Northampton have signed experienced goalkeeper Simon Brown on a short-term contract until January.
Keeper pens short-term contract
Northampton have signed experienced goalkeeper Simon Brown on a short-term contract until January.
Brown, 32, became a free agent in July after rejecting a renewed contract with Brentford.
Agreeing to join Northampton, he brings a wealth of experience to the table having featured between the posts for the likes of Colchester and Hibernian during his career.
Cobblers caretaker boss Ian Sampson says he is delighted with the appointment which he believes will encourage his current string to step up their game.
"I think at the moment we need an experienced goalkeeper at the club and we are pleased that Simon has agreed to join us," he said.
"I also think that Chris Dunn and the rest of the players will benefit from his arrival.
"Simon has a wealth of experience having played both in England and Scotland and he is a good age for a keeper.
"The competition will be good for Chris and for his long-term development he may well benefit from having a breather at this stage, although Simon knows Chris will be desperate to claim that shirt back and that is the way it should be."
He added: "We made contact earlier this week, Simon trained with us on Thursday and I am sure he will settle in quickly and can be a big help to us."
