Some clubs made headline moves while others stuck to their guns. Here's a look at the January business of Cobblers' promotion rivals in Sky Bet League Two...
5. Northampton Town
IN: Mark Marshall (Gillingham), James Olayinka (Arsenal), Callum Morton (West Brom), Lloyd Jones (Luton). OUT: Billy Waters (Newport)
6. Colchester United
IN: Tafari Moore (Plymouth). OUT: Jevani Brown (Forest Green)
7. Cheltenham Town
IN: Owen Evans (Wigan), Alfie May (Doncaster),Tom Nichols (Bristol Rovers)
8. Bradford City
IN: Kurtis Guthrie(Stevenage), Lee Novak (Scunthorpe),Dylan Mottley-Henry (Barnsley),Luke McGee (Portsmouth), Glenn Middleton (Rangers). OUT:Omari Patrick (Carlisle), Eoin Doyle (Swindon), James Vaughan (Tranmere)