A more detailed report than we normally see;

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/03/match-report-northampton-town-vs-reading/

The Cobblers defence with Guthrie - accomplished, steady, impressively organised.

The Cobblers defence without Guthrie - full panic mode.

Leonard is very classy at this level finds his passes with ease.

Hoskins every bit the experienced, accomplished pro. Fine first half with the bonus of a left footed shot for his goal and cleverly robbed the defender of the ball and crossed for Pinnock for the third goal.

Bowie looks lacking in confidence when he gets a chance to score. Played well overall. Appere embarrassing his detractors with his qualities and another goal.

Both goalkeepers will have nightmares with reference to the goals conceded.

Five League 1 games gone now. Our's still on.

Do season ticket holders get a refund if they are unwilling to attend the rearranged game? I'd be very surprised if the law isn't in their favour on this. Makes a mockery of anyone's planning.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Hylton leaves “by mutual consent” in the January transfer window, then starts scoring loads for the new club.
What’s his injury, by the way, anyone know?

Cranfield Town Reserves ?

Exactly my opinion too, both points. After all there's a few on here who bang on about other teams and they are Cobblers supporters

The figure quoted for salary cost is an under estimate.

There's a fair few posts about him on the Luton Outlaws fans forum site including one from an angry Neverbrite.

Couldn't find anything adding to the issue though there is a limit to my patience. I believe his twitter account used to acknowledge he was our player (not any more) not just that we are following his account.

https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/msg/1693644047.html

With regard to why now (given he appears to have been happily married for some years with young children and a third on the way and no recent concerns of his activity) my thought would be to follow the money. The production company may simply have seen an opportunity to exploit a situation for gain (public interest or otherwise).

Trial by media is repellent but politicians use it as well.

That must have been a long time ago!

Definitely prior to 2003. I remember thinking when she said it they were well past their commercial peak (I assumed the band was the Boomtown Rats). He was effing and blinding about the last inter city train having already left and he'd have to catch one of the all stops local service trains between Bedford and Brighton.

Sir Bob has a way with words 

A colleague of mine told me that Bob was very free with his language when she was trying to explain to him and his band where to get the next train home from Bedford going back to London (they'd been performing at Bedford Corn Exchange).

With Neil Warnock leaving Huddersfield imminently might the new manager want to bring Simpson back to reevaluate his squad ?

You do know that table is actually on this site within this very stat section?

Yes. It would also add interest to know how we got to Southampton (no coaches then) for a December 28th fixture without floodlights so presumably an early Kick Off. The lads would already be knackered by the time they got to the Dell so no wonder they took a pasting.

Try to develop an interest rather than just reel off statistics galore. As interesting as they are.

That season we were hammered by Southampton 11-0 we were in the same league as Spurs, West Ham, Wellingborough and Kettering (who finished above us).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1901%E2%80%9302_Southern_Football_League

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Why is everyone getting excited about Etete, he scored two in the EFL cup against a weak Coventry then four in his other 17 games for us?

He was excellent as a target man and it would be really good to see how he might combine with the (now) more prolific Hoskins.

Someone mentioned on hear about Brady being looked at by Charlton, that would be my concern if Brady went.  Like Wilder did.  Not blaming the manager, that's life.  I am sure at some point we signed a player/new manager from a lower club that felt miffed.

When does Brady's contract expire, I'd be offering him an extension!

https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/management_team/

It would be normal for it to be a 12 month rolling contract but I wasn't able to confirm this.

Looks like Sam has rediscovered his youthful form;

Hoskins joined Southampton's youth academy from Oakwood Rangers in 2005, progressing through the ranks and becoming a permanent fixture in the club's youth and reserve sides. He was top goalscorer for Southampton's U18 side for two successive seasons, before repeating the feat the following two years at U21 level, despite being out on loan for significant periods during the season.

I’m assuming Hoskins has just enjoyed a pay rise so there must have been some slack in the budget.

The owners must be delighted with the revenues being generated at the gate.

Flexed Budgeting we call it.

England and Scotland U21's play on Monday 11th Sept and both Irish teams and Wales U21's play on 12th Sept, plus it's Scotland v England full international on Tues 12th Sept, so I doubt we will go to Derby that night

Quite right. My eyes just aren't scanning information as well as they used to.

That's September out unless we or Derby move our EFL Trophy fixtures.

Unbelievably, October 31st appears to be the next available date.

Tuesday Sept 12th is free for both clubs and free of U21 Internationals affecting England or Scotland. Most of the other midweek dates in September are already taken up by EFL Trophy matches for one side or the other.

Let's get it played.

P*sh seem to think they won’t play against a worse side all season. For their sake I hope they do or else it’s going to be a long season for them. 

You were right about Ben Foster - he's just retired. Performances not up to standard - an honourable decision I'd say.