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4th Jun, 2026

Northern Premier League Midlands100 posts

SPORT TRANSFER 28th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough sign duo with several key players retained for 2026/27 season
SPORT 15th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Borough discover league allocation for 2026/27 season
SPORT 5th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town deliver end-of-season message following relegation from Northern Premier League Midlands
SPORT MATCH REPORT
27th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough thrash Rugby Town on final day of season to complete historic league double over rivals
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough all but safe after AFC Rushden and Diamonds draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snap losing run with draw against Wellingborough Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 7th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough inch closer to safety with derby draw against Coventry Sphinx
SPORT MATCH REPORT
7th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated after Easter Monday defeat at Mickleover
SPORT MATCH REPORT
30th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough move clear of danger with emphatic home win against St Neots Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
30th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer further blow in relegation fight after narrow defeat at Corby Town
SPORT 24th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua admits 'confidence levels are low' at Rugby Town with club bottom of table
SPORT MATCH REPORT
23rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against relegation rivals Bourne Town to remain bottom of table
SPORT MATCH REPORT 23rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat at promotion-chasing Anstey Nomads
SPORT MATCH REPORT 16th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough slip to narrow home defeat against Belper Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
16th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop to bottom of table after home defeat against Long Eaton United
SPORT 10th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua recognises support of Rugby Town supporters and urges fans to 'not give up' on players as club battle relegation
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer defeat away at Lichfield City
SPORT MATCH REPORT
9th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against AFC Rushden and Diamonds
SPORT MATCH REPORT
2nd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town held by bottom side St Neots Town in damaging draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 23rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough edge out Mickleover to claim back-to-back wins for first time this year
SPORT MATCH REPORT
23rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town still in relegation zone after late derby defeat at Coventry Sphinx
SPORT MATCH REPORT 18th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim impressive win away at Long Eaton United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 16th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stretch unbeaten run to three matches with Wellingborough Town draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT
16th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after defeat against Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 11th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Defensive errors prove costly as Rugby Town put to the sword by Belper Town in home defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 9th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough rescue late point in draw with Shepshed Dynamo
SPORT 3rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua pleased with Rugby Town performance despite Basford United defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough end three-game losing run with late victory at Bourne Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
2nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town edged out by high-flying Basford United in five-goal thriller
SPORT 28th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see midweek fixture postponed due to waterlogged pitch
SPORT 27th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua felt Rugby Town looked like an 'attacking force' in Lichfield City win
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer third straight defeat against Coleshill Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
26th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end winless run with victory against Lichfield City in five-goal thriller
SPORT 20th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua want side to find 'cutting edge' after Boldmere St Michaels stalemate
SPORT MATCH REPORT 19th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough stunned by bottom side Bedworth United at home
SPORT MATCH REPORT
19th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper saves injury-time penalty as Rugby Town earn point at Boldmere St Michaels
SPORT 13th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua stresses Rugby Town must 'stay together' through difficult run of results
SPORT 12th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Borough see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch
SPORT 12th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Town see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to third successive defeat in first game of New Year
SPORT MATCH REPORT 2nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough begin year with derby defeat against Racing Club Warwick
SPORT MATCH REPORT
29th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end year with Boxing Day defeat against Mickleover
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough see winless run at home stretch to six matches following Sutton Coldfield Town defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 11th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough denied by injury time goal in draw at Corby Town
SPORT 9th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua hopes derby win will 'breed confidence'
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough fail to back up derby win after defeat against leaders Carlton Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
8th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snatch injury-time win against rivals Racing Club Warwick
SPORT MATCH REPORT
1st Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim bragging rights in first-ever derby clash against rivals Rugby Town
SPORT PICTURE SPECIAL
2nd Dec, 2025

IN PICTURES - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough face off in first-ever derby match
SPORT 27th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough preparing for first-ever competitive meeting this weekend
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winless run stretch to four matches following defeat at AFC Rushden and Diamonds
SPORT MATCH REPORT 24th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough denied by late goal in draw against high-flying Basford United
SPORT MATCH REPORT
24th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender early lead in defeat at bottom club Bedworth United
SPORT 14th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to support National League's 3UP campaign this weekend
SPORT MATCH REPORT
10th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winning run come to an end after Bourne Town defeat
SPORT MATCH REPORT 10th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough slide down table after home defeat against Anstey Nomads
SPORT MATCH REPORT 3rd Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough hold high-flying Belper Town to draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT
3rd Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town score last-minute winner to beat nine-man Long Eaton United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 29th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer back-to-back league defeats for first time this season
SPORT 28th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua hails Loughborough victory as 'most pleasing win'
SPORT MATCH REPORT 27th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer narrow home defeat against Lichfield City
SPORT MATCH REPORT
22nd Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town continue winning run with home victory against Loughborough Students
SPORT MATCH REPORT 22nd Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough return to winning ways with victory at Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 20th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough surrender two-goal lead in Mickleover draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough miss chance to move top after Bourne draw
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim impressive win away at Sutton Coldfield Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT
13th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town twice come from behind to earn point at Basford United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 6th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer late defeat at bottom club Bedworth United
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town produce late comeback to beat Coleshill Town and move out of relegation zone
SPORT MATCH REPORT
1st Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender early lead in defeat against Boldmere
SPORT MATCH REPORT
29th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see unbeaten run come to an end at Lichfield City
SPORT MATCH REPORT
29th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough score last-minute winner against Coleshill Town to move top of the table
SPORT MATCH REPORT 24th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim derby win against rivals Racing Club Warwick
SPORT MATCH REPORT 22nd Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough miss chance to move top after draw at Shepshed Dynamo
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town strike twice at the death to rescue point at Loughborough
SPORT MATCH REPORT 15th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough move up to second in table with commanding win against Corby
SPORT MATCH REPORT 8th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough suffer first league defeat of season against Wellingborough
SPORT 2nd Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough boss Dave Stringer satisfied with club's start to season
SPORT MATCH REPORT
1st Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town halt losing run with draw at league leaders Belper
SPORT MATCH REPORT 26th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough respond to FA Trophy exit with derby win against Racing Club Warwick
SPORT MATCH REPORT
26th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after successive defeats
SPORT MATCH REPORT
18th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough move top of table with victory against Loughborough Students
SPORT MATCH REPORT 20th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough remain unbeaten after goalless draw at St Neots Town
SPORT MATCH REPORT 14th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough score late goal to draw with AFC Rushden and Diamonds
SPORT MATCH REPORT 13th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town secure first win of season at Wellingborough
SPORT MATCH REPORT
11th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to opening day defeat against Carlton
SPORT 29th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua wanted to 'transform culture' of club in pre-season
SPORT MATCH REPORT
28th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town impress in final friendly despite defeat against higher division Redditch
SPORT 17th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to start season with home game as 2025/26 Northern Premier League Midlands fixtures released
SPORT 17th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough to start season on the road as 2025/26 Northern Premier League Midlands fixtures released
SPORT TRANSFER 23rd Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town's top scorer Trey Charles departs club for league rivals
SPORT 20th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua hopes club can 'right wrongs' of last season after FA reprieve
SPORT 10th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town handed late reprieve from relegation
SPORT 27th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town finalise pre-season schedule ahead of 2025/26 campaign
SPORT 16th May, 2025

FOOTBALL – Rugby Borough discover league allocation for 2025/26 season
SPORT 9th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town host end-of-season awards event
SPORT 7th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town appoint Grant Joshua as new manager
SPORT 28th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town manager Ian King departs club
SPORT MATCH REPORT
28th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town finish season with final day win against Sutton Coldfield
SPORT MATCH REPORT
22nd Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated despite late fightback against rivals Bedworth