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...
1. Swindon Town
IN: Eoin Doyle (loan into permanent, Bradford), Hallam Hope (Carlisle), Matty Palmer (Rotherham),Admiral Muskwe (Leicester),Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Huddersfield), Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury). OUT: Toumani Diagouraga (Morecambe)
2. Crewe Alexandra
IN: Michael Nottingham(Blackpool), Stephen Walker (Middlesbrough). OUT: Christian Mbulu(Morecambe)
3. Plymouth Argyle
IN: Ryan Hardie (Blackpool),Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City). OUT:Billy Clarke (Grimsby), Joe Riley (Mansfield)
4. Exeter City
IN: Brennan Dickenson (MK Dons). OUT: Jordan Tillson (Ross County)