COBBLERS PAST
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 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.
As our FA Cup campaign draws to a start we look at the first time the Cobblers reached the Fifth round in 1934. Down below are listed the five games we played to get there, including some highlights from our fifth-round tie with Preston.
The County Durham-based official will travel to the Sixfields Stadium for his 11th game of the season to take charge of the Cobblers first round FA Cup tie v league one side Cambridge United, so far he’s been the man in the middle for five Sky Bet League One games, three Sky Bet Leauge Two […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Directions from the North (M1) Exit the M1 at Junction 28 and follow the A38 South towards Derby. Remain on the A38 until the roundabout with the A61 (Signposted Derby A61), where the brown football signs will direct you along the A61 towards Pride Park Stadium. Remain on the A61 until the Pentagon Island roundabout […]
A busy memorable few days at the Cobblers 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 the BT Sport […]
The Cobblers wherein the FA Cup fifth round draws for the first time since 1970. The Cobblers last featured in the 5th round when they faced Manchester United at the County Ground, losing the tie 8-2 as George Best scored six goals. At 7.20 pm on Monday 27th January 2020, the draw was made, […]
What is Hardenhuish Park like? Tucked away in a leafy part of town you could easily drive past Hardenhuish Park and not know it was there. The ground sits in the centre of a number of other sporting facilities, including cricket, tennis, bowls and hockey. In fact, you proceed along a meandering path, past the entrance to the […]
Chippenham Town Football Club is a football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. They are currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, and play their games at Hardenhuish Park. Highest league position: 13th in the National League South, 2018–19 Best FA Cup performance: First round, 1951–52, 2005–06 Best FA […]
In the draw for the first round of the Emirates FA Cup, Northampton Town have been drawn away to Chippenham Town of the Vanarama National League South. Ties will be played from November 8th-11th and the club will confirm match details as soon as possible.
The Cobblers will learn their first round opponent in this year’s Emirates FA Cup on Monday 21st October live on BBC 2. Key Dates Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 19 October 2019 First Round Proper Saturday 9 November 2019 Second Round Proper Saturday 30 November 2019 Third Round Proper Saturday 4 January 2020 Fourth Round Proper Saturday 25 January 2020 Fifth […]