Northampton Town remain waiting for their first win of the new season as they lost 1-0 at home to Lincoln City.

Freddie Draper’s goal in the first half was the only one of the contest as the Imps won at Sixfields, helping the visitors pick up a third win from their opening four outings.

Northampton, by contrast, have collected just one point from their opening four League One outings, with Kevin Nolan’s side one of a number of teams still winless in the third tier so far this season.

The hosts had yet to take the lead in a game so far this season, but had a decent chance to do so when Lincoln goalkeeper George Wickens denied Tyrese Fornah.

However, the visitors would open the scoring in the 20 minute mark. Tendayi Darikwa’s cross picked out Draper, who fired home a crisp volley via the post.

Former Northampton man James Collins nearly made it worse for the hosts, as he fired over when well placed.

Northampton had some opportunities to equalise, with Wickens denying Terry Taylor and the keeper making a save in the midst of a goalmouth scramble.

Defender Conor McCarthy would have a drive blocked by Draper, in a second half that saw the Cobblers look the likelier to score.

Their best attempts saw substitute Elliott List head wide when well placed before Wickens kept out Cameron McGeehan.

But a breakthrough wouldn’t come Northampton’s way as they ultimately fell to a third defeat in their opening four outings of the new season.

Northampton will have another home game at the weekend in their attempts to find that first win, when they welcome Leyton Orient to Sixfields on Saturday.

MK Dons remain unbeaten in League Two this season after a 1-1 draw away at Crawley Town.

Ade Adeyemo put the hosts in front in the final minute of first half added time, but Luke Offord’s second half equaliser saw MK Dons collect a share of the points.

A draw means the Dons are unbeaten after the first four games of the new season, with two wins and two draws to their name in the 2025/26 campaign so far.

Having scored five in a weekend win over Cheltenham Town at Stadium MK, Paul Warne named the same starting line-up for the Dons as they visited a Crawley side who had lost all of their first 3 games of the League Two season.

The match saw the Dons take on former boss Scott Lindsey, who had returned to Crawley in March after leaving MK Dons.

Crawley had some early opportunities, with Danny Cashman having an early strike denied by away goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray and a second effort just crash wide.

MK Dons suffered a blow when full-back Joe Tomlinson had to leave the pitch through an early injury, but as the first half wore on, they were creating chances, with former Crawley man Rushian Hepburn-Murphy denied by Harvey Davies before Callum Paterson hit the post.

MacGillivray made a fine stop to deny Kayheim Dixon late in the half, but the hosts would find a breakthrough in the seventh minute of added time.

The Dons had been unable to clear a long throw into their penalty area and the ball eventually fell for Adeyemo, who blasted home. The goal was the first one that the Dons had conceded in a league match since the arrival of Warne in April.

Although the visitors had their moments going forward after the break, Dixon blew a great chance to make it 2-0 to Crawley on the hour mark when he blazed over from Harry McKirdy’s cross.

That missed proved costly when MK Dons equalised ten minutes later. Gethin Jones’ cross picked out Offord at the back post, and the centre-back’s header found the back of the net.

Davies would make a good stop to deny Jones, but by the end, both sides ran out of stream and the points were ultimately shared in Sussex.

Warne’s Dons face another away trip at the weekend, as they make the visit to play Newport County in an early kick-off on Saturday.

Luton Town were victorious over Wigan Athletic as an early goal saw them pick up a 1-0 win at Kenilworth Road.

George Saville’s goal inside the opening ten minutes was the decisive moment as the Hatters picked up three points on their return to Kenilworth Road.

The Hatters had been beaten by Bradford City in their previous outing, but a return to winning ways means that Luton have won 3 of their opening 4 outings.

A bright opening for Matt Bloomfield’s side ended up with Luton taking the lead inside the opening nine minutes. Liam Walsh picked up the ball on the left and his cross found Saville, who duly placed a strike into the back of the net.

The visitors mounted a decent response, with Wigan coming close to an equaliser on multiple occasions. Will Aimson hit the post, Josh Keeley made a fine save to thwart Paul Mullin and Aimson hit the bar after Keeley dropped a cross.

Luton had still come close themselves, with Sam Tickle making a big stop to deny Jordan Clark.

Keeley then made another pair of saves in the first half, with the former Spurs keeper making good stops to keep out attempts from Callum Wright and Jason Kerr.

Having kept Wigan at bay in the first half, Luton nearly came close to a second when Tickle made a good save to keep out Millenic Alli’s long-range strike.

Substitute Lasse Nordas hit the post and then had another strike deflected wide, before Tickle made a big stop to keep out Alli.

With Luton unable to find a second goal, keeper Tickle was nearly the unlikely person to punish the hosts as the Wigan keeper went forward for a late corner and only just fired wide.

The Hatters were able to see things out, taking the points. Luton will seek to make it 2 wins from 2 home games in 5 days on Saturday, when fellow relegated outfit Cardiff City make the trip for Bedfordshire.

Milton Keynes City Council have announced plans to expand local emotional wellbeing and mental health support for young people with a new service.

MK City Council said the implementation of the new service comes at a time when it is estimated that one-in-five young people (almost 13,000 people aged 8-25 years) in Milton Keynes have a diagnosable mental health condition.

Evidence shows that early help can reduce the need for more significant interventions later on, such as those provided by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

To make helpful, earlier action available to local families, Milton Keynes City Council and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) are funding the new MK Wellbeing Service for three years. Delivered by CHUMS, it’s for young people aged between 7 and 18, or up to 25 if the young person has care experience or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Help is available through telephone, virtual and in-person sessions. Up to 600 spaces per year will be funded in community-based emotional wellbeing and mental health programmes, and a further 150 spaces in talking therapy programmes.

The MK Wellbeing Service will boost what’s on offer in the city. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) will continue to offer professionals and young people a wide range of support within schools, crisis and urgent care and elsewhere. Local families can also continue to access a range of support provided by the voluntary and community sector.

Councillor Donna Fuller, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health, Community and Housing, said, “We know there are thousands of local children and young people who could benefit from mental health support at an earlier stage. This new Wellbeing Service is easy to access for both young people and their parents and carers, which means help is there as soon as it’s needed. This has the potential to prevent the need for more serious interventions and reduce the demands on our local health services.”

Dawn Hewitt, Chief Executive of CHUMS, added, “We are delighted to launch the MK Wellbeing Service, marking a pivotal moment for the community. At CHUMS, we’re incredibly proud to see this service come to fruition, offering vital prevention and early support that empowers children and young people on their journey to positive mental health. We’re excited to begin delivery and thank our colleagues at Milton Keynes City Council and the Integrated Care Board for their support in enabling CHUMS to expand the reach of our services in the city.”