Head to Head: Tranmere Rovers
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: 46
Won: 18
Drawn: 13
Lost: 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 13 matches ending in draws.
League Record
The two clubs have met 44 times in league competition, with Northampton winning 17, drawing 12 and losing 15.
Their meetings have taken place across the third and fourth tiers of English football, with the Cobblers enjoying greater success in the fourth tier.
FA Cup Meetings
Northampton and Tranmere have also met twice in the FA Cup, with the Cobblers recording one victory and the other encounter ending in a draw.
Last Meeting
The most recent meeting between the clubs came on Monday 8th May 2023, in a match that will live long in the memories of Northampton Town supporters.
Travelling to Prenton Park on the final day of the League Two season, the Cobblers knew victory would secure automatic promotion to League One.
Sam Hoskins proved to be the hero, scoring a spectacular volley after just five minutes to give Jon Brady’s side a 1-0 victory.
The final whistle sparked scenes of celebration as Northampton secured their return to the third tier.
Last Meeting at Sixfields
The last meeting at Sixfields came on Saturday 3rd December 2022, when the two sides played out a goalless draw in League Two.
Neither side could find a breakthrough, with the points shared in front of 5,601 supporters.
A Memorable Sixfields Victory
One of the more entertaining recent encounters came on Saturday 5th March 2022, when Northampton recorded a dramatic 3-2 victory over Tranmere.
Fraser Horsfall scored twice in the first half before Mitch Pinnock added a third after the break.
However, Tranmere fought back through Josh McPake and a late Kane Hemmings penalty, setting up a nervy finish.
The Cobblers held on to secure all three points in front of 7,379 supporters.
The Latest Meeting
Tuesday’s encounter at Sixfields will see the two clubs renew their rivalry for the first time since Northampton’s memorable promotion-winning afternoon at Prenton Park in May 2023.
The Cobblers will be hoping to build on their recent record against Tranmere and claim another victory over the Merseyside club.
Editorial note: The 46-match record is supported by an external head-to-head database, rather than a complete extraction of your Cobblers Past archive. I would check those totals against your archive before publishing.