Nolan heaps reward on injured McGeehan

Northampton boss Kevin Nolan has praised the dedication of Cameron McGeehan, after the midfielder performed with two fractured ribs.

Northampton City ace Cameron McGeehan was as a consequence of begin on the bench towards his former membership Luton City.

As a substitute, the 30-year-old ended up enjoying the total 90 minutes of the sport, which the Cobblers would lose 1-0.

Boss Kevin Nolan said how properly McGeehan had carried out when speaking to BBC Radio Northampton, saying:

“He’s carried out fantastically properly. It’s a credit score to him and the professionalism he exhibits, that he can exit and do 90 minutes,” Nolan stated.

“He performed in quite a lot of positions, he was right here, there and all over the place, however I’ve acquired an excellent squad, who’re sincere, and I like that.”

The midfielder suffered the harm in Northampton City’s League One recreation with Port Vale. McGeehan would go on to play within the workforce’s following recreation towards Walsall within the EFL Trophy, however was taken off after 45 minutes.

Since becoming a member of the Cobblers in the summertime of 2024, McGeehan has made 54 appearances for the League One membership.

Regardless of the loss towards Luton City, McGeehan’s professionalism was the considered one of many positives as Northampton had their largest residence attendance for 38 years. Sixfields welcomed a crowd of 8,029 because the membership proceed to make enhancements not solely on the pitch, however off it as properly.

Cameron McGeehan’s significance to Northampton City

Since becoming a member of Northampton City, McGeehan has been one of many workforce’s key gamers and that has continued underneath Nolan.

Final season, the midfielder netted 10 occasions in League One, serving to the Cobblers to a nineteenth positioned end and one other 12 months within the division.

Cameron McGeehan’s 2024/25 stats

With the flexibility to play throughout a entrance three or in any midfield place, McGeehan joins the likes of the long-serving Sam Hoskins being one of many first names on the workforce sheet.

This season, he has primarily performed in his pure function in central midfield, persevering with his kind for Northampton. In 11 League One video games, McGeehan has netted twice, together with scoring the winner a 1-0 victory over Blackpool.

What video games might Cameron McGeehan miss?

The size of McGeehan’s absence right now is unknown, because the participant may very well be out there once more subsequent week.

Nolan’s aspect face League Two aspect Oldham Athletic within the FA Cup this weekend, with the Northampton City boss prone to relaxation a few of his key gamers for the sport.

Returning to League One motion the next week, the Cobblers will hope to finish their two-game league dropping streak at residence to Mansfield City.

Following that they host an EFL Trophy conflict with Shrewsbury City, earlier than back-to-back video games towards promotion chasing sides in Barnsley and Cardiff Metropolis.