Northampton is a historic English football club known as the Cobblers, a nickname rooted in the town’s shoemaking heritage. Founded in 1897, the club has built a distinctive story through movement across the professional divisions, including a remarkable rise to the top flight in the 1960s. Sixfields has been its home since the move from the County Ground, while claret and white remain central to its visual identity. This team page brings together the club’s profile, recent activity and recorded competitive footprint.
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Northampton Team Roster
Northampton’s 27-player roster is distributed across eight attackers, eight defenders, nine midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking options include H. Saunders, J. Vale, K. Edwards, Matthew Warhurst and S. Hoskins. Defensive names include C. McCarthy, J. Guthrie, J. Donacien, J. Willis and M. Dyche. Midfield is represented by C. Lemonheigh-Evans, E. List, L. Evans, T. Fornah, George Daldy and Jack Perkins. Z. Jeacock and R. Fitzsimons complete the listed goalkeeping group, covering all four positional areas.
position Goalkeeper
Zachary Anton John Jeacock
Ross Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons
position Defender
James Maxwell
Jonathan Neil Guthrie
Elliott Jordan Moore
Conor McCarthy
Joseph Oliver Wormleighton
Joshua Alan Powell
Max Dyche
B. Ashton
Janoi Denzil Naieme Donacien
position Midfielder
Jack Stephen Burroughs
Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Samuel Tobias Hoskins
Lee Evans
Elliott Ricardo Wignal List
Tyrese Momodu Fornah
Logan Briggs
Jack Perkins
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
Samuel Nicholas Chambers
R. Oliveti
position Attacker
Matthew Warhurst
Kamarai Simon-Swyer
Nathaniel Opoku Onyina
Harvey Read Saunders
Neo Isaiah Dobson
T. Chonya
Last Northampton Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching start is K. Nolan, dated December 1, 2024, but the available timeline does not confirm a current role. I. Sampson is also recorded on that date, while J. Brady’s tenure runs from February 2021 to December 2024. Earlier entries list K. Curle from 2018 to 2021 and D. Austin from April 2018, with no recorded end date.
Ian Sampson
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Sampson | England | 1 December 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| 1 December 2024 | |||
| Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady | Australia | 1 February 2021 | 1 December 2024 |
| Keith Curle | England | 1 October 2018 | 1 February 2021 |
| Dean Barry Austin | England | 3 April 2018 | |
| Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink | Suriname | 1 September 2017 | 1 April 2018 |
| Justin Edinburgh | England | 13 January 2017 | 31 August 2017 |
| Paul Wilkinson | England | 1 January 2017 | 1 January 2017 |
| Robert John Page | Wales | 1 May 2016 | 1 January 2017 |
| Adrian Neil Boothroyd | England | 1 November 2011 | 1 December 2013 |
| Tim Flowers | England | 1 November 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Gary Johnson | England | 1 March 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Ian Sampson | England | 1 September 2009 | 1 March 2011 |
Northampton Transfers
The latest listed Northampton arrivals include free-agent additions C. Lemonheigh-Evans from Milton Keynes Dons, J. Donacien from Chesterfield, J. Maxwell from Doncaster, H. Saunders from Tranmere and E. Moore from Oxford United. Matthew Warhurst is recorded as a transfer from Manchester City. Loan arrivals include L. Briggs from Leicester, Z. Jeacock from Lincoln, B. Hammond from Nottingham Forest and Kyle James McAdam from Nottingham Forest Under-21s, plus J. Evans from Leicester. The entries also include returns from loan for J. Tomlinson, N. Dobson, T. Avery, J. Dadge and Matthew Ireland. This is a dated sample of recorded movement, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Alan Powell |
Nottingham Forest
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Chambers |
Leeds
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| N. Opoku |
Leicester
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- | 20 August 2026 |
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh |
Southampton
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Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh |
Southampton
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Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| L. Evans |
Bradford
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans |
Milton Keynes Dons
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Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Matthew Warhurst |
Manchester City
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Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| Matthew Warhurst |
Manchester City
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Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| L. Briggs |
Leicester
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Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| H. Saunders |
Tranmere
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Maxwell |
Doncaster
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Donacien |
Chesterfield
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Jeacock |
Lincoln
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans |
Milton Keynes Dons
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
The latest listed Northampton departures include free-agent moves for T. Avery to Ilkeston Town, N. Guinness-Walker to Aberdeen, C. McGeehan to Barnsley, L. McCarron to Boston United, A. Odimayo to Newport County and J. Baldwin to Colchester. Several temporary players returned to parent clubs, including B. Hammond and Kyle James McAdam to Nottingham Forest Under-21s, J. Evans to Leicester, M. Forbes to West Ham, T. Taylor to Charlton, E. Wheatley to Manchester United and J. Thorniley to Oxford United. Loan departures include J. Tomlinson, N. Dobson, T. Avery, Matthew Ireland and J. Dadge. This is a dated sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jacobs |
Harborough Town
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Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Campbell |
Notts County
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Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Tomlinson |
Brackley Town
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| T. Avery |
Ilkeston Town
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| N. Guinness-Walker |
Aberdeen
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Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Tomlinson |
Brackley Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. McGeehan |
Barnsley
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Kyle James McAdam |
Nottingham Forest
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Hammond |
Nottingham Forest
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Kyle James McAdam |
Nottingham Forest U21
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Taylor |
Charlton
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Forbes |
West Ham
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Evans |
Leicester
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| L. McCarron |
Boston United
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Free agent | 23 February 2026 |
| J. Tomlinson |
Bedford Town
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Loan | 5 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Northampton’s movement record shows a squad shaped by several types of change rather than one single transfer route. The recent arrivals include free agents, loans, a recorded transfer and multiple players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The departures show the same fluidity: free-agent exits sit alongside loans and returns to parent clubs. The summer 2026 entries include additions from Milton Keynes Dons, Manchester City, Leicester, Lincoln, Chesterfield, Doncaster and Tranmere, while departures include moves to Ilkeston Town, Aberdeen and Barnsley. Earlier 2025–26 activity also features loans involving clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Charlton, West Ham and Manchester United. No fees are recorded for these movements, and the listed arrivals and departures are limited extracts rather than a complete transfer history. The overall picture is of changing personnel across permanent, temporary and returning-player categories, with the roster timestamp providing the clearest snapshot of the resulting group.
Leagues Northampton has participated in
Northampton’s recorded competition footprint includes League One, with participation documented through 2025, alongside the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy. Club friendlies are also listed through 2025, reflecting the recent competitive and preparatory calendar. These entries are the latest available records rather than a claim about the club’s exact 2026–27 schedule. League Two appears in the historical record from 2011 to 2022 and is not presented as recent. Overall, the profile places Northampton within the EFL league structure and its principal domestic cup competitions, with friendlies forming a separate non-league category.
More about Northampton
Northampton Town Football Club, commonly known as Northampton Town, is an English club from Northamptonshire with roots dating to 1897. Its traditional nickname, the Cobblers, reflects Northampton’s long association with boot and shoe manufacturing and remains a concise expression of the club’s local identity. Claret and white are the established colors, while the badge draws on symbols associated with the town’s historic coat of arms.
The club’s history is notable for the speed of its rise during the 1960s. Northampton climbed from the Fourth Division to the First Division, then England’s top tier, in five seasons and played in the top flight during the 1965–66 campaign. That achievement remains the defining peak of a football story marked by movement through the professional divisions, with promotions and relegations shaping the club’s wider experience in the English Football League pyramid.
Sixfields Stadium, on the western edge of Northampton, is the club’s home and followed the long County Ground era, which lasted from 1897 to 1994. The venue forms part of the modern setting for a club whose identity remains closely tied to its town, supporters and industrial heritage. Regional football culture also includes the Nene Derby, a rivalry with Peterborough United that adds a local dimension to the competitive calendar.
Northampton’s broader ecosystem is therefore built from continuity rather than a single era: a historic founding, a distinctive civic nickname, recognizable colors, a memorable top-flight ascent and an enduring place in the EFL structure. Its durable character lies in Northamptonshire roots and the resilience associated with a club that has repeatedly negotiated English football’s changing tiers.
Last matches statistics for Northampton
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Cambridge United
0 - 0
Northampton
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Solihull Moors
2 - 4
Northampton
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Leicester
1 - 0
Northampton
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2 / 4 |
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74 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
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Northampton
0 - 0
Swindon Town
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Northampton
0 - 3
Brighton U21
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4 / 15 |
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81 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
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Crewe
1 - 0
Northampton
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6 / 15 |
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83 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
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Gillingham
1 - 1
Northampton
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1 / 5 |
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72 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
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Northampton
1 - 1
Crawley Town
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3 / 8 |
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0% | 6 | 1 | 4 |
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Northampton
1 - 0
Newport County
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4 / 8 |
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0% | 15 | 3 | 2 |
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Shrewsbury
2 - 0
Northampton
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5 / 7 |
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0% | 9 | 1 | 2 |
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League Two 2026 - 1563752
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League Two 2026 - 1563738
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League One 2025 - 1387648
Northampton vs Barnsley
League One 2025 - 1387576
Cardiff vs Northampton
League One 2025 - 1387642
Northampton vs Doncaster
League One 2025 - 1387625
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