COBBLERS PAST
As our FA Cup campaign draws to a start we look at the first time the Cobblers reached the Fifth round in 1934. Down below are listed the five games we played to get there, including some highlights from our fifth-round tie with Preston.
Non-league Oxford City stunned Northampton Town to set up an FA Cup second-round tie against Shrewsbury. The National South side, 63 places below League One Northampton on the football ladder, deservedly came from behind to secure a second-round spot for the third time in their history. Sam Hoskins’ goal for the Cobblers was cancelled out […]
OVER 7,400 spectators gorged themselves on eight goals, five bookings and constant goalmouth action on a night when neither side deserved to lose. From a professional viewpoint, many of the goals came from sloppy defending. But the crowd loved every incredible minute. Richard Cadette slammed a hat-trick for Southend, only to end eventually on the […]
Directions from the North (M1) Exit the M1 at Junction 28 and follow the A38 South towards Derby. Remain on the A38 until the roundabout with the A61 (Signposted Derby A61), where the brown football signs will direct you along the A61 towards Pride Park Stadium. Remain on the A61 until the Pentagon Island roundabout […]
The Cobblers wherein the FA Cup fifth round draws for the first time since 1970. The Cobblers last featured in the 5th round when they faced Manchester United at the County Ground, losing the tie 8-2 as George Best scored six goals. At 7.20 pm on Monday 27th January 2020, the draw was made, […]
Northampton Town takes on Derby County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup live on BT Sport 1 in the club’s first appearance at this stage of the competition since 2004. A capacity crowd is expected for the 8pm kick-off. Just down the road, the Northampton Saints are also at home and are […]
What is Hardenhuish Park like? Tucked away in a leafy part of town you could easily drive past Hardenhuish Park and not know it was there. The ground sits in the centre of a number of other sporting facilities, including cricket, tennis, bowls and hockey. In fact, you proceed along a meandering path, past the entrance to the […]
Chippenham Town Football Club is a football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. They are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, and play their games at Hardenhuish Park. Highest league position: 13th in the National League South, 2018–19 Best FA Cup performance: First round, 1951–52, 2005–06 Best FA […]
In the draw for the first round of the Emirates FA Cup, Northampton Town have been drawn away to Chippenham Town of the Vanarama National League South. Ties will be played from November 8th-11th and the club will confirm match details as soon as possible.
The Cobblers will learn their first round opponent in this year’s Emirates FA Cup on Monday 21st October live on BBC 2. Key Dates Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 19 October 2019 First Round Proper Saturday 9 November 2019 Second Round Proper Saturday 30 November 2019 Third Round Proper Saturday 4 January 2020 Fourth Round Proper Saturday 25 January 2020 Fifth […]