AFC Rushden & Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Shepshed Dynamo
2025-08-09 15:00, 2025-04-19 15:00 (Europe/London) | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX

FA Cup - Extra Prelim: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby Borough
2025-08-02 15:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
The Emirates FA Cup – Extra Preliminary Round
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby Borough

Gate prices:
🎟️ Adult £12, Concession £9, 18-12 £5, U11 Free
Catering:
🍔 New hot food menu – the Diamond burger returns!!

PSF: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Harborough Town
2025-07-29 19:45 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Pre-Season: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Harborough Town

FSA Brian Lomax Cup: Bilston Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-26 15:00 | Queen Street Stadium, Queen Street, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 7EX
Football Supporters’ Association Brian Lomax Cup
Bilston Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
The Brian Lomax Cup is an annual fixture to celebrate community-owned clubs; the cup is named after Brian Lomax – considered to be the founding father of the supporters’ trust movement.

PSF: Cambridge City v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-22 19:45 | FWD-IP Community Stadium, West Way, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3FG
Pre-Season
Cambridge City v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

PSF: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Takeley
2025-07-19 15:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Pre-Season
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Takeley

NFA Hillier Senior Cup: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton ON Chenecks
2025-07-17 19:45 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
NFA Hillier Senior Cup – First Round
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton ON Chenecks
Gate prices:
£8 adults, £5 concession, £2 U18s and free for U11s

PSF: Leverstock Green v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-15 19:45 | Lords Builders Merchants Stadium, Pancake Lane, Leverstock Green, Hertfordshire, HP2 4NQ
Pre-Season
Leverstock Green v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Admission price: £5

PSF: Blackstones v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-09 19:45 | Seven Bespoke Joinery Stadium, Lincoln Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UU
Pre-Season
Blackstones v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

MATCH OFF - PSF: Ashby Ivanhoe v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-05 15:00 | The NFU Sports Ground, Lower Packington Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1TS
Pre-Season
Ashby Ivanhoe v AFC Rushden & Diamonds – CANCELLED
We would like to advise supporters that the Club have been notified by Ashby Ivanhoe that their pitch is not ready. This means that the friendly set for this Saturday 5th July cannot go ahead.

PSF: Newport Pagnell Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-07-05 12:00 | The Pavilion, Willen Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0DF
The Club can confirm that there will be a pre-season friendly game this weekend after all.
Diamonds will be taking on Newport Pagnell Town. The match will be played on the Leah Williamson Pitch, a 3G Pitch adjacent to the main pitch at Willen Road (MK16 0DF).
Newport Pagnell have confirmed that the match will be accessible to supporters however there is no seating available. Admission will be free. The Clubhouse will be open.
Please note that the match will kick-off at 12:00 pm.
We would like to apologise to supporters for the unconventional nature of this fixture however the circumstances are beyond our control. We would like to thank Newport Pagnell Town for helping us out at short notice and look forward to seeing as many Diamonds supporters there as possible.

Quiz Night (Windmill Club, Rushden)
2025-07-03 19:30 | The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road, Rushden, Northants., NN10 9TH
The Windmill Club, Rushden
The Fundraising Team are running a Quiz Night on Thursday, July 3, 2025, starting at 7:30pm.
The Windmill Club bar is open and available so do not bring food/drinks to the event.
Up to 6 people per team (max per table) and the entry cost is £4 per person – all monies to the Club.
Please contact Glenis on 07870 332606 or via email Glenis Haynes as soon as possible to reserve a table, and sort out payment/entry (paid directly to the Club).
Please come along, and have a fun night, and raise some funds for the Club.
All Quiz players are welcome.

Early Bird Season Ticket Deadline
2025-06-08 | Northamptonshire
The deadline to get your Early Bird Season Ticket at the discounted price has been EXTENDED to 8th June following the appointment of Elliot Sandy.
At which point the price will increase to £216/£162 respectively.
Adults: £192
Concessions: £144
That’s 5 games worth of admission for FREE!
Buy now: https://www.afcdiamonds-shop.com/collections/season-tickets-bundles

Quiz Night (Windmill Club, Rushden)
2025-06-05 19:30 | The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road, Rushden, Northants., NN10 9TH
The Windmill Club, Rushden
The Fundraising Team are running a Quiz Night on Thursday, June 5, 2025, starting at 7:30pm.
The Windmill Club bar is open and available so do not bring food/drinks to the event.
Up to 6 people per team (max per table) and the entry cost is £4 per person – all monies to the Club.
Please contact Glenis on 07870 332606 or via email Glenis Haynes as soon as possible to reserve a table, and sort out payment/entry (paid directly to the Club).
Please come along, and have a fun night, and raise some funds for the Club.
All Quiz players are welcome.

Club Shop Opening Hours - 27th May (season tickets & other deals)
2025-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Club Shop at Hayden Road will be open for season ticket sales plus other deals on shirts and t-shirts

End of Season Awards Night
2025-05-16 19:30 | The John White Golf Club, Bedford Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0SA
The AFC Rushden & Diamonds End of Season Awards Night will be held at John White Golf Club (NN10 0SA) on Friday 16th May. The event starts at 7:30pm.
This event is all-ticket and tickets are available online (please select ‘collection’ in the checkout rather than having a ticket posted) and in the Club Shop at forthcoming home matches.
The ticket includes a 2-course BBQ dinner. Bar will be open, music, a guest speaker and a raffle.
Please add the names of the attendees in the Notes section of the Cart prior to checkout.

Club Shop Opening Hours - 12th May (season tickets & other deals)
2025-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX

Diamonds Academy U18 v Bugbrooke St Michaels U18
2025-05-05 19:45 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Diamonds Academy U18 v Bugbrooke St Michaels U18
(U18s final home match of the season)
Northants Senior Youth League – South Division
Entry:
£3 Adult & £1 Concession
Note: The Club Shop will be open throughout the match, so it will effectively be open from 4pm – 10pm.
If you arrive after around 6:30pm to renew your season ticket, when the only way to enter the stadium will be to pay via the turnstiles, Lorraine and Laura in the Club Shop will deduct the admission cost from the price of the season ticket / bundle.

Club Shop Opening Hours - 5th May (season tickets & other deals)
2025-05-05 16:00 - 22:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
The Club Shop at Hayden Road will be open for season ticket sales plus other deals on shirts and t-shirts from 4pm onwards.
Note: The Club Shop will remain open throughout the home match against Bugbrooke St Michaels U18, so it will effectively be open from 4pm – 10pm.
If you arrive after around 6:30pm to renew your season ticket, when the only way to enter the stadium will be to pay via the turnstiles, Lorraine and Laura in the Club Shop will deduct the admission cost from the price of the season ticket / bundle.

Diamonds Academy U18 v Wellingborough Whitworth U18 Black (at Kiln Park)
2025-05-01 19:45 | Kiln Park, London Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire, NN9 6EQ
Diamonds Academy U18 v Wellingborough Whitworth U18 Black
Northants Senior Youth League – Cup
To be played at Kiln Park, home of Raunds Town FC

Diamonds Academy U18 v Irchester United U18
2025-04-28 19:45 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Diamonds Academy U18 v Irchester United U18
Northants Senior Youth League – South Division

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Long Eaton United
2025-04-26 15:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX

Corby Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds (KO 1:00 pm)
2025-04-21 13:00 | Steel Park, Jimmy Kane Way, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2FB

Anstey Nomads v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-04-12 15:00 | Marks Electrical Arena, Cropston Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7BP

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Worcester City
2025-04-05 15:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX

Wellingborough Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2025-03-29 15:00 | Dog & Duck Sports Ground, London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DP

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Racing Club Warwick
2025-03-22 15:00 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX

Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton Town U23
2025-03-18 19:45 | Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HX
Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup – Semi-Final
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton Town U23

Volunteer Open Evening (at The Windmill Club)
2025-03-17 19:00 | The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road, Rushden, Northants., NN10 9TH
The purpose of this open evening is to discuss volunteering opportunities, in a relaxed setting, with those that wish to step forward.
We have an incredible group of volunteers, but many hands make light work.
Whether you can spare one hour or one day per week, there will be something you can help with.
If you are unable to attend but would like to discuss volunteering opportunities, please contact Lorraine Brown (email address as shown).
