Northampton Town has a surprise follower in its quest for promotion from League Two: NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.
League Two leader Northampton Town has received a surprise motivational message from NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal as the club looks to end its seven-year stint in the fourth tier.
After years of inconsistency at Sixfields Stadium, manager Chris Wilder has guided Northampton to the top of the table with 17 games to play, five points clear of second-placed Plymouth Argyle and with a game in hand.
Northampton has battled with relegation from the Football League in two of the previous four campaigns, but its sights are firmly set on a return to League One after 12 wins in its past 13 matches.