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Ex-Arsenal chief Edu lands surprise role at League Two side

Former Arsenal sporting director Edu has secured an unexpected return to English football after agreeing to advise fourth-tier outfit Northampton Town following his recent departure from Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian executive links up with the League Two club shortly after a consortium featuring his compatriot Alexandre Pato completed a takeover.

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‘No new Wrexham’ - Pato & Northampton can’t replicate Rob & Ryan

Alexandre Pato has been making surprising headlines at Northampton, as part of a consortium that has acquired a 70 per cent stake in the club, but ex-Cobblers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has told GOAL there is “no new Wrexham” to be found in the English Football League. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have enjoyed considerable success in North Wales.

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Alexandre Pato consortium cleared for Northampton Town takeover

A consortium featuring former Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato has received regulatory approval to acquire a shareholding in Northampton Town. The Independent Football Regulator and EFL cleared the deal as the League Two side aim to wipe out debt following relegation.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Podhale Nowy Targ	13	5	5	3	22	20	2	20	D D D W L
6	Zawisza Bydgoszcz	13	5	4	4	24	20	4	19	W L L L D
7	Sandecja Nowy Sacz	13	5	4	4	19	16	3	19	L W D L D
8	Stal Stalowa Wola	13	6	1	6	22	24	-2	19	W W W L W
9	Rekord Bielsko-Biala	13	5	3	5	17	14	3	18	D L D L W

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