As trialists begin to flood in, desperately seeking a place in the Cobblers squad for next season, we get the usual hits, misses and maybes being reported from the first friendly of the summer at Brackley on Saturday afternoon. There was the usual game of spot the newbie at St James Park and it was two of the new faces that caught the attention of the clutch of Town fans in attendance.
Billy McKay was the first to get involved with a number of good runs and chances, forcing the Cobblers’ first three efforts on goal and generally causing problems throughout his appearance. Left sided player Gavin McCallum also impressed, staking his claim to Stuart Gray who may well be looking for one or two more free purchases this summer.
One surprise inclusion was former Cobblers defender Chris Willmott who took his place in the starting line-up as another trialist. Already there have been concerns spread across the message board universe with Willmott released by non-league Oxford at the end of last season and a not too distant memory of a shaky Town career at the back of everyone’s minds. It seems to me a step back to take a gamble on Willmott again, particularly with ambitions as they are.
Can Willmott really be the answer to a back-up defender or should we remain calm and take time in selecting the right man? I certainly think there’s others out there with a better shout than Willmott at helping us to promotion and beyond to the hopeful heights of League One again. Keep looking Stuart!
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