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On this day in 1918, former Northampton Town captain and player-manager George Fredrick Lessons was killed in action in France while serving with the Northampton Regiment. Born in Heaton Norris, Cheshire, on 30 August 1883, Lessons played for Lawrence’s and Notts Jardine before joining Nottingham Forest in April 1904, where he made 34 appearances and […]
Northampton Town secured automatic promotion from Division Three with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Torquay United at Plainmoor on Saturday, 6 May 2000. Backed by a crowd of 5,010, the hosts made the brighter start and took the lead after 17 minutes. Brandon delivered a dangerous cross into the area and Bedeau reacted quickest, firing […]
Date: 8 May 1993Location: Gay Meadow, ShrewsburyAttendance: 6,612 On a tense spring afternoon in May 1993, Northampton Town pulled off one of the most dramatic escapes in their history — a comeback victory over Shrewsbury Town that not only stunned the home crowd but also secured the Cobblers’ survival in Division Three. The odds were firmly stacked against them. Sitting precariously near the bottom of the table, Northampton knew only a win would do — and even then, their fate partly lay in the hands of other results. The game couldn’t have started much worse for the Cobblers. Shrewsbury were two goals to the good within the first half hour. Lynch opened the scoring in the 24th minute, turning in a precise Smith free kick, before a defensive error from Angus gifted Griffiths a chance to make it 2–0 — which he duly took. But what followed was a second-half turnaround that would go down in club folklore. Leading by example on his 250th League appearance, Phil Chard began the fightback in the 51st minute, capitalizing on a poor back pass from Turner to slot past Edwards. Belief surged through the Cobblers’ ranks. In the 72nd minute, substitute Gavin leveled the score, seizing on a miskicked clearance by Turner after a dangerous cross from Wilkin. But Northampton weren’t finished. With just six minutes left on the clock, Gavin struck again — this time charging down a panicked clearance from the Shrewsbury keeper and bundling the ball into the net to complete a stunning comeback. The final whistle brought scenes of joy and relief. Northampton Town had done enough. Although Hereford’s 1–0 win over Halifax meant heartbreak for the Shaymen, the Cobblers had pulled off their great escape — avoiding the drop with grit, determination, and a bit of late drama. Statistically, Northampton dominated: 8 shots to Shrewsbury’s 4, and 7 corners to the home side’s 3. Even the bookings — Chard and Terry — reflected a team that refused to go down without a fight. Over three decades on, that afternoon at Gay Meadow remains a defining moment for Northampton Town — a reminder that even in football’s darkest hours, belief can change everything.
Date: Sunday 8th May 2022Location: Harpole Playing Fields It was a landmark day in the history of Northampton Town Women as they secured promotion to the FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands with a commanding 2-0 victory over Lincoln United — sealing the East Midlands Women’s Regional Football League Premier Division title with two games to spare. On that decisive Sunday, goals from Leah Cudone and Charlie Cooper crowned a superb season for the Cobblers, whose dominance had been building steadily under the guidance of joint managers Lou Barry and Josh Oldfield. The managers made five changes from the side that had beaten Rise Park midweek, including a first start for Favour Omenazu, and returns to the XI for Fay Noble and Cudone — changes that would prove pivotal. Although the first half saw possession evenly split, it was the home side who looked the more dangerous throughout. Early chances fell to Beth Artemiou, who forced Lincoln keeper Amy Hood into a smart stop within two minutes, and Alex Dicks, whose effort was blocked after a dangerous cross-goal strike. Lincoln’s only real threat before the break was a speculative free-kick from Olivia Smith that clipped the crossbar, but Northampton’s pressure finally told 10 minutes before half-time. A sublime pass from Rachael Mumford sliced through the Lincoln defence, and Cudone made no mistake — slotting home clinically to give the Cobblers a deserved lead. Dicks nearly made it two moments before the interval, dancing through the box only to see her low strike slide agonizingly wide. The second half was more balanced, with both teams battling for territory but creating little. Bianca Luttman was alert to snuff out a Lincoln cross, and Jo Daniel was on hand to mop up the danger as the visitors searched for a way back in. But Northampton weren’t finished. With 10 minutes left, substitute Charlie Cooper met Artemiou’s deep cross at the far post and hooked it in off the upright — a moment that not only sealed the three points but ignited jubilant celebrations around Harpole. The final whistle confirmed what fans and players had been dreaming of all season: promotion secured, champions crowned, and the promise of a new chapter in the FA Women’s National League. Barry and Oldfield’s side still had two games to play, including a Thursday night clash with Leicester City Ladies, but their league legacy was already written. Avoiding defeat in those matches would see them finish the campaign unbeaten— a fitting finale for a team that had captured hearts and headlines all season long.
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 title on goal difference with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Crewe Alexandra. In a bold move, the club had already planned a full celebration, including […]
Looking back at the Cobblers’ remarkable rise 60 years on.
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 showed resilience and quality to come from behind and secure three points. The match started as a cagey affair, with both sides struggling to carve out clear chances […]
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 contest that saw the Cobblers come from behind to claim all three points. The only change from the previous week’s 2-2 draw with Grimsby saw […]
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 card in the 66th minute. The Cobblers had taken an early lead through Liam Davis, who coolly slotted home in the 14th minute after Akinfenwa’s […]
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 prowess and defensive resilience. In front of a crowd of 2,758, Northampton asserted their dominance early and never looked back. The match kicked off with […]
Two games to go and next up was a trip to Layer Road to face Colchester United, where Cobblers boss Ian Atkins made only one change to the side that beat Exeter 4-1 at Sixfields just a week Prior, Maddison returned for Parrish and the Cobblers side was as followed: Woodman, Clarkson, Frain, Sampson, Warburton, […]
Northampton came from behind to beat fellow play-off chasers Luton, who have now lost six straight league games. Following a goalless first-half, Alex Lawless put the visitors ahead 39 seconds after the restart with a 20-yard strike into the top corner. Ricky Holmes equalised from the spot after Michael Harriman handled. James Gray then secured […]
1998 – the Cobblers 1 Wigan 1 – Division 3 The last game of the first month of the new year saw Wigan Athletic as the visitors to the County Ground and saw the Cobblers make 2 changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Preston North End just three days before. Logan returned in […]
Billy Clarke fired a hat-trick on his debut as Northampton romped to a 5-1 victory over Crewe. Billy Clarke fired a hat-trick on his debut as Northampton romped to their biggest win of the season with a 5-1 victory over bottom-of-the-table Crewe. Clarke, signed on loan from Ipswich, made an instant impression by giving the […]
Northampton booked a money-spinning fourth-round FA Cup tie with Manchester United after coming from behind for a deserved win at Rotherham. Paul Hurst put Rotherham ahead when he clipped a free-kick over the wall and in off the underside of the bar. Town hit back when Richard Walker headed in Martin Smith free-kick. And Smith […]
The group stage of the Checkatrade Trophy came to a conclusion at the PTS Academy Stadium on Tuesday night with the Cobblers knowing a win by two or more goals over Fulham under 21s would guarantee them a place in the knockout stages. Aaron Pierre almost added to his recent goal tally early on, heading […]
Cobblers: Adam Smith, Brendan Moloney, David Buchanan, Zander Diamond, Gabriel Zakuani, Jak McCourt (sub John-Joe O’Toole 47), Matt Taylor, Paul Anderson (sub Alfie Potter 81), Sam Hoskins, JJ Hooper, Marc Richards (sub Alex Revell 66) Subs not used: David Cornell, Kenji Gorre, Harry Beautyman, Lewin Nyatanga Harrow: Luke Williams, Lewis Ochoa, Josh Webb, Michael Peacock, Shaun Preddie, George […]
KY BET LEAGUE 1 Saturday October 28th, 2.00pm Sixfields NORTHAMPTON TOWN 1Sam Hoskins 20 BLACKPOOL 0 Attendance: 5,213 (371 away supporters) Cobblers: Matt Ingram, Shaun McWilliams, David Buchanan, Ash Taylor, Aaron Pierre, Regan Poole, Matt Grimes, Daniel Powell, John-Joe O’Toole (sub Dean Bowditch 79), Sam Hoskins (sub Billy Waters 86), Chris Long (sub Marc Richards 75)Subs […]
Alex Nicholls suffered a broken leg in scoring as Northampton ended 10-man Port Vale’s seven-game unbeaten run. Nicholls pounced on Rob Taylor’s back pass and rounded keeper Chris Neal to put the Cobblers ahead. But he was caught late as he shot by John McCombe, who was sent off, and the game was held up […]
Northampton rescued a point in a thrilling draw against Burton. Calvin Zola’s shot put the hosts in front and Kelvin Langmead turned Billy Kee’s cross in to his own net for 2-0. But the Cobblers skipper made amends by heading in Ishmel Demontagnac’s free-kick before David Artell’s scrappy goal brought the visitors level. Zander Diamond […]
Manchester United rolled into town as the Cobblers took on Jose Mourinho’s side in the third round of the EFL Cup. Having beaten higher league opposition in Barnsley and West Brom in the previous two rounds, a sold out Sixfields hosted one of the biggest clubs in world football. Rob Page made two changes to […]
League One Northampton Town came from behind to beat Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on penalties in the EFL Cup second round. Zander Diamond put the Cobblers ahead when he nodded in Brendan Moloney’s cross before James McClean levelled. Gareth McAuley headed in Matt Phillips’ free-kick to put Albion ahead but Alex Revell’s goal […]
Kevin van Veen put the home side ahead on two separate occasions in the second half but both times the visitors fought back to snatch a point. The first half mostly belonged to Northampton as Matt Crooks and Andy Williams missed chances, but the first goal did not arrive until 13 minutes into the second […]
League Two champions Northampton Town won their final game of the season against play-off contenders Portsmouth. The Cobblers took the lead when Nicky Adams crossed in for Jack Whatmough to put the ball into his own net. The hosts had Kieron Freeman sent off for a challenge on John Joe O’Toole but restored parity a […]
Luke Guttridge’s spectacular volley booked Northampton Town a spot in the League Two play-off final. Cobblers goalkeeper Lee Nicholls saved Marlon Pack’s 15th-minute penalty after Ben Tozer was adjudged to have fouled Russell Penn in the area. Northampton, 1-0 up from the first leg, doubled their advantage on 27 minutes through Guttridge’s 20-yard strike. Kaid […]
Northampton ended the season in style as they came from behind to earn a crushing victory at mid-table rivals Oldham. Andy Williams scored a brace for the Cobblers, who recorded only their second win in nine matches. Oldham took an early lead when Callum Lang burst forward from deep and, after the ball broke loose, […]
BBC Sports take on the great escape back in 2014. Chris Wilder led Northampton Town to victory over his former club Oxford United to complete their remarkable escape from League Two relegation. The Cobblers trailed when Ryan Williams poked in for Oxford early on. But Williams saw red for kicking Ricky Ravenhill and Northampton swiftly […]
On the 3rd of May 2009, the Cobblers top appearance maker passed away . Tommy may never have played for Northampton Town had he not been wounded on active service in France. Tommy was on the books of Everton, and had played alongside Joe Mercer and Tommy Lawton in some war time games and had […]
Northampton fought out a goalless draw against struggling Hereford at Edgar Street to secure their League Two safety. It took a goal-line clearance from skipper Clarke Carlisle to hold on to the point when he cleared a low shot from Nicky Featherstone in the second half to secure the crucial point. The Cobblers also survived […]
Northampton picked up an important point in their fight for safety as they battled to a 1-1 draw with Morecambe at the Globe Arena. The Cobblers looked set for a vital three points after being handed the lead in the first half but a late Morecambe rally denied them victory. Northampton were gifted the lead […]
Northampton maintained their late charge for the play-offs with a fine victory over leaders Swansea. Poul Hubertz put the hosts ahead from close range before Alan Tate turned Daniel Jones’s cross into his own net. Hubertz grabbed his second from the spot to make it 3-0 after only 22 minutes, but Jason Scotland bundled in […]
A Saturday afternoon game at the County Ground in Dickson four. The Cobblers saw a small crows of 5,352. The game saw the Cobblers make 2 changes from the side that beat Scunthorpe 1-0 three days prior. Chard returns and Charlie Henry on loan from Swindon makes his debut and McGoldrick and Mann make way. […]
A Saturday afternoon game in Division one in 1966 at the county ground saw Nottingham Forest the visitors. The game saw a county ground crowd of 18,670. The Cobblers side saw no changes from the side that beat Leeds 2-1 a week prior. The game didn’t start as well as the Cobblers would of hoped […]
Northampton closed the gap on Exeter to just three points at the bottom of League Two courtesy of a 1-0 win at St James Park.Substitute Ian Morris scored the only goal of a poor game 11 minutes after the interval, with victory for the in-form Cobblers giving them real hope of avoiding an exit out […]
Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder has been named the Sky Bet League 2 Manager of the Month for February, a second successive Sky Bet Manager of the Month award for the Cobblers boss. Wilder has kept a steady head and his players motivated while they added 16 points from a possible 18 in February.Wilder said: […]
Both goals came in the first half at Sixfields, where Chris Hackett broke the deadlock with his sixth goal of the campaign before Roy O’Donovan put Northampton firmly in control. Stanley started well and James Gray was thwarted by Lee Nicholls but they fell behind in the ninth minute when Hackett fired home a free-kick […]
Andy King almost comes to blows with Northampton caretaker manager Martin Wilkinson, as his side goes down to the relegation threatened Cobblers.
Saturday 7th March saw the Cobblers visit the Memorial Ground to face Bristol Rovers in Division 2. This was the Cobbler’s first game at the Memorial ground, which ended in a good result. There was one change from the side that lost to Wrexham a week prior, with HEGGS coming in for Seal. The Cobblers […]
Northampton Town 1 vs Mansfield Town 2 Sky Bet League Two. 3:00pm, Saturday 7th March 2020. PTS Academy Stadium Attendance5,666. Forward Sam Hoskins was sent off for Cobblers after just 11 minutes and Danny Rose scored the subsequent penalty kick before Willem Tomlinson’s second-half strike sealed Mansfield’s first away win in over two months. Northampton […]
In Todays match day program we look at things that have happened on this day. View todays match program here. 1897 – Northampton Town Football club was born. Northampton Town Football Club was founded on the 6th March 1897 by a group of teachers and a well known solicitor AJ ‘Pat’ Darnell at the Princess […]
Saturday March 5th 1966 saw Leeds United the visitors to the County Ground which saw a crowd of 21,548. The Cobblers side saw 1 change from the side that beat Newcastle 3-1 a week prior. The Change saw new signing George Hudson make his debut in place of Brown. All three goals came in minutes […]
A Saturday afternoon trip to Brunton Park in Division 3. The Cobblers side saw 3 changes from the Side that beat Lincoln 3-1 a week prior. Burns returns at Harmon’s expense. Lee Colkin replaces Smith who has returned to Sudbury. Lee Colkin played in a facemask to protect his injured cheekbone. Both of the home […]
Northampton Grimsby Woodman Davidson Clarkson McDermott Frian Jobling Sampson Livingstone Warburton Lever Bishop Burnett Peer Donovan Freestone Lester Hill Groves Gibb Clarke Dozzell Wrack
Goals at the start of each half from Chris Hackett and Brendon Moloney put Northampton on their way to a 3-0 victory over York. Northampton made a bright start with Ryan Cresswell heading over before they broke the deadlock in the fourth when Hackett found space in the box to beat Bobby Olejnik. Marc Richards […]
A Saturday afternoon trip to Boundary Park which saw a crowd of 4,752. The Cobblers side saw 3 changes from the 1-0 loss to Gillingham a week before with Rain, Howey and Lee coming in for Speeding Howey and Seal. Referee Graham Laws put three players into the boom Rickers and Allott for Oldham and […]
A rare nene derby win at Sixfields for Kevan Broadhurst’s Cobblers side. A Tuesday night at Sixfields Stadium with an attendance of 6,082 who saw the Cobblers beat Peterborough 2-1 in Division 2. The Cobblers side saw one change from the side that lost 2-0 away to Tranmere a week before the change saw Gabbiadini […]
On the the week Dick Underwood brought the Cobblers from Derek Banks, they traveled to Leeds Road to play Huddersfield in Division 3. The boys were looking to carry on the form from the 4-2 win in Division 3 at the County Ground just a week prior. It didn’t start well for the Cobblers as […]
A Friday nights under the Sixfeilds lights on February 17th 2006 a league two game which attracted a crowd of 5,636. A game which saw Keeper lee harper have a quite night in the Cobblers goal. The game saw Torquay only have a total of 5 shots with 2 on target. United goalkeeper kept Torquay in […]
A Friday night game down at Sixfields in February and the visitors Gillingham. The Cobblers side had two changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Port vale earlier in the week with Doig and Hunt replacing Taylor and Laird. Only 2 goals came in the game the first cake for the visitors as McDonald […]
Northampton’s battling 10 men rescued a 1-1 draw at Mansfield when Marc Richards put away a penalty late in stoppage time. The Cobblers lost John-Joe O’Toole to a straight red card 36 minutes in after he floored Ritchie Sutton in the home six-yard box during an ill-tempered first half. And it seemed the injury-hit home […]
2016 – (A) Leyton Orient (L2) 4-0 All the goals came in the second half after a scrappy opening period in which defences were on top. The deadlock was broken in the 55th minute when a wonderfully executed overhead-kick by McDonald flew into the top-right corner of the net. Holmes doubled the Cobblers’ advantage 10 […]
1899 – The Cobblers beat the Grenadier Guards 10-1 in a friendly. Everard Lawrence and Matthew Cipstone both scored four goals apiece. 1950 – The Cobblers set a new attendance record at the Baseball Ground when 38,063 saw them lose 4-2 to Derby County in the FA Cup. 1967 – Dennis Brown celebrated his Cobblers […]
Daniel Powell’s second-half goal sealed three vital points as Northampton claimed a 3-1 victory on the road over fellow League One strugglers AFC Wimbledon. This was the Cobblers’ fourth win in six games and it allowed them to move three points clear of the relegation zone and above the Dons, who are now just one […]
Northampton climbed back into the League Two play-off places with a hard fought 3-1 victory at home to Rochdale on Saturday. Rochdale started well at Sixfields, with Andrew Tutte forcing Lee Nicholls into a decent save. But the Cobblers broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Clive Platt headed home a cross from Chris […]
“I don’t really class myself as a footballer,” he said afterwards. “I call myself an entertainer. I know a lot of people have paid to see me do something spectacular and that’s what I was trying to do on Saturday. It’s my job to do something that will send people away feeling that they’d like […]
On This day in 2016, Northampton Town winger Ricky Holmes has been named the Sky Bet League 2 Player of the Month for January. His recent return from injury has been a welcome boost at Sixfields. Skilful, quick and always prepared to run at defenders, he provided two assists in the month as well as […]
Matty Blair’s second-half strike helped earn League Two basement boys Northampton a 1-1 draw for new boss Chris Wilder at Cheltenham. The new Cobblers boss could not asked for a worse start to his reign when goalkeeper Matt Duke flapped at Matt Richards’ ball over the top, allowing Jamie Cureton to tap home with less […]
Keshi Anderson’s second-half hat-trick earned Northampton Town a much-needed League One victory over 10-man Coventry City. The game was held up several times through flares being thrown on to the pitch and some Coventry supporters coming on to the playing area in protest at the club’s owners. But, on the Sky Blues’ return to the […]
Start of the FA Cup 4th round football match between Arsenal and Northampton. GV. Kick off. LV. Play around Northampton goal area. Players attack towards Arsenal goal. LV. Northampton attacking. Goalkeeper attempts to save. Ball goes over crossbar. CU. Northampton supporters. LV. Arsenal attacking up field. LV. Ian MacPherson passes to Pete Goring, ha passes […]
Born in Sheffield, Wilder was a ball boy at Bramall Lane, and his first appearances in the Football League came with the Blades after he joined them in 1986. He played for 10 other clubs during a 15-year career as a right-back, while also having a second spell with United. When injury ended Wilder’s full-time […]
Here was the BBC view on the game.Manchester United moved into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a professional win over Northampton at Sixfields. The visitors recovered from Diego Forlan’s early penalty miss to take a first-half lead through Mikael Silvestre’s scrambled effort. A Chris Hargreaves own-goal just after the break killed off […]
Cobblers forward Vadaine Oliver went closest to a breakthrough in the first half, striking the crossbar from close range. Curtis Davies headed wide in the second half for the visitors, who failed to register a shot on target. Northampton manager Keith Curle had hoped Wayne Rooney would be rested for Friday’s tie, but the former […]
Despite some heavy snow falling referee Darren Deadman gave this game the go ahead. Lewis Hornby replaced Adebayo Akinfenwa in the Cobblers starting line-up while David Artell was named on the bench following a lengthy injury lay off. Aldershot took the lead early on, Dani Lopez tapping home from an Adam Mekki cross. The Cobblers […]
THE game was a personal tragedy for skipper Trevor Morley and a personal disaster for loan full-back John Millar. And the Cobblers committed a cardinal footballing sin which probably cost them the tie: they were still congratulating themselves on their goal when Newcastle pinched the winner. Millar blamed himself for the goal in the 69th […]
On e change to the Cobblers side which saw Rennie returns at Martin’s expense. The game saw Parrish is carried off with a fractured cheekbone. The first goal of the game came as Grayson flicked a long ball into the path of Rush on the 21st minute. Cooper put the Cobbler’s two up when he […]
Richards originally signed for the Cobblers in 2003 and his first two year stay at Sixfields he scored thirteen goals in 42 starts and 24 substitute appearances. After successful spells with Barnsley, Port Vale and Chesterfield, he was re-signed for the Cobblers by Chris Wilder in May 2014. Richards was appointed captain, and scored 50 […]
Saturday the 15th if January 1996 the Cobblers headed to a snowy Upton Park to face West Ham United. The Came saw 1 change from the side that beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at the County ground one week prior as Hall replace Martin who dropped to substitute. The snow had been falling heavy so the […]
Gillingham visited Sixfields Stadium on January 14th 1995 in Division 3 where Ian Atkins took charge of his first game as manager of the Cobblers. There was 3 changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Wigan the previous Saturday. New boys Darren Hughes and Chris Burns plus Harmon replace Skelly, Curtis and Harrison. Darren […]
York where the visitors to the County Ground on a cold Saturday afternoon in division 4, the Cobblers made 2 changes to the side as Bell and Brown return vice Johnson, McClean. Worthing referee Mr G Willard was the man in charge of the game. The first goal came in the early chances of the […]
First-half goals from Marc Richards and John-Joe O’Toole saw Northampton earn a 2-0 away win at Exeter. City had several good chances early on with Tom Nichols twice going close, while Arron Davies was denied a spectacular long-range goal by a superb flying save from Matt Duke as the home side bombarded the visitor’s goal. […]
Today we remember midfielder Richard Butcher who died on this day at the age of 29. He started his career at Northampton before moving to Rushden & Diamonds in 2000 but did not make his first-team debut in the game until moving to Kettering the following year. He was then signed for the first time […]
The Cobblers ended a barren spell stretching back to November 21 of the current season and a history despair at Griffin Park going back to 1954! On top of that, The Bees had not lost in eight games. Peter Gleasure, after a spell of uncertainty, was magnificent. His save to foil Wayne Turner was a […]
OnThisDay Bradley Johnson signs for Leeds for £250,000 and we take a look back at his career and what he’s been upto since he left the Cobblers. Bradley came to Northampton from Cambridge United when they lost their league status and the Cobblers agreed to continue his trainee’s contract. He developed under Calderwood’s management and […]
The biggest match in Northampton Town’s history – they don’t come much bigger than the champions of Europe! Aston Villa’s aristocrats against the Cobblers paupers and Town battled hard against their lofty visitors who won the tie with a dass goal from a youngster called Marie Walters. A star in the making. Match reporter Brian […]
On Saturday 7 January 2012 the Cobblers took a trip to the Globe Arena and this is where Aidy Boothroyd picked up his first win as Cobblers boss with a battling 2-1 victory over Morecambe in League Two. Cobblers’ midfielder John Johnson broke the deadlock on 22 minutes when he beat his man to head […]
We look back on Wakeley’s career and where he went after he left the Cobblers. Wakeley was playing for Northampton Spencer youth, which was then the Northampton Town nursery club, but he was allowed to slip through the net and joined Desborough, he then joined Northampton for a reported £8,000 in October 1979. He spent […]
Herbert Chapman was born on January 19, 1878 at Kiverton Park in Yorkshire. He was one of seven children. Chapman became the greatest football manager of his age, winning four Division One League Championships and two FA Cups, with Huddersfield and Arsenal. A third Arsenal title arrived months after his premature death, 13 days short […]
Steve Berry’s finest hour was surely that between 3.45pm and 4.45pm on this damp January afternoon in 1990. The attacking midfielder, who a week before this enthralling FA Cup third round tie had gone 30 matches without finding the net, netted he decider after 42 minutes to sink top-flight neighbours Coventry City. A banner at […]
BURTON ALBION 2Ryan Edwards 45Scott Fraser 90NORTHAMPTON TOWN 4Nicky Adams 10Ryan Watson 23Charlie Goode 45Sam Hoskins 70Attendance: 3,810 (number of travelling supporters not confirmed)Burton: Kieran O’Hara, John Brayford (sub Oliver Sarkic 74), Colin Daniel, Ryan Edwards, Jake Buxton, Stephen Quinn, Scott Fraser, Lucas Akins, David Templeton (sub Joe Sbarra 70), Richard Nartey (sub John-Joe O’Toole 37), […]
Born in Sheffield, Calvert-Lewin came through the ranks at hometown club Sheffield United, making his senior debut in a 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient in April 2015. The following August, he joined Northampton Town on loan and scored eight goals in 26 appearances for the League Two team. During his time at the Cobblers many […]
Arsenal arrived at The County Ground in thirteenth place in the First Division. The Cobblers were 19th in Division Three. A cup upset seemed possible with Arsenal having lost their previous two games at Villa Park and Kenilworth Road but not really expected given their hosts lowly position. With Walsall and Wrexham more in the […]
Bill Barron started life down the mines and was a coalminer for four years. After a trial with Wolves that did not work out Bill played for Annfield Plain a top non-league side in the North of England. Before the season was over Charlton had signed him for £350. He played mainly reserve team football […]
NTFC Supporters Trust was formed following a public meeting held at the Exeter Rooms in Northampton on 2 January. The meeting was attended by more than 600 supporters and had been called by a group of ordinary fans which included Brian Lomax and Rob Marshall, editor of the fanzine What A Load of Cobblers. The […]
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 produce a permanent and lasting tribute to Dave Bowen which will stand proudly outside the main entrance to the PTS Academy Stadium. You can watch […]
On this day 2 years ago Ex-cobblers defender Leon Barnett was advised to retire from football because of a heart condition. The former Luton Town, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Wigan Athletic and Bury centre back has been diagnosed with the condition that, according to professional medical opinion, would make it unsafe for him to […]
Today marks five years since Kelvin Thomas brought Northampton Town Football Club and I’m looking back at my highlights from those five years. 1. Seats going in the East stand. Is was a big stepping stone as the club had been looking at a empty stand for over 9 months and it kept reminding us […]
Akinfenwa headed the Cobblers ahead from Joe Widdowson’s cross before George Miller curled Stanley level. Rommy Boco lashed the hosts into the lead but substitute Jake Robinson levelled from close range. Emyr Huws’ cross was headed home by Akinfenwa to put the Cobblers back in front before he completed his treble with a neat volley. […]
Ron joined Crystal Palace as a youth team player in 1948 but could not settle in London so returned to the North East with Middlesbrough. In three seasons he made just one appearance and was recommended to the Cobblers by his father who was the Cobblers scout in the North East. He soon became a […]
Northampton served up an FA Cup shock as 1987 winners Coventry suffered a home upset for the second year running. The Cobblers made the perfect start when Nicky Adams’ fifth-minute free-kick evaded everyone to find the net. In-form League One side Coventry had the perfect response when on-loan Jacob Murphy equalised just five minutes later, […]
The Times:Hodgson’s men plumb the depths at hands of lowly Northampton Liverpool 2Northampton Town 2(aet; 1-1 after 90min; Northampton win 4-2 on pens) Taken into extra time and penalties, Liverpool suffered the embarrassment of being knocked out by a team who are 69 league places below them. The defeat leaves Roy Hodgson in no doubt […]
14th May 1997 Playoff Semi-Final Sixfields Att; 7,302 Reff: U. Rennie Northampton Woodman, Clarkson, Frain, Sampson, Warburton, Rennie, Parrish, Grayson (Gibb), Gayle (Peer), White (Lee), Hunter Goal Scorers ( Sampson (22), Warburton (68), Gayle (77)1 Cardiff Williams, Jarman, Lloyd (Gardner), Perry, Young (Philliskirk), Fowler, Eckhardt, White, Dale, Haworth, Middleton (Stoker) Goal Scorers (Fowler (35), […]
On the 4 May 2019, The Cobblers last game of the League Two season. The youthful Cobblers swept Oldham Northampton ended the season in style as they came from behind to earn a crushing victory at mid-table rivals Oldham. Andy Williams scored a brace for the Cobblers, who recorded only their second win in nine […]
Goals at the start of each half from Chris Hackett and Brendon Moloney put Northampton on their way to a 3-0 victory over York. Northampton made a bright start with Ryan Cresswell heading over before they broke the deadlock in the fourth when Hackett found space in the box to beat Bobby Olejnik. Marc Richards […]
4 years ago today two in-form sides met at Brisbane Road as the Cobblers began a busy run of fixtures. This became the Cobblers biggest victory against Layton Orient in the Cobblers 42 visits! Danny Rose, making his Cobblers debut, was a late replacement for Joel Byrom who appeared to pick up an injury in […]