2023–24 Northampton Town F.C. season

Northampton Town
2023–24 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One14th
FA CupFirst round
Carabao CupFirst round
Bristol Street Motors 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

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.

Players

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

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

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]
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. ^ 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. ^ 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

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:
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  17'
S.Hoskins  69'
Report C.Piergianni  4' 80'
D.Butler  88'
F.Burns  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  45+3'
S.Humphrys  62'
C.Hughes 72'
C.McManaman 79'
T.Pearce  87'
C.Sze  90+2'
Report S.Hoskins 24'
J.Sowerby  27'
M.Leonard  60'
A.Odimayo  61'
J.Guthrie  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  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  90+2'
Report A.Collins  17'
P.Kioso  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  82' Report K.Bowie  14'
J.Guthrie  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  29'
T.De Barr  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  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  12'
C.O'Keeffe  50'
K.Łopata  59'
J.McCart  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  8' Report S.Hoskins 20'
K.Bowie  35'
P.Brough  41' 90+2'
S.Sherring  44'
A.Odimayo  62'
M.Monthé  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  80'
M.Pinnock 90+6'
Report C.Savage  11'
K.Ehibhatiomhan  15'
D.Ballard 66'
C.Mola  78'
A.Yiadom  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  4'
D.Udoh 90+1'
Report M.Pinnock  20'
L.Appéré  37'
P.Brough  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  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  58'
L.Burge  81'
Report D.Happe  10'
R.Hunt 14'
B.Cooper  19'
S.Forde 90+6'
E.Turns  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'  41'
J.Grant  12'
A.Evans  18' 30' (pen.)
Report M.Pinnock  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'  57'
N.Mendez-Laing 49'
Report P.Brough  2'
A.Odimayo  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  25'
B.Lubala  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  42'
K.Bowie 49'
S.Hoskins 55'
Report J.Brophy  40'
G.Ahadme 77'
P.Digby  79'  80'
D.Andrew  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'  31'
A.Odimayo  34'
S.Hoskins  64' 75'
J.Sowerby  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  47' Report S.Raggett 11'
W.Norris  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  49'
Report D.Mayor  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  34'
K.Bowie  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  66'
T.Simpson 90+7'  90+8'
Report C.Brannagan 62' (pen.)
C.Brown  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  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  41'
T.Eyoma 61'
P.O'Connor  76'
Report W.Hondermarck  25'
J.Guthrie 30'
K.Bowie  45+2' 58'
A.Odimayo  90'
T.Simpson  90+4'
D.Hylton  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  53'
K.Bowie 66' (pen.)
T.Simpson  90+1'
Report L.Smith  26'
L.Freestone  66'
S.Long  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  58'
P.Brough  81'
S.McWilliams  87'
Report S.Tickle  16'
J.Magennis  40' 64'
M.Smith  67'
C.Hughes  71'
J.Jones  87'
C.Wyke  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 20' (o.g.)
T.Edun  32'  86'
T.Watson 45+3'
F.Ladapo  58'
T.Bakinson  69'
C.Coventry  71'
Report T.Simpson 7'
S.Hoskins 22'  25'
K.Bowie  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'  58'
T.Bayliss  73'
C.Dunkley 75'
M.Feeney  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  54'
C.Lang 71'
J.Sparkes  90+5'
Report J.Guthrie  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  23'
G.Thomason  27'
J.Sheehan  54'
C.Mendes Gomes 74'
G.Jones  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  21'
O.O'Neill 35'
J.Brown  41'
S.Forde 58'
R.Sotiriou 80', 90+7'
Report D.Gape  31'
M.Leonard 45+1'
K.Bowie 77'
T.Simpson 83'
J.Guthrie  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'  52'
M.Pinnock 40'
M.Leonard 84'
L.Moulden  79'
Report J.Wilson  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  89'
Report W.Hondermarck 35'  74'
T.Simpson  78'
M.Pinnock  82'
S.Hoskins  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'  90+4'
M.Pinnock 36'
L.Moulden  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  33'
P.Brough  76'
L.Appéré 80'
Report K.Anderson 4'
C.Coventry  71'
R.Edmonds-Green  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  75'
Report J.Guthrie 9'
K.Bowie  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  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  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  79'
Report M.Monthé  29'
J.Sowerby  36'
A.McGowan  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  14'
S.Hoskins 23'
M.Leonard  65'
Report L.Sibley  45'
E.Cashin  50'
S.Bradley  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  22'
K.Ehibhatiomhan 65'
Report M.Monthé  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  78'
S.McWilliams 90+4'  90+5'
Report B.Garrity  16'
J.Weir  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'  84'
D.Mayor  65'
R.Broom  71'
Report A.McGowan  17'
K.Bowie  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  45' 73' Report L.Harris 20'
R.Woods  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'  90+5'
M.Durand de Gevigney  21'
C.O'Keeffe  43'
Report S.McWilliams  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.[23]

4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) First round Northampton Town 1–3 Barrow Northampton
13:30 GMT M.Pinnock 29'  85'
W.Hondermarck  45'
S.Hoskins  68'
Report E.Acquah 9'
M.Ogungbo  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.[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  57' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 6,923 (away fans not confirmed)
Referee: Peter Wright

Bristol Street Motors Trophy

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

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  32'
A.McGowan  58'
M.Dyche  76'
Report M.Harris 15' (pen.)
J.Murphy  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  26'
M.Golding 36'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,004 (155)
Referee: David Rock
Penalties
H.Lintott
R.Wyatt
P.Abimbola
N.Dobson
M.Monthé
D.Williams
L.Castledine
S.Rak-Sakyi
T.George
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  28' 82' (pen.)
M.Monthé 36'
W.Hondermarck  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
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[27] 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 Patrick Brough Barrow Free transfer [28]
14 July 2023 CB Manny Monthé Walsall Free transfer [29]
7 October 2023 CB Jordan Willis Free agent Free transfer [30]
3 February 2024 CM Dominic Gape Free agent Free transfer [31]
13 February 2024 CB Liam Moore Free agent Free transfer [32]
  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 Kieron Bowie Fulham End of season [33]
26 July 2023 CF Tyreece Simpson Huddersfield Town End of season [34]
29 July 2023 CM Marc Leonard Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [35]
7 August 2023 GK Max Thompson Newcastle United 11 January 2024 [36]
15 January 2024 W Tony Springett Norwich City End of season [37]
16 January 2024 GK Louie Moulden Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [38]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2023 CF Jack Connor Cogenhoe United Released [39][40]
30 June 2023[a] W Liam Cross Brackley Town Released [39][41]
30 June 2023 AM Josh Harrop Cheltenham Town Released [39][42]
30 June 2023 GK Jonny Maxted Newport County Released [39][43]
30 June 2023 CB David Norman Jr. St Patrick's Athletic Released [39][44]
30 June 2023 W Miguel Ngwa Barwell Released [39]
30 June 2023 LB Paul Osew Woking Released [39][45]
3 July 2023 GK Tom King Wolverhampton Wanderers Rejected contract [46]
20 July 2023 RW Kai O'Keeffe Kettering Town Free transfer [47]
  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 Max Dyche Aldershot Town 9 October 2023 [48]
5 October 2023 CM Peter Abimbola St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [49]
5 October 2023 CB Josh Tomlinson St Ives Town 2 November 2023 [49]
7 October 2023 GK James Dadge Harborough Town Work experience [50]
21 October 2023 CM Jacob Scott AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [51]
21 October 2023 CM Reuben Wyatt AFC Rushden & Diamonds Work experience [51]
18 December 2023 CB Tom Cartwright AFC Rushden & Diamonds 15 January 2024 [52]
5 January 2024 GK James Dadge St Ives Town Work experience [53]
27 January 2024 CB Max Dyche Woking End of season [54]
17 February 2024 CM Peter Abimbola Bromsgrove Sporting 17 March 2024 [55]

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