Northampton Town have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons, who joins from National League North play-off winners Scunthorpe United.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper has signed a one year contract at Sixfields and becomes the Cobblers’ fourth new signing ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Fitzsimons had spent two years at Scunthorpe, with the goalkeeper being named in the National League North’s Team of the Season after helping Scunthorpe achieve promotion via the play-offs.

He played 48 times in all competitions for the Iron, who had offered him a contract to stay in Lincolnshire before his decision to return to the EFL with the Cobblers.

In his career, Fitzsimons has previously been contracted to the likes of Crystal Palace, Bolton, Chelmsford, Notts County, Boston, Stockport, Weymouth and Chesterfield, as well as playing European football for Gibraltar side St Joseph’s.

The move is intended to see Fitzsimons join as competition for Lee Burge and James Dadge, with Nik Tzanev having been let go by the Cobblers at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Fitzsimons also reunites with Northampton manager Kevin Nolan, having played for Notts County during Nolan’s spell as manager at Meadow Lane.

Nolan told the official Northampton website that he was excited to be working with a familiar face next season.

He said, “Ross is a goalkeeper I know all about. He did really well for me at Notts County and I know how he works, what makes him tick and how to get the best out of him.

“His performances last season were fantastic, he broke all sorts of records and picked up the Goalkeeper of the Year Award at the National Game Awards which says all you need to know about how well he did and he deserves this opportunity.

“He is here to challenge, support and work with Lee Burge and James Dadge and to be part of a strong goalkeeping unit and he is another good character to add to the dressing room which is important.”