Going out of the Carabao Cup does not constitute a disaster in itself but Tuesday's penalty shoot-out defeat at Wycombe Wanderers still goes down as a missed opportunity for Cobblers to register that priceless first win of the season.
Fixture: Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers, Sky Bet League Two
Former Cobblers midfielder Ben Harding will put several friendships with the current squad to one side when he visits Sixfields with Torquay United on Saturday.
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