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Northampton

American  
[nawr-thamp-tuhn, nawrth-hamp-] / nɔrˈθæmp tən, nɔrθˈhæmp- /

noun

  1. a city in Northamptonshire, in central England.

  2. a city in central Massachusetts.

  3. Northamptonshire.

Northampton British  
/ nɔːθˈhæmp-, nɔːˈθæmptən /

noun

  1. a town in central England, administrative centre of Northamptonshire, on the River Nene: footwear and engineering industries. Pop: 189 474 (2001)

  2. short for Northamptonshire

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There were lots of delicious moments as Northampton shaded the 'Showdown' against Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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His 60-year-old aunt Caroline Munro travels to visit him in the Northampton facility every month.

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"It is the same with all of the other countries as well. They all have a weight of expectation," Vesty told BBC Radio Northampton's The Saints Show.

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With the two clubs' home grounds separated by less than 30 miles, the rivalry between Northampton and Leicester dates back to 1888.

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The Prem's bottom side pushed league leaders Northampton hard at Franklin's Gardens, scoring four tries and missing out by a single point in a 28-27 defeat.

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