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2017–18 Northampton Town F.C. season

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The 2017–18 season was Northampton Town's 121st season in their history and the second successive season in League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJustin Edinburgh
(until 31 August)[1]
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
(from 4 September to 3 April)[2]
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One22nd
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Northampton Town
2017–18 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJustin Edinburgh
(until 31 August)[1]
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
(from 4 September to 3 April)[2]
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One22nd
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Long (9)
All: Chris Long (9)
Highest home attendance7,231 vs MK Dons
Lowest home attendance1,118 vs Southampton U21s
Average home league attendance5,830
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Players

As of match played 6 May 2018.
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1David CornellGKWalesWaunarlwydd (1991-03-28)28 March 1991 (aged 27)220Oldham Athletic21 June 2016Free
13Richard O'DonnellGKEnglandSheffield (1988-09-12)12 September 1988 (aged 29)190Rotherham United9 January 2018Add-ons
25James GoffGKEnglandNorthampton (1999-03-28)28 March 1999 (aged 19)00Academy30 April 2017N/A
Defenders
2Brendan MoloneyRBRepublic of IrelandBeaufort (1989-01-18)18 January 1989 (aged 29)1152Yeovil Town2 January 2015Free
3David Buchanan (c)LBNorthern IrelandRochdale (ENG) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 32)1431Preston North End28 May 2015Free
5Leon BarnettCBEnglandStevenage (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 (aged 32)181Bury31 May 2017Free
6Ash TaylorCBWalesBromborough (ENG) (1990-09-02)2 September 1990 (aged 27)527Aberdeen5 July 2017Free
16Aaron PierreCBGrenadaSouthall (ENG) (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 25)230Wycombe Wanderers21 July 2017Free
18Aaron PhillipsRBEnglandWarwick (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 24)271Coventry City3 June 2016Free
24Shay FaceyRBEnglandStockport (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 23)151Manchester City5 January 2018Undisclosed
26Regan PooleCBWalesCardiff (1998-06-18)18 June 1998 (aged 19)240Manchester United7 July 2017Loan
27Raheem HanleyLBEnglandBlackburn (1994-03-24)24 March 1994 (aged 24)90Swansea City14 June 2016Free
37Jordan TurnbullCBEnglandTrowbridge (1994-10-30)30 October 1994 (aged 23)140Coventry City11 January 2018Add-ons
39Joe BunneyLBEnglandGorton (1993-09-26)26 September 1993 (aged 24)120Rochdale16 January 2018Undisclosed
Midfielders
4Yaser KasimCMIraqKarrada (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 26)100Swindon Town4 July 2017Free
8Sam FoleyCMRepublic of IrelandSt Albans (ENG) (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 (aged 31)273Port Vale22 May 2017Free
11Daniel PowellWEnglandLuton (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 (aged 27)322Milton Keynes Dons5 May 2017Free
14Sam HoskinsAMEnglandDorchester (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 25)10213Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free
17Shaun McWilliamsCMEnglandNorthampton (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 19)270Academy30 April 2016N/A
21John-Joe O'TooleCMRepublic of IrelandHarrow (ENG) (1988-09-30)30 September 1988 (aged 29)16032Bristol Rovers30 June 2014Free
22Matt CrooksCMEnglandLeeds (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 24)344Rangers18 July 2017£100,000
29Matt GrimesCMEnglandExeter (1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 22)474Swansea City16 August 2017Loan
36Jack BridgeAMEnglandSouthend (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 22)40Southend United5 January 2018Free
Forwards
10Kevin van VeenCFNetherlandsEindhoven (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 26)100Scunthorpe United30 January 2018Undisclosed
12Leon LobjoitCFEnglandHatfield (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 23)10Buckingham Town30 March 2017N/A
19Chris LongCFEnglandHuyton (1995-02-25)25 February 1995 (aged 23)429Burnley28 July 2017Loan
42Kevin LuckassenCFNetherlandsEindhoven (1993-07-27)27 July 1993 (aged 24)41SKN St. Pölten9 March 2018Free
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Pre-season

As of 26 June 2017, Northampton Town have announced six pre-season friendlies, against Derby County,[3] Frome Town,[4] Northampton Sileby Rangers,[5] Kettering Town,[6] Birmingham City 'Dev'[7] and Newport County.[8]

8 July 2017 Northampton Sileby Rangers 2–8 Northampton Town Northampton
15:00 BST E.Appleton 74'
N.Ansu 84'		 Report L.Barnett 24'
M.Richards 33'
S.Foley 56', 73'
J.Iaciofano 59', 65', 88'
D.Powell 77'		 Stadium: Fernie Fields
Referee: Andy Woolmer
14 July 2017 Northampton Town 4–1 Birmingham City XI Alicante, Spain
18:30 CEST A.Revell 7'
B.Waters 55'
M.Richards 77'
D.Bowditch 89'		 Report 22' Stadium: Oliva Nova Complex
18 July 2017 Frome Town 0–4 Northampton Town Frome
19:30 BST Report M.Richards 21'
D.Powell 61'
A.Revell 80'
D.Bowditch 90'		 Stadium: Special Effect Stadium
Attendance: 305
Referee: Kevin Johnson
19 July 2017 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2–0 Northampton Town Rushden
19:30 BST B.Farrell 28'
T.Lorraine 80'		 Report Stadium: Hayden Road
22 July 2017 Kettering Town 1–1 Northampton Town Wellingborough
15:00 BST M.Richens 65' Report D.Bowditch 19' Stadium: Dog & Duck
Referee: Ian Rathbone
25 July 2017 Northampton Town 1–0 Derby County Northampton
19:45 BST M.Richards 18' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,855
Referee: Andy Woolmer
29 July 2017 Northampton Town 2–1 Newport County Northampton
15:00 BST C.Long 70'
L.Barnett 83'		 Report L.Reynolds 67' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,346
Referee: Darren England

Competitions

EFL League One

Main article: 2017–18 Football League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Rochdale 46 11 18 17 49 57 −8 51
21 Oldham Athletic (R) 46 11 17 18 58 75 −17 50 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Northampton Town (R) 46 12 11 23 43 77 −34 47
23 Milton Keynes Dons (R) 46 11 12 23 43 69 −26 45
24 Bury (R) 46 8 12 26 41 71 −30 36
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Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

League position by match

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHAH
ResultLLLLWWDLLDLLLDWWWLLDLWDLLLWWWDLWLDDDLDLLLLWWLD
Position20212324221717182021222223232221192121222320222222222221182020182019192021212122222322222222
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Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2017. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[9][10]

5 August 2017 1 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Northampton Town Shrewsbury
15:00 BST L.John–Lewis 90+2' Report Stadium: Greenhous Meadow
Attendance: 5,763 (1,053)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
12 August 2017 2 Northampton Town 0–1 Fleetwood Town Northampton
15:00 BST Report D.Cole 75' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,124 (103)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
19 August 2017 3 Charlton Athletic 4–1 Northampton Town Charlton
15:00 BST J.Magennis 2'
R.Holmes 61'
J.Forster-Caskey 90+4', 90+7'		 Report M.Richards 79' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 11,289 (881)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
26 August 2017 4 Northampton Town 1–4 Peterborough United Northampton
15:00 BST A.Revell 85' Report G.Edwards 32'
J.Morias 41'
J.Marriott 75'
M.Maddison 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,685 (1,407)
Referee: Roger East
9 September 2017 5 Northampton Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST M.Crooks 1' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,843 (736)
Referee: Darren Handley
12 September 2017 6 Northampton Town 3–1 Portsmouth Northampton
19:45 BST C.Long 18', 70'
M.Crooks 35'		 Report M.Kennedy 49' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,855 (1,153)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
16 September 2017 7 Southend United 2–2 Northampton Town Southend
15:00 BST J.Demetriou 48'
A.Wordsworth 50'		 Report L.Barnett 20'
M.Crooks 43' Red card		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,532 (428)
Referee: Nicholas Kinseley
19 September 2017 8 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Northampton Town Wigan
19:45 BST M.Jacobs 56' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 7,777 (292)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 September 2017 9 Northampton Town 0–1 Bradford City Northampton
15:00 BST Report T.McMahon 34' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,355 (1,145)
Referee: Graham Horwood
26 September 2017 10 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Northampton Town Bletchley
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 11,340 (2,566)
Referee: Chris Sarginson
30 September 2017 11 Rotherham United 1–0 Northampton Town Rotherham
15:00 BST K.Moore 52' Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,073 (566)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
7 October 2017 12 Northampton Town 0–6 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST A.Revell Red card 69' Report B.Bodin 37'
E.Harrison 56', 61'
R.Gaffney 72'
L.Sercombe 76'
D.Telford 86'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,087 (1,007)
Referee: Mark Heywood
14 October 2017 13 Northampton Town 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Northampton
15:00 BST Report H.Forrester 61' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,306 (501)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
17 October 2017 14 Rochdale 2–2 Northampton Town Rochdale
19:45 BST I.Henderson 25', 62' Report A.Taylor 71'
D.Buchanan 78'		 Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Darren Drysdale
21 October 2017 15 Gillingham 1–2 Northampton Town Gillingham
15:00 BST L.Martin 62' Report D.Powell 45'
M.Grimes 73'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,640 (293)
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 October 2017 16 Northampton Town 1–0 Blackpool Northampton
14:00 BST S.Hoskins 21' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,213
Referee: John Busby
11 November 2017 17 Oxford United 1–2 Northampton Town Oxford
15:00 GMT W.Thomas 44' Report A.Taylor 11'
C.Long 45+1'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,267 (1,125)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
18 November 2017 18 Northampton Town 0–3 Scunthorpe United Northampton
15:00 GMT Report C.Burgess 56'
D.Holmes 58', 74'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,181 (306)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
21 November 2017 19 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Northampton Town Plymouth
19:45 GMT S.Bradley 30', 52' Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 7,610
Referee: Antony Coggins
25 November 2017 20 Northampton Town 0–0 Bury Northampton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,870 (230)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 December 2017 21 Oldham Athletic 5–1 Northampton Town Oldham
15:00 GMT J.Byrne 4', 45+2'
T.Obadeyi 26'
G.Nepomuceno 60'
C.Davies 90+3'		 Report S.Foley 47' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,532 (332)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
16 December 2017 22 Northampton Town 2–1 Walsall Northampton
15:00 GMT C.Long 4', 41'
M.Crooks Red card		 Report E.Oztumer 2'
A.Bakayoko Red card 69'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,055 (394)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
23 December 2017 23 Northampton Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Northampton
14:00 GMT S.Foley 21' Report B.Dack 48' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,541 (1,445)
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 December 2017 24 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT J.Coppinger 33'
N.Mason 43' (pen.)
A.Butler 66'		 Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,032 (495)
Referee: Ben Toner
30 December 2017 25 Portsmouth 3–1 Northampton Town Portsmouth
15:00 GMT M.Kennedy 41'
O.Hawkins 45', 48'		 Report C.Long 36' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,539 (538)
Referee: Lee Swabey
1 January 2018 26 Northampton Town 0–1 Wigan Athletic Northampton
15:00 GMT Report N.Powell 5' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,328 (511)
Referee: Mark Heywood
6 January 2018 27 Northampton Town 3–1 Southend United Northampton
14:00 GMT JJ.O'Toole 19'
M.Grimes 49' (pen.)
A.Revell 90'		 Report J.Demetriou 26' (pen.) Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,267 (564)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
13 January 2018 28 Bradford City 1–2 Northampton Town Bradford
15:00 GMT P.Taylor 90+2' Report JJ.O'Toole 43'
C.Long 62'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 19,343
Referee: Craig Hicks
20 January 2018 29 Northampton Town 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Northampton
15:00 GMT JJ.O'Toole 16'
C.Long 41'		 Report A.Gilbey 19'
C.Aneke Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,231 (1,210)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
27 January 2018 30 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Northampton Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT D.Graham 74' Report JJ.O'Toole 12' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,555 (943)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 February 2018 31 Northampton Town 0–1 Rochdale Northampton
15:00 GMT Report C.Andrew 53' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,475 (214)
Referee: John Busby
10 February 2018 32 AFC Wimbledon 1–3 Northampton Town Kingston upon Thames
15:00 GMT D.Oshilaja 47' Report M.Grimes 8' (pen.)
M.Crooks 62'
D.Powell 72'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,485 (741)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
13 February 2018 33 Northampton Town 1–2 Gillingham Northampton
19:45 GMT A.Taylor 56' Report J.Parker 6'
T.Eaves 18'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Charles Breakspear
17 February 2018 34 Scunthorpe United 2–2 Northampton Town Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT F.Ojo 31'
M.Wallace 77'		 Report C.Long 13'
JJ.O'Toole 57'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,157
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 February 2018 35 Northampton Town 0–0 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,095 (1,444)
Referee: Martin Coy
10 March 2018 36 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Northampton Town Bristol
15:00 GMT K.Bennett 34' Report K.Luckassen 62'
Crooks Red card		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,054
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
17 March 2018 37 Northampton Town 0–3 Rotherham United Northampton
15:00 GMT Report M.Smith 17'
D.Ball 62'
R.Towell 81'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,882
Referee: Ben Toner
20 March 2018 38 Northampton Town 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Northampton
19:45 GMT S.Facey 45'
JJ.O'Toole Red card 64'		 Report A.Ogogo Red card 65'
J.Nolan 67'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,788
Referee: Andy Davies
24 March 2018 39 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Northampton Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT K.Dempsey 18'
C.Bolger 83'		 Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: Robert Lewis
30 March 2018 40 Northampton Town 0–4 Charlton Athletic Northampton
15:00 BST Report B.Reeves 14'
T.Fosu 19', 51'
J.Magennis 79'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,416
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 April 2018 41 Peterborough United 2–0 Northampton Town Peterborough
15:00 BST J.Baldwin 12'
J.Marriott 14'		 Report A.Taylor Red card 79' Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 8,619
Referee: Michael Salisbury
10 April 2018 42 Blackpool 3–0 Northampton Town Blackpool
19:45 BST A.Gnanduillet 42'
S.Longstaff 62'
J.Ryan 74'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,964
Referee: Chris Sarginson
14 April 2018 43 Bury 2–3 Northampton Town Bury
15:00 BST P.Clarke 11'
D.Mayor 74'		 Report A.Taylor 6', 88'
S.Hoskins 33'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,117
Referee: Trevor Kettle
21 April 2018 44 Northampton Town 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Northampton
15:00 BST JJ.O'Toole 42'
Z.Vyner red-colored football 61' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,868 (1,452)
Referee: Lee Collins
28 April 2018 45 Walsall 1–0 Northampton Town Walsall
15:00 BST G.Dobson 90+1' Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 8,919
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
6 May 2018 46 Northampton Town 2–2 Oldham Athletic Northampton
15:00 BST M.Grimes 42' (pen.)
A.Taylor 45+4'		 Report G.Edmundson 29'
T.Haymer 55'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,511
Referee: Keith Stroud

FA Cup

Main article: 2017–18 FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, the first round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn at home against Scunthorpe United.[11] A 0–0 draw meant a replay had to be played at Glanford Park.[12]

4 November 2017 First round Northampton Town 0–0 Scunthorpe United Northampton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,820 (277)
Referee: Robert Jones
14 November 2017 First round (r) Scunthorpe United 1–0 Northampton Town Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT H.Adelakun 32' Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,880
Referee: Andy Haines

EFL Cup

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, the first round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn away against QPR.[13]

8 August 2017 First round Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Northampton Town Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST Y.N'Gbakoto 36' Report L.Barnett Red card 53' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 4,317 (735)
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was made with Northampton Town drawn in a group with Southampton U23s, Cambridge United and Peterborough United. After finished as runners-up in the group stages, Northampton were drawn away to Portsmouth in the second round.[14]

More information Pos, Lge ...
Pos Lge Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Peterborough United (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Round 2
2 L1 Northampton Town (Q) 3 0 3 0 0 5 5 0 6
3 ACA Southampton U21 (E) 3 1 0 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4 L2 Cambridge United (E) 3 0 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 Group stage Northampton Town 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Cambridge United Northampton
19:45 BST A.Revell 29' Report P.Mingoia 27' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,453 (143)
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
A.Revell football with check mark
J.Iaciofano football with check mark
B.Waters football with check mark
S.McWilliams football with check mark
A.Taylor football with check mark		 M.Elito football with check mark
P.Mingoia football with check mark
J.Brown football with check mark
L.O'Neil football with red X
A.Azeez football with check mark
3 October 2017 Group stage Peterborough United 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Northampton Town Peterborough
19:45 BST D.Lloyd 43' Report J.Baldwin red-colored football 79' (o.g.) Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 2,745 (151)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Penalties
J.Marriott football with red X
M.Doherty football with check mark
L.Lopes football with check mark
A.Hughes football with red X		 M.Grimes football with check mark
A.Revell football with check mark
M.Richards football with check mark
B.Waters football with check mark
7 November 2017 Group stage Northampton Town 3–3
(4–2 p)		 Southampton U23s Northampton
19:45 GMT S.Foley 72'
L.McGugan 83'
A.Taylor 90+5'		 Report J.Hesketh 6', 51'
T.Johnson 59'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,118 (53)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Penalties
M.Grimes football with check mark
M.Richards football with check mark
C.Long football with check mark
R.McGivern football with red X
L.McGugan football with check mark		 A.Little football with check mark
T.Johnson football with red X
J.Afolabi football with check mark
O.Cook football with red X
2 December 2017 Second round Portsmouth 2–0 Northampton Town Milton
12:30 GMT G.Evans 41'
S.O'Keefe 58'		 Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 1,780
Referee: Tom Nield

Appearances, goals and cards

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
1GKDavid Cornell 6––2––1––3–– 12––––
2RBBrendan Moloney 313–––––––4–– 383–4–
3LBDavid Buchanan 32–11––1––2–– 36–13–
4CMYaser Kasim 42–1––1––2–– 82–––
5CBLeon Barnett 1321–––1––2–– 152121
6CBAsh Taylor 45–62––1––4–1 52–721
8CMSam Foley 15821–––––211 18933–
10STKevin van Veen 64–––––––––– 64–2–
11WDaniel Powell 21821–––––2–– 24823–
13GKRichard O'Donnell 19––––––––––– 19––2–
14AMSam Hoskins 18921–––––1–– 20926–
16CBAaron Pierre 19––2––1––1–– 23––3–
17CMShaun McWilliams 154–1–––––1–– 174–6–
18RBAaron Phillips 2–––––1––––– 3––––
19STChris Long 30791––1––21– 34894–
21CMJohn-Joe O'Toole 254611––––––– 265671
22CMMatt Crooks 29141––1––2–– 3314103
24RBShay Facey 1321––––––––– 13212–
25GKJames Goff –––––––––––– –––––
26CBRegan Poole 184–1–––––1–– 204–2–
29CMMatt Grimes 4314––––––12– 443413–
36AMJack Bridge 13–––––––––– 13–––
37CBJordan Turnbull 14––––––––––– 14––2–
39LBJoe Bunney 111–––––––––– 111–1–
40LMMorgan Roberts –1–––––––––– –1–––
42STKevin Luckassen 131––––––––– 1311–
Players out on loan:
7STBilly Waters 98––2–1––21– 1211–3–
12STLeon Lobjoit –––––––1–––– –1–––
15AMDean Bowditch 38–2–––––12– 511–1–
23STJoe Iaciofano ––––––––––1– –1–––
27LBRaheem Hanley 31–––––––1–– 41–––
30GKLuke Coddington 1––––––––1–– 2––––
Players no longer at the club:
9STMarc Richards 712111––1–3–– 11141––
9STBoris Mathis 23–––––––––– 23–––
10STAlex Revell 1052–––1––111 1263––
13GKMatt Ingram 20––––––––––– 20––––
20LBGeorge Smith 51–1–––1–2–– 82–––
24CBRyan McGivern –1–1–––––1–– 21–––
28RWHildeberto Pereira 48–––––––––– 48–31
31CMMatt Taylor 1––––––––––– 1––––
37AMLewis McGugan 72–11––––211 10313–
45WGboly Ariyibi 39–––––––––– 39–––
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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 2017–18 season.

Player of the Year AwardAsh Taylor
Players' Player of the Year AwardAsh Taylor
Academy Player of the Year AwardMorgan Roberts
Goal of the Season AwardDaniel Powell (vs. Gillingham)

Transfers

Transfers in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandLeon BarnettBuryFree[15]
1 July 2017LWEnglandDean BowditchMilton Keynes DonsFree[16]
1 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandSam FoleyPort ValeFree[17]
1 July 2017CFEnglandLeon LobjoitBuckingham TownFree[18]
1 July 2017RWEnglandDaniel PowellMilton Keynes DonsFree[19]
1 July 2017LBEnglandGeorge SmithGatesheadUndisclosed[20]
1 July 2017CFEnglandBilly WatersCheltenham TownUndisclosed[21]
4 July 2017MFIraqYaser KasimSwindon TownFree[22]
5 July 2017CBWalesAsh TaylorAberdeenFree[23]
18 July 2017DMEnglandMatt CrooksRangersUndisclosed[24]
21 July 2017CBGrenadaAaron PierreWycombe WanderersFree[25]
17 August 2017GKEnglandLuke CoddingtonHuddersfield TownFree[26]
2 October 2017CMEnglandLewis McGuganSheffield WednesdayFree[27]
3 November 2017LBNorthern IrelandRyan McGivernShrewsbury TownFree[28]
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Transfers out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RMEnglandPaul AndersonMansfield TownReleased[29][a]
1 July 2017CMEnglandHarry BeautymanStevenageFree[31]
1 July 2017CBScotlandZander DiamondMansfield TownReleased[29][b]
1 July 2017RBWalesNeal EardleyLincoln CityReleased[29][c]
1 July 2017CBEnglandRod McDonaldCoventry CityUndisclosed[34]
1 July 2017GKEnglandAdam SmithBristol RoversReleased[29][d]
1 July 2017RWEnglandEmmanuel SonupeFree agentReleased[29]
1 July 2017CBDemocratic Republic of the CongoGabriel ZakuaniGillinghamReleased[36][e]
8 July 2017CMEnglandJak McCourtChesterfieldMutual consent[38][f]
22 August 2017LMEnglandMatthew TaylorSwindon TownFree[40]
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  1. [a]
    Paul Anderson joined Mansfield Town following his release.[30]
  2. [b]
    Zander Diamond joined Mansfield Town following his release.[32]
  3. [c]
    Neal Eardley joined Lincoln City following his release.[33]
  4. [d]
    Adam Smith joined Bristol Rovers following his release.[35]
  5. [e]
    Gabriel Zakuani joined Gillingham following his release.[37]
  6. [f]
    Jak McCourt joined Chesterfield following his departure.[39]

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
7 July 2017CBWalesRegan PooleManchester United30 June 2018[41]
28 July 2017CFEnglandChris LongBurnley30 June 2018[42]
18 August 2017CMEnglandMatt GrimesSwansea City30 June 2018[43]
31 August 2017GKEnglandMatt IngramQueens Park Rangers30 June 2018[44]
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Loans out

More information Start date, Position ...
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
25 August 2017GKEnglandJames GoffSt Ives Town22 September 2017[45]
16 September 2017GKEnglandLuke CoddingtonWrexham14 October 2017[46]
25 September 2017CFEnglandLeon LobjoitCorby Town24 October 2017[47]
26 September 2017FWEnglandJoe IaciofanoChesham United26 November 2017[48][a]
27 October 2017CFEnglandLeon LobjoitNuneaton Town26 November 2017[49]
13 December 2017 CF England Leon Lobjoit Corby Town January 2018
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  1. [a]
    On 27 October, Joe Iaciofano extended his loan with Chesham United by a further month.[49]

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