and belief within this Rushden side. To go 3–1 down and fight back to earn a point demonstrates exactly what this team is capable of, and there are plenty of positives to take into the next game.

Match Highlights

⚽ Jess L — assist Erika Tiskute
⚽ Sophie B
⚽ Tee Johnson — assist Lauren Jones

Players’ POTM: Jess L
POTM: Amy Woodward

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