Lincoln City

Salford City celebrate their National League play-off final win at Wembley

Boss Curle believes ‘spending power’ will play a key role in Sky Bet League Two ...

Billy Waters

Cobblers weekend round-up: Loanees endure mixed success as Crooks gets off the m...

David Buchanan

Buchanan admits frustration as Cobblers fail to make man advantages count

Ilias Chair

Curle well aware of Chair threat as Cobblers get set for Stevenage test

Dino Maamria

Stevenage boss could be in hot water with FA ahead of Cobblers clash

Jack Bridge in action during the 1-1 draw at Lincoln City last Saturday

Bridge admits Cobblers players ‘owe it to the fans’ to put on a show at the PTS

Jordan Turnbull in the heat of battle against Lincoln last weekend. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

FEATURE: In-form Turnbull relishing his ‘surprise’ role as Town’s midfield gener...

Aaron Pierre took over the captaincy from Ash Taylor and David Buchanan

Proud Pierre feels privileged to captain the Cobblers

Cobblers have taken four points from two tough away trips after their heavy home loss to Colchester United

Cobblers held ‘meeting’ to put things right after Colchester aberration

Harry Anderson makes the long walk off after seeing red for a poor challenge on the flattened David Buchanan. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Buchanan shows off his battle scars as Anderson ‘rightly’ sees red for ‘reckless...

Jordan Turnbull enjoyed another solid game in central midfield for the Cobblers. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds

Lincoln City 1 Northampton Town 1 – match review and highlights

A week is a long time in football but, even so, when the Cobblers slowly trudged off the field after their 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Colchester United only last Saturday, few could have imagined such a positive and swift turnaround in fortunes.

James Heneghan

Danny and Nicky Cowley

Opposition view: Referee decisions leave Imps boss Cowley frustrated

The Cobblers have already played at Sincol Bank this season, losing 3-2 to Lincoln in the FA Cup in November

Curle demands ‘controlled aggression’ and ‘focus’ as Cobblers head to Lincoln

Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley

Lincoln City boss Cowley ‘very surprised’ by Cobblers’ league two struggles

Marvin Sordell made his Cobblers debut in last Saturday's clash with Colchester United

Cobblers striker Sordell facing two weeks on the sidelines with knee injury

Keith Curle

Colchester drubbing a ‘slap in the face’ for Cobblers as Curle warns players aga...

John-Joe O'Toole lasted 55 minutes on his return to the team. Picture: Sharon Lucey

Solid debuts for Sordell and Goode, but O’Toole picks up another knock

John-Joe O'Toole has been out of action for the last month

Conspiracy theories dismissed as O'Toole's absence is explained

Keith Curle with Cobblers youngster Jay Williams

Curle to field '˜strong team' for Checkatrade Trophy clash

Curle plans scouting mission for his rare Saturday off

Keith Curle gives out the orders at St James Park. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

Boss Curle explains how he wants his Cobblers team to play

Cobblers defender Hakeem Odoffin

FEATURE: Cobblers defender Odoffin wants to go on the attack

Hakeem Odoffin in action during the FA Cup defeat to Lincoln

Odoffin insists momentum is still with the Cobblers as they head to Exeter

Keith Curle (right) and Kevin van Veen

Cobblers boss Curle believes there is more to come from striker van Veen

Cobblers boss Keith Curle

Boss Curle keeping his feet on the ground as in-form Cobblers head to Exeter

Junior Morias is sent off by referee Graham Salisbury (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Cobblers boss Curle backing Morias to learn from his moment of '˜stupidity'

Kevin van Veen scores for the Cobblers at Lincoln on Saturday (Pictures: Kirty Edmonds)

Van Veen feels Lincoln '˜got lucky' in FA Cup win over Cobblers

Jack Bridge celebrates his first Cobblers goal. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds

Lincoln City 3 Northampton Town 2 '“ match review, player ratings and highlights

Even when the Cobblers suffer a rare defeat these days, the overriding emotion a few hours after the full-time whistle is one of encouragement.

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Danny Cowley. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

Opposition view: Cowley calls on Imps to '˜defend better' despite Cobblers win

MATCHDAY LIVE: Lincoln City v Cobblers

Matt Crooks suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's win over Crewe Alexandra (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Midfielder Crooks ruled out of Checkatrade Trophy date with Fulham Under-21s

Cobblers boss Keith Curle

Boss Curle ready for the '˜buzz' of the FA Cup as Lincoln City tickets go on sal...

Cobblers handed tough trip to Lincoln City in FA Cup first round

TAKING NOTE: Dean Austin cut an often frustrated figure on the touchline during Saturday's goalless draw. Pictures: Sharon Lucey

Boss Austin admits Cobblers must learn to win ugly as home struggles continue

WORK-IN-PROGRESS: Dean Austin admitted his side have areas to improve on. Picture: Sharon Lucey

Austin convinced Cobblers will only get better as he seeks the '˜magic formula'

Ash Taylor goes in for a tackle

Set-piece specialist Taylor urges Cobblers to forge winning mentality

Austin hoping to '˜exploit Carlisle's '˜chinks' as Cobblers chase first win

Dean Austin

Austin has plenty to ponder as Cobblers head to Brunton Park

Shaun McWilliams was forced off midway through the first-half against Lincoln

Cobblers given McWilliams boost ahead of Carlisle trip

Andy Williams

Striker Williams backed to score '˜bucketloads' by Austin after frustrating debu...

UPBEAT: Dean Austin saw plenty of positives in his side's performance on Saturday. Picture: Sharon Lucey

Boss Austin confident Cobblers '˜can do some damage' despite disappointing start

Hakeem Odoffin was steady on his debut at right-back. Picture: Sharon Lucey

Odoffin happy with Cobblers debut and says there's '˜no hard feelings' after hea...

Dean Austin consoles a devastated Shaun McWilliams after injury curtailed his afternoon. Picture: Sharon Lucey

Austin says Cobblers '˜are always in the market' after McWilliams blow as deadli...

NOT TO BE: Andy Williams, on his Cobblers debut, is denied by Josh Vickers in stoppage-time of Saturday's defeat. Pictures: Sharon Lucey

Northampton Town 0 Lincoln City 1 '“ match review, player ratings and highlights

Cobblers boss Dean Austin

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Austin admits to '˜massive selection headache' ahead of Lincol...

Cobblers boss Dean Austin admits he has a '˜massive selection headache' ahead of Saturday's Sky Bet League Two clash with Lincoln City.

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AND THEN THERE WERE THREE - Town's league two title-winning survivors Sam Hoskins, John-Joe O'Toole and David Buchanan celebrate back in 2016

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Buchanan believes current Cobblers squad is as good as class o...

Will Matt Crooks get the nod in midfield?

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Who makes Dean Austin's first team of the season and who misse...

Cobblers boss Dean Austin

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Cobblers are '˜where we need to be' declares boss Austin

Cobblers defender David Buchanan

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Defender Buchanan says Cobblers '˜can't wait to get started'

Sam Hoskins and Billy Waters both impressed in pre-season, as did the team who won all six games

SEASON PREVIEW: Optimism and excitement abound as Cobblers bid to bounce back

Shay Facey is winning his fitness battle and could be involved against Lincoln City on Saturday

THE BIG KICK-OFF: Facey and Morias winning race to be fit for Lincoln opener

Cobblers boss Dean Austin

Cobblers boss Austin says it will take '˜something pretty special' for club to l...

Daniel Powell in action during the Cobblers' 2-0 win over a Manchester United XI on Friday night (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Boss Austin insists Cobblers are ready for the '˜bare knuckle stuff'

New signing Junior Morias is set to miss the season opener against Lincoln City next Saturday

Morias '˜chomping at the bit' to play for Cobblers, but striker set to miss Linc...

David Buchanan

Buchanan looking forward to home comforts as Cobblers prepare for Barnet run-out

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