Remember Rushton and Diamonds Football Club

We were advised to top up with water at every opportunity as facilities on the Nene are scarce so we stopped at Wellingborough to do just that. There are good moorings here but sited right opposite a factory that runs 24/7 so the noise would be a nuisance overnight here.
Cruising on down we pass some delightful countryside interspersed with reminders of the fast life we have temporarily left behind.

Tonight we plan to moor at Irthingborough the home of Ruston and Diamonds football club. In fact the stadium is canalside here. Unfortunately the club went into liquidation in 2011 with debts amounting to £750,000.
Outline planning permission is being sought for demolition of Nene Park in Irthlingborough to make way for shops, a foodstore, cinema, hotel, restaurants and new community football facility. Shame as it looks to be an excellent stadium.
We had a walk up into the town but apart from an amazing church, that was closed, it was a little rundown.