Kettering Town Defeats Northampton in FA Cup

Kettering Town achieved a historic victory over League One's Northampton Town in the FA Cup, marking their first second-round appearance since 2010. Despite conceding an own goal, Kettering's Luca Miller equalized, and Nile Ranger's extra-time header secured the win, delighting their fans. This result is significant for the club, owned by George Akhtar and Fabian Forde, and praised by manager Richard Lavery, who downplayed the pressure before the match. Lavery, who has fond FA Cup memories as a player, aims to create similar experiences as a manager. Meanwhile, Northampton's coach Jon Brady had promised to respect Kettering as any other league opponent, recognizing their strong performance. Kettering's fellow seventh-tier team, Harborough, also advanced to the second round, while eighth-tier Hednesford faced a narrow defeat on penalties.