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The Cobblers will kick off the new Sky Bet League Two season with a home clash with Lincoln City on Saturday, August 4.

This time next week, the Cobblers players will be into their second day of pre-season training, and central defender Leon Barnett can’t wait to get back to work - even though he knows it will be painful!

Cobblers boss Dean Austin says he is under no pressure to move players on before making any new signings - but does admit the squad is currently too big.

Leon Barnett says he is delighted to commit his future to the Cobblers for a further 12 months at least - and admitted he felt he ‘owed a bit more’ after a frustrating first season in the claret and white.

Boss Dean Austin says he has had no contact from any other club or manager regarding any of the Cobblers squad so far this summer.

The Cobblers have been handed a trip to Sky Bet League One side Wycombe Wanderers in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Boss Dean Austin has hailed the quality and character of Leon Barnett after the central defender agreed a new deal to stay at the Cobblers.

Leon Barnett has signed a new one-year contract to stay with the Cobblers, with an option to stay on for another 12 months.

Boss Dean Austin has admitted Brendan Moloney’s departure from Sixfields is part of ‘the fallout’ of the Cobblers’ relegation to Sky Bet League Two.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin has declared he will never ‘speak about players who are under contract to other clubs’ - and that if any deals are done then it will be the club’s supporters who ‘will be the first to know’.

Defender Brendan Moloney has turned down the offer of a new contract at Sixfields and has left the Cobblers.

The Cobblers will discover their first round opponents in next season’s Carabao Cup on Friday morning - with the draw being made in Vietnam.

Dean Austin is desperate to reward the Cobblers fans for their 'fantastic' support by ensuring his side entertain in Sky Bet League Two this season.

Dean Austin is adopting a 'careful' strategy as he looks to shape his Cobblers squad for the season ahead.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin says he is 'very relaxed' about his search for an assistant manager.

Cobblers legend Marc Richards is delighted to be back at Sixfields - as a youth-team coach.

The Cobblers will stage their annual open day at Sixfields on Sunday, July 22 - with the highlight set to be the launch of the new home kit for the 2018/19 season.

Boss Dean Austin is ‘excited’ by the young talent coming through at Sixfields, and is determined it will be the Cobblers who benefit from their talent and not football’s predatory ‘big fish’.

The Cobblers have confirmed their fourth pre-season friendly after announcing a trip to Vanarama National League South side Chelmsford City on Wednesday, July 11.