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Brown teams up with Cobblers

11 Sep 2009 - 13:56:55

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Ian Sampson's first job since being named caretaker manager of Northampton Town has been to snap up the experienced former Brentford goalkeeper Simon Brown.

The 32-year-old, who left the Bees in the summer after rejecting a new contract offer, has penned a deal that will keep him at the Sixfields Stadium until mid-January.

Sampson said of his decision to bring in the former Colchester United and Hibernian shot-stopper: "I think at this moment we need an experienced keeper at the club and we're pleased that Simon has agreed to join us.

"I also think that Chris Dunn and the rest of the players will benefit from his arrival. Simon has a wealth of experience, having played both in England and Scotland and he's a good age for a keeper.

"We made contact earlier this week, Simon trained with us on Thursday and I'm sure he'll settle in quickly and can be a big help to us.

"The competition will be good for Chris Dunn and for his long-term development. He may well benefit from having a breather at this stage, although Simon knows Chris will be desperate to claim that shirt back and that's the way it should be."