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🗓️ On This Day – April 29 – CHAMPIONS – AT LAST!

Northampton Town 2–1 Crewe Alexandra (1987) On this day in 1987, scenes of pure jubilation unfolded at the County Ground as Northampton Town were finally crowned champions — sealing the…

A Tribute to Nicky Adams: A True Cobblers Legend

Today, we celebrate the career of Nicky Adams, a true Northampton Town legend. After a remarkable 22-year football career, Nicky will hang up his boots at the end of the…

Flashback: The Cobblers’ Unforgettable Journey to the First Division (1964/65)

Looking back at the Cobblers' remarkable rise 60 years on.

The Cobblers’ 2015/16 Promotion-Winning Side – Where Are They Now?

It’s been nine years since that unforgettable afternoon at Sixfields—a 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers that sealed Northampton Town’s promotion to League One and sparked scenes of wild celebration. The…

FLASHBACK | A Day to Remember at Sixfields 🌟

It’s hard to believe it’s been years since that unforgettable afternoon at Sixfields—the day Northampton Town sealed promotion to League One, and the day hope truly returned. We can still…

🔙 Flashback: Cobblers’ Late Comeback Stuns Gillingham – April 4, 1988

On this day in 1988, Northampton Town produced a dramatic late turnaround to snatch a 2-1 victory over Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium. In front of a crowd of 4,131, the…

Cobblers Edge Fulham in Five-Goal Thriller

On April 2, 1988, Northampton Town climbed to fifth in the table after a pulsating 3-2 victory over Fulham at the County Ground. A crowd of 6,211 witnessed a dramatic…

#OnThisDay Grimsby 1 The Cobblers 2

Akinfenwa Strikes Again as Cobblers Edge Past Grimsby Adebayo Akinfenwa’s 15th goal of the season proved decisive as Northampton Town secured victory over Grimsby Town, capitalizing on a controversial red…

#OnThisday in 1975 The Cobblers Convincing Victory Over Hartlepool

County Ground, April 1, 1975 – Division 4 Reflecting on Northampton Town’s emphatic 3-0 triumph over Hartlepool at the County Ground, it remains a game that showcased the Cobblers’ attacking…