But who is the 41-year-old and what can Cobblers fans expect from his team? Who was he as a player and where has he been as a coach? What style of football have his teams played in the past? We take a deep dive into Town’s new man in charge...
5. Coaching career
Joined Ipswich Town's academy as a full-time coach aged 30 in 2015 and worked his way through every age group, going from under-9s to under-21s. "I was working with seven and eight-year-old kids. I was out of my comfort zone but I added more layers as a coach. It really made me think about how you deliver information." He then coached Newcastle's under-23s before becoming Liam Manning’s long-time assistant at MK Dons, Oxford United and Bristol City. Photo: Stu Forster
6. Liam Manning connection
The pair have one of the closest coaching partnerships in the EFL after meeting as teenagers in the Ipswich academy, with Hogg viewed as a major influence on Manning's teams. Manning spoke emotionally about his relationship with Hogg following the tragic passing of his son, saying: “I couldn’t have a better friend. He was one of the first people I called to speak about it. Eight hours later he’s knocking on my door, having made the four-hour journey from Ipswich. He walked in, gave us all a hug, walked out and that was it, which speaks volumes of him as a person. He just gets it." Photo: Stephen Pond
7. Tactical/playing style
Took a modern approach to coaching alongside Manning. Their teams largely played a variation of 4-2-3-1 and were associated with possession football and a counter-pressing style off the ball. Lots of focus on athleticism, running and hard work Photo: Stu Forster
8. Biggest achievements
Played his part in transforming MK Dons into one of League One’s best and most attractive sides and was part of the staff that led Oxford to second in the third tier. Followed that by helping Manning take Bristol City to the play-offs in the Championship, stepping in for a short period whilst Manning took compassionate leave Photo: Pete Norton