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...
1. Accrington Stanley
Manager: John Coleman. Position last season: 17th. Title odds: 50/1. Main signings: Tariq Uwakwe, Cameron Burgess, Tom Scully. Main departure: Jordan Clark. Club reporter's predicted finish: 12th.
2. AFC Wimbledon
Manager: Glyn Hodges. Pos last season: 20th. Title odds: 150/1. Main signings: Ollie Palmer, Ethan Chislett, Alex Woodyard. Main departures: Scott Wagstaff, Anthony Wordsworth. Reporter's predicted finish: Will avoid relegation.
3. Blackpool
Manager: Neil Critchley. Pos last season: 13th. Title odds: 16/1. Main signings: Jerry Yates, Bez Lubala, Oliver Sarkic, Keshi Anderson. Main departures: Armand Gnanduillet, Jay Spearing, Sean Scannell. Prediction: 4th
4. Bristol Rovers
Manager: Ben Garner. Pos last season: 14th. Title odds: 22/1. Main signings: Max Ehmer, Zain Westbrooke, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson. Main departures: Jonson Clarke-Harris, Ollie Clarke, Liam Sercombe. Prediction: 10th.