WALOC is joined by legendary ex-Cobblers right-back Ian Clarkson who played an integral role in driving Cobblers to two Wembley playoff finals in the late 1990’s.

Clarkson talks us through the beauty of captaining the club he supports in Birmingham City, then moving to Stoke before taking the chance of dropping down the divisions to join Ian Atkins’ project at SIxfields.

Clarkey was the epitome of the reliable right-back taking care of the right side in a rock solid defence that gave Cobblers a base to build on that ended in Wembley glory in 1997.

Ian discusses the subsequent season where Town again reached the twin towers of Wembley and the effort that too. Of course that ’98 comeback against Bristol Rovers in the playoff semi-final at Sixfields lives long in the memory for Cobblers fans and he recounts the night clear as day, as well as the movement which led to his crucial goal.

As usual at Cobblers nothing is plain sailing and Clarkson talks frankly of the physical and mental pain of breaking his leg and watching from the sideline as the club were relegated. He later joined Kidderminster and found one final challenge in his career to inspire the Harriers to promotion.

His is a story of unassuming hard work, passion for the game and some beautiful moments at Cobblers where the club were on a real roll.