Cobblers On Camera

26 photos from County’s final midweek jaunt of 2024-25 (unless we finish 5th or 6th, in which case our play-off second leg would be away from home on a Wednesday or Thursday night in May)

Mar 05, 2025

Wednesday 5 March 2025

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NEXT HOME GAME: Charlton Athletic – Saturday 8 March, 12.30pm

NEXT AWAY GAME: Bolton Wanderers – Saturday 15 March, 12.30pm

Dear County fans, Stopfordians, Northampton supporters, and anyone else from The Football Family joining us today, a very warm welcome to your Wednesday edition of The Scarf My Father Wore.

I’m still in Northampton this morning, having enjoyed an extremely relaxing and comfortable night at Upton Country Park Guest House, just round the corner from Sixfields. If you don’t believe me, there I am!

I’ll be catching my train home in an hour or so, but before I do, let me share with you all 26 photos from yesterday (not including that disturbing one above). Reaction to our 1-1 draw will be on The Scarf My Father Wore tomorrow.

Today’s edition is sponsored by The Flower House. A big thank you to Zoe, who’s already started taking orders for Mother’s Day with a beautiful range of baskets and bouquets from £30. Don’t pick up a cheap bunch of flowers from one of the big conglomerates like Tesco or Waitrose this year, treat your mum to something special and support a fantastic local business (Zoe’s based in Marple) at the same time.

Thanks also to Hawk Drainage & Groundworks who sponsor our Northampton Town content on the website.

Finally, I’m currently walking every street in Stockport to raise money for mental health charity Mentell. If you’d like to make a donation to help me reach my target, please click here.

Total distance so far: 216.74 miles

Total steps so far: 353,516

Total raised so far: £2,270

Total completed streets so far: 474 (Click here for the full list, which includes reports and photos from every day of the walk.)

Further information on the walk can be found by clicking here.

Des Junior

5 questions with Zoe from The Flower House

What was the best moment with your business in February?

Valentine’s Day was a great day, with some very desperate last-minute chaps in a panic for flowers!

What’s your plans for the business this month?

We're gearing up for a busy Mother's Day weekend.

What would you like to promote to our readers in March?

As well as flowers, we are now selling gorgeous chocolates crafted by a local chocolatier.

County played at Northampton last night, who are also known as the Cobblers. What’s your favourite type of shoes?

Sliders all day long, come rain or shine. (Even snow!)

I’m launching my first ever ‘Desmond’s Comedy Club’ night at the Fingerpost at the end of this month. (A handful of tickets remaining for anyone interested.) Who’s your favourite comedian of all time?

Lee Evans has me crying with laughter every time I watch him, even when I've seen it so many times before.

➡️ Click here for the full range of Mother’s Day gifts.

Photo of the day

Sixfields, Northampton (the pub, not the ground)

Popped in for an orange juice this morning. Thought I’d snap one last bit of Cobblers content before heading back north.

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Today in SK

🎬 Cinema

Three films at The Savoy Cinema (SK4) today. Hard Truths (12A) at 2.30pm, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15) at 4.45pm, and Conclave (12A) at 7.30pm.

➡️ Click here for tickets.

🥪 Food and drink

Happy Hour at Covent Garden Café (SK1) between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. If you spend £20 or more you get to roll the dice, and if you roll a 6 your bill is half price!

The Nelson Tavern (SK1) have a great range of offers throughout the week, including £5.50 for drinks off the Doubles Bar, a comprehensive range of shots for £1.50, and 3 for £7 on Jägerbombs. Also, double up for £2 on premium spirits.

Enjoy a coffee and a cake for just £6 at The Dog & Partridge (SK2). The perfect excuse for a catch-up! 12pm - 4pm.

Bitter £2.30 a pint all day at The Cross Keys (SK8). Plus, discounts on certain lagers between 12pm and 6pm.

A number of venues are featured on The Scarf My Father Wore such as The Crown (SK2), The Alexandra (SK3), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Steelworks (SK6), The Three Tunnes (SK7), Flute & Firkin (SK12) and The Ram’s Head (SK12). Support them this month by popping in for a few drinks and a bite to eat.

Random snippets from old County programmes

#10 - County v Notts County, 17 August 2002

Carlton Palmer wasn’t happy with County’s 1-0 defeat at Colchester on the opening day of the 2002-03 season.

Can I begin by thanking all of you who turned up on Tuesday night. It was great for the players to start with a good crowd and it made a real difference.

Tuesday’s game came after a disappointing start at Colchester. Layer Road is always a difficult place to go but that does not excuse our performance. We didn’t start the game in the first half and although we defended well it was simply not good enough. We weren’t closing people down and couldn’t pass the ball.

I’m sure there was an element of opening day nerves but at least we improved after the break. In the second 45 we looked comfortable even though Colchester had a few chances on the break. Even with ten men we were creating chances but at the end of the day you can’t afford to waste 45 minutes as we did in the first half.

There were a few choice words after the match but we mustn’t forget that this was our first game and we will learn from it but it will take time.