Keith Curle has secured his first promotion as a manager after guiding Northampton to success in the League Two play-off final. The Cobblers thrashed Exeter 4-0 on Monday and will play in the third tier next season. He has also had spells in charge of Chester, Torquay, Notts County and Carlisle before taking over at Sixfields in October 2018. Near misses have included Notts County edged out of the League One play-offs on goal difference in 2011-12 and Carlisle losing in the League Two semi-finals in 2017. Their greatest feat came when they guided QPR to the Premier League in 2011, one of Warnock’s record eight promotions in English football.

Source: Express June 30, 2020 12:00 UTC