Port Vale

The Cobblers were beaten 3-1 at Cheltenham at the end of March

Boss Curle left to rue missed chance of a play-off challenge

Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton

Curle has a simple message for Cobblers

David Buchanan

Buchanan admits frustration as Cobblers fail to make man advantages count

Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton

Curle far from satisfied and and says Cobblers ‘still have a lot to work on’

SPOT ON: Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton

Curle gets the reaction he wanted after his Port Vale outburst

Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton

Creating the right ‘environment’ vital to success – Curle

Keith Curle's style of play has been criticised by some fans this season. Picture: Pete Norton

Curle tells players to ‘express themselves’ after dispute over playing style

Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton

Hard work the best cure for Cobblers as Curle demands big improvement in four ‘k...

Keith Curle has had his players in at 9am every day this week. Picture: Pete Norton

Cobblers players ‘irked’ by early start but Curle says ‘it’s not a punishment, i...

Sam Hoskins

Hoskins ‘gets as frustrated as the fans’ over his inconsistent form

Vale captain Leon Legge sees red. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

’Shift in mentality’ after red card caused Cobblers’ downfall against Vale, says...

Cobblers boss Keith Curle believes Leon Legge’s red card prompted a ‘shift in mentality’ from his players and that led to their downfall in Saturday’s 2-1 loss at home to Port Vale.

James Heneghan

Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Curle justifies his decision after fans voice disapproval over Williams substitu...

Sam Hoskins scored his fifth goal of the season against Port Vale. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Deflated Hoskins takes little comfort from scoring in ‘very disappointing’ Vale ...

Joe Iaciofano playing for Banbury. Picture: Steven Prouse

Cobblers loan round-up: Waters and Iaciofano find the net on a good weekend for ...

No more Mr Nice Guy: Cobblers boss Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Keith Curle’s rant in full: ‘The worrying thing is, the players think they’re go...

Cobblers boss Keith Curle. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

‘I need better players’ – Curle ‘already shopping’ for upgrades after hinting at...

Tom Pope's penalty squirms through the legs of David Cornell. Pictures: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Northampton Town 1 Port Vale 2 – match review and highlights

Ash Taylor

Taylor insists Robins slip is just a blip for Cobblers

Cobblers boss Keith Curle

Curle calls on Cobblers to ‘rectify things’ in Port Vale clash

John Askey replaced Neil Aspin as Vale boss in February. Picture: Getty

Askey plays down distractions as Vale’s off-field problems mount ahead of Cobble...

Cobblers boss Keith Curle

Curle demands ‘desire’ from Cobblers squad ahead of end-of-season season run-in

Jordan Turnbull missed last weekend's trip to Cheltenham Town

Pierre and Turnbull in line for Cobblers return against Port Vale

Keith Curle

Boss Curle remaining tight-lipped over Cobblers midfielder’s contact situation

Cobblers midfielder Sam Foley

Foley keen to extend Cobblers stay, but relaxed about the future

A delighted Sam Foley celebrates with Andy Williams after his late, late winner against Forest Green on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Foley delighted that '˜massive weight' has been lifted off the Cobblers players'...

Cobblers boss Dean Austin

Boss Austin admits he may have been '˜too loyal' as Cobblers struggle for form

Sam Foley (right) and David Buchanan tussle with Port Vale's Ricky Miller

Foley issues rallying call ahead of Notts County showdown

Aaron Phillips was on target as the Cobblers beat Port Vale 2-1 in their most recent meeting, in March, 2017

Jeremy Casey's Port Vale versus Northampton Town preview

Fixture: Port Vale v Northampton Town, Sky Bet League Two

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Cobblers boss Dean Austin

Austin challenges Cobblers to '˜stand up and fight' at Port Vale

Cobblers attacker Sam Hoskins

Hoskins insists Cobblers players' mentality is not a problem

Cobblers attacker Sam Hoskins

Hoskins has mixed emotions over his form for the Cobblers this season

Dean Austin chats to assistant Andy Todd during Saturday's defeat to Cheltenham

Austin '˜disappointed, hurt' and '˜angry' - but '˜hungry to get going again'

Time for change? Dean Austin must decide to stick or twist with his leaky defence. Picture: Kirsty Edmonds

Austin to ponder defensive changes after Cheltenham calamity

Sam Foley has yet to feature for Town after picking up an injury in pre-season

Foley likely to make first appearance as Hasselbaink confirms changes for Posh t...

Sam Foley suffered an ankle injury against Kettering Town on Saturday, but will not require surgery (Pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Relief for Edinburgh as midfielder Foley reveals he won't require surgery on inj...

Sam Foley in action for Port Vale at MK Dons last season

New signing Sam Foley aiming high after joining Cobblers

Sam Foley has signed a two-year deal with the Cobblers (Picture: Pete Norton)

Sam Foley delighted to link up again with Cobblers boss Edinburgh at Sixfields

Port Vale boss Michael Brown

Brown disappointed to lose key midfielder Foley to Cobblers, but '˜wishes him we...

NEW MAN - Cobblers have signed midfielder Sam Foley from Port Vale (Picture: Pete Norton)

Edinburgh backing new signing Sam Foley to be a big hit with Cobblers fans

Sam Foley, pictured here in action for Yeovil, has signed for the Cobblers

BREAKING: Cobblers sign Port Vale midfielder Sam Foley on two-year deal

Justin Edinburgh spent two years as manager of Gillingham

Gillingham will be getting no Sixfields favours from former boss Edinburgh

Justin Edinburgh was very unhappy with his team's performance at Bury on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Boss Edinburgh says Cobblers '˜owe it' to the supporters to go out with a bang

STRIKE DUO: Marc Richards and Alex Revell have scored 23 goals between them this season

Revell urges Cobblers to learn from mistakes and up their game after disappointi...

Justin Edinburgh believes his side still need points to guarantee their survival. Pictures by Sharon Lucey

Edinburgh expects '˜huge response' from Cobblers ahead of Shrewsbury clash

WORK TO BE DONE - Cobblers assistant boss Dave Kerslake

Kerslake brands Oxford clash '˜huge' and says Cobblers still have work to do

Cobblers assistant boss Dave Kerslake says nobody at Sixfields is taking safety for granted as they enter the final stretch of the season.

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LEFT OUT: HIram Boateng failed to make the Cobblers squad on Saturday

Cobblers boss Edinburgh reveals reasons behind Boateng omission

100-UP - Dave Buchanan is presented with a special framed Cobblers shirt ahead of Tuesday's win over Port Vale (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Buchanan's pride at starting 100 games in a row for Cobblers

Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh

Boss Edinburgh says upturn in Cobblers form is down to change in players' mental...

MATTY'S AT IT AGAIN: Taylor scores his second late winner in four days. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds

Northampton Town 2 Port Vale 1 '“ match review, player ratings and highlights

TUSSLE: Luke Williams fights for possession against Port Vale. Picture by Kirsty Edmonds

VOTE: Who was your Cobblers man of the match against Port Vale?

Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh acknowledges the travelling supporters following Saturday's win at AFC Wimbledon

Edinburgh desperate for Cobblers to maintain momentum as Port Vale come to town

EVER-PRESENT: David Buchanan has played every minute of every game this season

Ton up! Buchanan brimming with pride ahead of his special Cobblers landmark

Dave Buchanan celebrates the Cobblers sealing promotion at Exeter City last season

Edinburgh hails '˜phenomenal achievement' as Buchanan prepares for 100th success...

ALL SMILES: Justin Edinburgh got his first win as Cobblers boss on Saturday. Pictures by Kirsty Edmonds

Cobblers boss Edinburgh: Coventry win must be catalyst for rest of season

Alex Revell celebrates scoring his second goal against Bristol Rovers on October 1. He hasn't scored in the 13 games he has played since

Striker Revell desperate to get back on the goal trail for the Cobblers