If ever there was a season that did not deserve such an entertaining and enterprising finale, this was surely it.
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.
While the Cobblers may have more pressing matters to attend to this season, the role the Checkatrade Trophy has played in their rejuvenation under Keith Curle should not be underestimated, especially following another productive and useful workout on Tuesday evening.
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