Northampton Town have appointed Chris Hogg as their new manager. Hogg, a former Newcastle United coach, will take charge of the League Two club.

What happened?

Chris Hogg was named as the new manager of Northampton Town after a successful recruitment process. He spent time coaching within the Ipswich Town academy setup before moving to Newcastle to take charge of the Under-23s in February 2020.

Why it matters for Northampton Town

Hogg's introduction to life with the Magpies was halted by a Covid-19 lockdown. He remained in charge of the United second string throughout the following season. Hogg told the Northampton Town website: “I am delighted to be named as the new manager of Northampton Town Football Club.

What comes next?

The work has already started to try and deliver a successful season. Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas added: "Chris Hogg was outstanding throughout the recruitment process." | Stat | Value | | New Manager | Chris Hogg | | Former Club | Newcastle United | | League | League Two