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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 Tyrese Fornah. After coming through […]
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 both appointments coming in League […]
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 a crowd of 11,916. First Trip […]
Ahead of the Cobblers’ meeting with Swindon Town, we take a look at a few players who have represented both clubs. Frank Large A Cobblers favourite, Frank Large made 250 appearances and scored 96 goals for Northampton. He also had a spell with Swindon, scoring four goals in 17 appearances. Alan Mayes Alan Mayes scored four times in […]
Surname Lemonheigh-Evans Forenames Connor Birthdate 24-Jan-1997 Birth Place Llanelli, Wales Position Winger Debut Watford v Bristol City, FA Cup R3 (06-Jan-2018) Season Club League Position FA Cup Signed League Apps League Goals FA Cup Apps FA Cup Goals Other Apps Other Goals 2016/17 Bristol City 17th (Champ) R4 – 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2016) […]
Surname Donacien Forenames Janoi Denzil Naieme Birthdate 03-Nov-1993 Birth Place Castries, St Lucia Position Central Defender Debut Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe, League 2 (30-Aug-2014) Season Club League Position FA Cup Signed League Apps League Goals FA Cup Apps FA Cup Goals Other Apps Other Goals 2012/13 Aston Villa 15th (Prem) R4 01-Jul-2012 0 0 0 0 […]
As the fixtures are out we take a look back at the Cobblers’ last seven traditional league openers to see how Town have fared on day one in recent seasons. 2026/27 – Wigan Athletic 3 Northampton 1 The Cobblers’ latest opening-day test ended in defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic, with the hosts proving […]
The Cobblers will make the 152-mile journey north to face York City F.C. next season, it will not only be a trip to another new away ground for many Cobblers supporters — it will also be one of the longest league journeys of the campaign. The route from Sixfields to York takes supporters through the heart of […]
Sky Bet League Two 2026/27 Clubs & Approximate Distance From Sixfields Stadium Club Stadium Approx. Miles From Sixfields Accrington Stanley Crown Ground 166 miles Barnet The Hive Stadium 57 miles Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium 111 miles Cheltenham Town The EV Charing Stadium 78 miles Chesterfield SMH Group Stadium 85 miles Colchester United Colchester Community Stadium […]
Surname: King Forenames: Thomas Lloyd Birthdate: 09-Mar-1995 Birth Place: Plymouth Position: Goalkeeper FA — League — — FA Cup — —- Other —- Season Club Lgue Pos Cup Signed App Gls App Gls App Gls 2013/14 Crystal Palace 11th (Prem) R4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014/15 Millwall 22nd (Champ) (R) R3 30-Aug-2014 0 […]
Founded: 1881 Nickname: The O’s League Honours: Division 3 South (1955/56), Division 3 (1969/70) There is some doubt over the foundation of Leyton Orient Football Club in their earliest history. The most favoured version is that the football club stemmed from members of Glyn Cricket Club, who’d keep fit in winter by playing football. Eventually many of the […]
Year Founded: 2002 Nickname: The Dons, The Wombles Major Honours: League Two Play-off winners : 2015–16 As so often in the Wimbledon story, it all came down to a penalty kick. In the final moments of 2012/13, Jack Midson stepped up to score from 12 yards. It was a goal that not only secured victory over Fleetwood Town […]
Founded: 1879 Nickname: Donny/Rovers Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium (15,239 capacity) Honours: League One Champions 2012-13. Play-Off Winners: 2007-08 Division Three (North) Champions 1934-35, 1946-47, 1949-50. Runners-up (not promoted): 1937-38, 1938-39. In September 1879 Albert Jenkins, a fitter at Doncaster’s LNER Engineering works, “The Plant,” gets up a team to play the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The game ends up […]
Founded: 1896 Nicknames: The Reds; The Red Devils Major Honours: Conference (2010/11) Founded as Crawley Football Club in 1896, The Reds spent their formative years in the West Sussex League, before moving to the Mid-Sussex league in 1901. In the 1927/28 season, Crawley had one of their most successful pre-war seasons. The team topped the […]
Founded: 1881 Nicknames: The Pool, The Monkey Hangers Born out of West Hartlepool Amateurs in 1881, the fledgling club graced the amateur game with reasonable success, before a name change led Hartlepool United to be formed as a professional outfit in 1908. In August 1921, the Durham club played their first ever League game and came away […]
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We take a look at a selection of players who have appeared for both Northampton Town and Colchester United. Scott McGleish Scott McGleish had two spells with the Cobblers, once on loan and once on a permanent deal. He originally arrived from at Sixfields after leaving Colchester United. He stayed at the club for 3 […]
Surname: Haynes Forenames: Ryan Matthew Birthdate: 27-Sep-1995 Birth Place: Northampton Position: Full Back FA — League — — FA Cup — —- Other — Season Club Lgue Pos Cup Signed App Gls App Gls App Gls 2012/13 Coventry City 15th (Lgue 1) R3 01-Jul-2013 1 0 0 0 […]
Surname: Fox Forenames: Benjamin Jake Birthdate: 01-Feb-1998 Birth Place: Derby Position: Midfielder FA — League — — FA Cup — —- Other —- Season Club Lgue Pos Cup Signed App Gls App Gls App Gls 2016/17 Burton Albion 20th (Champ) R3 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 […]
Surname: Hylton Forenames: Daniel Thomas Birthdate: 25-Feb-1989 Birth Place: Camden Position: Forward Leauge Fa Cup FA Cup Season Club Lgue Pos FA Date joined Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals (2006) Aldershot Town (2006) Harlow Town (L) […]
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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 […]
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We look at a select few that have played for both the Cobblers and Sutton Ricky Korboa (Featured Image) Korboa, who can play out wide or as a central striker, has signed for the Cobblers after a successful pre-season spent with the club. Korboa scored 15 times for Carshalton in 2018/19 and won five of the […]
For our first ever visit to Gander Green Lane, here is a helpful guide for those travelling. Stadium Name: VBS Community Stadium Capacity: 5,032 Year Opened: 1912 Record Attendance: 14,000 (vs Leeds United, FA Cup 1970) Address: Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY Officially known as the Borough Sports Ground, the most commonly named Gander Green Lane has been […]
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.
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 climbed back into the League Two play-off places with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at home to Rochdale. 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 Hackett. Boosted by […]
Jon Brady’s side has won all three of their first games. With that 1-0 opening day win at Sixfields against Port Vale thanks to Benny Ashley Seals goal but an overall team effort. The Shoe Army then took a massive following to the old Rico Area to watch the Cobblers beat Coventry 2-1 in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Stags travel to The PTS Academy Stadium on Saturday 07 March for their latest clash in Sky Bet League Two. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game… Grimsby 0 Northampton Town 3 | February 29, 2020 | EFL Sky Bet League Two Northampton moved up to sixth place in League Two […]
The Cobblers travel to Blundell Park after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Cheltenham Town. Ian Holloways Grimsby Town are next up for the Cobblers. Last time out Cheltenham Town 2 – Northampton Town 1 | February 25, 2020 | EFL Sky Bet League Two Varney was brought on in the 81st minute and soon tapped […]
The Cobblers visit Jonny Rocks Stadium after an impressive win over title contenders Exeter City. After the Cobblers took an impressive 54-second lead thanks to Olivers Goal, the Cobblers travel to the Cheltenham who are 5th in Sky Bet League Two. On Saturday Cheltenham also had a victory a 1-0 victory over 21st place Mansfield […]
The Grecians come into the match on the back of Tuesday night’s defeat to Portsmouth in the Leasing.com Trophy semi-final. In the League, the Grecians have won their last three and sit in second place in EFL Sky Bet League Two having won their last three matches. Northampton come into the match on the back […]
At today’s game vs Swindon Town, ex-cobbler Michael Warner will be visiting the PTS Academy stadium again for the first time since he played gassing the Cobblers vs Swindon. Michael will enjoy some of the Cobblers First class hospitality in the 1897 suite. Michael, spent four years as a professional at Northampton Town from 1995, […]
It’s matchday and the Cobblers face Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park. In a week where Cobblers Past turned 5 and when the under 18s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup by Colchester United. We also saw Jay Williams move to St Ive’s on a months loan. Come On Cobblers Head to Head […]
It’s matchday and the Cobblers face Cambridge United at Sixfeilds Stadium. This ends a busy week for the Cobblers, as on Monday Evening the Cobblers got drawn away to Chippenham Town in the first round of the FA Cup and this game will take place Sunday, November 10th 2019 with Kick-off at 12.45pm. (This game […]
It’s Matchday, after a great 2-0 victory over Salford City at the weekend. Keith Curle will be hoping for some of the same. After a long 247 miles trip up to Carlisle United for a Tuesday Night game. In this preview, we have a new edition of Ex-Cobbler Focus. Head to head Here is a […]
Today’s game is one for the history books as this is the first time that we have ever played Salford in any competition. SKY BET LEAGUE 2 Saturday October 12th, 3.00pm Sands Venue Stadium SCUNTHORPE UNITED 3 Lee Novak 11, 15 Kevin van Veen 31 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0 Attendance: 3,377 (number of Cobblers […]
The Cobblers are back at home after two games away were they grabbed their first point of the 2019/20 campaign and unfortunately getting knocked out of the league cup at Swansea by 3 goals to 1, the Cobblers still put a great shift in and fell unlucky in some parts. This weekends game sees […]
After a win in our first Leasing.com trophy game in midweek, Cobblers look forward to welcoming Plymouth Argyle to the PTS Academy Stadium this weekend. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today’s game including; Last 6 games, Last Game, Head to Head, Summer signings […]
After a win on the Cobblers first Tuesday night game of the 2019/20 season the Cobblers play their second away game in one week. Will we see new loan goalkeeper Andrew Fisher play his first game for the Cobblers. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know […]
The first Tuesday night of the 2019/20 season as the Cobblers travel to the County Ground with a 7.45 pm kick-off. After a disappointing game against Macclesfield on Saturday at the PTS Academy Stadium. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today’s game including; Last […]
The Cobblers play their first game away from home of the season after the narrow 1-0 loss against Walsall in the fist game of the season, the lads are hoping to get a win and 3 points on the board. In this preview, we will get you up to date with everything you need to […]
The Cobblers kick off the 2019/20 campaign at home to Walsall. The new-look Cobblers with 12 new additions, the Cobblers Pre-season ended with a 2-1 win over MK Dons. Walsall is a side that has brought 14 new players in, one of them is ex-cobbler Shay Facey. In this preview, we will get you up […]