The Cobblers look to bounce back from the defeat to Colchester United when Leyton Orient come to town on Saturday afternoon (3pm). Stuart Gray still has a chance to move his side into the top half of League One despite last week's set back and could have two players back from injury for the game.
Team News
Colin Larkin and Abdul Osman could return to the squad following their appearances for the reserves this week. Both played a full ninety minutes on Wednesday afternoon at Peterborough and could feature. Adebayo Akinfenwa and Chris Doig are both still sidelined though and definitely miss the game.
Orient welcome back on loan former Cobblers striker Sam Parkin to the squad after suspension. Tamika Mkandawire could also return after suffering a thigh injury. The O's are still without striker Wayne Gray.
Recent Meetings
25/01/08: COBBLERS 2-0 ORIENT
Giles Coke and Poul Hubertz get the goals to sink the O's in the last meeting between the sides back in January.
01/09/07: ORIENT 2-2 COBBLERS
Poul Hubertz and Chris Doig fired the Cobblers into a to goal lead before half-time but two goals in five minutes from Adam Chambers and Tamika Mkandawire in the second half earned the home side a draw.
07/04/07: ORIENT 0-2 COBBLERS
An early Simon Cox goal and an own goal just before the break from Aiden Palmer gave the Cobblers a vital win on the way to League One survival last season.
19/12/06: COBBLERS 0-1 ORIENT
Paul Connor scores with ten minutes to go to win the game for The O's in John Gorman's final game in charge of the Cobblers.
14/02/006: COBBLERS 1-1 ORIENT
After an Andy Kirk wonder goal gives the Cobblers an early lead, Orient strike back on 65 minutes through John Mackie to grab a point.
14/01/06: ORIENT 1-2 COBBLERS
Goals from Scott McGleish and Chris Doig put the Cobblers into the lead and despite a late Daryl McMahon goal for the home side, we hold on for a vital win en route to promotion to League One.
For The Record...Cobblers v O's...
GAMES PLAYED: 88
COBBLERS WINS: 36
DRAWS: 23
ORIENT WINS: 29
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