The striker for the Rangers is now a free agent
After just 46 days, Northampton Town, an EFL League One team, voluntarily terminated the contract of former Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn.
The 34-year-old former Ibrox forward signed a contract with the Cobblers in November and has made six appearances for the team. After leaving Derby County at the end of the previous season, he was a free agent; however, the club decided to mutually terminate his contract, putting him back on the market.
After joining the team on the same day as current Rangers captain James Tavernier in 2015, the former Gers player scored 28 league goals in two seasons at Ibrox. In a duel with Wigan Athletic, he became one of the club’s first acquisitions under former head coach Mark Warburton. He scored two goals on his debut for Rangers in a 6-2 Scottish Challenge Cup thumping of Hibs at Easter Road.
In his first season, Waghorn helped the team return to the Scottish Premiership and was awarded the team’s player of the year. However, two years later, he left to earn a £1 million contract with Ipswich Town. Waghorn opened up about his Old Firm derby experience after leaving Scotland, stating that “there is nothing like it.”
“I can’t even begin to describe the sense of intensity the game creates in the ten or so days before it, even though I know rivalries are rivalries and people will hate each other on game day. It’s basically blatant rivalry and genuine animosity toward one another. The length of time the build-up and result lasts—months and months—is the main distinction between Rangers-Celtic and the Old Firm, he said.
He only stayed at Portman Road for a year until former Derby County manager Frank Lampard paid £5 million to move him to Pride Park. He briefly played for Coventry City and Huddersfield Town following his three years at Derby before coming back for a second stint.
Waghorn was commended for his “first-class character” during his brief tenure by Northampton caretaker manager Ian Sampson, who acknowledged him for his efforts as he left Sixfields. He added: “Martyn came in and helped us through the last few weeks and all parties have now agreed to terminate the contract.” We wish Martyn and his family the best of luck in the future and appreciate his time with the club.”
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