Cobblers Q&A: Transfers, pre-season and more - your questions answered

Cobblers step up their pre-season preparations with a full week of training at Moulton College before they head up to Scotland for a training camp next Monday.
Cobblers step up their preparations at Moulton this week.Cobblers step up their preparations at Moulton this week.
Cobblers step up their preparations at Moulton this week.

The team will play two pre-season friendlies whilst north of the border before returning to Sixfields to take on Luton and West Brom. Work also continues on recruitment behind the scenes with Jon Brady hoping to further bolster his squad following the arrivals of Danny Hylton, Ryan Haynes, Ben Fox and Lee Burge.

We are hosting a Q&A on all things Cobblers from transfers to pre-season to Fraser Horsfall’s future. Tweet your questions to @James_ChronNTFC or email [email protected]. The Q&A will start at around 1pm.

Cobblers Q&A

Key Events

  • Cobblers working on more signings
  • Squad heads up to Scotland next Monday
  • Fraser Horsfall’s future expected to be resolved this week

Good question! And one I don’t have an answer for. I’m guessing Guthrie would be a likely option, although Brady did previously describe him as not needing the armband to be a leader. Hoskins could be an option or possibly McWilliams? We will put the question to Brady when we next speak to him.

I think Brady is open to re-signing both but I don’t get the feeling they are at the top of the priority list. There are other targets the club are working on first. Wouldn’t rule it out but I’d say unlikely at this stage. Both are under contract at their parent clubs.

Absolutely. There is some serious money being thrown around in League Two this summer. Salford have been doing it for a few years but both Stockport and Crawley also have huge budgets for the level. Walsall too have new owners and were up to 10 signings when I last checked. Bradford are another club looking strong.

Don’t think so. Plenty of work going on behind the scenes but don’t believe there’s anything imminent.

Fair few questions on Horsfall. As widely reported, he has been in discussions with other clubs, including at least two in League Two. I expect that situation to be resolved in the next 24-36 hours. Cobblers are in talks with defensive targets and will accelerate those once Horsfall decides his future.

Keep the questions coming in. We’ll start answering them from around 1pm.

Hello and welcome to our Cobblers Q&A session. The players have just returned for pre-season and will be heading up to Scotland for a training camp shortly. Jon Brady and Colin Calderwood are also working on strengthening the squad further, while Fraser Horsfall’s future remains uncertain.

Got a question? Tweet me @James_ChronNTFC or email [email protected].