Cottingham, Northamptonshire
The village's name means 'Homestead/village of Cott's/Cotta's people'.
Cottingham had a football club called New Cottingham F.C., which was established in 2009, but it folded in 2015. Although it was based in Corby. It won the Fred Deeley Memorial Trophy in 2011 and was the runner-up in the same competition a year later. It also won the Bob Quincey Shield for the first time in its history in 2013 and the Thornton Cup in 2015. The club was managed by Adam Muir (2009–10), Neil Jarman (2010-2013) and Neil Woollacott (2013-2015).
The village has a community-run Village Store and Cafe that opened in September 2011. The project has been backed by more than 180 shareholders, who have invested more than £11,000 in the venture.
The village is served by the Rutland Flyer and Welland Wanderer bus routes.
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Cottingham CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 8 November 2009
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
External links
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