Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and South African fan added to Cobblers cardboard crowd

Casketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and possibly the furthest-away Northampton Town fan are the latest to be added to the stands for an upcoming match.

With fans banned due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cobbler in the Crowd scheme gives fans the chance to 'attend' the League Two play-off semi-final against Cheltenham Town with cardboard cut-outs.

Retired NBA star Shaq has previously expressed his support for the club so they have added a picture of him wearing a Cobblers scarf to the PTS Academy Stadium ahead of the game.

While Katie, an 11-year-old girl from Johannesburg, South Africa, has also got behind the initiative to support the club from afar.

The Cobbler in the Crowd scheme allows supporters to have their face in the stand for the crunch match for £25 each - the deadline to enter is 5pm on June 14.

To order, visit ntfcdirect.co.uk/match-tickets.aspx. Once you have placed your order, you will receive a confirmation email with a booking reference number.

Email your photo, name and address along with your booking reference number in the title of the email to [email protected].