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Ahead of the Cobblers’ latest meeting with Colchester United, we take a look at the history between Northampton Town and our opponents. Head-to-Head Record Played: 81Won: 37Drawn: 14Lost: 30Goals Scored: 133Goals Conceded: 117 The Cobblers hold the advantage in the overall head-to-head record, having won 37 of the 81 meetings between the two clubs. The […]
Ahead of our latest meeting with Tranmere Rovers, we take a look back at the history between the Cobblers and the Super White Army. Overall Record Played: 46Won: 18Drawn: 13Lost: 15 The Cobblers hold a narrow advantage in the recorded head-to-head meetings, having won 18 of the 46 encounters, with Tranmere claiming 15 victories and […]
Played For Both – Shrewsbury Town Ahead of Northampton Town’s latest meeting with Shrewsbury Town, Cobblers Past takes a look at a selection of players who have represented both clubs over the years. Tyrese Fornah One of the more recent names to have represented both clubs is current Cobblers midfielder Tyrese Fornah. After coming through […]
As the Cobblers prepare to lock horns with Bradford City once more, Cobblers Past takes a look back at the history between these two sides. Although not historical rivals, meetings between Northampton Town and Bradford City have often carried high stakes — from promotion battles to play-off encounters — and rarely lack tension or talking points. From […]
As the Cobblers prepare to face Wigan Athletic once again, Cobblers Past takes a look back at the historical meetings between these two sides. Though not traditional rivals, meetings between Northampton Town and Wigan Athletic have delivered their fair share of drama, memorable results, and intriguing player crossovers. From late equalisers to bold away-day victories, […]
Peter Wright will be the man in charge when the Cobblers visit Swansea City host in their Carabao Cup first-round tie on Tuesday. The man from Liverpool was promoted to the National List of Referees in the summer of 2018, After excelling in the National League and being awarded the 2018 play-off semi-final between Tranmere […]
We take a look at our past games with Stevenage and look at the Cobblers recorded against them. The Cobblers are undefeated in their last 11 matches against Stevenage in all competitions. Date Match Result Score Competition 03 Dec 2005 Stevenage Borough v Northampton Town D 2-2 FA Cup 13 Dec 2005 Northampton Town v […]
Lewis Smith has been appointed Match Referee for Saturday’s fixture, with Richard Morris and Samuel Fudge as Assistants, and Darren Drysdale as Fourth Official. Smith dished out 107 yellow cards and just one red in thirty-four fixtures last campaign. His last Cobblers game was the 29th of December at Sixfields when Swindon were the visitors […]
We take a look at some of the many players, past and present, who have represented both The Cobblers and Boro. Joel Byrom Cobblers: 2014-15 (loan) 2015-16 Boro: 2009 – 2012 2018-2020 Joel Stevenage for a fee of £15,000 in May 2009. Byrom was part of the Stevenage team that earned back-to-back promotions from the […]
Founded: 1881 Nickname: The O’s League Honours: Division 3 South (1955/56), Division 3 (1969/70) There is some doubt over the foundation of Leyton Orient Football Club in their earliest history. The most favoured version is that the football club stemmed from members of Glyn Cricket Club, who’d keep fit in winter by playing football. Eventually many of the […]
Year Founded: 2002 Nickname: The Dons, The Wombles Major Honours: League Two Play-off winners : 2015–16 As so often in the Wimbledon story, it all came down to a penalty kick. In the final moments of 2012/13, Jack Midson stepped up to score from 12 yards. It was a goal that not only secured victory over Fleetwood Town […]
Founded: 1879 Nickname: Donny/Rovers Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium (15,239 capacity) Honours: League One Champions 2012-13. Play-Off Winners: 2007-08 Division Three (North) Champions 1934-35, 1946-47, 1949-50. Runners-up (not promoted): 1937-38, 1938-39. In September 1879 Albert Jenkins, a fitter at Doncaster’s LNER Engineering works, “The Plant,” gets up a team to play the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The game ends up […]
Founded: 1896 Nicknames: The Reds; The Red Devils Major Honours: Conference (2010/11) Founded as Crawley Football Club in 1896, The Reds spent their formative years in the West Sussex League, before moving to the Mid-Sussex league in 1901. In the 1927/28 season, Crawley had one of their most successful pre-war seasons. The team topped the […]
Founded: 1881 Nicknames: The Pool, The Monkey Hangers Born out of West Hartlepool Amateurs in 1881, the fledgling club graced the amateur game with reasonable success, before a name change led Hartlepool United to be formed as a professional outfit in 1908. In August 1921, the Durham club played their first ever League game and came away […]
In 1887, a group of furniture trade workers began a team to play matches together this led to meeting between them and the creation of Wycombe Wanderers FC. Wycombe were a semi-pro team for almost 70 years before joining the Alliance Premier League (now the National League) in 1985, unfortunately their first season in the […]
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Ross Joyce will be the man in the middle for the Cobblers last League Two clash of the season against Barrow on Saturday. The Cleveland-based official has started his seventh campaign as an EFL referee, and this will be his second match this season for the Cobblers meanwhile he’s the man in the middle for […]
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The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
The Cobblers take on Stevenage at Sixfields Stadium in match day 19 of the 2021/22 season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match. – Cobblers Past.
Founded: 1897 Nicknames: The Stags Honours: Fourth Division (1974/75), Third Division (1976/77), EFL Trophy (1986/87) Home Kit: SURRIDGE SPORTS Yellow shirt with blue chevroned shirt, blue shorts and yellow socks. Away Kit: SURRIDGE SPORTS two-tone blue stripes, navy blue shorts, and socks. Form: The origin of Mansfield Town can be traced back to 1897, where the club was formed by […]
Founded: 1881 Nicknames: The Pool, The Monkey Hangers Home Kit: O’NEILLS Blue and white stripes, blue shorts, blue socks Away Kit: O’NEILLS Red and black stripes, black shorts, black socks Born out of West Hartlepool Amateurs in 1881, the fledgling club graced the amateur game with reasonable success, before a name change led Hartlepool United to be formed as […]
Sutton United FC was formed on 5 March 1898 when a meeting of two leading local clubs, Sutton Association and Sutton Guild Rovers, decided that they should join forces. The amber and chocolate colours of Sutton Association were retained, along with both clubs’ grounds, and the United club’s first game was against Norwood & Selhurst […]
Founded: 1940 (as Salford Central) Nickname: The Ammies Honours: National League North (2017/18), National League Play-Offs (2018/19), Papa John’s Trophy (2020*) *Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Final was played 13, March 2021. The origins of Salford City are obscure though a club having been founded as Salford Central in 1940 developed to become the modern team we […]
Founded: 1897 Nickname: The Robins Honours: League Cup Winners 1969, Third Division Champions 1995-96 The team turned professional in 1894 and joined the Southern League which was founded in the same year. Originally playing in black and white with the addition of blue sash for away games, the club changed to black and red quarters on entry […]
Following the sad demise of Newport County in February 1989, a new club, Newport AFC, was created by a group of County supporters three months later. The intention was to play at the highest level possible in the Football League Pyramid, with the ultimate aim of returning League football to Newport. The new club was […]
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and have played their home games at The New Lawn since 2006 when they moved from their original home at The Lawn Ground. Formed in October 1889, the […]
Founded: 1899 Nickname: The Ion Honours: Football League Trophy Runners-up: 2009 Scunthorpe the town did not develop until around the 1880’s, when the steel industry began growing. The population of the area expanded rapidly and five villages became one larger area. In 1936 these villages assumed the name of Scunthorpe and became an established borough. As far […]
rawley Town FC was formed in 1896 and played their formative years in the West Sussex and Mid Sussex Leagues at a variety of grounds in and around the town. They remained in junior football until they entered the Sussex County League in 1951. The club then switched to the Metropolitan League in 1956 and […]
Year Founded: 2002 Nickname: The Dons, The Wombles Major Honours: League Two Play-off winners : 2015–16 As so often in the Wimbledon story, it all came down to a penalty kick. In the final moments of 2012/13, Jack Midson stepped up to score from 12 yards. It was a goal that not only secured victory over Fleetwood Town […]
Founded: 1907 Nickname: The Dale Honours: Football League Third Division North: Runners–up: 1923–24, 1926–27 The present Rochdale AFC was formed following a public meeting convened by Mr. Harvey Rigg and chaired by Mr Herbert Hopkinson, held in the Central Schools Council, Fleece Street on May 14th, 1907. “At a meeting convened by Mr. Harvey Rigg in Central Council […]
Founded: 1883 Nickname: The Sky Blues Honours: FA CupWinners: 1986–87 Football League CupSemi-finalists: 1980–81, 1989–90 FA Charity ShieldRunners-up: 1987 Workers from the Singer’s Bicycle Works formed together into a football team in 1883, playing at first at Dowell’s Field, off Binley Road. They moved to the properly enclosed Stoke Road in 1887 for a further 12 years. […]
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 white trim, red shorts and socks The success of Chatham FC excited the interest of the residents of Medway Town and led to the founding of many clubs including one […]
Founded: 1878 Nickname: The Tractor men Honours: Division One Winners 1961/62 FA Cup Winners 1977-78 UEFA Cup winners 1980-81 Ipswich Town were formed as an amateur club in 1878, but it was not until 1936 when they turned professional. After winning the Southern League at the first attempt and finishing third the following season, they were […]
Peterborough United formed in 1934 and joined the Midland League. Having won the Midland League title for five consecutive seasons from 1955–56, they were elected into the Football League in 1960. Peterborough immediately won the Fourth Division title in 1960–61, scoring a Football League record 134 goals. Relegated in 1968, they won another Fourth Division title in 1973–74, though suffered a further […]
Year Founded: 1883 Nickname: The Gas Major Honours: Football League Third Division: Champions: 1 1989–90 Football League Two play-offs: Winners: 1 2007 Bristol Rovers were formed, as the Black Arabs, in September 1883, following a meeting of five young men at a restaurant on Stapleton Road, in the Eastville district of the city. The name of […]
Year Founded: 1904 Nickname: The Tigers Major Honours: FA Cup: Runners-up: 2014 Third Division: Champions: 1965/66 Hull City was founded in 1904, playing friendly games at The Boulevard (the home of the Hull Rugby League Club), Anlaby Road Cricket Ground and Dairycoates. A year later, they were elected to the Second Division of the Football League. Bruce made himself […]
Year Founded: 1886 Nickname: The Shrews Major Honours: Football League Third Division (third tier) champions 1979 Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English professional football club in based in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, which plays in League One, the third tier of English football. The club plays its home games at New Meadow. The club was formed in […]
Year Founded: 2002 Nickname: The Dons, The Wombles Major Honours: League Two Play-off winners : 2015–16 As so often in the Wimbledon story, it all came down to a penalty kick. In the final moments of 2012/13, Jack Midson stepped up to score from 12 yards. It was a goal that not only secured victory over […]
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. In 1893, a meeting was called by a local resident named Dr Robert Hitchings in the Britannia Inn, who formed the amateur club “Headington FC”. The club had a small […]
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 got the name of ‘Alexandra’ from Princess Alexandra, who was wife of King Edward VII. They entered the Football Alliance in 1889, before becoming founding members […]
Founded: 1879 Nickname: Donny/Rovers Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium (15,239 capacity) Honours: League One Champions 2012-13. Play-Off Winners: 2007-08 Division Three (North) Champions 1934-35, 1946-47, 1949-50. Runners-up (not promoted): 1937-38, 1938-39. In September 1879 Albert Jenkins, a fitter at Doncaster’s LNER Engineering works, “The Plant,” gets up a team to play the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The game […]
Founded: 1905 Nickname: the Addicks Honours: FA Cup Winners 1947, 1999/00 Division One – champions 2011/12 League One – champions It all began close to the River Thames in East Steet (now known as Eastmoor), which today lies between Woolwich Road and the Thames Barrier. On June 9th, 1905, a group of teenagers who once […]
Founded: 1898 Nickname: Pompey Honours: Football League First Division (first tier) Champions: 1948/49, 1949/50 Football League First Division (second tier) Champions: 2002/03 Football League Third Division (third tier) Champions: 1923/24, 1961/62, 1982/83 Football League Two (fourth tier) Champions: 2016/17 FA Cup -Winners: 1939, 2008 Happy Birthday to the Cobblers! check out our home page to […]
Founded: 1866 Nickname: The Pilgrims Honours: Second Division Champions (tier 3) 1929–30, 1951–52, 1958–59, 2003–04 The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club, the first match taking place on 16 October 1886. he club was disbanded 1894, before being resurrected in 1897 as one part of a general sports club, the Argyle Athletic Club. The club joined the Southern League in 1903 becoming […]
Founded: 1897 Nickname: The Robins Honours: League Cup Winners 1969, Third Division Champions 1995-96 The team turned professional in 1894 and joined the Southern League which was founded in the same year. Originally playing in black and white with the addition of blue sash for away games, the club changed to black and red quarters […]
Founded: 1907 Nickname: The Dale Honours: Football League Third Division North: Runners–up: 1923–24, 1926–27 The present Rochdale AFC was formed following a public meeting convened by Mr. Harvey Rigg and chaired by Mr Herbert Hopkinson, held in the Central Schools Council, Fleece Street on May 14th, 1907. “At a meeting convened by Mr. Harvey Rigg in Central […]
Founded: 2004 Nickname: The Dons Honours:League One Runners-up (2014/15) League Two Champions (2007/08) Promotion (2018/19) EFL Trophy Winners (2007/08) MK Dons, formed in 2004 from the ashes of Wimbledon FC, began playing their football at the National Hockey Stadium under the guidance of Stuart Murdoch, but poor results would lead to his dismissal in November […]
Founded: 1878 Nickname: The Tractor men Honours: Division One Winners 1961/62 FA Cup Winners 1977-78 UEFA Cup winners 1980-81 Ipswich Town were formed as an amateur club in 1878, but it was not until 1936 when they turned professional. After winning the Southern League at the first attempt and finishing third the following season, they […]
Founded: 1950 Nickname: The Brewers Honours: League two Winners:2015-15 Burton Albion were formed in 1950 and initially joined the Birmingham & District League, before switching to the Southern League eight years later. They were promoted out of the Southern League Division One in 1965–66, 1971–72 and 1973–74 and relegated out of the Southern League Premier Division […]
Founded: 1932 Nickname: The Latics Honours: FA Cup 2012-13 League One Winners: 2002–03, 2015–16, 2017–18 When Wigan Athletic started its activity in 1932, which is relatively late for an English football club, had other local clubs such as Wigan County, Wigan Town, Wigan United and Wigan Borough existed for a while. The Wigan club started climbing through the league […]
Year Founded: 1968 Nickname: Accy or Stanley Major Honours: EFL League Two:Winners: 2017–18 Conference National:Winners: 2005–06 The current club was formed in 1968, two years after the collapse of the original Accrington Stanley, which played in the Football League from 1921 to 1962 after initially competing in the Lancashire Combination. The town’s original club, named simply Accrington, were founder members of the […]
Year Founded: 1887 Nickname: The Tangerines Major Honours: Division Two Winners: 1929-30 FA Cup Winners: 1953 Anglo-Italian CupWinners: 1971 What started as a church club was known as Victoria FC in 1877 led to the rise of one of the most authentic, original and historic football clubs in the world. This was also the year when the […]
Founded: 1932 Nickname: The Latics Honours: FA Cup 2012-13 League One Winners: 2002–03, 2015–16, 2017–18 When Wigan Athletic started its activity in 1932, which is relatively late for an English football club, had other local clubs such as Wigan County, Wigan Town, Wigan United and Wigan Borough existed for a while. The Wigan club started climbing through the league […]
Founded: Originally 1908 Fleetwood Town 1977 Nickname: The Fishermen Honours: Conference National Champions – 2011–12 Football League Two Play-off winners – 2013–14 The club became founder members of the newly created Northern Premier League in 1968, though folded in 1976 and reformed the following year as Fleetwood Town. They initially competed in the Cheshire County League and then joined the North West Counties League in […]
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 took the nickname the Imps after the legend of the Lincoln Imp. The Imps had to wait almost half a decade before the first major […]
Match called off because of a waterlogged pitch Year Founded: 1887 Nickname: The Tangerines Major Honours: Division Two Winners: 1929-30 FA Cup Winners: 1953 Anglo-Italian CupWinners: 1971 What started as a church club was known as Victoria FC in 1877 led to the rise of one of the most authentic, original and historic football clubs in the […]
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. In 1893, a meeting was called by a local resident named Dr Robert Hitchings in the Britannia Inn, who formed the amateur club “Headington FC”. The club had a small […]
Founded: 2004 Nickname: The Dons Honours: League Two champions: 2007/08. Football League Trophy: 2007/08 MK Dons’ existence began in 2004 after Wimbledon FC relocated from south London to Milton Keynes in 2004. Subsequently, the club dissolved and MK Dons were born as a result. Despite just 15 years in professional football, the Dons enjoyed instant […]
Founded: 1879 Nicknames: The Black Cats Honours: Division 1 (1891/92, 1892/93, 1894/95, 1901/02, 1912/13, 1935/36), Division 2 (1975/76, 2004/05, 2006/07), FA Cup (1937, 1973) Home Kit: Red and white stripes with red sleaves, black shorts, red socks. Away Kit: Purple shirt red shorts, Purple socks. Sunderland AFC were formed in 1879 at a meeting of schoolteachers called by James Allan, […]
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 white trim, red shorts and socks The success of Chatham FC excited the interest of the residents of Medway Town and led to the founding of many clubs including one […]
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 took the nickname the Imps after the legend of the Lincoln Imp. The Imps had to wait almost half a decade before the first major […]
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, a meeting was called by a local resident named Dr Robert Hitchings in the Britannia Inn, who formed the amateur club “Headington FC”. The club had a small […]
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 got the name of ‘Alexandra’ from Princess Alexandra, who was wife of King Edward VII. They entered the Football Alliance in 1889, before becoming founding members […]
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 bottom and purple shorts and socks. Form: WLWWWL (5th League Two) The Grecians started out in 1901 as St Sidwell’s United. The new club drew […]
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 in the League One of late, and, no doubt, they are high on confidence ahead of the visit of Doncaster Rovers. The Donny, on the […]
Northampton Town host Fleetwood Town in matchday 15 of League One on Tuesday 1st December, 7:45pm at Sixfields Stadium. The hosts currently sit in 17th place in the table having drawn against Rochdale 1-1 last time out, while the visitors are in 7th after their 1-1 draw against Sunderland. Rochdale 1 Northampton 1 Stephen Humphrys […]
RUSULT – Rochdale 1 Northampton Town 1 1 point tonight means jut 1 defeat in 5 league matches and a 3rd goal for Harry Smith in 2 games. On the up! Who are they? Founded in 1907, Rochdale entered the Lancashire Combination and after securing promotion out of Division Two in 1909–10 they won the […]
WHO ARE THEY? Burton Albion were formed in 1950 and initially joined the Birmingham & District League, before switching to the Southern League eight years later. They were promoted out of the Southern League Division One in 1965–66, 1971–72 and 1973–74 and relegated out of the Southern League Premier Division in 1970, 1973 and 1977. […]
MK Dons currently top the group and are through, while the Cobblers and Stevenage will go head to head to see who will join the Dons in making the knock out stages. The Cobblers and Stevenage both have three points from their two games played so far, with Northampton Town currently above Alex Revell’s side […]
Christopher Sarginson has been appointed Match Referee for Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy tie v Stevenage FC… The Staffordshire-based official has refereed 10 games this season, awarding 28 yellow cards and one red card. His last Boro match was last season, for the 1-1 draw at Newport County in which just one yellow card was handed […]
WHO ARE THEY? The truth is nobody can be sure where the Stanley name first came from, but the best evidence suggests that patrons of the Stanley Arms on Stanley Street in Accrington formed a club called Stanley Villa in the early 1890s. At this time, Football League founder members Accrington FC were struggling and […]
Who are Oxford City? Oxford City Football Club is based in Marston Oxford. They currently play in the National League South, which is the sixth tier of English Football and they play the home games at Marsh Lane. The club was founded in 1883, becoming the leading club in Oxfordshire winning the FA Amateur Cup […]
Paul Howard takes charge of The Cobblers V Oxford City with the First Round of the FA Cup on Monday Night. The London based official was promoted to the EFL list of referees after just two seasons in the National League. Mr Howard’s final non-league task was to take charge of the National League play-off […]
The Cobblers will be without suspended defender Joe Martin for the derby clash with Peterborough in Sky Bet League One. Martin serves a one-match ban after being dismissed for two bookings during last weekend’s defeat at Bristol Rovers. Keith Curle has close to a fully-fit squad at his disposal and is hoping an unnamed player […]
Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town Tips, Predictions and OddsShrewsbury Town host Northampton Town in matchday 2 of League One on Saturday 19th September, 3:00pm at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The hosts currently sit in 15th place in the table having drawn against Portsmouth 0-0 last time out, while the visitors are in 9th after their 2-2 […]
Bristol City and Northampton Town are preparing for the South round two game as the 2020/21 Carabao Cup continues. There should be a decent incentive to reach the next stage, where the winner of this tie could face Premier League side Aston Villa, who have lifted the trophy on five occasions in the past. Bristol […]
The Cobblers and AFC Wimbledon face each other at Sixfields Stadium in the opening match of the League One season. The Cobblers aim to build on the impressive Carabao Cup win over Cardiff City, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The Cobblers impressed in the League Two last term. […]
• This is Exeter’s third Football League play-off final, losing each of their previous two in League Two in 2016-17 (1-2 vs Blackpool) and 2017-18 (1-3 vs Coventry). • Northampton Town are appearing in their fourth Football League play-off final and first since 2012-13, when they lost 3-0 against Bradford. Their only win in a […]
Here is a look at the Cobblers opponents in the Sky Bet League Two Final at Wembley Stadium. Stadium: St James Park Manager: Matt Taylor Nickname: The Grecians Exeter City was founded in 1904 and began at St James Park, where they remain to this day. They joined Division One of the Southern League in […]
A profile of some of the players who have played for both Northampton Town and todays opponents, Exeter City. Matt Grimes Matt Grimes joined Northampton Town on a season long loan from Swansea City for the 2017-18 season. Grimes played a key role for the Cobblers in that season scoring four times and recording 13 […]
How to watch Sky Sports Football can be found on channel 401 on Sky or 501 on Virgin Media and 402 on BT I don’t have Sky Sports If you don’t have Sky Sports there are various options open to you… Now TV Sports Pass (Monthly) You can purchase a monthly pass for £33.99 which […]
Michael Salisbury will take charge of Monday’s Sky Bet League Two play-off final between Exeter City and Northampton Town at Wembley Stadium. Mr Salisbury has been a busy man this season, giving out 75 yellow cards and 9 reds in 28 matches in Leagues One and Two. Salisbury sent off Harry Anderson when the Cobblers […]
I look back at the 2013 play offs semi finals when the Cobblers beat Cheltenham 2-0 to get to Wembley. Here’s a look back at that team and where they are now. Lee Nichols – MK Dons On 6 August 2012, Nicholls signed on loan for the Cobblers until the end of October 2012, and […]
Here’s a look back at when we played Cheltenham Town in the league 2 play-offs in May 2013 here is a reminder of how the first leg played out. Roy O’Donovan’s goal gave Northampton a narrow lead over Cheltenham after a physical first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final. Adebayo Akinfenwa’s power in the […]
Looking back through the books, we’ve picked out a few players that have played for both the Cobblers and Cheltenham. Ben Tozer. Current Cheltenham Town skipper Ben Tozer had three separate spells with the Cobblers, originally in the form of two loan spells from Newcastle United between 2010 and 2011 which then turned into a […]
The Stags travel to The PTS Academy Stadium on Saturday 07 March for their latest clash in Sky Bet League Two. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game… Grimsby 0 Northampton Town 3 | February 29, 2020 | EFL Sky Bet League Two Northampton moved up to sixth place in League Two […]
The Cobblers travel to Blundell Park after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Cheltenham Town. Ian Holloways Grimsby Town are next up for the Cobblers. Last time out Cheltenham Town 2 – Northampton Town 1 | February 25, 2020 | EFL Sky Bet League Two Varney was brought on in the 81st minute and soon tapped […]
The Cobblers visit Jonny Rocks Stadium after an impressive win over title contenders Exeter City. After the Cobblers took an impressive 54-second lead thanks to Olivers Goal, the Cobblers travel to the Cheltenham who are 5th in Sky Bet League Two. On Saturday Cheltenham also had a victory a 1-0 victory over 21st place Mansfield […]
The Grecians come into the match on the back of Tuesday night’s defeat to Portsmouth in the Leasing.com Trophy semi-final. In the League, the Grecians have won their last three and sit in second place in EFL Sky Bet League Two having won their last three matches. Northampton come into the match on the back […]
Last time out: Northampton 0 – 1 Port Vale Northampton suffered their first home defeat in more than four months as they were beaten 1-0 by promotion rivals Port Vale. Leyton Orient were the last visiting team to win at Sixfields on 5 October, but Vale repeated that feat thanks to David Worrall’s second-half […]
Last time out: Derby 4 Northampton 2 (Adams, Hoskins) It will be the first time that Rooney – United and England’s all-time top scorer – has faced his former side since playing for Everton in a 2-0 defeat at Goodison on 1 January, 2018. Playing as a deep-lying midfielder, the 34-year-old has been a […]
ONE TO WATCH – Joe Ironside Forward Joe Ironside is Macclesfield’s leading goalscorer this season with seven goals, six coming in the league and one in the Leasing.Com Trophy. Ironside found the net most recently in Macclesfield’s win over Forest Green on the weekend, so the striker will be brimming with confidence come Tuesday […]
After a busy memorable busy weekend for the Cobblers family. After a big game under the Friday night lights at the weekend. With a record crowd of 7,798, which is the biggest since September 2016 when the Cobblers faced Manchester United in the League Cup. After a memorable night at Sixfields on Friday with […]
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 […]
Who are they? Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Nicknamed the “Robins”, they have played at Whaddon Road since 1932. The club contests rivalries with Gloucester City and Forest Green […]
The Cobblers face Forst Green Rovers at Sixfeilds and Rovers have lost their last three of their previous four games in all competitions, including a midweek 1-0 defeat to Carlisle United in the FA Cup. Forest Green Rovers – Who are they? Forest Green Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Nailsworth, […]
The Cobblers has lost just one of their last nine games in all competitions and currently sit sixth in Sky Bet League Two, two places and two points below tomorrow’s hosts, who are unbeaten in seven matches. Exeter City- Who are they? Exeter City was founded in 1904 and began at St James Park, where […]
Cobblers, currently ninth, are eying a fifth win in six and a place in the play-offs. The fourth-placed visitors have been in excellent form themselves, especially away from home, so it’s all set up for an intriguing clash at the PTS. Head to Head For the second Saturday on the bounce the Cobblers were away […]
It’s matchday and the Cobblers face Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park. In a week where Cobblers Past turned 5 and when the under 18s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup by Colchester United. We also saw Jay Williams move to St Ive’s on a months loan. Come On Cobblers Head to Head […]
It’s matchday and the Cobblers face Cambridge United at Sixfeilds Stadium. This ends a busy week for the Cobblers, as on Monday Evening the Cobblers got drawn away to Chippenham Town in the first round of the FA Cup and this game will take place Sunday, November 10th 2019 with Kick-off at 12.45pm. (This game […]
It’s Matchday, after a great 2-0 victory over Salford City at the weekend. Keith Curle will be hoping for some of the same. After a long 247 miles trip up to Carlisle United for a Tuesday Night game. In this preview, we have a new edition of Ex-Cobbler Focus. Head to head Here is a […]
Today’s game is one for the history books as this is the first time that we have ever played Salford in any competition. SKY BET LEAGUE 2 Saturday October 12th, 3.00pm Sands Venue Stadium SCUNTHORPE UNITED 3 Lee Novak 11, 15 Kevin van Veen 31 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0 Attendance: 3,377 (number of Cobblers […]
The Cobblers are back at home after two games away were they grabbed their first point of the 2019/20 campaign and unfortunately getting knocked out of the league cup at Swansea by 3 goals to 1, the Cobblers still put a great shift in and fell unlucky in some parts. This weekends game sees […]
After a win in our first Leasing.com trophy game in midweek, Cobblers look forward to welcoming Plymouth Argyle to the PTS Academy Stadium this weekend. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today’s game including; Last 6 games, Last Game, Head to Head, Summer signings […]
After a win on the Cobblers first Tuesday night game of the 2019/20 season the Cobblers play their second away game in one week. Will we see new loan goalkeeper Andrew Fisher play his first game for the Cobblers. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know […]
The first Tuesday night of the 2019/20 season as the Cobblers travel to the County Ground with a 7.45 pm kick-off. After a disappointing game against Macclesfield on Saturday at the PTS Academy Stadium. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today’s game including; Last […]
The Cobblers play their first game away from home of the season after the narrow 1-0 loss against Walsall in the fist game of the season, the lads are hoping to get a win and 3 points on the board. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to […]
The Cobblers kick off the 2019/20 campaign at home to Walsall. The new-look Cobblers with 12 new additions, the Cobblers Pre-season ended with a 2-1 win over MK Dons. Walsall is a side that has brought 14 new players in, one of them is ex-cobbler Shay Facey. In this preview, we will get you up […]