Hinton has scored 12 goals in his career

Northampton skipper Craig Hinton has urged fans to play their part in helping the team find a first goal and win of the season.

Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Chesterfield extended the Cobblers' goalless start to the new campaign to three games.

Hinton, who joined from Bristol Rovers this summer, told BBC Radio Northampton: "Everyone at the club is pushing in the same direction.

"If the fans could also push in that direction it would be brilliant."

The 31-year-old defender admitted it had been a difficult start to the new campaign, with a draw on the first day against Macclesfield followed by a Carling Cup defeat by Southampton.

"It's a new squad and the team hasn't played together that much," he said.

"We played plenty of pre-season games but haven't had a really settled side yet."

Northampton will try again to break their goal drought at Accrington on Tuesday.

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