Paul White - (Goalkeeper) Paul arrived for a second spell at Latimer Park in May 2025, joining from Rushall Olympic. The Irishman first joined The Poppies in September 2016 from Accrington Stanley and went on to make 157 appearances between the posts. Paul was a key member of the 2018/19 Southern League Premier Division Central title winning side before he joined Hereford in June 2020. After leaving Hereford Paul had spells with St Ives Town, Peterborough Sports and Coalville Town before joining Rushall in June 2024. He made 43 appearances for The Pics last season.
Josh Humphrey - (Goalkeeper) Josh is a young goalkeeper who arrived at Latimer Park in July 2025 after ending the 2024/25 season at Banbury United under Simon Hollyhead. He came through the youth ranks at Northampton Town and had a spell in Ireland with Larne.
Levi Andoh (Defender) Levi is a powerful central defender who arrived at Latimer Park in July 2025 following his release from York City. Began his career at Cradley Town before joining Worcester City where his impressive performances lead to him joining Ipswich Town. Whilst at Portman Road Levi had loan spells with Lowestoft Town, Hereford and Buxton. He joined Hednesford Town after his release from Ipswich then joined Hereford on a permanent deal before moving to York. After only four games he suffered a spinal fracture and missed the rest of the 2023/24 season. A change in manager at York saw Levi out of favour when he regained full fitness and during the 2024/25 season he had spells on loan with Darlington, Truro City and a 3rd spell with Hereford.
Lewis White - (Defender) The 2025/26 season will be Lewis's fourth season at Latimer Park after he first joined in July 2022 from neighbours Corby Town. A solid and reliable central defender Lewis did leave The Poppies in June 2024 to sign for Spalding United but by the end of September that year he was back with Kettering having failing to settle with The Tulips. Lewis should pass the 100 appearance mark for the club in the 2025/26 season.
Archie Crowther - (Defender) Archie is a young defender who arrived at Latimer Park in early August 2025 on loan from National League North side King's Lynn Town. He joined Lynn in July 2025 from Alvechurch where he played twice against The Poppies in the 24/25 season scoring Church's goal in their 2-1 defeat at Latimer Park in March 2025. Archie had a spell in the under 20's at Dundee prior to his move to Alvechurch
Shane Flynn - (Defender) Dublin born Shane is a talented left full-back who arrived at Latimer Park in July 2025. He had eight seasons with Leicester City where he was a regular trainer with the first team and was on the substitutes bench for a Premier League game against Brighton in 2021 as well as being in the Foxes squad for the 2021/22 Europa League campaign. Shane was released by Leicester in July 2024 and spent the 24/25 season back in Ireland playing for Ballymena United.
Andi Thanoj - (Midfield) Albanian born Andi is a creative midfielder who arrived at Latimer Park in July 2024 from Coalville Town and he had an excellent first season with The Poppies. He began his career with Grimsby Town making over 100 appearances for The Mariners. Spells with Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Redditch United followed before three season's with Boston United where he became a fans favourite. Andi has international honours with Albania having played for their under 21's.
George Forsyth - (Midfielder) "Fozzy" returned to Latimer Park for a third spell in June 2025 following manager Simon Hollyhead from Banbury United. First played for The Poppies in the 2022/23 season signing from Bromsgrove Sporting before leaving in the summer of 2023 to join AFC Telford United. But he was back for a second spell in January 2024 joining on loan from the Bucks and being made captain. In the Summer of 2024 George returned to Bromsgrove before Simon Hollyhead took him to Banbury in October 2024. George has also had spells with Kidderminster Harriers, Hereford, Halesowen Town and Redditch United.
Ismael Fatadjo - (Midfield) Ismael is a lively midfielder who joined The Poppies in July 2025 from Leiston. He was a regular in the Leiston side in the 24/25 season playing against Kettering twice. Born in Portugal Ismael began his career in England with Gorleston before moving on to Wroxham. Some impressive performances there saw him signed by King's Lynn Town where he made a number of appearances in the National League North. A brief spell back at Gorleston followed him on leaving Lynn before he joined Leiston.
Fin Corrigan - (Midfield) Fin arrived at Latimer Park in August 2025 after impressing manager Simon Hollyhead in pre-season. Fin spent five years at Ipswich Town where big things were expected of him but unfortunately he suffered an ACL injury and missed 18 months of football. On his return to fitness he had loan spells with Leiston and Hemel Hempstead Town. Released from Ipswich in late 2024 he moved to Scotland playing for Dundee's under 21's and ended last season at Broomhill.
Callum Powell - (Forward) A pacy and skilful forward Callum returned to Latimer Park for a second spell with The Poppies in December 2024 from Braintree Town. He was first signed by Paul Cox in November 2020 from Stratford Town and he went on to put in some superb performances. Those performances saw Southend United pay an undisclosed fee to take Callum to Roots Hall in January 2022. Callum had a good start to his Shrimpers career but a knee injury saw him miss most of the 23/24 season and in July 2024 he signed for Braintree Town. After four months we Braintree he had a loan spell with Tamworth before re-joining Kettering. Unfortunately in only his fourth game back with the Poppies he broke his leg in a match at Redditch United and missed the rest of the 24/25 season.
Kai Fifield - (Forward) Kai is a pacy and skilful winger who joined The Poppies in July 2024 following an impressive trial period in pre-season. Kai lists Wellingborough Whitworth, Cogenhoe United and St Ives Town as his previous clubs. He had a superb start to the 23/24 season but suffered an injury in October 2023 that held him back for a few months. But now back fully fit he will be looking at starting the 2025/26 season flying.
Wes York (Forward) Wes is a experienced forward who arrived at Latimer Park in July 2024 from Coalville Town and went on to have an excellent first season with The Poppies. Can play a number of different positions and that makes him an important member of the squad, his performances quickly made him a fans favourite with the Kettering supporters. Wes has played well over 150 games in the National league with spells at Nuneaton Town, Wrexham, Gateshead and York City as well as three seasons with Brackley Town.
Connor Stanley - (Forward) Connor is another player who followed Manager Simon Hollyhead to Latimer Park from Banbury United. A skilful and pacy wide man Connor began his career with Manchester United where he was a regular in the Under 23's and also trained with the first team on a number of occasions. After leaving Old Trafford he joined Bolton Wanderers where he had loan spells with Bamber Bridge and FC United of Manchester before he joined Hereford. On leaving Edgar Street Connor played for both Stourbridge and Alvechurch before spending the 2024/25 season with Banbury.
Jamar Loza - (Striker) Jamar is an experienced striker who joined The Poppies in March 2025 from Leiston where had had two very prolific seasons. Began his career with Norwich City and whilst at Carrow Road Jamar had loan spells with Coventry City, Leyton Orient, Southend United, Yeovil Town and Stevenage. He then dropped into Non League football with Maidstone United before spells with Woking, Kings Lynn Town and Barnet.
Leon Lobjoit - (Striker) A prolific striker Leon joined The Poppies in June 2025 from Bedford Town where his 27 league goals helped fire The Eagles to the Southern League Premier Division Central title the previous season. Leon has scored goals wherever he has been throughout his career and is a real signing of intent from The Poppies.
Edmond Oppong - (Striker) Edmond is an Italian born striker who joined the Poppies in July 2025 after a spell with Mickleover. A tall, quick and powerful striker Edmond impressed in pre-season and there are high hopes for him amongst the Kettering management. Edmond has also played under 23 football for both Middlesbrough and Brentford.
Nile Ranger - (Striker) Nile returned to Latimer Park in August 2025 having been with the Poppies the previous season where he scored 12 times including the winner that knocked neighbours Northampton Town out of the FA Cup. Nile has played at the highest level of English football for Newcastle United and has also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool, Swindon Town and Southend United.
Simon Hollyhead (Manager) Simon was appointed as Richard Lavery's replacement in June 2025. He was the manager at The Poppies league rivals Banbury United in the 2024/25 season where his team took four points off The Poppies. A holder of a UEFA Pro-Licence Simon has held assistant manager roles at Malmo, SK Brann, Odense and Stevenage.
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