Football

Daventry Town missed the chance to take on in-form Halesowen Town at the Elderstubbs on Tuesday.

Central defender Kyle Barnett’s first goal in Daventry Town colours was all in vain as Bedford Town grabbed a scarcely-deserved 89th minute winner.

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.

Two goals in as many second half minutes enabled Daventry Town to pick up an unlikely victory at BetVictor Southern League strugglers St Neots.

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.

Aaron Parkinson will be looking for his Daventry Town side to get back on track.

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.

Steve Morison ‘could not be more excited’ to start his new role at the Cobblers after joining the club’s academy setup as a coach.

Former Cobblers striker Steve Morison has returned to the club as professional development phase assistant coach.

Cobblers have re-signed winger Paul Anderson on a short-term contract.

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.