Cobblers top scorer looks set not to start against Shrimpers

 

An old nemisis of the Shrimpers, Cobblers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, a Blues boss Paul Sturrock target at the start of his reign last year but we couldn't afford his wages, that's before we became rich again and Luggy started signing anybody he wanted.

 

It was Ade that begun the turn around at Roots Hall back on Saturday, September 3rd, when 2-0 down they grabbed a point in a 2-2 draw.

 

Former Northampton boss Gary Johnson believed at the time it was the start of a turnaround, it wasn't, he's now back at Yeovil, so he got promotion after all! 

 

However, present manager Aidy Boothroyd is not so convinced of the West Ham born boy who has grabbed eight goals in League Two since his summer return to Sixfields from Gillingham.
 

But Akinfenwa has been relegated to the substitutes' bench for the last three games and failed to make an appearance in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Morecambe, the ex-head farmers first in charge of the Cobblers.

 

Boothroyd said: "I've had a long chat with Bayo and he's a great bloke, he has the right character and I like him. But I just think the team has been doing really well and he's been unfortunate. He's got an incredible goalscoring record and he isn't going to want to sit on the bench at a team that is floating around the lower regions of the league and I totally understand that. The boys are doing really well and they're working hard for each other. He accepts that and he'll just want the chance to get himself back in the team. I don't think he needs to prove himself, he's done plenty in his career so far."

 

Yes, a few times against us! If one up with 20 minutes left get very nervous if the big man starts getting warmed up, have to make sure we're three up then! 

 

 

 

 

Personal information
Full name	Adebayo Saheed Akinfenwa[1]
Date of birth	10 May 1982 (1982-05-10) (age 29)
Place of birth	West Ham, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Northampton Town
Number	10
Youth career
1998–2001	Watford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2003	FK Atlantas	41	(33)
2003	Barry Town	9	(6)
2003	Boston United	3	(0)
2003	Leyton Orient	1	(0)
2003–2004	Rushden & Diamonds	0	(0)
2004	Doncaster Rovers	9	(4)
2004–2005	Torquay United	37	(14)
2005–2007	Swansea City	59	(14)
2007–2008	Millwall	7	(0)
2008–2010	Northampton Town	88	(37)
2010–2011	Gillingham	44	(11)
2011–	Northampton Town	17	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:41, 10 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).