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Clarke Carlisle to hold talks with PFA after retiring from football

PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle has announced his retirement from professional football. The 33-year-old Northampton defender has called time on his career which saw him play for - among other clubs - Blackpool, QPR and in the Premier League for Burnley.

Carlisle announces retirement

Northampton defender and Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle has called time on his playing career.

Clarke Carlisle: PFA chairman and Northampton defender retires

Northampton Town defender Clarke Carlisle, the players' union chairman, announces his retirement.

Ben Townsend has been charged with sending racist tweets to Northampton Town players

A man has been charged with sending racist tweets to two Northampton Town football players, police said.

Cheltenham man charged over Clarke Carlisle tweets

A Cheltenham man is charged over allegations racist tweets were sent to Clarke Carlisle and another Northampton Town footballer.

Man charged over footballer tweets

A Cheltenham man is charged over allegations racist tweets were sent to Clarke Carlisle and another Northampton Town footballer.

Liverpool looking to German keeper Ron-Robert Zieler to replace Pepe Reina

Liverpool are keen on Hannover goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler, 24, with Pepe Reina still a target for Barcelona. Zieler spent a year on-loan at Northampton in 2008/09 and has already played two games for Germany.

Seven Could Stay But Seven Go

Northampton have announced their retained, and released, lists following the season ending.

Striker Suggests Cobblers Career Is Over

Adebayo Akinfenwa is one of a number of players out of contract this summer, 12 in fact but Kelvin Langmead has agreed a new deal with Northampton.

Another Two-Years For Club Captain

Northampton have secured the services of Kelvin Langmead for another two-years.

Akinfenwa misses Cobblers cut

Northampton Town's top scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa is among seven players to be released by the League Two club.

Langmead pens new deal

Northampton have confirmed that captain Kelvin Langmead has signed a new two-year contract at the Sixfields Stadium.

Adebayo Akinfenwa released by Northampton Town

Northampton Town release striker and fan favourite Adebayo Akinfenwa to end his second spell at Sixfields.

Northampton Town: Clarke Carlisle praises 'master' Aidy Boothroyd

Clarke Carlisle says Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd is the man to turn play-off final defeat into a promotion campaign.

No Rash Moves

Now that the season has ended, decision on the futures of some players can be made.

Disappointing End To A Terrific Season

Northampton might have been beaten, and soundly beaten, in the play off final on Saturday afternoon but Aidy Boothroyd didn't want to detract from what's been a "terrific season."

Bradford City rise again as a cut-price success on and off the field

• Parkinson's pride as £7,500 squad secure League One return • Wembley no place to lose, admits Northampton's Boothroyd Bradford City achieved promotion by handing out a lesson, and not just to Northampton Town. This emphatic victory rewarded an accomplished performance and the ascent to League One repaid the exemplary way that the club have been run in recent years. Looking around Wembley, which was awash with proud Bradford fans for the second time in three months following February's Capital One Cup final, it was clear that the club are harvesting the fruit that was…

Bradford 3 Northampton 0: match report - Bantams promoted to League One

Bradford’s monumental season ended in ecstasy as they clinched promotion in a one-sided League Two play-off final decided in 13 devastating first-half minutes.

Stats: Bradford v Northampton

All the stats from Bradford (3) vs (0) Northampton, Wembley, 18-05-13; 1pm Att: 47,127

Promotion Dream Ended

Northampton's hopes of securing a place in League One next season were ended when they were thumped in the League Two play off Final by Bradford today.

Other News

Saturday

Aidy: Town will bounce back » SkySports.com

Parkinson salutes Bradford » SkySports.com

Wells staying with Bradford » SkySports.com

VIDEO: Bradford's promotion celebrations » BBC Sport

Bradford City 3 Northampton Town 0: match report » Telegraph

Bradford 3-0 Northampton » BBC Sport

Watford's heroics inspire Northampton's Aidy Boothroyd » Daily Express

Last Week

Back in the limelight - Boothroyd ready to lead his team out at Wembley once more » Daily Mail

Just two good » SkySports.com

Bradford v Northampton preview » SkySports.com

VIDEO: Akinfenwa mistaken for NFL player » BBC Sport

Akinfenwa takes Beast Mode to final » BBC Sport

VIDEO: Northampton get smart for final » BBC Sport

Bradford City v Northampton: Phil Parkinson aims to complete plan » BBC Sport

Fully Fit! » Vital Football

Carlisle enjoying calm build-up » SkySports.com

Wembley awaits » SkySports.com

Colin Calderwood: Play-off final will 'invigorate' Northampton » BBC Sport

Akinfenwa unsure of future » SkySports.com

Guttridge: Job only half done » SkySports.com

Hackett keeps it in perspective » SkySports.com

Expecting Interest » Vital Football

Older

Completion Of Another Achievement » Vital Football

Focusing On The Job Needing Doing » Vital Football

Play the game - Boothroyd » SkySports.com

Arrest over racist tweets to players » BBC Sport

Man quizzed over 'racist' tweets » SkySports.com

Northampton Town hope to keep Aidy Boothroyd » BBC Sport

Arrest over racist Tweets to Northampton duo » tribalfootball.com

The day the Cobblers won at Wembley » BBC Sport

Keeper Hopes For A Wembley Double » Vital Football

Praise For Defensive Duo » Vital Football

Rated Alongside England International » Vital Football

Pack's regret at paying penalty » SkySports.com

Northampton Secure Wembley Spot » Vital Football

Cheltenham's Marlon Pack 'distraught' by play-off penalty miss » BBC Sport

Nicholls is 'as good as Foster' » BBC Sport

Boothroyd praise for Nicholls » SkySports.com

Cheltenham 0 Northampton 1 (agg 0-2): League Two play-off semi-final second leg match report » Daily Mail

Boothroyd believes in troops » SkySports.com

Stats: Cheltenham v Northampton » Vital Football

Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (agg 0-2) » BBC Sport

Cheltenham v Northampton - live League Two play-offs » Daily Mail

Cheltenham v Northampton live! » SkySports.com

Boothroyd: We've Given Ourselves A Good Chance » Vital Football

Cobblers Earn Slim Advantage » Vital Football

Cheltenham v Northampton preview » SkySports.com

O'Donovan wants Northampton season to 'go on and on' » BBC Sport

Stats: Northampton v Cheltenham » Vital Football

Northampton 1 Cheltenham 0: O'Donovan strike gives Cobblers slender lead » Daily Mail

Yates happy to be in touch » SkySports.com

Aidy pleased with narrow win » SkySports.com

Northampton 1 - Cheltenham 0: Roy O’Donovan is the difference » Daily Express

Roy O’Donovan is the difference as Northampton beat Cheltenham » Daily Express

Northampton 1-0 Cheltenham » BBC Sport

Northampton Town 1 Cheltenham Town 0: match report » Telegraph

Bradford v Burton, Northampton v Cheltenham - live League Two play-offs » Daily Mail

Fit To Feature » Vital Football

Form means nothing to Boothroyd » SkySports.com

Northampton v Cheltenham preview » SkySports.com

Northampton Town boss Aidy Boothroyd draws on experience » BBC Sport

PFA's 'huge mistake' hiring Hunter » Guardian

Northampton Relegate Barnet » Vital Football

Northampton Town hope Lee Collins can play despite curfew » BBC Sport

Boothroyd sorry for Bees » SkySports.com

Northampton 2-0 Barnet » BBC Sport

Special Dispensation » Vital Football

John Johnson hails the 'best' Northampton Town team » BBC Sport

Northampton v Barnet preview » SkySports.com

Respect The Regulations » Vital Football