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2020 REVIEW- July & August

The month of July saw the aftermath of the play off final. On the 2nd of July our Retained list was announced. Which saw 14 players leave the club. Including…

2020 REVIEW – June

he one we won’t forget. On the 9th June the play offs became official. Northampton Town Football Club are requesting supporters do not congregate on top of the hill overlooking…

2020 REVIEW – March/April/May

On the 6th of March the Cobblers celebrate their 123rd Birthday. And then it all started to go strange. The 7th of March saw the Cobblers take on Mansfield which…

2020 REVIEW -Febuary

February started with a Sky Bet League Two trip Moss Rose v Macclesfield Town and Callum Morton’s goal gave the Cobblers all 3 points on the road! The 4th February…

2020 REVIEW – January

2020 Started with a visit from local side Stevenage at the PTS Academy Stadium. A game which sure Paul Anderson make his 50th Cobblers Appearance. Also it saw Andy Williams…

Ron Flowers to be awarded MBE.

Ex-Cobblers player/manager has been awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Years honours. At Cobblers past we have written a tribute to the former player/manager. Ron Flowers came to prominence…

Welcome Back – Lloyd Jones

Jones, 25, is a 6ft 3in central defender who spent some time on loan at the club last season, making seven appearances before the campaign was suspended due to the…

Lloyd Jones

Northampton Town have signed central defender Lloyd Jones on a deal to the end of the season. NameLloyd Richards JonesBornOctober 07, 1995 (Plymouth)PositionCentre Back JoinedDecember 29 2020HonersWales U17 CapWales U19…

#OnThisDay – Dave Bowen Bust

1 year ago today Northampton Town unveiled a bust to former player, manager, secretary and president Dave Bowen. Working closely with the Bowen family, the club commissioned Sporting Icon to…

PREVIEW – Gillingham (H)

Founded: 1893 Nicknames: The Gills Honours: Division 4 (1963/64), League 2 (2012/13) Home Kit: MACRON Blue shirt with white trim, blue shorts and socks Away Kit: MACRON Red shirt with…

George Hudson 1938 -2020

Cobblers Past and Northampton Town Football Club are deeply saddened to receive news that former player George Hudson has passed away aged 83. George spent over two seasons at Blackburn…

Cobblers Boxing Day Quiz

In advance of Boxing Day where this year the Cobblers have no game, we've got a quiz to test your knowledge of Boxing Day matches and the opposition! There are…

Garry Thompson – ‘Don’t believe a word’

Ex-Cobbler Garry Thompson has had an autobiography written by Bill Howell. ‘Don’t believe a word’ ‘Don’t Believe A Word’ – The Garry Thompson Autobiography A Brummie by birth but raised…

PREVIEW – Lincoln (H)

Founded: 1884 Nickname: The Imps Honours: Division Three North: 1931/32, 1947/48 & 1951/52. League Two: 1975/76. Conference: 1987/88 & 2016/17. Football League Trophy: 2017/18 The club formed in 1884 and…

Ted Bowen – The Goldthorpe Goal Machine

Another article from One of Cobblers Pasts Guest writers Peter Stevenson, a very interesting read on Ted Bowen – The Goldthorpe Goal Machine. Long before Dave Bowen was synonymous with…

PREVIEW – Oxford

Year Founded: 1893 Nickname: The U’s or The Yellows Major Honours: Football League Cup: 1985-86, League Division Three: 1967-68 and 1983-84, League Division Two: 1984-85. About Oxford United In 1893,…

PREVIEW – Crewe

Year Founded: 1877 Nickname: The Railwaymen Honours: Football League Trophy: 2012-13 Crewe Alexandra were founded in 1877, as they look to create a separate organisation to Crewe Cricket Club. They…

PREVIEW – PAPA JOHN’S TROPHY – R2 – Exeter City

Founded: 1901 Nicknames: The Grecians Honours: League 2 (1989-90) Home Kit: JOMA Red shirt with white strips, black shorts, black and white socks Away Kit: JOMA Yellow shirt with purple…

PREVIEW – Doncaster (H)

The Cobblers will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Fleetwood when they host Doncaster Rovers at their Sixfields Stadium. The Cobblers have been producing fine displays…

December 1 – Jason Taylors goal

This year we are helping you countdown the days to Christmas with a goal from the Cobblers history. Today we head to a 3-0 win over Exeter City in August…