COBBLERS PAST
When the Cobblers announced the return of former defender Chris Doig as part of the club’s new coaching setup, many Cobblers supporters were quick to welcome back a player remembered fondly from a promotion-winning era at Sixfields. Speaking in May 2024 about his playing career, Doig reflected warmly on his spell with Northampton — a […]
Ahead of the Saturday afternoons meeting between the Cobblers and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink . We look back at some of the players that have played for both clubs. How many do you remember? John-Joe O’Toole John Joe came to the Cobblers in 2014 and was with the Cobblers in the title-winning season in 2016. John […]
I interviewed ex-cobbler Andy Hot, Andy played for the Cobblers between 2004 – 2012 making over 190 appearances scoring over 15 goals. Andy was also apart of the Cobblers squad that beat Liverpool in the Carling Cup 4-2 on penalties at Anfield. You started your career at Oldham Athletic and you were there for over […]
What made you start to follow the cobblers? *I started to follow the Cobblers a few weeks before the actual season. I always liked the English Football (no only the PL) and I’m a collectionner of football shirts. One day I searched a new football shirt of a lowest and tradicional club at England and […]
I asked Neil a few questions about his career and his time at Northampton. What was your favourite moment from your time at Northampton and why? Favourite moment was playing at Wembley. It was a childhood dream and to then go on and win was so special. Who was the craziest player you played […]
I asked BBC Radio Northampton Reporter, Tim Oglethorpe a few questions about his time on reporting for the Cobblers. Firstly, I asked him what was his top five moments from reporting on the Cobblers, I’m sure there was plenty to choose from. Liverpool made a shock Carling Cup exit in the third round as League […]
I asked ex-BBC Radio Northampton Reporter, Joe Townsend a few questions about his time on reporting for the Cobblers. Firstly, I asked him what was his top five moments from reporting on the Cobblers, I’m sure there was plenty to choose from. BBC Sport report headline “Two goals in a dramatic injury time saw Northampton […]
Hildeberto Pereira A product of S.L. Benfica’s youth system, Pereira debuted for Benfica B on 15 March 2015 in a 3–0 away win at Farense (0–3) in the Segunda Liga. He netted a brace in a victory by the same score at Porto B on 17 May. On 22 July 2016, Pereira signed a season-long […]
At today’s game vs Swindon Town, ex-cobbler Michael Warner will be visiting the PTS Academy stadium again for the first time since he played gassing the Cobblers vs Swindon. Michael will enjoy some of the Cobblers First class hospitality in the 1897 suite. Michael, spent four years as a professional at Northampton Town from 1995, […]