The Cobblers took home the Maunsell Cup yesterday as goals from Bradley Johnson, Ian Henderson and Colin Larkin grabbed the goals that eased us to a 2-0 win at Nene Park.
After Andy Kirk had an early effort ruled out for offside, Johnson hammered a 25 yard effort past Diamonds keeper Paul Bastock. Seven minutes before half time we were two up as Ian Henderson continued his good pre-season by finishing from close range. The scoring was complete when Colin Larkin converted a cross from the Cobblers’ new signing from Millwall, Poul Hubertz.
Daniel Jones played 56 minutes of his debut while Chris Doig and Brett Johnson also getting a run out in the final game of our pre-season.
Following the heavy defeats to Championship sides West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, it was a welcome victory and although the Maunsell Cup isn’t exactly the most recognised of trophies to win, anything we take from the Diamonds is a good thing!
So the pre-season comes to an end and we’re now under a week away from the big kick off!
The pre-season results:
UE San Jose 1-3 Cobblers
SD Portmany 0-5 Cobblers
Kettering Town 0-1 Cobblers
Cobblers 1-1 Coventry City
Cobblers 1-5 West Bromwich Albion
Cobblers 0-3 Wolverhampton WanderersRushden and Diamonds 0-3 Cobblers
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