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 picture it clearly. Nicky Adams rising high to meet the cross and nod the Cobblers into an early lead. The roar from the stands, the electricity in the air—it felt like destiny. After the break, it was Sam Hoskins, cool as you like, side-footing in a second to give us breathing room. Sixfields was bouncing.

But Bristol Rovers weren’t done. Matt Taylor’s header and Ellis Harrison’s strike brought them level, and for a moment, it looked like they might spoil the party. But this wasn’t just another game. This was Northampton’s moment.

And when the final whistle blew, the noise was deafening. Fans poured onto the pitch. Tears, hugs, chants—it wasn’t just about going up, it was about coming back. From the brink.

This was a club that, not long before, had stared into the abyss. A petition for administration. Uncertainty. Fear. But then came Kelvin Thomas, a new chapter, and a belief that had been missing for too long. Since his arrival in November, the Cobblers had lost just once. From survival scraps to champions-elect—12 points clear with five games to go.

It was made official thanks to Plymouth’s slip-up at Wimbledon, but make no mistake—this team earned it. After the heartbreak of 2009, after nearly falling out of the Football League in 2014, this felt like more than promotion. It felt like a rebirth.

The record crowd of 7,579 at Sixfields that day said it all. Our biggest league attendance since 1987. History made.

We’ll never forget that day. We’ll never forget the journey. And though skipper Marc Richards missed the run-in due to injury, his spirit was all over that pitch.

Here’s to the Cobblers. Here’s to belief.