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BBC News
2 days ago
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Tranmere sign Northampton defender Brough
Tranmere Rovers have signed Northampton Town defender Patrick Brough on a two-year 29-year-old joins the League Two club having made 46 appearances in two seasons with the Cobblers, where his contract was due to end later this Andy Crosby told the club website, external: "When I reviewed our performance from the end of the 2024-25 season, I felt we needed to add certain qualities to our group."We were lacking in physical power, aerial ability and athleticism. Patrick has just spent the last two seasons playing in League One."
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Former Carlisle United duo's futures clarified by League One club
Former Carlisle United duo's futures clarified by League One club Jack Sowerby, left, has been released by Northampton while Patrick Brough has been invited back for pre-season after an injury-hit campaign (Image: PA) Two former Carlisle United players have had their futures clarified at the end of the League One season. Patrick Brough and Jack Sowerby both feature in Northampton Town's end-of-campaign decisions. Midfielder Sowerby has been released while Cumbrian defender Brough has been invited back for pre-season training. The offer to 29-year-old Brough comes after an injury-hit 2024/25 season which saw the Silloth player limited to five appearances in his second campaign with the Cobblers. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement In Sowerby's case, the former United loan midfielder moves on after five years at the Sixfields Stadium. The decisions come after Kevin Nolan's side finished 19th in the third tier. Patrick Brough pictured during his time with Carlisle (Image: Barbara Abbott) Sowerby is one of 11 players released, the others being Tyler Magloire, James Wilson, Nik Tzanev, Ali Koiki, Liam McCarron, Harvey Lintott, Akin Odimayo, Will Hondermarck, TJ Eyoma and Reuben Wyatt. "We have made some difficult decisions and it is never nice having to tell a player that their contract is not being renewed," said Nolan in a statement accompanying the Cobblers' retained list. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Brough came through United's academy ranks and made 49 first-team appearances for the Brunton Park club. He went on to have spells at Morecambe, Falkirk and Barrow before his switch to Northampton in the summer of 2023. He played 41 times in his debut campaign at Sixfields but a broken leg suffered last September ruled him out of action until the closing weeks of the campaign. Sowerby played 28 times and scored five goals for United in the 2018/19 campaign whilst on loan from Fleetwood Town. The 30-year-old has made 153 appearances and scored two goals in his time at Northampton.
