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Football: Lee Collins is optimistic for Northampton Town future

There was little for Northampton's fans to cheer about (Picture: Andy Kearns)

The left back admits the performance from the Cobblers was not good enough, but believes they can bounce back next season.

Football: Carlisle describes Cobblers' play-off final collapse as 'disgusting'

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Clarke Carlisle labelled the Cobblers’ nightmare opening half-an-hour in the League Two play-off final as ‘disgusting’.

Football: 'This was the culmination of a season going very badly wrong,' says Aidy Boothroyd.

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Aidy Boothroyd tries to get a point across (Picture: Andy Handley)

The Northampton Town manager had no complaints after the Cobblers slumped to a 3-0 defeat in the League Two play-off final at Wembley against Bradford City, admitting his team froze on the big stage.

Football picture gallery: Northampton Town beaten by Bradford City in play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

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Joe Widdowson is brought down late in the game

All the league action as the Cobblers lose 3-0 in the League Two play-off final.

Football: Northampton Town well beaten in League Two play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Northampton fell short against Bradford in the play-off final (Picture:Andy Handley)

The Cobblers’ dreams of promotion to League One were shattered at Wembley Stadium by Bradford City as a nightmare first half showing condemned the Cobblers to another season in the Football League’s basement division.

Football: Three first half goals leave Northampton Town chasing play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Rory McArdle heads home Bradford's second (Picture: Andy Handley)

Aidy Boothroyd’s side have it all to do in the second half of the League Two play-off final at Wembley as goals from James Hanson, Rory McArdle and Nahki Wells mean the Cobblers are 3-0 down to Bradford City in the promotion decider.

In pictures: Northampton Town fans arrive at Wembley for play-off final

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Cobblers supporters have been arriving at Wembley for today’s League Two play-off final against Bradford City.

Football: Clarke Carlisle has complete faith in Aidy Boothroyd

Published: Fri 17 May 2013

Clarke Carlisle has complete faith in manager Aidy Boothroyd (above) (Picture: Andy Kearns)

The defender is perhaps the best person at Northampton Town to explain what exactly it is manager Aidy Boothroyd has done to effect the turn around from scrapping against relegation to being on the verge of promotion from League Two.