Friday 29 January 2016 12:44, UK
Northampton have signed long-serving Southend defender Luke Prosser on loan until the end of the season.
The centre-back, 25, has made more than 160 appearances for the Shrimpers but will spend the rest of the 2015-16 campaign with the Cobblers, who currently lead the Sky Bet League 2 table.
Winger Lee Martin and striker James Collins have already moved to Sixfields in the transfer window and manager Chris Wilder is happy with the "really good pedigree" possessed by his new recruits.
"I'm really pleased to bring Luke in," Wilder in a statement. "I've been an admirer of his for a while and this is another signing that will strengthen us at a key time in the season.
"As James Collins did, Luke also won promotion from this level last season, and that knowledge and experience can only help us.
"We have a really hectic schedule coming up, and to be able to add Luke's ability, know-how and experience to the squad is a big boost and a huge help to the players who are already here and have done so well to get us to the position we are in.
"It is important to add quality, strength and depth to the squad in January when you are doing well, and I think we have done that in James Collins, Lee Martin and now Luke Prosser.
"All three are senior players with a really good pedigree and a track record of achieving and we will benefit from having them on board."
