Justin Edinburgh sacked by Northampton just FOUR matches into League One season
Former Newport and Gillingham boss had been in charge of the Cobblers since January with two years to go on his deal
JUSTIN EDINBURGH has been sacked by Northampton just FOUR matches into the League One season.
The former Newport County and Gillingham boss, 47, had been in charge of the Cobblers since January.
Chairman Kelvin Thomas said: "Justin did a good job for us in difficult circumstances and achieved what was asked of him when he came in last season by retaining our League One status, for which we will always be grateful.
"However, results overall haven't gone as well as any of us would have liked, but Justin is an honest and hard-working individual and we wish him well for the future.
"We do have some potential targets in mind and, with a free weekend this weekend, it does allow us some time."
David Kerslake will take temporary control of the club - who finished 16th in League One last season.
Northampton have failed to win in a single one of their six games in all competitions so far this season... in normal time, at least.
The Cobblers did muster a 5-4 penalty-shootout win against Cambridge in the EFL Trophy following a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Former Tottenham defender Edinburgh has already been given the boot once in 2017 alone.
On 3 January - after less than two years in charge of Gillingham - he was axed, before taking the job at Northampton.