Jon Brady hailed a “fantastic day” for Northampton after the club celebrated their 125th anniversary with a crucial 3-2 victory over promotion rivals Tranmere.The Cobblers played in a special chocolate and blue kit to mark the occasion, and things were going to plan at a boisterous Sixfields when centre-back Fraser Horsfall scored two headers from two corners in the first half.Mitch ...Full Story »

Joseph Mills could start once again for Northampton as they prepare to welcome Tranmere to the PTS Academy Stadium on Saturday.Fellow left-back Ali Koiki has been a regular for Northampton this season but started the game on the bench for Mills in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Walsall after playing 38 games across all competitions this season.Midfielder Jack Sowerby is still out as he continues ...Full Story »

Chelsea capped another seismic day in the Stamford Bridge club’s history by narrowly avoiding an FA Cup shock, edging past Luton 3-2 at Kenilworth Road.Romelu Lukaku tapped home Timo Werner’s cross late on to thwart the Hatters’ dreams of a first quarter-final since 1994, on the day when Roman Abramovich signalled the impending end of his Blues reign.Werner scored and made both...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Northampton were held to a 1-1 draw by Michael Flynn’s resurgent Walsall at Sixfields.After Mitch Pinnock struck the opener, Conor Wilkinson equalised to leave the Cobblers second in League Two.Northampton were gifted the opening goal just four minutes in when Carl Rushworth scuffed his clearance straight to Pinnock and he held off the defender to slam into the bottom cor...Full Story »

Louis Appere could come into contention to start when Northampton host Walsall in Tuesday’s League Two clash.The Scottish forward returned after a knock for Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Rochdale, joining the fray off the bench in the second half.And now the 22-year-old could be deemed fit enough to start when Walsall pitch up at Sixfields.Josh Eppiah is another forward building up his matc...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady has backed his side to bounce back positively after their push for automatic promotion suffered a blip with a 1-0 defeat at Rochdale.Tahvon Campbell’s goal after 53 minutes separated the sides but in truth Rochdale were never really threatened after edging ahead.Brady’s men remain second in the table despite the defeat and the manager insists they will not ...Full Story »

Tahvon Campbell scored the only goal as Rochdale beat automatic promotion hopefuls Northampton 1-0 at the Crown Oil Arena.Rochdale created the best chance of the first half when Matt Done crossed for the incoming Jimmy Keohane and he fired goalwards only for Liam Roberts to pull off a good save.The Cobblers hit back when Jon Guthrie launched into an impressive run forward, powering through Dale&...Full Story »

Boss Jon Brady was pleased to see Northampton climb up to second in League Two with a battling point against struggling Scunthorpe, but admitted his side had not been at their best.Despite being at opposite ends of the table, the Cobblers spent much of the match on the back foot, although they did finish strongly on the back of a double change inside the final quarter and would have won it had s...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Northampton climbed up to second in League Two courtesy of a 0-0 draw at Scunthorpe.But the Cobblers will likely reflect on the game as two points dropped given their hosts’ position at the bottom of both the league and form tables.The visitors were second best for most of the match, although squandered the game’s best chance in the 75th minute when substitute Josh ...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill will assess striker Sam Burns before the home game against Northampton.Burns, on loan from Blackburn, was withdrawn early in the second half during Saturday’s home defeat to Rochdale due to a tight calf.Hill, who has no new injury or suspension worries, recalled Hayden Hackney against Rochdale – after the teenager completed a six-game ban – and fellow...Full Story »

Northampton moved back into the top three with a comfortable 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Colchester.Fraser Horsfall, Sam Hoskins and Benny Ashley-Seal were all on target and a 16th clean sheet of the season meant the three points were never in doubt.Hoskins was expertly denied by goalkeeper Sam Hornby inside 90 seconds before Northampton showed why they are set-piece specialists with ...Full Story »

Northampton will be without Shaun McWilliams through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Colchester.Midfielder McWilliams was booked for the 10th time this season during last weekend’s goalless draw at Port Vale and must serve a two-game ban.Jack Sowerby has missed the Cobblers’ last couple of matches with a knee injury and faces a late fitness test as boss Jon Brady ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke issued an apology to his side’s paying fans after their goalless draw at home to Northampton.A dire afternoon at Vale Park saw little goalmouth action and precious few chances, with the Valiants’ boss admitting it had been an “awful” showing, though they did extend their unbeaten run to five games.“I thought we were poor throughout t...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed another superb defensive display from his players after they blunted promotion rivals Newport at Sixfields.Sam Hoskins, Ali Koiki and Louis Appere all missed chances before Fraser Horsfall grabbed a late winner when forcing in Mitch Pinnock’s 82nd-minute corner.And with goalkeeper Liam Roberts making three excellent saves at the other end, a 14th clean she...Full Story »

Fraser Horsfall’s late winner sent Northampton into the top three as they battled past League Two promotion rivals Newport for an entertaining 1-0 victory.Finn Azaz stung the palms of Liam Roberts after 12 minutes and the home goalkeeper was called into action again midway through the first half when tipping Dom Telford’s volley around the post.Northampton turned the tide as half-tim...Full Story »

Fraser Horsfall’s late winner sent Northampton into the top three in Sky Bet League Two as they edged an entertaining contest against promotion rivals Newport 1-0 at Sixfields.Finn Azaz stung the palms of Liam Roberts after 12 minutes and the home goalkeeper was called into action again midway through the first half when tipping Dom Telford’s volley around the post.Northampton turned...Full Story »

Northampton are set to be without Aaron McGowan and Jack Sowerby for their Sky Bet League Two promotion clash with Newport.Full-back McGowan came off in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Walsall with a hamstring injury and is set to be unavailable for some time.Midfielder Sowerby was also forced off in the second half of that game with a knee problem.Louis Appere, signed on transfer deadline day from ...Full Story »

Walsall look set to hand new signing Devante Rodney his debut in the Sky Bet League Two match against Northampton.Striker Rodney joined from Port Vale ahead of the transfer deadline and is expected to go straight into the side as the Saddlers look to end a run of five straight defeats.Left-back Stephen Ward is closing in on a return from his calf issue which has seen him miss the past two matche...Full Story »

Jon Brady was left scratching his head after watching his Northampton team labour to a surprise 1-0 loss at home to struggling Barrow.Buoyed by new signings and looking to build on Saturday’s win over Salford, the Cobblers produced one of their worst performances of the season to lose ground on the teams around them in the League Two promotion race.They created barely anything in attack an...Full Story »

Barrow ended their three-game losing run by upsetting promotion-chasing Northampton with a 1-0 victory at Sixfields.Aaron Amadi-Holloway was the match-winner as he headed home early in the second half to earn the lowly visitors three well-deserved points at the expense of the out-of-sorts Cobblers.Barrow dominated the opening exchanges and created half chances for Remeao Hutton and Luke James bu...Full Story »