Martyn Waghorn, a former Leicester City and Hull City forward, has joined League One club Northampton Town. Waghorn, a seasoned EFL frontman, had been on the free agency market since leaving Derby County at the end of last season. The 34-year-old has returned to the EFL, signing a short-term contract with the Cobblers. Northampton manager Jon Brady said: “Martyn is a player with a wealth of experience and quality. He has spent the majority of his career playing in the Championship, and he will add his knowledge and pedigree.
“The squad is stretched a little at the moment, both in terms of the number of players missing in forward positions and the busy schedule, and we feel Martyn can help us through this hectic period.”He is another player who will be a positive impact in the locker room; we believe he is a fantastic fit for us and what we need right now, and we are excited to have him join us. We are grateful to the board of directors for enabling us to add to the roster again.” Waghorn has previously played for Sunderland and Leicester City, as well as the Scottish giants Rangers.
He first came to Yorkshire as a promising prospect, loaned to Hull by Leicester in 2011. He returned to the county in 2023, joining Huddersfield on loan while still on the books of Coventry City.
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