Anthony Hartigan scored with virtually the last kick of the game as AFC Wimbledon reached the third round of the Carabao Cup by beating Northampton 1-0.The game looked destined to end goalless but Hartigan’s speculative long-range strike deep into stoppage-time deceived home goalkeeper Jonny Maxted and sent Dons through to round three for the first time in their history.Wimbledon had the g...Full Story »

Northampton have Fraser Horsfall available for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round clash with AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The defender sat out Saturday’s 3-1 League Two loss at home to Rochdale as he served a one-match suspension following his red card in the 1-0 win at Colchester the previous weekend.The game looks set to come too soon for Jack Sowerby to make his comeback after a sho...Full Story »

Relief was the overriding emotion for Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale after his side grabbed their first win of the League Two season by beating Northampton 3-1 at Sixfields.Max Taylor’s first-half header was immediately cancelled out by Jon Guthrie, but Dale were the better side for much of the contest, particularly in the second 45 minutes.Josh Andrews broke away to restore the away si...Full Story »

Rochdale claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 League Two victory over Northampton at Sixfields on Saturday.The home side made all the early running but Dale struck against the run of play after 17 minutes when a free-kick routine saw Aaron Morley deliver a teasing ball into the box which Max Taylor guided home.The response from the hosts was almost immediate though as Mitch Pinnock&r...Full Story »

Northampton will be without Fraser Horsfall when they host Rochdale.The defender is suspended following his red card in the win at Colchester.Summer signing Sid Nelson could come in and make his full league debut for the Cobblers in Horsfall’s absence.Michael Harriman (illness), Jordan Flores (Achilles) and Jack Sowerby (shoulder) remain out as Northampton look to maintain their 100 per ce...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady saluted his players’ efforts after they maintained their 100 per cent record with a 1-0 triumph at Colchester.Jon Guthrie’s 22nd-minute winner secured a third successive victory for the Cobblers, who extended their winning start to the new season despite finishing the game with 10 men.Brady said: “It was tough but I thought we controlled the game in t...Full Story »

Northampton made it three wins out of three at the start of the season with a 1-0 win at Colchester despite finishing the game with 10 men.The Cobblers’ winner came in the 22nd minute from defender Jon Guthrie, who followed up to score from close range after initially being denied by U’s keeper Shamal George, following Sam Hoskins’ free-kick into the box.Sylvester Jasper warmed...Full Story »

Colchester defender Luke Chambers is hoping to return as Northampton visit the JobServe Stadium in Sky Bet League Two.The 35-year-old was forced to miss the midweek loss to Birmingham in the Carabao Cup after picking up a sickness bug.Loan signing Sylvester Jasper will hope to retain his place after an impressive first start for the club against the Blues.Teenage defender Billy Cracknell, who ma...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his team’s bravery as they came from a goal behind to shock Championship side Coventry 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.Debutant Kion Etete’s brace bagged the Cobblers a place in the second round of the competition and they will host AFC Wimbledon thanks to their second-half turnaround following Tyler Walker’s opener.“It was a great performance...Full Story »

Kion Etete’s debut double helped Northampton dump Championship side Coventry out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win at the Coventry Building Society Arena.The Sky Blues took the lead through Tyler Walker in the 13th minute but Spurs loanee Etete struck twice in the second half.The hosts scored after a bright start when Jordan Shipley’s cross found Jamie Allen and the midfielder teed u...Full Story »

Jodi Jones could feature for Coventry ahead of their Carabao Cup clash against Northampton.Jones suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the start of last season and came off the bench in the second half of his side’s Championship victory over Nottingham Forest at the weekend.Michael Rose and Dominic Hyam could also be in contention for the Sky Blues having both featured in the Fo...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke admitted he was frustrated by his side’s performance in their Sky Bet League Two opening day defeat to Northampton.Vale started well at Sixfields but fell behind to Benny Ashley-Seal’s close-range finish against the run of play midway through the first half.The visitors were then unable to recover from Lucas Covolan’s red card early in the secon...Full Story »

Northampton got their Sky Bet League Two season up and running with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over 10-man Port Vale at Sixfields.The Cobblers fielded eight debutants but it was an old name that scored the only goal of the game as Benny Ashley-Seal’s first-half strike ultimately proved the difference.Vale started on top but they fell behind in the 23rd minute when a long throw into their bo...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady could hand debuts to a series of new signings against Port Vale on Saturday after overhauling his squad during the summer break.Brady has added 12 new players to his armoury having dispensed with 11 as the Cobblers look to bounce back from last season’s relegation from League One.Nineteen-year-old Tottenham striker Kion Etete, who joined the club on a season-l...Full Story »

Sunderland will face Lincoln in the Sky Bet League One play-offs after finishing the regular season with a 1-1 draw against relegated Northampton.The Black Cats, who finished fourth, came from behind to cancel out Sam Hoskins’ 84th minute free-kick for the Cobblers by levelling three minutes later through midfielder Carl Winchester.Now Sunderland know the Imps will travel to the Stadium of...Full Story »

Charlie Wyke and Aiden McGeady could return from injury for Sunderland’s final regular game of the Sky Bet League One season against Northampton.The duo missed last weekend’s victory at Plymouth and may be given game time at the Stadium of Light ahead of the forthcoming play-off semi-finals.Defenders Conor McLaughlin and Tom Flanagan could also return to the squad, with Flanagan rate...Full Story »

Jon Brady admitted he was “deeply hurt” after his Northampton side were relegated to League Two.Northampton’s fate was sealed by a 3-0 defeat to Blackpool as Luke Garbutt drilled in after 19 minutes before Jerry Yates grabbed a late brace.Brady, who has been in interim charge since February, gave an emotional post-match interview afterwards.He said: “I’m deeply hurt...Full Story »

Northampton have been relegated from League One after losing 3-0 to Blackpool.The Cobblers only gained promotion through the play-offs in June but made an immediate return to League Two as Luke Garbutt’s early goal and a late brace from Jerry Yates all-but secured Blackpool’s place in the play-offs.Northampton made a bright start but were behind after 19 minutes when Garbutt collecte...Full Story »

Northampton are waiting on the fitness of midfielder Ryan Watson ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Blackpool.Watson was forced off in the closing stages of the draw at Gillingham with an unspecified issue which saw him miss training earlier in the week.The relegation-battling Cobblers will also continue to monitor defender Peter Kioso, who has been carrying a groin problem.Forward Mi...Full Story »