Cobblers boss Jon Brady resigns
Northampton Town FC have issued a statement
League One Northampton Town FC boss Jon Brady has resigned as Cobblers manager.
In a statement on the team's website, Chairman Kelvin Thomas said:
"Upon receiving Jon’s resignation yesterday, the Board of Directors have discussed matters and given the circumstances have agreed to accept.
"We really appreciate what Jon has done for the club, initially within the academy and over the last four years or so as first team manager.
"I personally appreciated Jon's kind words earlier this week when he acknowledged how well supported he had been by the club, however we also all fully understand the real pressures that come with being a manager and while we all would have preferred things to be different, we understand Jon's decision. We will now work with Jon and the LMA on his exit agreement.
"In the meantime we are fortunate that we have a talented, passionate and experienced staff, headed up by Ian Sampson, to oversee things in the interim and allow us the time to work through matters. We also firmly believe we have both the talent and quality within the squad and every confidence in the players at the club.
"It is clear we are a bit of a wounded animal on the pitch at the moment, but we know that the Cobblers supporters will always step up when needed and are sure they will get behind the lads at Sixfields on Monday."
Jon Brady took on the role in 2021, eventually leading Northampton back to League One status last year.
The side have had mixed fortunes so far this season, though. They lost 2-0 to Stevenage on Tuesday, and suffered an exit from the FA Cup just last month at the hands of local non-league team Kettering Town.
They lie 4th from bottom of the table.
Their next match is at home to Peterborough on Monday night.