Northampton Town's Sam Walker hails Aidy Boothroyd impact

Northampton Town goalkeeper Sam Walker says that new manager Aidy Boothroyd has lifted a team which had "no confidence".

The Cobblers entertain Crewe Alexandra at Sixfields in Boothroyd's first match in charge.

Walker told 91热爆 Look East: "We were shot to pieces with two horrific losses which left the team in the gutter.

"We were a team that had no confidence at all. We needed someone like the new gaffer to build us back up."

He added: "Losing and , and , doesn't look good on any of us.

"But you pick yourselves back up and what's happened has happened."

Boothroyd has offered the Northampton team, currently 21st in League Two, .

"He's very certain in his ways and he knows exactly what he wants us to do," added Walker.

"I think a bit of organisation is what we needed and players to know exactly what they're doing. But it's on the Saturday when it counts.

"It's a big game for us and, speaking on behalf of the players, we're massively looking forward to it. It's a game to kick off a big month for us, with three home games that are winnable."