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Harborough Town boss Mitch Austin and his players celebrate their 1-0 win over Kettering Town at Latimer Park on Bank Holiday Monday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Perfect weekend for Bees as they hit the top ahead of FA Cup clash at Leek Town

Mitch Austin and his Harborough Town players celebrate their win at Kettering Town on Monday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough boss Austin declares Bees 'worthy winners' of Kettering derby date

Harborough Town players and supporters celebrate Paul Malone's late strike at Bury Town on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin ready for 'hostile' Poppies reception, but first wants rare St Ives win

Devon Kelly-Evans has been playing for Harborough Town in pre-season (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Austin delighted as Harborough swoop for former Poppies midfielder Kelly-Evans

Richard Lavery issues instructions during Kettering's play-off semi-final with Harborough Town... but admitted he didn't watch the penalty shootout (Picture: Peter Short)

Shootout too much for boss Lavery to take as Poppies clinch final place

Kettering Town goalkeeper Dan Jezeph makes a save in the penalty shootout win over Harborough Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Harborough boss Austin full of pride despite play-off heartbreak at Kettering

Harborough Town celebrate Josh Walsh's goal in Saturday's 5-1 win ar AFC Sudbury (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Boss Austin says 'underdogs' Harborough will be ready for Poppies test

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Lavery preparing Poppies for nervy semi-final date with Bees

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery insists Poppies will be ready for play-off challenge against Harborough

Kettering Town boss Richard Lavery cut an unhappy figure after the defeat at Harborough Town (Picture: Peter Short)

Lavery admits Kettering Town 'didn't turn up' in dismal defeat to Harborough

Harborough Town striker Luis Rose celebrates his goal in Harborough's 4-0 win over Leiston on Saturday (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Harborough Town boss Austin says Poppies date shows how far club has come
Mitch Austin says the fact Harborough Town will entertain Kettering Town in a league match on New Year's Day (ko 3pm) shows how far the club has come.
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Harborough Town and Kettering Town played out a 1-1 league draw back in August (Picture: Phil Passingham)

Kettering Town's New Year's Day derby date at Harborough Town will be all-ticket

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Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Jackie North, 37, decorated her Lincolnshire house in lights to mark Remembrance Day

Couple decorate their home in £8,000 lights for Remembrance Day

From left, John Ragg of Market Harborough Lions and Market Harborough Royal British Legion chairman Stewart Harrison on the poppy appeal stall at the indoor market.

Harborough's poppy appeal reaches £9,000 in first week

Market Harborough Poppy Appeal Launch on the Square with help from Oadby and Wigston Support Group.

Poppy Appeal launches in Market Harborough

The new plastic-free poppy (Photo: Royal British Legion)

Royal British Legion announce new plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies

Here’s how you can show support to the Poppy Appeal this year - and where to buy...

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