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2023–24 Northampton Town F.C. season

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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.

ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One14th
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Northampton Town
2023–24 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One14th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup 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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Players

As of 27 April 2024
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1Lee BurgeGKEnglandHereford (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 31)590Sunderland22 June 2022Free
31Louie MouldenGKEnglandBolton (2002-01-06)6 January 2002 (aged 22)120Wolverhampton Wanderers16 January 2024Loan
36James DadgeGKEnglandNorthampton (2004-10-18)18 October 2004 (aged 19)00Academy1 July 2023N/A
Defenders
2Tyler MagloireCBEnglandBradford (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25)292Blackburn Rovers28 July 2022Undisclosed
3Aaron McGowan (vc)RBEnglandLiverpool (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 27)952Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed
5Jon Guthrie (c)CBEnglandDevizes (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 31)13014Livingston24 June 2021Free
6Sam SherringCBEnglandDorchester (2000-05-08)8 May 2000 (aged 23)772AFC Bournemouth5 July 2022Compensation
12Manny MonthéCBCameroonDouala (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 29)362Walsall14 July 2023Free
14Ali KoikiLBEnglandKensington (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 24)882Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free
15Jordan WillisCBEnglandCoventry (1994-08-24)24 August 1994 (aged 29)280Wycombe Wanderers7 October 2023Free
20Harvey LintottRBEnglandGillingham (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 (aged 21)581Gillingham11 July 2022Free
22Akin OdimayoFBEnglandCamden (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 24)540Swindon Town2 July 2022Compensation
24Ryan HaynesLBEnglandNorthampton (1995-09-27)27 September 1995 (aged 28)381Newport County20 June 2022Free
25Josh TomlinsonCBEnglandKettering (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (aged 18)51Academy7 December 2022N/A[1]
26Liam MooreCBEnglandLoughborough (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 31)80Reading13 February 2023Free
33Patrick BroughLBEnglandCarlisle (1996-02-20)20 February 1996 (aged 28)402Barrow15 June 2023Free
35Max DycheCBEnglandNorthampton (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 (aged 21)331Academy12 December 2020N/A
Midfielders
4Jack SowerbyCMEnglandPreston (1995-03-23)23 March 1995 (aged 29)1412Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed
8Ben FoxCMEnglandBurton upon Trent (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 26)474Grimsby Town17 June 2022Free
11Mitch PinnockWEnglandGravesend (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 29)14923Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free
17Shaun McWilliamsCMEnglandNorthampton (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 25)2297Academy30 April 2016N/A
21Marc LeonardCMScotlandGlasgow (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 22)976Brighton & Hove Albion29 July 2023Loan
23Will HondermarckCMRepublic of the CongoOrléans (FRA) (2000-11-21)21 November 2000 (aged 23)492Barnsley26 January 2023Undisclosed
27Peter AbimbolaCMEnglandNorthampton (2004-02-22)22 February 2004 (aged 20)110Academy30 August 2021N/A
28Tony SpringettWRepublic of IrelandLondon (ENG) (2002-09-22)22 September 2002 (aged 21)131Norwich City15 January 2024Loan
29Dominic GapeDMEnglandBurton Bradstock (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 29)20Sutton United3 February 2024Free
Forwards
7Sam HoskinsFWEnglandDorchester (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 31)37890Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free
9Louis AppéréCFScotlandPerth (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 25)10618Dundee United31 January 2022Undisclosed
10Danny HyltonCFEnglandCamden (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 35)320Luton Town21 June 2022Free
16Tyreece SimpsonCFEnglandIpswich (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 22)446Huddersfield Town26 July 2023Loan
19Kieron BowieFWScotlandKirkcaldy (2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 21)8514Fulham3 July 2023Loan
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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.[2] Six days later, the first friendly was confirmed, against Birmingham City.[3] A second friendly was confirmed against Milton Keynes Dons.[4] A third friendly was announced, as part of the clubs annual open day, against Leicester City.[5] On 16 June, the Cobblers revealed a fourth friendly, against Brackley Town.[6] A week later, a fifth fixture was added, against Kidderminster Harriers.[7]

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

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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
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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

EFL League One

Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table

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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]
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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[13]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    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.[8] 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.[9]
  2. [b]
    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.[10] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[11] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[12]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 17 9 20 57 66  −9 60 11 5 7 31 23  +8 6 4 13 26 43  −17
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Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

League position by match

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234568910111214151671171920132212223242526281833031323334295353627437383940414243444546
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLDWWLLLWWLLDLLWWWLWDWLWWDWLLDLWDWDLDLLWLWWLLD
Position1718191613151918171617191920201915131312121011109999111112111111121211121411111111111414
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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.[14]

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[15] 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[16] 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.[17]
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[18] Charlton Athletic 2–3 Northampton Town Charlton, London
19:45 GMT A.McGowan red-colored football 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.[19]
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[20] 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[21] 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.[22]
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

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Northampton Town were drawn at home to Barrow in the first round.[23]

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

EFL Cup

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Northampton were drawn away to Swansea City in the first round.[24]

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

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s.[25][26]

More information Pos, Div ...
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
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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.), 61'
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 football with red X
R.Wyatt football with check mark
P.Abimbola football with check mark
N.Dobson football with check mark
M.Monthé football with red X		 D.Williams football with check mark
L.Castledine football with check mark
S.Rak-Sakyi football with check mark
T.George football 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

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
1GKLee Burge 20––––––––––– 20––2–
2CBTyler Magloire –––––––––––– –––––
3RBAaron McGowan 1810––1–1––2–– 2111–2–
4CMJack Sowerby 246––1––1––1– 249–5–
5CBJon Guthrie 3334––––––1–– 34345–
6CBSam Sherring 37––1––1––1–– 40––1–
7WSam Hoskins 344151–––1–––– 355156–
8CMBen Fox 910–––––––1–– 1010–––
9STLouis Appéré 16216–1–1––2–– 192261–
10STDanny Hylton –4–––––––––– –4–1–
11WMitch Pinnock 44171–11–––1– 46286–
12CBManny Monthé 12211–1–1––3–1 162223–
14LBAli Koiki 2911––1––1–– 591––
15CBJordan Willis 216–1–––––––– 226–1–
16STTyreece Simpson 18223–1––––3–3 212365–
17CMShaun McWilliams 231321–––––2–1 261335–
19STKieron Bowie 4049–––1––––– 4149101
20RBHarvey Lintott 412–––––––3–– 712–––
21CMMarc Leonard 46–51––1––1–– 49–53–
22CBAkin Odimayo 227–1–––1–1–– 248–6–
23CMWill Hondermarck 121711––1––1–– 151712–
24LBRyan Haynes –3–––––––2–– 23–––
26CBLiam Moore 53–––––––––– 53–––
28WTony Springett 1121––––––––– 1121––
29DMDominic Gape 2––––––––––– 2––1–
31GKLouie Moulden 111–––––––––– 111–2–
33LBPatrick Brough 37–21–––1––1– 38228–
35CBMax Dyche –4––––1––11– 25–––
Youth team scholars:
37CMJacob Scott ––––––––––3– –3–––
38STJamari Hart –––––––––1–– 1––––
39LBMatthew Ireland ––––––––––1– –1–––
40STNeo Dobson ––––––––––2– –2–––
41CMReuben Wyatt –––––––––11– 11–––
43CBTom Cartwright ––––––––––1– –1–––
Out on loan:
25CBJosh Tomlinson –––––––––1–– 1––––
27CMPeter Abimbola –1–––––1–2–– 22–––
36GKJames Dadge –––––––––––– –––––
Players no longer at club:
26GKMax Thompson 15––1––1––3–– 20––––
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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 2023–24 season.

Player of the Year AwardMarc Leonard
Players' Player of the Year AwardMarc Leonard
Academy Player of the Year AwardReuben Wyatt
Goal of the Season AwardKieron Bowie (vs. Lincoln City)

Divisional awards

More information Date, Nation ...
Date Nation Winner Award
November 2023[27] England Sam Hoskins EFL League One Player of the Month
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Transfers

Transfers in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2023[a]LBEnglandPatrick BroughEngland BarrowFree transfer[28]
14 July 2023CBCameroonManny MonthéEngland WalsallFree transfer[29]
7 October 2023CBEnglandJordan WillisFree agentFree transfer[30]
3 February 2024CMEnglandDominic GapeFree agentFree transfer[31]
13 February 2024CBEnglandLiam MooreFree agentFree transfer[32]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Barrow contract expired

Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
3 July 2023CFScotlandKieron BowieEngland FulhamEnd of season[33]
26 July 2023CFEnglandTyreece SimpsonEngland Huddersfield TownEnd of season[34]
29 July 2023CMScotlandMarc LeonardEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[35]
7 August 2023GKEnglandMax ThompsonEngland Newcastle United11 January 2024[36]
15 January 2024WRepublic of IrelandTony SpringettEngland Norwich CityEnd of season[37]
16 January 2024GKEnglandLouie MouldenEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[38]
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Transfers out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2023CFEnglandJack ConnorEngland Cogenhoe UnitedReleased[39][40]
30 June 2023[a]WEnglandLiam CrossEngland Brackley TownReleased[39][41]
30 June 2023AMEnglandJosh HarropEngland Cheltenham TownReleased[39][42]
30 June 2023GKEnglandJonny MaxtedWales Newport CountyReleased[39][43]
30 June 2023CBCanadaDavid Norman Jr.Republic of Ireland St Patrick's AthleticReleased[39][44]
30 June 2023WEnglandMiguel NgwaEngland BarwellReleased[39]
30 June 2023LBEnglandPaul OsewEngland WokingReleased[39][45]
3 July 2023GKWalesTom KingEngland Wolverhampton WanderersRejected contract[46]
20 July 2023RWEnglandKai O'KeeffeEngland Kettering TownFree transfer[47]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at the club expired

Loans out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref.
11 September 2023CBEnglandMax DycheEngland Aldershot Town9 October 2023[48]
5 October 2023CMEnglandPeter AbimbolaEngland St Ives Town2 November 2023[49]
5 October 2023CBEnglandJosh TomlinsonEngland St Ives Town2 November 2023[49]
7 October 2023GKEnglandJames DadgeEngland Harborough TownWork experience[50]
21 October 2023CMEnglandJacob ScottEngland AFC Rushden & DiamondsWork experience[51]
21 October 2023CMEnglandReuben WyattEngland AFC Rushden & DiamondsWork experience[51]
18 December 2023CBEnglandTom CartwrightEngland AFC Rushden & Diamonds15 January 2024[52]
5 January 2024GKEnglandJames DadgeEngland St Ives TownWork experience[53]
27 January 2024CBEnglandMax DycheEngland WokingEnd of season[54]
17 February 2024CMEnglandPeter AbimbolaEngland Bromsgrove Sporting17 March 2024[55]
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