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Northampton Town
2023–24 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
Manager Jon Brady
Stadium Sixfields Stadium
League One 14th
FA Cup First round
Carabao Cup First round
EFL Trophy Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Hoskins (15)
All: Sam Hoskins (15)
Highest home attendance7,710 vs Charlton Athletic
Lowest home attendance1,608 vs Oxford United
Average home league attendance6,841
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The 2023–24 season was Northampton Town's 127th season in their history and the first season back in League One, after promotion the previous season. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Current squad

As of 27 April 2024
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Contract
Goalkeepers
1 Lee Burge GK England Hereford (1993-01-09) 9 January 1993 (age 31) 59 0 Sunderland 22 June 2022 Free 2024
31 Louie Moulden GK England Bolton (2002-01-06) 6 January 2002 (age 22) 12 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 January 2024 Loan 2024
36 James Dadge GK England Northampton (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Academy 1 July 2023 N/A 2024
Defenders
2 Tyler Magloire CB England Bradford (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25) 29 2 Blackburn Rovers 28 July 2022 Undisclosed 2025
3 Aaron McGowan ( vc) RB England Liverpool (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 27) 95 2 Kilmarnock 12 July 2021 Undisclosed 2025 [1]
5 Jon Guthrie ( c) CB England Devizes (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 31) 130 14 Livingston 24 June 2021 Free 2025 [2]
6 Sam Sherring CB England Dorchester (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 23) 77 2 AFC Bournemouth 5 July 2022 Compensation 2024
12 Manny Monthé CB Cameroon Douala (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29) 36 2 Walsall 14 July 2023 Free 2025
14 Ali Koiki LB England Kensington (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24) 88 2 Bristol Rovers 23 July 2021 Free 2025 [3]
15 Jordan Willis CB England Coventry (1994-08-24) 24 August 1994 (age 29) 28 0 Wycombe Wanderers 7 October 2023 Free 2024 [4]
20 Harvey Lintott RB England Gillingham (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21) 58 1 Gillingham 11 July 2022 Free 2025 [5]
22 Akin Odimayo CB England Camden (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) 54 0 Swindon Town 2 July 2022 Compensation 2024
24 Ryan Haynes LB England Northampton (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 (age 28) 38 1 Newport County 20 June 2022 Free 2024
25 Josh Tomlinson CB England Kettering (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) 5 1 Academy 7 December 2022 N/A 2024+ [6]
26 Liam Moore CB England Loughborough (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31) 8 0 Reading 13 February 2023 Free 2024
33 Patrick Brough LB England Carlisle (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28) 40 2 Barrow 15 June 2023 Free 2025
35 Max Dyche CB England Northampton (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21) 33 1 Academy 12 December 2020 N/A 2025 [7]
Midfielders
4 Jack Sowerby CM England Preston (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 29) 141 2 Fleetwood Town 18 September 2020 Undisclosed 2025 [8]
8 Ben Fox CM England Burton upon Trent (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 26) 47 4 Grimsby Town 17 June 2022 Free 2024
11 Mitch Pinnock W England Gravesend (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29) 149 23 Kilmarnock 8 June 2021 Free 2025 [9]
17 Shaun McWilliams CM England Northampton (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 25) 229 7 Academy 30 April 2016 N/A 2024 [10]
21 Marc Leonard CM Scotland Glasgow (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 22) 97 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 29 July 2023 Loan 2024
23 Will Hondermarck CM Republic of the Congo Orléans (FRA) (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 23) 49 2 Barnsley 26 January 2023 Undisclosed 2025
27 Peter Abimbola CM England Northampton (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20) 11 0 Academy 30 August 2021 N/A 2024
28 Tony Springett W Republic of Ireland London (ENG) (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21) 13 1 Norwich City 15 January 2024 Loan 2024
29 Dominic Gape DM England Burton Bradstock (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 29) 2 0 Sutton United 3 February 2024 Free 2024
Forwards
7 Sam Hoskins FW England Dorchester (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 (age 31) 378 90 Yeovil Town 1 August 2015 Free 2026 [11]
9 Louis Appéré CF Scotland Perth (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25) 106 18 Dundee United 31 January 2022 Undisclosed 2024
10 Danny Hylton CF England Camden (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 35) 32 0 Luton Town 21 June 2022 Free 2024
16 Tyreece Simpson CF England Ipswich (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22) 44 6 Huddersfield Town 26 July 2023 Loan 2024
19 Kieron Bowie FW Scotland Kirkcaldy (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 21) 85 14 Fulham 3 July 2023 Loan 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

On 26 May, Northampton Town confirmed the squad would return to University of St Andrews in Scotland for a pre-season training camp. [12] Six days later, the first friendly was confirmed, against Birmingham City. [13] A second friendly was confirmed against Milton Keynes Dons. [14] A third friendly was announced, as part of the clubs annual open day, against Leicester City. [15] On 16 June, the Cobblers revealed a fourth friendly, against Brackley Town. [16] A week later, a fifth fixture was added, against Kidderminster Harriers. [17]

15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) Friendly Northampton Town 0–1 Leicester City Northampton
15:00 BST Report K.Dewsbury-Hall 27' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,765 (3,738)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
19 July 2023 (2023-07-19) Friendly Northampton Town 0–1 Birmingham City Northampton
19:45 BST Report J.James 30' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,540 (984)
Referee: Josh Smith
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) Friendly Brackley Town 1–2 Northampton Town Brackley
14:00 BST G.Dean 52' Report H.Lindley (trialist) 44'
K.Leshabela (trialist) 62'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 813
Referee: Carl Henry
25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) Friendly Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 Northampton Town Kidderminster
19:00 BST K.Pearce 65'
A.Hemmings 77'
Report S.Hoskins 5'
M.Pinnock 20'
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 840 (82)
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) Friendly Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Northampton Town Bletchley
15:00 BST W.O'Hora 59' Report M.Pinnock 8'
P.Abimbola 87'
B.Fox 88'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 3,087 (1,073)
Referee: Alan Young

Competitions

Overall record

Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 036.96
FA Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage Group stage 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 000.00
Total 51 17 10 24 63 80 −17 033.33

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Sky Bet EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Leyton Orient 46 18 11 17 53 55 −2 65
12 Wigan Athletic 46 20 10 16 63 56 +7 62 [a]
13 Exeter City 46 17 10 19 46 61 −15 61
14 Northampton Town 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 60
15 Bristol Rovers 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 57
16 Charlton Athletic 46 11 20 15 64 65 −1 53
17 Reading 46 16 11 19 68 70 −2 53 [b]
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences [23]
Notes:
  1. ^ On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season. [18] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill. [19]
  2. ^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season. [20] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time. [21] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments. [22]


Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 17 9 20 57 66  −9 60 11 5 7 31 23  +8 6 4 13 26 43  −17

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

League position by match

Round1234568910111214151671171920132212223242526281833031323334295353627437383940414243444546
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLDWWLLLWWLLDLLWWWLWDWLWWDWLLDLWDWDLDLLWLWWLLD
Position1718191613151918171617191920201915131312121011109999111112111111121211121411111111111414
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: [ citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Derby County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 13 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 18 (vs Charlton Athletic) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 27 (vs Peterborough United) was postponed due Peterborough's FA Cup involvement.
  • 5 Matchday 29 (vs Oxford United) postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The 2023/24 league fixtures were announced on 22 June. [24]

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) 1 Northampton Town 0–1 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 BST A.Odimayo Yellow card 17'
S.Hoskins Yellow card 69'
Report C.Piergianni Yellow card 4' 80'
D.Butler Yellow card 88'
F.Burns Yellow card 90+13'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,049 (961)
Referee: Lewis Smith
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Northampton Town Wigan
15:00 BST C.Lang Yellow card 45+3'
S.Humphrys Yellow card 62'
C.Hughes 72'
C.McManaman 79'
T.Pearce Yellow card 87'
C.Sze Yellow card 90+2'
Report S.Hoskins 24'
J.Sowerby Yellow card 27'
M.Leonard Yellow card 60'
A.Odimayo Yellow card 61'
J.Guthrie Yellow card 68'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,095 (866)
Referee: Ross Joyce
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Northampton Town 2–2 Lincoln City Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins Yellow card 80' 90+8'
L.Appéré 86'
Report R.Hackett-Fairchild 22'
P.O'Connor 78'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,188 (786)
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Northampton Town 1–0 Peterborough United Northampton
15:00 BST M.Pinnock 90'
S.Hoskins Yellow card 90+2'
Report A.Collins Yellow card 17'
P.Kioso Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,684 (1,451)
Referee: Martin Woods
26 August 2023 (2023-08-26) 5 Cheltenham Town 0–1 Northampton Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST L.Freestone Yellow card 82' Report K.Bowie Yellow card 14'
J.Guthrie Yellow card 64'
S.Hoskins 88'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,907 (692)
Referee: Tom Nield
2 September 2023 (2023-09-02) 6 Northampton Town 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
15:00 BST Report R.Keogh 5'
K.Phillips Yellow card 29'
T.De Barr Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,570 (863)
Referee: Tom Reeves
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 8 Port Vale 1–0 Northampton Town Burslem
15:00 BST E.Chislett Yellow card 53'
B.Garrity 84'
Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,532 (640)
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 9 Northampton Town 1–2 Barnsley Northampton
15:00 BST L.Appéré 90+8' Report C.Styles 4'
A.Phillips Yellow card 12'
C.O'Keeffe Yellow card 50'
K.Łopata Yellow card 59'
J.McCart Yellow card 82'
D.Cole 88'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,522 (1,391)
Referee: Alan Young
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 10 Exeter City 0–2 Northampton Town Exeter
15:00 BST Z.Jules Yellow card 8' Report S.Hoskins 20'
K.Bowie Yellow card 35'
P.Brough Yellow card 41' 90+2'
S.Sherring Yellow card 44'
A.Odimayo Yellow card 62'
M.Monthé Yellow card 84'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,541 (365)
Referee: Neil Hair
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 11 Northampton Town 3–1 Reading Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins 10'
L.Appéré 37'
S.McWilliams Yellow card 80'
M.Pinnock 90+6'
Report C.Savage Yellow card 11'
K.Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 15'
D.Ballard 66'
C.Mola Yellow card 78'
A.Yiadom Red card 90+1'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,550 (1,285)
Referee: Matthew Corlett
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 12 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Northampton Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST N.Kenneh Yellow card 4'
D.Udoh 90+1'
Report M.Pinnock Yellow card 20'
L.Appéré Yellow card 37'
P.Brough Yellow card 45+1'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,722 (760)
Referee: Carl Brook
21 October 2023 (2023-10-21) 14 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Northampton Town Horwich
15:00 BST D.Charles 8'
R.Williams 16'
Report S.Hoskins 66'
W.Hondermarck Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,160 (750)
Referee: Martin Coy
24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) 15 Northampton Town 2–2 Leyton Orient Northampton
19:45 BST S.Hoskins 49', 52' ( pen.)
K.Bowie Red card 58'
L.Burge Yellow card 81'
Report D.Happe Yellow card 10'
R.Hunt 14'
B.Cooper Yellow card 19'
S.Forde 90+6'
E.Turns Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,193 (716)
Referee: Jacob Miles
28 October 2023 (2023-10-28) 16 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town Bristol
15:00 BST C.Martin 10' Yellow card 41'
J.Grant Yellow card 12'
A.Evans Yellow card 18' 30' ( pen.)
Report M.Pinnock Yellow card 54'
M.Monthé 57'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,518 (596)
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 7 [25] Derby County 4–0 Northampton Town Derby
19:45 GMT M.Bird 14', 32'
C.Washington 22' Yellow card 57'
N.Mendez-Laing 49'
Report P.Brough Yellow card 2'
A.Odimayo Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 24,719 (1,339)
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) 17 Northampton Town 2–0 Burton Albion Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Leonard 54'
S.Hoskins 78'
Report J.Powell Yellow card 25'
B.Lubala Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,640 (338)
Referee: Scott Jackson
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) 19 Northampton Town 2–1 Cambridge United Northampton
15:00 GMT S.McWilliams Yellow card 42'
K.Bowie 49'
S.Hoskins 55'
Report J.Brophy Yellow card 40'
G.Ahadme 77'
P.Digby Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 80'
D.Andrew Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,929 (1,213)
Referee: Lewis Smith
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 20 Blackpool 1–2 Northampton Town Blackpool
19:45 GMT J.Rhodes 65' Report K.Bowie 31' Yellow card 31'
A.Odimayo Yellow card 34'
S.Hoskins Yellow card 64' 75'
J.Sowerby Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,058 (332)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 December 2023 (2023-12-02) 13 [26] Northampton Town 0–3 Portsmouth Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie Yellow card 47' Report S.Raggett 11'
W.Norris Yellow card 22'
P.Lane 26', 48'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,215 (1,454)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups. [27]
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 21 Northampton Town 3–0 Fleetwood Town Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Pinnock 27', 90+1'
S.Hoskins 31' ( pen.)
K.Bowie Yellow card 49'
Report D.Mayor Yellow card 23' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,491 (97)
Referee: Marc Edwards
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 22 Carlisle United 2–2 Northampton Town Carlisle
15:00 GMT J.Armer 67'
R.Edmondson 81'
Report S.McWilliams 30'
P.Brough Yellow card 34'
K.Bowie Yellow card 69' 90+3'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,744 (371)
Referee: Daniel Middleton
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 23 Northampton Town 2–1 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie 50'
P.Brough Yellow card 66'
T.Simpson 90+7' Yellow card 90+8'
Report C.Brannagan 62' ( pen.)
C.Brown Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,581 (1,467)
Referee: Craig Hicks
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) 24 Stevenage 3–0 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT J.Reid 2'
J.Roberts 42'
E.List 67'
Report J.Sowerby Yellow card 52' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,164 (895)
Referee: Will Finnie
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 25 Lincoln City 1–2 Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT T.Bishop Yellow card 41'
T.Eyoma 61'
P.O'Connor Red card 76'
Report W.Hondermarck Yellow card 25'
J.Guthrie 30'
K.Bowie Yellow card 45+2' 58'
A.Odimayo Yellow card 90'
T.Simpson Yellow card 90+4'
D.Hylton Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,661 (926)
Referee: Matt Corlett
1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) 26 Northampton Town 1–0 Cheltenham Town Northampton
15:00 GMT J.Willis Yellow card 53'
K.Bowie 66' ( pen.)
T.Simpson Yellow card 90+1'
Report L.Smith Yellow card 26'
L.Freestone Yellow card 66'
S.Long Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,467 (361)
Referee: Neil Hair
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) 28 Northampton Town 1–1 Wigan Athletic Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Hoskins 16' ( pen.)
M.Pinnock Yellow card 58'
P.Brough Yellow card 81'
S.McWilliams Yellow card 87'
Report S.Tickle Yellow card 16'
J.Magennis Yellow card 40' 64'
M.Smith Yellow card 67'
C.Hughes Yellow card 71'
J.Jones Yellow card 87'
C.Wyke Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,664 (622)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23) 18 [28] Charlton Athletic 2–3 Northampton Town Charlton, London
19:45 GMT A.McGowan 20' ( o.g.)
T.Edun Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 86'
T.Watson 45+3'
F.Ladapo Yellow card 58'
T.Bakinson Yellow card 69'
C.Coventry Yellow card 71'
Report T.Simpson 7'
S.Hoskins 22' Yellow card 25'
K.Bowie Yellow card 89'
L.Appéré 90+7'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,943 (667)
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups. [29]
27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) 30 Northampton Town 0–2 Shrewsbury Town Northampton
15:00 GMT Report D.Udoh 57' Yellow card 58'
T.Bayliss Yellow card 73'
C.Dunkley 75'
M.Feeney Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,186 (771)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 31 Portsmouth 4–1 Northampton Town Portsmouth
15:00 GMT C.Ogilvie 7'
P.Lane 16', 58'
T.McIntyre Red card 54'
C.Lang 71'
J.Sparkes Yellow card 90+5'
Report J.Guthrie Yellow card 42'
M.Leonard 89'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,245 (756)
Referee: Sam Purkiss
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 32 Northampton Town 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Northampton
15:00 GMT K.Bowie 2' Report V.Adeboyejo Yellow card 23'
G.Thomason Red card 27'
J.Sheehan Yellow card 54'
C.Mendes Gomes 74'
G.Jones Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,593 (1,370)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 33 Leyton Orient 4–3 Northampton Town Leyton, London
19:45 GMT I.El Mizouni Yellow card 21'
O.O'Neill 35'
J.Brown Yellow card 41'
S.Forde 58'
R.Sotiriou 80', 90+7'
Report D.Gape Yellow card 31'
M.Leonard 45+1'
K.Bowie 77'
T.Simpson 83'
J.Guthrie Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,228 (573)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 34 Northampton Town 3–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT P.Brough 3' Yellow card 52'
M.Pinnock 40'
M.Leonard 84'
L.Moulden Yellow card 79'
Report J.Wilson Yellow card 24'
C.Martin 79'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,817 (872)
Referee: Adam Herczeg
20 February 2024 (2024-02-20) 29 [30] Oxford United 2–2 Northampton Town Oxford
19:45 GMT J.Murphy 6'
W.Goodwin 81'
R.Rodrigues Yellow card 89'
Report W.Hondermarck 35' Yellow card 74'
T.Simpson Yellow card 78'
M.Pinnock Yellow card 82'
S.Hoskins Yellow card 90'
T.Springett 90+2'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,732 (1,268)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) 35 Burton Albion 0–2 Northampton Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Report M.Leonard 22' Yellow card 90+4'
M.Pinnock 36'
L.Moulden Yellow card 47'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,953 (1,150)
Referee: Tom Reeves
2 March 2024 (2024-03-02) 36 Northampton Town 1–1 Charlton Athletic Northampton
15:00 GMT T.Simpson Yellow card 33'
P.Brough Yellow card 76'
L.Appéré 80'
Report K.Anderson 4'
C.Coventry Yellow card 71'
R.Edmonds-Green Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,710 (1,469)
Referee: Martin Woods
5 March 2024 (2024-03-05) 27 [31] Peterborough United 5–1 Northampton Town Peterborough
19:45 GMT E.Mason-Clark 25'
K.Poku 28'
J.Randall 45'
H.Kyprianou 59'
J.Knight 64'
M.Mothersille Yellow card 75'
Report J.Guthrie 9'
K.Bowie Yellow card 39'
Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 9,028 (1,674)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to the hosts involvement in the FA Cup.
9 March 2024 (2024-03-09) 37 Cambridge United 1–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT E.Kachunga 16'
P.Digby Yellow card 81'
Report J.Guthrie 82' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,942 (1,089)
Referee: Declan Bourne
12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) 38 Northampton Town 0–1 Blackpool Northampton
19:45 GMT J.Sowerby Yellow card 5' Report M.Pennington 55' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,472 (323)
Referee: James Bell
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) 39 Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Northampton Town High Wycombe
15:00 GMT M.Butcher 69', 84'
R.Kone Yellow card 79'
Report M.Monthé Yellow card 29'
J.Sowerby Yellow card 36'
A.McGowan Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,583 (655)
Referee: Ollie Yates
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 40 Northampton Town 1–0 Derby County Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Pinnock Yellow card 14'
S.Hoskins 23'
M.Leonard Yellow card 65'
Report L.Sibley Yellow card 45'
E.Cashin Yellow card 50'
S.Bradley Red card 90+10'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,679 (1,463)
Referee: Scott Oldham
29 March 2024 (2024-03-29) 41 Reading 1–0 Northampton Town Reading
15:00 GMT B.Elliott Yellow card 22'
K.Ehibhatiomhan 65'
Report M.Monthé Yellow card 4' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,451 (1,112)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
1 April 2024 (2024-04-01) 42 Northampton Town 2–0 Port Vale Northampton
15:00 BST M.Pinnock 34'
L.Burge Yellow card 78'
S.McWilliams 90+4' Yellow card 90+5'
Report B.Garrity Yellow card 16'
J.Weir Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,739 (736)
Referee: Lee Swabey
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06) 43 Northampton Town 2–0 Carlisle United Northampton
15:00 BST K.Bowie 33'
A.Koiki 90+4'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,328 (335)
Referee: Ross Joyce
13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) 44 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Northampton Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST P.Omochere 5'
B.Lawal 30' Yellow card 84'
D.Mayor Yellow card 65'
R.Broom Yellow card 71'
Report A.McGowan Yellow card 17'
K.Bowie Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: Not announced
Referee: Thomas Kirk
20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) 45 Northampton Town 1–2 Exeter City Northampton
14:00 BST J.Guthrie Yellow card 45' 73' Report L.Harris 20'
R.Woods Red card 44'
W.Aimson 83'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,097 (647)
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to kick-off at 15:00, but was moved to avoid a logistical issue with Northampton Saints fixture the same day. [32]
27 April 2024 (2024-04-27) 46 Barnsley 1–1 Northampton Town Barnsley
12:30 BST H.Kane 18' Yellow card 90+5'
M.Durand de Gevigney Yellow card 21'
C.O'Keeffe Yellow card 43'
Report S.McWilliams Yellow card 90+5'
L.Appéré 90+6'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 15,108 (1,222)
Referee: Ollie Yates

FA Cup

Northampton Town were drawn at home to Barrow in the first round. [33]

4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) First round Northampton Town 1–3 Barrow Northampton
13:30 GMT M.Pinnock 29' Yellow card 85'
W.Hondermarck Yellow card 45'
S.Hoskins Yellow card 68'
Report E.Acquah 9'
M.Ogungbo Yellow card 21'
T.White 52'
B.Whitfield 72'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,187 (168)
Referee: Paul Howard

Carabao Cup

Northampton were drawn away to Swansea City in the first round. [34]

8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) First round Swansea City 3–0 Northampton Town Swansea, Wales
19:30 BST J.Piroe 10', 53'
J.Ginnelly 90+4'
Report M.Pinnock Yellow card 57' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 6,923 (away fans not confirmed)
Referee: Peter Wright

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s. [35] [36]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Milton Keynes Dons 3 3 0 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oxford United 3 2 0 0 1 8 2 +6 6
3 ACA Chelsea U21 3 0 1 0 2 3 11 −8 2
4 L1 Northampton Town 3 0 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) Group stage Northampton Town 1–3 Oxford United Northampton
19:00 BST T.Simpson 4' ( pen.)
S.McWilliams Yellow card 32'
A.McGowan Yellow card 58'
M.Dyche Red card 76'
Report M.Harris 15' ( pen.)
J.Murphy Yellow card 44'
K.Edwards 48'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,608 (411)
Referee: Garreth Rhodes
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Group stage Northampton Town 2–2
(3–4 p)
Chelsea U21 Northampton
19:00 BST S.McWilliams 22'
T.Simpson 24'
Report R.Stutter 11'
H.Murray-Campbell Yellow card 26'
M.Golding 36'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,004 (155)
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
H.Lintott soccer ball with red X
R.Wyatt soccer ball with check mark
P.Abimbola soccer ball with check mark
N.Dobson soccer ball with check mark
M.Monthé soccer ball with red X
D.Williams soccer ball with check mark
L.Castledine soccer ball with check mark
S.Rak-Sakyi soccer ball with check mark
T.George soccer ball with check mark
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) Group stage Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Northampton Town Bletchley
19:00 GMT C.Waller 56'
D.Burns 64'
D.Devoy 84'
Report T.Simpson Yellow card 28' 82' ( pen.)
M.Monthé 36'
W.Hondermarck Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 1,648 (427)
Referee: Sam Purkiss

Appearances, goals and cards

No. Pos Player League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
1 GK Lee Burge 20 20 2
2 CB Tyler Magloire
3 RB Aaron McGowan 18 10 1 1 2 21 11 2
4 CM Jack Sowerby 24 6 1 1 1 24 9 5
5 CB Jon Guthrie 33 3 4 1 34 3 4 5
6 CB Sam Sherring 37 1 1 1 40 1
7 W Sam Hoskins 34 4 15 1 1 35 5 15 6
8 CM Ben Fox 9 10 1 10 10
9 ST Louis Appéré 16 21 6 1 1 2 19 22 6 1
10 ST Danny Hylton 4 4 1
11 W Mitch Pinnock 44 1 7 1 1 1 1 46 2 8 6
12 CB Manny Monthé 12 21 1 1 1 3 1 16 22 2 3
14 LB Ali Koiki 2 9 1 1 1 1 5 9 1
15 CB Jordan Willis 21 6 1 22 6 1
16 ST Tyreece Simpson 18 22 3 1 3 3 21 23 6 5
17 CM Shaun McWilliams 23 13 2 1 2 1 26 13 3 5
19 ST Kieron Bowie 40 4 9 1 41 4 9 10 1
20 RB Harvey Lintott 4 12 3 7 12
21 CM Marc Leonard 46 5 1 1 1 49 5 3
22 CB Akin Odimayo 22 7 1 1 1 24 8 6
23 CM Will Hondermarck 12 17 1 1 1 1 15 17 1 2
24 LB Ryan Haynes 3 2 2 3
26 CB Liam Moore 5 3 5 3
28 W Tony Springett 1 12 1 1 12 1
29 DM Dominic Gape 2 2 1
31 GK Louie Moulden 11 1 11 1 2
33 LB Patrick Brough 37 2 1 1 1 38 2 2 8
35 CB Max Dyche 4 1 1 1 2 5
Youth team scholars:
37 CM Jacob Scott 3 3
38 ST Jamari Hart 1 1
39 LB Matthew Ireland 1 1
40 ST Neo Dobson 2 2
41 CM Reuben Wyatt 1 1 1 1
43 CB Tom Cartwright 1 1
Out on loan:
25 CB Josh Tomlinson 1 1
27 CM Peter Abimbola 1 1 2 2 2
36 GK James Dadge
Players no longer at club:
26 GK Max Thompson 15 1 1 3 20

Awards

Club awards

At the end of the season, Northampton's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, will see the players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2023–24 season.

Player of the Year Award Marc Leonard
Players' Player of the Year Award Marc Leonard
Academy Player of the Year Award Reuben Wyatt
Goal of the Season Award Kieron Bowie (vs. Lincoln City)

Divisional awards

Date Nation Winner Award
November 2023 [37] England Sam Hoskins EFL League One Player of the Month

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2023 [a] LB England Patrick Brough England Barrow Free transfer [38]
14 July 2023 CB Cameroon Manny Monthé England Walsall Free transfer [39]
7 October 2023 CB England Jordan Willis Free agent Free transfer [40]
3 February 2024 CM England Dominic Gape Free agent Free transfer [41]
13 February 2024 CB England Liam Moore Free agent Free transfer [42]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Barrow contract expired

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
3 July 2023 CF Scotland Kieron Bowie England Fulham End of season [43]
26 July 2023 CF England Tyreece Simpson England Huddersfield Town End of season [44]
29 July 2023 CM Scotland Marc Leonard England Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [45]
7 August 2023 GK England Max Thompson England Newcastle United 11 January 2024 [46]
15 January 2024 W Republic of Ireland Tony Springett England Norwich City End of season [47]
16 January 2024 GK England Louie Moulden England Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [48]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2023 CF England Jack Connor England Cogenhoe United Released [49] [50]
30 June 2023 [a] W England Liam Cross England Brackley Town Released [49] [51]
30 June 2023 AM England Josh Harrop England Cheltenham Town Released [49] [52]
30 June 2023 GK England Jonny Maxted Wales Newport County Released [49] [53]
30 June 2023 CB Canada David Norman Jr. Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Released [49] [54]
30 June 2023 W England Miguel Ngwa England Barwell Released [49]
30 June 2023 LB England Paul Osew England Woking Released [49] [55]
3 July 2023 GK Wales Tom King England Wolverhampton Wanderers Rejected contract [56]
20 July 2023 RW England Kai O'Keeffe England Kettering Town Free transfer [57]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at the club expired

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref.
11 September 2023 CB England Max Dyche England Aldershot Town 9 October 2023 [58]
5 October 2023 CM England Peter Abimbola England St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [59]
5 October 2023 CB England Josh Tomlinson England St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [59]
7 October 2023 GK England James Dadge England Harborough Town Work experience [60]
21 October 2023 CM England Jacob Scott England AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [61]
21 October 2023 CM England Reuben Wyatt England AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [61]
18 December 2023 CB England Tom Cartwright England AFC Rushden & Diamonds 15 January 2024 [62]
5 January 2024 GK England James Dadge England St Ives Town Work experience [63]
27 January 2024 CB England Max Dyche England Woking End of season [64]
17 February 2024 CM England Peter Abimbola England Bromsgrove Sporting 17 March 2024 [65]

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