3 months ago
Port Vale have continued their recruitment drive before the start of the new season with the signings of defenders Aaron McGowan and Lewis Montsma on one-year deals.
McGowan, 30, has been on trial at Vale Park following the end of his contract with Tranmere Rovers this summer.
He played under Vale boss Jon Brady at Northampton Town and helped the Cobblers win promotion to League One in the 2022-23 season.
Dutchman Montsma joins Vale following the expiration of his contract with Dundee this summer.
The 28-year-old started his senior career with Dordrecht in the Netherlands and moved to Lincoln City in July 2020.
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McGowan, 30, has been on trial at Vale Park following the end of his contract with Tranmere Rovers this summer.
He played under Vale boss Jon Brady at Northampton Town and helped the Cobblers win promotion to League One in the 2022-23 season.
Dutchman Montsma joins Vale following the expiration of his contract with Dundee this summer.
The 28-year-old started his senior career with Dordrecht in the Netherlands and moved to Lincoln City in July 2020.
#vale #following
3 months ago
A "well-funded" group's proposed investment into Northampton Town is "pretty much agreed", the League Two club's chairman has said.
The scale of the investment - first announced in April - is not yet known and the identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
"We are in decent shape with the investment," said Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas. "My last update said things would be sorted hopefully by the start of the season, and that's still the aim as far as we are concerned."
Thomas said the deal was awaiting approval from the EFL and the newly-established Independent Football Regulator.
"We are one of the first clubs to go through both processes," said Thomas.
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The scale of the investment - first announced in April - is not yet known and the identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
"We are in decent shape with the investment," said Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas. "My last update said things would be sorted hopefully by the start of the season, and that's still the aim as far as we are concerned."
Thomas said the deal was awaiting approval from the EFL and the newly-established Independent Football Regulator.
"We are one of the first clubs to go through both processes," said Thomas.
#chairman #first #cobblers #kelvin
4 months ago
Northampton Town have signed defender James Maxwell on a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old left-back was released by Doncaster Rovers at the end of last season and will become the Cobblers' third signing of the summer when he officially completes his move on 1 July.
Maxwell began career with Rangers and joined Rovers for the start of the 2022-23 season following further spells north of the border with Queen of the South and Ayr United.
In his four seasons at the Eco-Power Stadium, he made more than 100 appearances, scored four goals and helped the club win the League Two **** le in 2024-25.
Cobblers boss Chris Hogg told the club website Maxwell was "a solid defender who was aggressive and competitive, won his battles and loves to get forward".
The 24-year-old left-back was released by Doncaster Rovers at the end of last season and will become the Cobblers' third signing of the summer when he officially completes his move on 1 July.
Maxwell began career with Rangers and joined Rovers for the start of the 2022-23 season following further spells north of the border with Queen of the South and Ayr United.
In his four seasons at the Eco-Power Stadium, he made more than 100 appearances, scored four goals and helped the club win the League Two **** le in 2024-25.
Cobblers boss Chris Hogg told the club website Maxwell was "a solid defender who was aggressive and competitive, won his battles and loves to get forward".
