A brief history of 30 odd years of hurt and dirt, gone but not forgotten
Terry Pepperell, the real “El Tel”
I regret to inform you that Terry Pepperell passed away peacefully at home on Friday 24th November 2023. He had bravely fought his cancer for sometime showing such typical fortitude right to the end. Our sympathies to Liz, his loving wife of over 50 years, sons Michael & Mark as well as his grandchildren.
Terry’s funeral will be held from 3pm on Friday 15th December at Nene Valley Crematorium, 305 Doddington Road, Wellingborough NN8 2NX, the afterwards at Brixworth Football Club
Regretfully with great personal sadness I have to share the news of Steve’s passing via this extract from Pauline Morin’s Facebook post: It is with the heaviest heart that we, Steve’s family, have to tell you that the ‘Superman’ passed away in the early hours today (2nd April), peacefully and with all of us beside…
A towering presence both on and off the pitch, former Northampton Saints & Northampton Trinity second row Geoff Wright (#1357) passed away last month at the age of 78. Dougal made his Saints debut in 1967 and went on to record an extraordinary 246 appearances in Black, Green and Gold. Born in May 1947, Dougal began…
Hi everybody, Neil Moore and I have arranged an informal reunion open to ALL Trinity Old Boys (& Girls) to coincide with the “Super Saturday” final games of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 15th March. This is planned to be held in the Clubhouse of our old friends and rivals Northampton Old Scouts.…
Pete had recently passed away suddenly at home in Quinton and leaves his devastated daughters Maya and Lydie, 4 month old grandson Noah and the wider family. At the funeral his great friend and former Trinity player Robin Gee gave a brilliant eulogy in front of a packed church containing many Trinity Old Boys. Pete…
I regret to inform you all that Andy Manning, known to many at the club as “Baggy”, passed away suddenly 3 weeks ago. Andy was in every way a larger than life character, playing as a very solid prop at Trinity from Colts to the Senior sides in the 1980s. We have been informed that…
Rose & Ginger Bingham sent these team pictures in of TOB 1st XVs in the 1970s, but can you identify the years & everybody in them, prize for the first correct entry* * see Hooter for terms and conditions
I am sorry to inform you that Richard “Dick” White, known to all at Trinity as Chalkie, passed away last week after a short illness after a serious heart attack. A fearless full back in his prime, known for covering up his shortage of hair with a bandana, a toothless grin and playing with absoluteley…
It was great to meet up with old Trinity player Simon Hunt yesterday, unfortunately it was during the “wake” of an Old Scouts player, who had played with and against both of our sons, who had tragically passed away suddenly far too young at only 27. Simon only joined Trinity when he moved down south…
Northampton Trinity Old Boys RFC RIP 