2023–24 Northampton Town F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | |||
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| Chairman | Kelvin Thomas | ||
| Manager | Jon Brady | ||
| Stadium | Sixfields Stadium | ||
| League One | 11th | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| Carabao Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sam Hoskins (14) All: Sam Hoskins (14) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 7,684 vs Peterborough United | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,608 vs Oxford United | ||
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The 2023–24 season is 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 participates in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Current squad
- As of 3 February 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Lee Burge | GK | Hereford | 9 January 1993 | 53 | 0 | Sunderland | 22 June 2022 | Free | 2024 | |||
| 31 | Louie Moulden | GK | Bolton | 6 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 January 2024 | Loan | 2024 | |||
| 36 | James Dadge | GK | Northampton | 18 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | N/A | 2024 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Tyler Magloire  |
CB | Bradford | 21 December 1998 | 29 | 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 2025 | |||
| 3 | Aaron McGowan (vc) |
RB | Liverpool | 24 July 1996 | 86 | 2 | Kilmarnock | 12 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 2025 | |||
| 5 | Jon Guthrie (c) | CB | Devizes | 29 July 1992 | 114 | 11 | Livingston | 24 June 2021 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 6 | Sam Sherring | CB | Dorchester | 8 May 2000 | 63 | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 July 2022 | Compensation | 2024 | |||
| 12 | Manny Monthé | CB | Douala | 26 January 1995 | 29 | 2 | Walsall | 14 July 2023 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 14 | Ali Koiki |
LB | Kensington | 22 August 1999 | 83 | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 23 July 2021 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 15 | Jordan Willis | CB | Coventry | 24 August 1994 | 19 | 0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 October | Free | 2024 | |||
| 20 | Harvey Lintott | RB | Gillingham | 20 February 2003 | 53 | 1 | Gillingham | 11 July 2022 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 22 | Akin Odimayo |
CB | Camden | 28 November 1999 | 49 | 0 | Swindon Town | 2 July 2022 | Compensation | 2024 | |||
| 24 | Ryan Haynes | LB | Northampton | 27 September 1995 | 38 | 1 | Newport County | 20 June 2022 | Free | 2024 | |||
| 25 | Josh Tomlinson | CB | Kettering | 1 December 2005 | 5 | 1 | Academy | 7 December 2022 | N/A | 2024+ | |||
| 33 | Patrick Brough | LB | Carlisle | 20 February 1996 | 31 | 1 | Barrow | 15 June 2023 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 35 | Max Dyche | CB | Northampton | 23 February 2003 | 32 | 1 | Academy | 12 December 2020 | N/A | 2025 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Jack Sowerby |
CM | Preston | 23 March 1995 | 128 | 2 | Fleetwood Town | 18 September 2020 | Undisclosed | 2025 | |||
| 8 | Ben Fox | CM | Burton upon Trent | 1 February 1998 | 33 | 4 | Grimsby Town | 17 June 2022 | Free | 2024 | |||
| 11 | Mitch Pinnock | W | Gravesend | 12 December 1994 | 133 | 20 | Kilmarnock | 8 June 2021 | Free | 2025 | |||
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
CM | Northampton | 14 August 1998 | 214 | 6 | Academy | 30 April 2016 | N/A | 2024 | |||
| 21 | Marc Leonard | CM | Glasgow | 19 December 2001 | 80 | 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 July 2023 | Loan | 2024 | |||
| 23 | Will Hondermarck | CM | Orléans (FRA) | 21 November 2000 | 37 | 1 | Barnsley | 26 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 2025 | |||
| 27 | Peter Abimbola | CM | Northampton | 22 February 2004 | 11 | 0 | Academy | 30 August 2021 | N/A | 2024 | |||
| 28 | Tony Springett | W | London (ENG) | 22 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Norwich City | 15 January 2024 | Loan | 2024 | |||
| 29 | Dominic Gape | DM | Burton Bradstock | 9 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | Sutton United | 3 February 2024 | Free | 2024 | |||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
FW | Dorchester | 4 February 1993 | 367 | 89 | Yeovil Town | 1 August 2015 | Free | 2026 | |||
| 9 | Louis Appéré | CF | Perth | 26 March 1999 | 89 | 16 | Dundee United | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 2024 | |||
| 10 | Danny Hylton |
CF | Camden | 25 February 1989 | 32 | 0 | Luton Town | 21 June 2022 | Free | 2024 | |||
| 16 | Tyreece Simpson | CF | Ipswich | 7 February 2002 | 29 | 5 | Huddersfield Town | 26 July 2023 | Loan | 2024 | |||
| 19 | Kieron Bowie | FW | Kirkcaldy | 21 September 2002 | 68 | 11 | Fulham | 3 July 2023 | Loan | 2024 | |||
Pre-season and friendlies
On 26 May, Northampton Town confirmed the squad would return to University of St Andrews in Scotland for a pre-season training camp. Six days later, the first friendly was confirmed, against Birmingham City. A second friendly was confirmed against Milton Keynes Dons. A third friendly was announced, as part of the clubs annual open day, against Leicester City. On 16 June, the Cobblers revealed a fourth friendly, against Brackley Town. A week later, a fifth fixture was added, against Kidderminster Harriers.
| 15 July 2023 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 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 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 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 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 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 41.38 | |
| FA Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 35.29 | ||
Last updated: 3 February 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blackpool | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 46 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 45 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 40 |
| 11 | Northampton Town | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 40 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 38 |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 37 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 36 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
Notes:
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
Notes:
- 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. 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.
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 |
| 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 |
Last updated: 3 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway
League position by match
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2024. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
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.
| 5 August 2023 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 7 | 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 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 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 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 13 | 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. | ||||
| 9 December 2023 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. | ||||
| 27 January 2024 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 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 32 | Northampton Town | v | Bolton Wanderers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Leyton Orient | v | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Northampton Town | v | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 20 February 2024 29 | Oxford United | v | Northampton Town | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Kassam Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 24 February 2024 35 | Burton Albion | v | Northampton Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 2 March 2024 36 | Northampton Town | v | Charlton Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 5 March 2024 27 | Peterborough United | v | Northampton Town | Peterborough |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: London Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to the hosts involvement in the FA Cup. | ||||
| 9 March 2024 37 | Cambridge United | v | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Northampton Town | v | Blackpool | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Northampton Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 23 March 2024 40 | Northampton Town | v | Derby County | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Reading | v | Northampton Town | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Northampton Town | v | Port Vale | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Northampton Town | v | Carlisle United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 13 April 2024 44 | Fleetwood Town | v | Northampton Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 20 April 2024 45 | Northampton Town | v | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
FA Cup
Northampton Town were drawn at home to Barrow in the first round.
| 4 November 2023 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 |
EFL Cup
Northampton were drawn away to Swansea City in the first round.
| 8 August 2023 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 |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s.
| 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 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 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 |
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| 21 November 2023 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 |
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| 1 | GK | Lee Burge | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | – | – | 1 | – | |||
| 2 | CB | Tyler Magloire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 3 | RB | Aaron McGowan | 11 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 14 | 9 | – | – | – | |||
| 4 | CM | Jack Sowerby | 16 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 16 | 4 | – | 3 | – | |||
| 5 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 17 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | |||
| 6 | CB | Sam Sherring | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 26 | – | – | 1 | – | |||
| 7 | W | Sam Hoskins | 27 | – | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 1 | 14 | 5 | – | |||
| 8 | CM | Ben Fox | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| 9 | ST | Louis Appéré | 6 | 14 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | – | |||
| 10 | ST | Danny Hylton | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | |||
| 11 | W | Mitch Pinnock | 29 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 31 | 1 | 5 | 4 | – | |||
| 12 | CB | Manny Monthé | 8 | 17 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | – | |||
| 14 | LB | Ali Koiki | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| 15 | CB | Jordan Willis | 14 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | – | 1 | – | |||
| 16 | ST | Tyreece Simpson | 13 | 12 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | – | |||
| 17 | CM | Shaun McWilliams | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | |||
| 19 | ST | Kieron Bowie | 25 | 2 | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 20 | RB | Harvey Lintott | 1 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 4 | 11 | – | – | – | |||
| 21 | CM | Marc Leonard | 29 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 32 | – | 2 | 1 | – | |||
| 22 | CB | Akin Odimayo | 19 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 6 | – | 6 | – | |||
| 23 | CM | Will Hondermarck | 5 | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 8 | 12 | – | 1 | – | |||
| 24 | LB | Ryan Haynes | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | |||
| 27 | CM | Peter Abimbola | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | |||
| 28 | W | Tony Springett | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | |||
| 29 | DM | Dominic Gape | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 31 | GK | Louie Moulden | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 33 | LB | Patrick Brough | 28 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | – | |||
| 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 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 35 | CB | Max Dyche | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | |||
| 36 | GK | James Dadge | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Players no longer at club: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | GK | Max Thompson | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | |||
Awards
Divisional awards
| Date | Nation | Winner | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | Sam Hoskins | EFL League One Player of the Month |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Patrick Brough | Barrow | Free transfer | ||
| 14 July 2023 | CB | Manny Monthé | Walsall | Free transfer | ||
| 7 October 2023 | CB | Jordan Willis | Free agent | Free transfer | ||
| 3 February 2024 | CM | Dominic Gape | Free agent | Free transfer |
- 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 | ||
| 26 July 2023 | CF | Tyreece Simpson | Huddersfield Town | End of season | ||
| 29 July 2023 | CM | Marc Leonard | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of season | ||
| 7 August 2023 | GK | Max Thompson | Newcastle United | 11 January 2024 | ||
| 15 January 2024 | W | Tony Springett | Norwich City | End of season | ||
| 16 January 2024 | GK | Louie Moulden | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Jack Connor | Cogenhoe United | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | W | Liam Cross | Brackley Town | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Josh Harrop | Cheltenham Town | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Jonny Maxted | Newport County | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | David Norman Jr. | St Patrick's Athletic | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | W | Miguel Ngwa | Barwell | Released | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Paul Osew | Welling United | Released | ||
| 3 July 2023 | GK | Tom King | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rejected contract | ||
| 20 July 2023 | RW | Kai O'Keeffe | Kettering Town | Free transfer |
- 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 | ||
| 5 October 2023 | CM | Peter Abimbola | St Ives Town | 2 November 2023 | ||
| 5 October 2023 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | St Ives Town | 2 November 2023 | ||
| 7 October 2023 | GK | James Dadge | Harborough Town | Work experience | ||
| 21 October 2023 | CM | Jacob Scott | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Work experience | ||
| 21 October 2023 | CM | Reuben Wyatt | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Work experience | ||
| 18 December 2023 | CB | Tom Cartwright | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 15 January 2024 | ||
| 5 January 2024 | GK | James Dadge | St Ives Town | Work experience | ||
| 27 January 2024 | CB | Max Dyche | Woking | End of season |