Ivan Toney came through the youth ranks at Cobblers before reaching the pinnacle of the game, Premier League football with Brentford and selection for the England national team.

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That should have woken Cobblers from their slumber but it failed to do and only one team looked likely to win the game in what time remained.

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The Cobblers and Diggers faced each other in the Rapid City Volleyball Invitational on Saturday.

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The Raiders and Cobblers each were looking for their first win of the season on Tuesday night.

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The visit of League Two Barrow to Sixfields this weekend presents Cobblers with an opportunity to reach the second round for the first time since 2019 – and for Brady to win his first FA Cup match in charge of the club.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/brady-says-fa-cup-is-hugely-important-for-cobblers-and-hopes-two-players-will-return-for-barrow-tie-4396587