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Cobblers defender Ash Taylor believes it can only be a good thing that manager Dean Austin has a full pre-season to get his ideas across to the squad ahead of the new Sky Bet League Two campaign.

New signing Junior Morias says he knew as soon as he found out the Cobblers were interested in signing him that the club was ‘the place I want to be’.

Boss Dean Austin says he is ‘excited’ after the Cobblers landed Peterborough United striker Junior Morias for an undisclosed fee.

The Cobblers have boosted their attacking options with the signing of Peterborough United front man Junior Morias for an undisclosed fee.

Cobblers will step up their preparations for the new season this weekend when they fly out to Spain for a week-long training camp at Real Club de Golf Campoamor complex in Alicante.

England face their biggest game in almost two decades tonight - and we’ll have all the action right here.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin believes England have got what it takes to go all the way and win the World Cup ahead of tonight’s semi-final showdown with Croatia.

The interviews for a new chief executive for Northamptonshire County Council have taken place.

Hakeem Odoffin says he is ready to make the step up to becoming a serious player in senior football after signing for the Cobblers.

Dean Austin is hopeful that striker Kevin van Veen will be fit enough to play a part in tonight’s friendly with Brackley Town after limping off during Saturday’s game against St Albans City.

Northampton’s impressive crop of youngsters have been urged to seize their opportunity by manager Dean Austin after seven academy-produced players featured in Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win at St Albans City.

Boss Dean Austin believes new signing Hakeem Odoffin will provide crucial competition for the right-back slot in the Cobblers’ starting line-up.

The Cobblers have strengthened their squad with the signing of former Wolverhampton Wanderers right-back Hakeem Odoffin.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin has showered praise on Daniel Powell, describing the winger as ‘unplayable’ after his impressive performance and two-goal showing against St Albans City in Saturday’s second pre-season friendly.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin is continuing to keep his cards close to his chest with regards to transfer speculation surrounding the club this summer, although he has hinted that there ‘maybe’ some movement over the coming days.

Cobblers boss Dean Austin said there were ‘lots of positives’ to come out of Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win over St Albans City at Clarence Park, giving him encouragement that his side are on the right track ahead of the new season.

A long-serving borough and county councillor is warning that moving to a unitary system will mean services currently provided and protected by the boroughs and districts could come under threat.

Cobblers defender Aaron Pierre says he is upbeat and feeling ‘positive’ after getting though his first 45 minutes of action since suffering a serious groin injury in December.

Midfielder Matt Crooks is in line to feature for the Cobblers in Saturday’s second pre-season friendly at St Albans City (ko 12.30pm), while Dean Bowditch is also making good progress in his recovery from injury.