The Cobblers, who host AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, have had a busy summer following their play-off success in June but how have their new League One rivals been getting on? We take a look at the competition here, including a predicted finish from each club's local reporter...
9. Fleetwood Town
Manager: Joey Barton. Pos last season: 6th. Title odds: 11/1. Main signings: Callum Camps, Mark Duffy, Morgan Boyes, Sam Stubbs. Main departures: Lewie Coyle, Kyle Dempsey. Prediction: 5th
10. Gillingham
Manager: Steve Evans, Pos last season: 10th. Title odds: 25/1. Main signings: Vadaine Oliver, Kyle Dempsey, Jacob Mellis. Main departures: Mark Byrne, Max Ehmer, Ousseynou Cissé. Prediction: 7th
11. Hull City
Manager: Grant McCann. Pos last season: 24th (Championship). Title odds: 12/1. Main signings: Richie Smallwood, Josh Emmanuel, Lewie Coyle, Greg Docherty. Main departures: Jon Toral, Kevin Stewart, Eric Lichaj. Prediction: 8th
12. Ipswich Town
Manager: Paul Lambert. Pos last season: 11th. Title odds: 11/1. Main signings: Oli Hawkins, David Cornell. Main departures: Luke Garbutt. Prediction: 4th