Football

Cobblers boss Keith Curle believes teenagers Scott Pollock and Jay Williams will have gained valuable experience from being involved in Saturday’s gut-wrenching 3-2 defeat at Cambridge United.

The unthinkable prospect of relegation to non-league has always seemed an unlikely one this season, even when the Cobblers had seven points from 10 games, but after this galling defeat to Cambridge United, it remains an all-too-real possibility.

Cambridge United manager Colin Calderwood praised his side’s ‘resolve’ after their last-ditch 3-2 victory over Northampton on Saturday.

Goalkeeper David Cornell has hailed the maturity, composure and ability of Cobblers teenage prospect Jay Williams.

It has been a long and frustrating road for David Cornell, but the Welshman is finally revelling in his role as the Cobblers’ number one goalkeeper.

As well as there being three big Sky Bet League Two points up for grabs this Saturday, an old managerial rivalrly between Cobblers boss Keith Curle and Cambridge United counterpart Colin Calderwood will be revived at the Abbey Stadium.

Cambridge United boss Colin Calderwood has admitted the Cobblers are ‘still very close to my heart’ ahead of this weekend’s crunch clash between the clubs at the Abbey Stadium.

Keith Curle has warned his Cobblers players they will come up against a Cambridge United side ‘fighting for their lives’ at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

David Cornell has challenged his Cobblers team-mates to ‘do a Carlisle’ and fire themselves up the Sky Bet League Two table.

The Cobblers and Northampton Borough Council have today issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to ensuring the much-delayed east stand redevelopment at the PTS Academy Stadium will be completed.

With all the off-field talk of departures grabbing the attention, boss Keith Curle has revealed he challenged the Cobblers players to stand up and shine in Saturday’s clash with Carlisle United - and the players responded in style with that 3-0 victory.

David Cornell hailed the entire Cobblers team for ‘digging in’ and helping him secure a welcome clean sheet in Saturday’s impressive 3-0 win over Carlisle United.

Keith Curle has asked the Cobblers supporters to trust him and to show patience as he goes about his January transfer window business - and revealed exactly why he keeps his cards so close to his chest when it comes to possible targets.

The lure of playing Championship football was just too much for former Cobblers midfielder Matt Crooks to resist after he completed his switch to Rotherham United last week.

The Cobblers will again be without midfielder John-Joe O’Toole and central defender Ash Taylor for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two trip to Cambridge United.

On-loan defender George Cox admits League Two is a world away from playing for Brighton U21s after he was handed his first taste of senior football on Saturday.

Keith Curle has had his man management skills tested to the limit this season as he attempts to turnaround Cobblers’ fortunes and set them on the right path again.

Jack Bridge has not had it easy since signing for the Cobblers a little over 12 months ago, but against Carlisle United on Saturday, he illustrated why Dean Austin was so keen to bring him to the club.

Goalkeeper Lewis Ward has left the Cobblers - and immediately been sent out on loan to Forest Green Rovers.