Departing Northampton Town pair join ex-Cobblers at PFA training
Tom Eaves and Lee Burge have joined more than 40 free agents who are training with the Professional Footballers' Association this week, including two other ex-Cobblers (full list below).
The PFA started running fully-funded summer camps for professional players who are out of contract two years ago. This summer it has been expanded to 12 weeks, running from late June into September so players who still haven't found clubs can remain fit as they look for a new permanent home.
Eaves was released by Cobblers in May after two seasons at the club. The 34-year-old striker scored 15 goals in 62 games and finished last season as the team’s top scorer with 10 in all competitions. Goalkeeper Burge, meanwhile, was initially offered a new contract at the end of the 2025/26 campaign but that was later withdrawn as Chris Hogg opted to bring in Zach Jeacock from Lincoln.
Both Eaves and Burge are now among 45 free agents training with the PFA this week, joining fellow former Northampton pair John Marquis and Tyler Magloire.
FULL LIST
GOALKEEPERS
Ben Amos
Lee Burge
Hugo Fisher
Joe Hilton
Jake Turner
Joseph Wollacott
DEFENDERS
Arvin Appiah
James Bolton
Max Clark
Charles Dunne
Shane Ferguson
Sam Hart
Harrison Holgate
Marvin Johnson
Darragh Lenihan
Tyler Magloire
Angus MacDonald
Conor Masterson
Tennai Watson
MIDFIELDERS
Max Anderson
James Jones
Pajtim Kasami
Jamie Paterson
Levi Sutton
Jonny Williams
Luke Young
FORWARDS
Billy Bodin
Tom Eaves
Fernando Forestieri
Jordan Graham
Kane Hemmings
Elias Kachunga
Will Keane
Connor Mahoney
Harry McKirdy
Louis Moult
James Norwood
Aaron Rowe
Anthony Scully
James Scott
Kyle Vassell
Marley Watkins
Connor Wickham
Tyler Walker