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MARKETMEN SIGN TOMLINSON ON LOAN


The club is delighted to announce the loan signing of centre-back Josh Tomlinson from Sky Bet EFL League One side Northampton Town.


Josh, who will wear the number 19 shirt for the Marketmen, notably made his first team debut for the Cobblers aged 15 years and 336 days, making him the youngest Northampton player to do so, at home to Brighton and Hove Albion Under-21s in 2021/22.


Josh, who is 18-years old, has since made 4 further first team appearances, all in the EFL Trophy, including a goal against Arsenal U23s on October 18, 2022, becoming the club's youngest ever goalscorer - aged 16 years and 321 days.


The defender then signed his first professional contract the following month, having played a record amount of times for the Cobblers' Under-18 team, having become the youngest player to do so at the age of thirteen.


Josh has since spent time on-loan at Harborough Town in 2022/23, before further loans at Barwell later the same season, and St Ives Town last season, with his loan initially running until the end of December.


Assistant Manager Tom Rothery told the club website, "really pleased to get him on board, we were really impressed with him last season at St Ives and tried to acquire him on loan in the summer, but didn’t quite happen but really pleased to get this all done in time for tomorrow’s game. Will add depth to the squad and quality. He is a really tenacious, combative central defender with good quality in possession also so will fit in well."


The club would like to place on records its thanks to Northampton, and in particular First Team coach Marc Richards, for agreeing to the loan.



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