Holt hails 'exceptional' defence

Published : 23 Dec 2010 12:34:15

Northampton Town captain Andy Holt has praised the centre-back pairing of Ben Tozer and Dean Beckwith, after deputising in that role.Holt, 32, started the season in defence, covering for players who were suspended or injured, but has since moved back onto the left-wing. He told BBC Look East: "Playing at centre-half is more mental than physical. You have to be tuned in. "Ben and Dean are exceptional - a lot better than me there." He added: "Centre-half was new to me but we were short there.... read more