Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink appointed Northampton Town manager following the sacking of Justin Edinburgh
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been confirmed as the new Northampton manager
- The Cobblers sacked Justin Edinburgh after just four games of the season
- The League One club are without a win in their six matches so far this term
Northampton Town have confirmed Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager.
Justin Edinburgh was sacked last Thursday just four games into the league season and the League One club identified the former Chelsea striker as the candidate to take over.
Hasselbaink has managed Royal Antwerp, Burton Albion and QPR — but has been out of work since leaving Loftus Road last year.
Northampton Town have confirmed Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager
Hasselbaink has managed Royal Antwerp, Burton Albion and QPR but will take over at Sixfields
'He is an inspirational leader, someone who has had success at this level in the recent past and we think he is a very good fit here,' said Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas.
'We have sought a lot of advice and have spoken to and taken on board feedback from people who have worked with Jimmy before and those who have played against his teams.
'He is a manager who injects confidence and belief into his players, and someone who we think can begin to unlock the potential of what we believe is a good squad we have here.'
Hasselbaink has been out of work since leaving QPR last year three months into the season
The former Dutch international took Burton to the top of League One before vacating his position for Loftus Road, with Nigel Clough returning to the Pirelli Stadium, winning promotion and keeping the Brewers in the Championship in their first season at that level.
He led the Hoops to a 12th-place finish in the second tier before being fired just three months into his first full season, with his side sitting 17th.
In total he took charge of 47 games at QPR, winning just 13 with a win percentage of 27.7 per cent.
Northampton sacked Justin Edinburgh after losing the first four games of the season
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