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Northampton Town have signed former Derby County forward Martyn Waghorn and ex-Lincoln City centre-back TJ Eyoma on short-term contracts.

Waghorn, 34, left Pride Park after scoring seven goals to help Derby County win promotion back to the Championship last season.

Eyoma, 24, was released by the Imps after making 33 appearances in the 2023-24 campaign, 26 of them in League One, and scoring three goals.

Boss Jon Brady said of Waghorn: "He has played in the Championship for most of his career and he will bring that knowledge and pedigree with him.

"The squad is stretched a little at the moment, both in terms of the number of players missing in forward positions and the busy schedule, and we feel Martyn can help us through this hectic period."

Waghorn's career began at Sunderland and his previous clubs also include Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Rangers, Ipswich Town and Coventry City.

Eyoma came through the youth set-up at Tottenham Hotspur and had two loan spells with Lincoln before joining them permanently in the summer of 2021.

Brady said: "Given the busy schedule of games we have over the next few months and the players we are missing, I felt we needed more help and depth in that particular area.

"He comes in fit and ready to go and we are pleased to welcome him to Sixfields."

Northampton host non-league Kettering Town on Saturday to be followed by an EFL Trophy game against Leicester City Under-21s on Tuesday.

They return to League One action on 9 November with an away game against leaders Birmingham City.