Matt Taylor

Nathan McSweeney (left) and Chris Lynn both scored 50s as Steelbacks beat Gloucestershire the last time the teams met at Wantage Road in May (Picture: Peter Short)

Steelbacks to do battle with Gloucestershire for a place at Blast Finals Day

Craig Miles is congratulated by his Gloucestershire teammates after having Northamptonshire's George Bartlett caught at the wicket. Pic: Rachel Le Poidevin/Gloucestershire Cricket.

Lehmann brands playing surface 'not good enough' after chaotic day in Bristol

Ben Sanderson is congratulated by his Northamptonshire teammates after completing a five-wicket haul against Gloucestershire. Pic by Jacob Hurry/Gloucestershire Cricket

Sanderson on song again but late wickets take shine off strong day for Northants

Saif Zaib and Lewis McManus provided some resistance (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

In-form Zaib provides welcome resistance for Northants at Gloucestershire

Lightning flashes in the night sky over south London. A weather warning is in place for thunderstorms today (Sunday, June 18) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Breaking Thunderstorms set to sweep UK as Met Office warns of ‘flash flooding’

The Light the Lakes challenge will take place next month.

County police officers to join national challenge for fallen colleagues

England to enjoy brief sunny spell, as temperatures set to reach 26C in South Ea...

Campion School is in Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke

Police back Northamptonshire students over complaints of anti-social behaviour

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Some people are predicting 40 days of rain across the UK - here's why it's highl...

Britain marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday May 8. Photo: Royal British Legion

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Matt Taylor celebrates one of his several free-kicks scored for the Cobblers

WATCH: Check out Taylor’s best free-kicks for the Cobblers as he calls it a day
Former Cobbler Matt Taylor has announced he is to retire from football at the end of the season.
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Exeter City boss Matt Taylor

Exeter boss Taylor pleased to be back on the road for Cobblers date

The Cobblers make their first trip to Exeter since they clinched the league two title there in April, 2016

Jeremy Casey's Exeter City v Northampton Town preview

Cobblers boss Keith Curle

Cobblers boss Curle wary of out-of-sorts Exeter City

Brett Hutton in action for Northants against Gloucestershire on Friday (Picture: Dave Ikin)

Career-best figures for Hutton as Northants claim first Championship win of the ...

Marc Richards has left the Cobblers and joined league two outfit Swindon Town

Ex-Cobblers skipper Richards targeting promotion as he joins Swindon Town

Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh

Cobblers boss Edinburgh admits '˜recruitment is the key to everything'

Cobblers midfielder Matt Taylor

Boss Edinburgh delighted to extend Cobblers career of '˜unbelievable professiona...

RELEASED - Adam Smith

Player of year Diamond and goalkeeper Smith among those released by Cobblers

John-Joe O'Toole was named the Chronicle & Echo Cobblers supporters' player of the year last seasaon (PIcture: Pete Norton)

It's time to vote for your Cobblers player of the year

SMILES BETTER - Matt Taylor celebrates his winner against Port Vale (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Taylor targeting a happy return to Bolton with the Cobblers

The Cobblers defenders begin the inquest after conceding at Fleetwood

Cobblers' defensive problems are a '˜collective' issue says boss Edinburgh

EYEING UP ANOTHER ASSIST - Cobblers midfielder Matty Taylor

Rosler labels Cobblers midfielder Taylor the top dead-ball specialist in league ...

ON HIS WAY - Joel Byrom in action during his only league start this season, at Peterborough United

Byrom leaves Cobblers as he has his contract terminated

John-Joe O'Toole is one of only two survivors from the Cobblers' 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Rochdale two years ago, with the other being Marc Richards

Jeremy Casey's Northampton Town versus Rochdale preview

Cobblers boss Rob Page

Boss Page insists Cobblers can be a match for promotion-chasing Bolton

READY FOR HIS DERBY DEBUT - Matt Taylor is available to take on Peterborough United on Saturday

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CLASS ACT - Cobblers midfielder Matt Taylor

Cobblers boss Page hails midfielder Taylor's influence
Boss Rob Page has hailed the influence of midfielder Matt Taylor on the Cobblers squad, saying the 34-year-old '˜played like he was making his debut' in last weekend's 3-2 win over Bury at Sixfields.
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Cobblers boss Rob Page

Bury haven't '˜become bad players overnight' warns Cobblers boss Page

SUSPENDED - Alex Revell picked up his fifth booking of the season in Saturday's win at Shrewsbury

Zakuani fit, Revell suspended and Taylor available for Bury clash

Rob Page is set to recall Jak McCourt for the weekend trip to Shrewsbury Town

Jak's the lad - midfielder McCourt set for Cobblers recall at Shrewsbury

GIFT-WRAPPED THREE POINTS - the Millwall players and supporters celebrate their second goal in Saturday's 3-1 win at Sixfields (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

DERBY DAY: Boss Page expecting Cobblers players to bounce back from Millwall def...

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Moloney says Cobblers are '˜buzzing' ahead of Millwall showdown

Aiden O'Brien celebrates scoring in Millwall's 2-0 win over the Cobblers in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy last season

Jeremy Casey's Northampton Town versus Millwall preview

Cobblers boss Rob Page

Cobblers boss Page wary of wounded Lions

FIT AGAIN - Harry Beautyman is back in training and available for the weekend date with Millwall

Taylor absence offers chance for players to '˜stake their claim' for a Cobblers ...

Matt Taylor protests his innocence to referee Darren Handley at Scunthorpe on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Page frustration at '˜harsh' Taylor red card as Cobblers decide against making a...

GREAT MOMENT - Dave Buchanan (left), the Cobblers players (and a fan!) celebrate their equaliser at Scunthorpe on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Buchanan says Cobblers have to take '˜self belief' from impressive draw at leade...

Cobblers boss Rob Page (right) and assistant Paul Wilkinson

Page says Cobblers have no special plan to stifle goal machine Morris

SO CLOSE - Chesterfield's defence clear the danger in the clash against the Cobblers

Record unbeaten run ended as Cobblers crumble to defeat at Chesterfield

TOTALLY COMMITTED - Cobblers striker Alex Revell

Taylor believes running man Revell '˜works too hard' for the Cobblers

GET IN THERE! - Dave Buchanan congratulates Matty Taylor on his brillinat free-kick goal in Sunday's win over Milton Keynes (Picture: Sharon Lucey)

Summer signing Taylor proving a big hit on and off the pitch at Sixfields

Daventry Scouts bowled over by sport

Northants coach Kevin Innes likes the look of Matt Taylor

Innes sees real potential in Taylor

Ben Duckett (right) has been selected for England Under-19s

Northants teenager Duckett selected for UAE jaunt with England
Ben Duckett will be spending his winter in the middle east with England Under-19s.
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