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… Read more: Played For Both – Shrewsbury Town

Emily Heaslip has been appointed to referee Northampton Town’s League Two trip to Shrewsbury Town on Saturday. Heaslip will be assisted by Paul Stonier and Alex Gray, while Richard Aspinall will be the fourth official. Meet the Referee Heaslip has refereed two matches so far during the 2026/27 season, with… Read more: MATCH OFFICIALS: Emily Heaslip Takes Charge of Shrewsbury Clash

Today marks 36 years since the death of former Northampton Town striker David Longhurst, who died on 8 September 1990 while playing for York City. David John Longhurst was born in Northampton on 15 January 1965 and came from a footballing family, with his father having played for Rothwell Town.… Read more: Remembering David Longhurst – 36 Years On

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… Read more: Fred Lessons: Cobblers Captain, Player-Manager and Southern League Champion

Northampton Town Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of former Northampton Town player Paul Matthews. Matthews began his football career relatively late, having played rugby at school, before going on to spend nine seasons with Leicester City. He later represented Mansfield Town and Rotherham United before joining the Cobblers… Read more: Paul Matthews

Ahead of Northampton Town’s latest meeting with Newport County, Cobblers Past takes a look at a selection of players who have pulled on the shirt of both clubs. Ben Tozer Ben Tozer initially joined the Cobblers on loan from Newcastle United and made his debut on one of the most memorable nights… Read more: Played For Both – Newport County

Ahead of our latest meeting with Newport County, we take a look back at the history between the Cobblers and the Exiles. Overall Record Played: 99Won: 38Drawn: 23Lost: 38Goals scored: 177Goals conceded: 128 There has been very little to separate the two sides over the years. From 99 competitive meetings, both Northampton Town and Newport County… Read more: Head to Head: Newport County

Alan Young will be the man in the middle when Northampton Town welcome Newport County to Sixfields. Young will be assisted by Lee Venamore and Ian Cooper, with Matthew Scholes taking up the role of fourth official. Alan Young The experienced official has already taken charge of two National League fixtures this season. His first… Read more: MATCH OFFICIALS: Alan Young takes charge of Newport County clash

Vadaine Oliver Oliver joined Crewe Alexandra from Lincoln City in June 2013, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut as an 89th-minute substitute in a 3-3 draw with Rotherham United and scored his first Crewe goal in a 2-2 draw against Peterborough United, sliding home… Read more: Played For Both – Crewe Alexandra

Ahead of our latest meeting with Crewe Alexandra, we take a look back at the history between the Cobblers and the Railwaymen. Overall Record Played: 73Won: 30Drawn: 17Lost: 26Goals scored: 122Goals conceded: 91 First Meeting The first meeting came on Thursday 28th August 1958 at the County Ground. Dave Smith’s Cobblers side ran out comfortable 3-0 winners, watched by… Read more: Head to Head: Crewe Alexandra

Lewis Sandoe has been appointed to take charge of Northampton Town’s League Two trip to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday afternoon. Sandoe will be assisted by Aaron Hallam and Ollie Williams, with Darren Rogers named as the fourth official. The appointment has been confirmed by the EFL. The Referee Sandoe is a relatively new official to the… Read more: Match Officials: Lewis Sandoe Takes Charge at Crewe

As the Cobblers prepare to begin another EFL Trophy campaign, we take a look back at last season’s memorable run which took Northampton Town to within just one game of Wembley. A Perfect Group Stage Town were drawn alongside Chelsea Under-21s, Walsall and Shrewsbury Town in Southern Group C and couldn’t have… Read more: LOOKING BACK: Northampton Town’s 2025/26 EFL Trophy Campaign