Northampton sign Coventry defender Burroughs

Jack Burroughs' final appearance for Coventry was the club's 4-1 defeat by Ipswich Town in the FA Cup fourth round in February

Northampton Town have signed versatile defender Jack Burroughs on a two-year contract following his release by Coventry City.

Burroughs, whose main position is right-back, can also operate at left-back, wing-back, and in midfield.

The former Scotland youth international made 20 appearances for the Sky Blues, with his final game proving to the Coventry's defeat by Ipswich Town in the FA Cup in February.

Burroughs had been with Coventry since he was seven and had loan spells in the past two seasons with Lincoln City in 2023-24 and the first half of this season with Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, where he played in the Europa Conference League.

"Jack is a player we've admired for a while and this is a signing we are very pleased to make," Cobblers' boss Kevin Nolan said.

"He brings pace and athleticism, versatility, he is good on the ball and has a very good attitude. We believe he'll be a valuable addition to our squad and we believe he can have an impact here.

"He had other offers and other interest so it is a feather in our cap that we have been able to bring him to Sixfields."

Burroughs, whose move will formally go through on 1 July, is Northampton's second summer signing, after the arrival of midfielder Jack Perkins from Nottingham Forest.