2026–27 Northampton Town F.C. season
130th season in existence of Northampton Town FC
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The 2026–27 season is Northampton Town's 130th season in their history and their first season back in League Two after relegation from League One. Alongside competing in League Two, the club also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
| 2026–27 season | ||
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| Chairman | Kelvin Thomas | |
| Manager | Chris Hogg | |
| Stadium | Sixfields Stadium | |
| EFL Cup | First round | |
| Highest home attendance | 7,120 v Swindon Town | |
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Current squad
- As of 22 August 2026
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Name | Position | Nat. | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Zach Jeacock | GK |  | Birmingham | 8 May 2001 | 3 | 0 | Lincoln City | 11 June 2026 | Loan | 2027 | ||
| 31 | James Dadge | GK | | Northampton | 18 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | N/A | 2026 | ||
| 34 | Ross Fitzsimons | GK | | Hammersmith | 28 May 1994 | 32 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 9 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | James Maxwell | LB |  | Crewe (ENG) | 9 December 2001 | 3 | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | 23 June 2026 | Free | 2028 | ||
| 5 | Jon Guthrie (c) | CB | | Devizes | 29 July 1992 | 179 | 16 | Livingston | 24 June 2021 | Free | 2027[1] | ||
| 6 | Elliott Moore | CB | | Coalville | 16 March 1997 | 20 | 0 | Oxford United | 10 January 2026 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 15 | Conor McCarthy | CB |  | Blarney | 11 April 1998 | 38 | 2 | Barnsley | 23 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 16 | Joe Wormleighton | RB | | Leicester | 30 December 2003 | 22 | 0 | Leicester City | 11 July 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 30 | Jack Burroughs | RB | | Coventry (ENG) | 21 March 2001 | 33 | 0 | Coventry City | 29 May 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 35 | Max Dyche | CB | | Northampton | 22 February 2003 | 98 | 3 | Academy | 12 December 2020 | N/A | 2027[2] | ||
| 44 | Janoi Donacien | RB |  | Castries | 30 December 2003 | 3 | 0 | Chesterfield | 26 June 2026 | Free | 2027 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh | CM | | Dublin | 11 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Southampton | 17 August 2026 | Undisclosed | 2029 | ||
| 8 | Lee Evans | CM |  | Newport | 24 July 1994 | 3 | 0 | Bradford City | 7 August 2026 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 10 | Elliott List | W | | Camberwell | 12 May 1997 | 43 | 3 | Stevenage | 19 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 11 | Kamarai Swyer | W | | Redbridge | 4 December 2002 | 45 | 5 | West Ham United | 30 May 2025 | Free | 2027 | ||
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah | CM |  | Canning Town (ENG) | 11 September 1999 | 45 | 1 | Derby County | 25 June 2025 | Free | 2028 | ||
| 20 | Logan Briggs | AM | | Northampton (ENG) | 7 February 2005 | 2 | 0 | Leicester City | 2 July 2026 | Loan | 2027 | ||
| 21 | Jack Perkins | CM | | Nottingham | 23 October 2003 | 40 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | 19 May 2025 | Undisclosed | 2027 | ||
| 24 | Connor Evans | AM | | Swansea | 24 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Milton Keynes Dons | 22 July 2026 | Free | 2028 | ||
| 29 | Liam Shaw | CM | | Sheffield | 12 March 2001 | 8 | 2 | Fleetwood Town | 3 January 2025 | Undisclosed | 2027 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Sam Hoskins | FW | | Dorchester | 4 February 1993 | 467 | 104 | Yeovil Town | 1 August 2015 | Free | 2028[3] | ||
| 9 | Matty Warhurst | FW | | Stalybridge | 25 September 2006 | 3 | 0 | Manchester City | 21 July 2026 | Undisclosed | 2029 | ||
| 17 | Nathan Opoku | FW |  | Accra | 22 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | Leicester City | 21 August 2026 | Undisclosed | 2029 | ||
| 32 | Harvey Saunders | FW | | Wolverhampton | 20 July 1997 | 4 | 0 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 June 2026 | Free | 2028 | ||
| 40 | Neo Dobson | FW | | Hackney | 6 December 2006 | 10 | 3 | Academy | 1 September 2023 | N/A | 2026 | ||
Managerial changes
Prior to the season starting, Chris Hogg was appointed as manager on a two-year contract.[4]
Pre-season and friendlies
On 13 May, Northampton announced a pre-season fixture against Coventry City.[5] A week later, a trip to Solihull Moors and Cambridge United was confirmed.[6][7] On 1 June, a fourth opponent was confirmed for pre-season against Southend United. Two further fixtures were later added against Birmingham City and Leicester City.[8]
Win Draw Loss
| 11 July 2026 Friendly | Leicester City | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Seagrave |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: LCFC Training Ground Attendance: 0 (BCD) Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 18 July 2026 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Coventry City | Northampton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,060 (3,041 away supporters) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 July 2026 Friendly | Southend United | 1–3 | Northampton Town | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1,720 (64 Cobblers' supporters) |
| 25 July 2026 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,678 (526 away supporters) Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 28 July 2026 Friendly | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium Referee: Neil Hair |
| 1 August 2026 Friendly | Solihull Moors | 2–4 | Northampton Town | Solihull |
| 13:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: ARMCO Arena Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 |
| 19 | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. 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[9]
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[9]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 15 August 2026.
Source: Soccerway
League position by match
Matches
On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.[10]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 August 2026 1 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Swindon Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,120 (1,534) Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 22 August 2026 2 | Crewe Alexandra | – | Northampton Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Referee: Lewis Sandoe |
| 29 August 2026 3 | Gillingham | v | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
| 1 September 2026 4 | Northampton Town | v | Crawley Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 5 September 2026 5 | Northampton Town | v | Newport County | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 12 September 2026 6 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Northampton Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: The Croud Meadow |
| 19 September 2026 7 | Northampton Town | v | Rotherham United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 3 October 2026 9 | Northampton Town | v | Oldham Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 10 October 2026 10 | York City | v | Northampton Town | Huntington |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Community Stadium |
| 17 October 2026 11 | Grimsby Town | v | Northampton Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Blundell Park |
| 20 October 2026 12 | Northampton Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 24 October 2026 13 | Northampton Town | v | Colchester United | Northampton |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[11] | ||||
| 31 October 2026 14 | Accrington Stanley | v | Northampton Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wham Stadium |
| 14 November 2026 15 | Salford City | v | Northampton Town | Salford |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
| 28 November 2026 17 | Walsall | v | Northampton Town | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium |
| 1 December 2026 18 | Northampton Town | v | Fleetwood Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 12 December 2026 19 | Barnet | v | Northampton Town | Edgware |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hive Stadium |
| 19 December 2026 20 | Northampton Town | v | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[11] | ||||
| 26 December 2026 21 | Chesterfield | v | Northampton Town | Whittington Moor |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 29 December 2026 22 | Northampton Town | v | Cheltenham Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 2 January 2027 23 | Northampton Town | v | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 January, but was pushed back by 24 hours after both teams agreed to reschedule to allow extra player recovery time over the festive period.[12] | ||||
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
EFL Cup
Northampton were drawn away to Leicester City in the first round.[13][14]
Win Draw Loss
| 8 August 2026 First round | Leicester City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 9,792 Referee: Ollie Yates |
EFL Trophy
Win Draw Loss
Group stage
Northampton Town were drawn against Cambridge United, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in Southern Group G.[15]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Cambridge United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | L2 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | L2 | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Source: EFL
| 18 August 2026 Group stage | Northampton Town | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,026 (41) Referee: Simon Mather |
| 6 October 2026 Group stage | Cambridge United | v | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium |
| 10 November 2026 Group stage | Northampton Town | v | Gillingham | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
Appearances, goals and cards
- As of match played 22 August 2026
| No. | Pos | Player | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals |  |
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| 1 | GK | Zach Jeacock | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 3 | LB | James Maxwell | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 4 | AM | Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 5 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 6 | CB | Elliott Moore | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 7 | W | Sam Hoskins | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 8 | CM | Lee Evans | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 9 | ST | Matty Warhurst | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 10 | W | Elliott List | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 11 | W | Kamarai Swyer | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 14 | CM | Tyrese Fornah | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 15 | CB | Conor McCarthy | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 16 | RB | Joe Wormleighton | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 17 | CF | Nathan Opoku | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 20 | AM | Logan Briggs | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 21 | CM | Jack Perkins | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 24 | AM | Connor Evans | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 30 | RB | Jack Burroughs | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 32 | CF | Harvey Saunders | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 34 | GK | Ross Fitzsimons | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 35 | CB | Max Dyche | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 40 | CF | Neo Dobson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 44 | RB | Janoi Donacien | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Youth team scholars: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | LB | Bobby Ashton | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | |||
Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026[a] | RB | Janoi Donacien | Chesterfield | Free | [16] |
| 1 July 2026[b] | LB | James Maxwell | Doncaster Rovers | [17] | |
| 1 July 2026[c] | CF | Harvey Saunders | Tranmere Rovers | [18] | |
| 21 July 2026 | FW | Matty Warhurst | Manchester City | Undisclosed | [19] |
| 22 July 2026 | AM | Connor Evans | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | [20] |
| 7 August 2026 | CM | Lee Evans | Bradford City | [21] | |
| 17 August 2026 | AM | Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh | Southampton | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 21 August 2026 | FW | Nathan Opoku | Leicester City | [23] |
- The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once Donacien's contract at Chesterfield expired.
- The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on July 1 once Maxwell's contract at Doncaster Rovers expired.
- The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once Saunders' contract at Tranmere Rovers expired.
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Name | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026[a] | GK | Zach Jeacock | Lincoln City | End of Season | [24] |
| 2 July 2026 | AM | Logan Briggs | Leicester City | [25] |
- The loan was announced on 11 June, and would become on June 15 once the transfer window opened.
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | DM | Dean Campbell | Notts County | £200,000 | [26][27] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Name | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2026 | CF | Neo Dobson | St Ives Town | [28] |
Released / out of contract
| Date from | Position | Name | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | CM |  Cameron McGeehan | Barnsley | 1 July 2026 | [29][30] |
| CB | Josh Tomlinson | Brackley Town | [31][32] | ||
| LB | Nesta Guinness-Walker | Aberdeen | 8 July 2026 | [29][33] | |
| LW | Michael Jacobs | Harborough Town | 15 August 2026 | [31][34] | |
| GK | Theo Avery | [31] | |||
| GK | Lee Burge | [35] | |||
| CF | Tom Eaves | [31] | |||
| LW | Kyle Edwards | [31] | |||
| LB | Matthew Ireland | [31] | |||
| CF | Jack Vale | [31] | |||
| CB | Jordan Willis | [31] |
New contract
| Date from | Position | Name | Contract expiry | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 30 June 2027 | [31] |
| 29 May 2026 | RW | Sam Hoskins | 30 June 2028 | [36] |