Cobblers rumoured to be interested in signing non-league striker

Cobblers are rumoured to be interested in signing Eastleigh striker Aaron Blair.

According to former Sky Sports journalist Pete O’Rourke, Northampton and Bristol Rovers are among those battling for the 25-year-old’s signature. Both teams will be in League Two next season, while South Africa club Stellenbosch are also said to be am admirer of the non-league hotshot, who’s enjoying an impressive 2025/26 campaign.

Jake Forster-Caskey of Woking and Aaron Blair of Eastleigh compete for the ball in the air during the Enterprise National League match between Woking and Eastleigh at The Laithwaite Community Stadium on April 03, 2026 in Woking, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Jake Forster-Caskey of Woking and Aaron Blair of Eastleigh compete for the ball in the air during the Enterprise National League match between Woking and Eastleigh at The Laithwaite Community Stadium on April 03, 2026 in Woking, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Blair has caught the eye of several EFL clubs after working his way through the lower levels of English football. He started out in the Dagenham & Redbridge academy but spent the vast majority of his time out on loan. A stint with Braintree led to a permanent move, and 27 goals in 79 games earned him a switch to Maidstone United.

Blair, who largely plays up front but has also been utilised in wide areas, starred in his only campaign with the Stones, notching 20 goals and nine assists in 50 games for the National League South outfit. Eastleigh swooped to bring him up to the fifth tier, and he’s stepped up impressively. For a side that has only just survived, Blair has bagged 17 goals and three assists in 38 league outings.