 Without making an appearance for the club, he joined Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2005–06 season on 15 February.Fisher were managed by Justin Edinburgh, a former teammate of Northampton's then boss Colin Calderwood, leading to speculation that the Fisher move had been used to exploit a loophole in the transfer window system.Hand helped the "Cobblers" to secure runners-up spot in League Two and thereby win promotion from League One.