Post by Enya_NTFC on May 29, 2009 15:01:53 GMT
Cobblers sign Hereford's Guinan
Guinan nearly joined Town 10 years ago when he was at Nottingham Forest
Northampton Town have made their first summer signing by capturing experienced striker Steve Guinan from Hereford.
The 33-year-old scored 15 goals for Hereford, who were relegated from League One alongside the Cobblers.
"I wouldn't have come to Northampton if I didn't think the club had a good chance of getting back up," Guinan told BBC Radio Northampton.
"He's an experienced man who knows how to get us out of this division," said Cobblers manager Stuart Gray.
Guinan, who has also had spells at Cheltenham and Plymouth, was named player of the season at Edgar Street this season.
However, he turned down the chance to become player-coach with the Bulls this summer.
"I scored quite a lot of goals in a team that did get relegated," added Guinan.
"In my two last full seasons in League Two I have had two promotions with Cheltenham through the play-off final and with Hereford so I know what League Two is all about."
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Guinan nearly joined Town 10 years ago when he was at Nottingham Forest
Northampton Town have made their first summer signing by capturing experienced striker Steve Guinan from Hereford.
The 33-year-old scored 15 goals for Hereford, who were relegated from League One alongside the Cobblers.
"I wouldn't have come to Northampton if I didn't think the club had a good chance of getting back up," Guinan told BBC Radio Northampton.
"He's an experienced man who knows how to get us out of this division," said Cobblers manager Stuart Gray.
Guinan, who has also had spells at Cheltenham and Plymouth, was named player of the season at Edgar Street this season.
However, he turned down the chance to become player-coach with the Bulls this summer.
"I scored quite a lot of goals in a team that did get relegated," added Guinan.
"In my two last full seasons in League Two I have had two promotions with Cheltenham through the play-off final and with Hereford so I know what League Two is all about."
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At first glance it looks like a good signing, a good record last season at the league above and has the experience to help us get out of this league!
Cobblers snap up defender Hinton
Hinton helped Bristol Rovers win promotion from League Two in 2007
Northampton Town have signed defender Craig Hinton following his release by Bristol Rovers.
The 31-year-old has agreed an initial one-year contract at Sixfields and will officially become a Cobblers player on 1 July.
Hinton, who can play anywhere across the back four, started his career with Birmingham before joining Kidderminster Harriers in September 1998.
He moved to Bristol Rovers in 2004 and made 187 appearances for the Pirates.
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Hinton helped Bristol Rovers win promotion from League Two in 2007
Northampton Town have signed defender Craig Hinton following his release by Bristol Rovers.
The 31-year-old has agreed an initial one-year contract at Sixfields and will officially become a Cobblers player on 1 July.
Hinton, who can play anywhere across the back four, started his career with Birmingham before joining Kidderminster Harriers in September 1998.
He moved to Bristol Rovers in 2004 and made 187 appearances for the Pirates.
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Sounds like a good signing, only a year so if hes rubbish we can get rid
Good record and has the experience we need, all good sides have a mix of young and older players after all!
I'm surprised we are signing players so early!! Two before the end of May..madness!