Lee Collins

The last meeting between Northampton and Mansfield was billed as John-Joe O'Toole Day.... when John-Joe O'Toole was sent off.

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Lee Collins

Former Cobbler Collins looking forward to Sixfields return

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Lee Collins (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Former Cobblers defender Collins joins Mansfield

CONFIDENT - Cobblers striker Marc Richards believes Chris Wilder will find a winning formula for the team next season (Pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Richards: Wilder will find the winning formula for Cobblers

RELEASED - Lee Collins in action during what proved to be his final game for the Cobblers at Burton on April 25

Wilder: Releasing Collins was ‘arguably the most difficult decision’

INJURY CONCERN - Lee Collins is a doubt for Saturday's final game of the season, against Wycombe (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Collins a doubt for Wycombe clash, but Richards may start

PAIN IN THE RAIN - Ivan Toney and his Cobblers team-mates really struggled in the first half at Burton on Saturday (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

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GLAD TO BE BACK - Zander Diamond

Diamond relieved as he shakes off injury problems

OPPORTUNITY MISSED - Zander Diamond shows his disappointment after missing a chance against Oxford United (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

VIDEO: Oxford United 1 Northampton Town 1 - Tom Vickers’ view and player ratings

Ryan Cresswell, Jason Taylor and Joel Byrom show their dismay following the Cobblers' 1-0 defeat to Cambridge United (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Cobblers’ play-off hopes suffer a setback
The Cobblers blew a great chance to boost their play-off chances as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Cambridge United at Sixfields.
Jeremy Casey

READY TO MIX THINGS UP? - Chris Wilder may make changes to the Cobblers team for Monday's clash with Cambridge (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

Jeremy Casey’s Northampton Town v Cambridge United preview

STAR MAN - Richard Cresswell is mobbed after scoring the winning goal for the Cobblers against Tranmere (Pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Northampton Town 1 Tranmere Rovers 0 - Jefferson Lake’s view and player ratings

REVENGE MISSION - Lee Collins says the Cobblers owe MK Dons one following the Capital Once Cup clash between the sides earlier this season

Northampton Town defender Collins says ‘We owe Dons one’

FRUSTRATION - Cobblers boss Aidt Boothroyd felt his side should have been awarded three penalties at Bristol Rovers (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Boothroyd furious as Cobblers are denied hat-trick of penalties

Joe Widdowson battles for the ball at Southend (pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Ten-man Northampton Town pay the penalty at Southend

LISTED - David Artell has been made available for transfer by the Cobblers

Cobblers defender Artell made available for transfer

GOALMOUTH SCRAMBLE - action from Cobblers' 2-1 friendly win over Leicester City (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Last-gasp St Ledger own goal gifts Northampton Town victory over Leicester City

UTILITY MAN - Ben Tozer

Cobblers boss Boothroyd looking for variety

WAITING GAME - Roy O'Donovan has yet to sign a new deal at Sixfields

Boothroyd happy to play ‘cat and mouse’ with out-of-contract players

WEMBLEY PAIN - Lee Collins watches on as Bradford celebrate their play-off final victory

Collins: Northampton Town’s Wembley pain will stay with me forever

OFFER ON THE TABLE - but Nathan Cameron has yet to sign the contract offered him by the Cobblers

Boothroyd ‘relaxed’ as he waits for players to commit to Cobblers

SUMMER REBUILDING - Aidy Boothroyd

Boothroyd pledges Cobblers will be a ‘new team’ and ‘better team’ next season

BUZZING - Lee Collins has signed a new two-year deal at Cobblers (picture by Sharon Lucey)

Collins ‘buzzing’ after signing new Cobblers contract

HAPPY AT NORTHAMPTON - Lee Collins

Collins ready to ‘jump on board’ at Northampton Town next season

SO SORRY - Cobblers defender Lee Collins (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Collins says sorry to supporters for Northampton Town’s Wembley no-show

TOP TRIO - Lee Nicholls, Clarke Carlisle and Nathan Cameron were outstanding in the play-off wins over Cheltenham (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

Jefferson Lake’s Cheltenham v Cobblers view and player ratings: Wembley progress...

MIXED BAG - Adebayo Akinfenwa played well, but should have scored at least once against Cheltenham (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Jefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Cheltenham view and player ratings: It’s advantage N...
The Cobblers got their noses in front in the play-off race on Thursday night but they really should have got at least the first few toes of one foot in the Wembley door.
Jefferson Lake

WEIGHT OFF HIS SHOULDERS - Cobblers defender Lee Collins in action against Barnet on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Contrite Collins keen to concentrate on Cobblers’ play-off campaign

CLEARED FOR ACTION? - Cobblers defender Lee Collins

Cobblers boss Boothroyd ‘positive’ Collins will be cleared to feature in play-of...

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Luke Guttridge has been impressive since being recalled to the Cobblers starting line-up

Boothroyd confident Northampton have learned away-day lessons ahead of play-offs

Kelvin Langmead

Cobblers boss Boothroyd happy with defensive cover

KNEE BOTHER - Cobblers skipper Kelvin Langmead receives treatment from physio Stuart Barker after injuring his knee in the 1-0 win over Oxford United on Saturday (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

Boss Boothroyd may bolster Northampton Town squad with loan signings

SOLID - Cobblers defender Lee Collins

Boothroyd believes Northampton Town will continue to improve on the road

OFF THE BENCH - Cobblers strikers Adebayo Akinfenwa and Clive Platt added strength and power to the attack late on at Morecambe (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

Cobblers boss Boothroyd tempted to play it again at Wycombe

Jefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Bristol Rovers view and player ratings: Town are mas...

Jefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Plymouth ratings: Why team must remember this forget...

Northampton Town chairman Cardoza reveals Akinfenwa transfer activity

Cobblers ‘fend off’ clubs to sign former Vale defender Collins

Northampton Town to offer contract to former Port Vale and Barnsley defender

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