Jack Bowen’s hat-trick should not be allowed to hide the fact that Daventry Town made heavy weather of beating BetVictor Southern League whipping boys Wantage Town at Elderstubbs.
There was a statistic that emerged in the aftermath of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Oldham Athletic which did not improve the mood of anyone from a Cobblers perspective.
Manager Keith Curle has outlined his reasons for taking off key midfielder Alan McCormack just before Oldham came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with his side during Saturday’s League Two clash.
Everything went wrong for Daventry Town in stoppage-time at Elderstubbs and not just because Welwyn Garden City substitute Carl Mensah snatched a last-gasp equaliser.
Cobblers boss Keith Curle is demanding a reaction from his players when they face Salford City on Saturday after admitting ‘talk is cheap’ following their recent dip in form.
Salford City’s rapid rise into the Football League does not sit well with everyone but Cobblers winger Nicky Adams only has respect for Saturday’s visitors to the PTS Stadium.
There has been an ‘aggressive nature’ to training this week after Cobblers manager Keith Curle analysed Saturday’s defeat to Scunthorpe United and dished out some honest feedback to his players.
Vadaine Oliver will be available for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two fixture with Salford City after Cobblers won their appeal to overturn his sending off against Scunthorpe United.
After a disappointing start to his Cobblers career, full-back Reece Hall-Johnson has returned from injury with ‘renewed vigour’, according to manager Keith Curle.
