Testimonial planned for Northampton Town 'legend' Hoskins
Hoskins, who is under contract with the Cobblers until 2026, said: "There should be a lot of excitement around the game. It is being played the week before the season starts and just before Birmingham return to the Championship of course, so we are looking forward to seeing a good crowd at Sixfields."Northampton manager Kevin Nolan said: "It will be a game where our focus will be on the preparations for the season, but it will also give us a chance to pay tribute and recognise Sam for his dedication, service and commitment for the club and we hope Cobblers fans will turn out in numbers to show their appreciation for a true club legend."The club said the fixture will kick-off at 15:00 BST, but added that ticket details would be communicated "in due course".It added that the game with Birmingham City would be "the first in a number of events to take place throughout the 2025-26 campaign as part of the Sam Hoskins testimonial season".
Sam Hoskins: A decade by numbers
417: Appearances for Northampton Town in all competitions97: Goals for the Cobblers in all competitions (including 88 league goals)Three: Promotions (2015-16, 2019-20 & 2022-23 all from League Two to League One)Two: Relegations (2017-18 & 2020-21, both from League One to League Two)One: Tattoo on a BBC Radio Northampton commentator inspired by Hoskins' goalscoring record
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