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.

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
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 9 January 1993 (aged 31) 59 0 Sunderland 22 June 2022 Free
31 Louie Moulden GK   Bolton 6 January 2002 (aged 22) 12 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 January 2024 Loan
36 James Dadge GK   Northampton 18 October 2004 (aged 19) 0 0 Academy 1 July 2023 N/A
Defenders
2 Tyler Magloire CB   Bradford 21 December 1998 (aged 25) 29 2 Blackburn Rovers 28 July 2022 Undisclosed
3 Aaron McGowan (vc) RB   Liverpool 24 July 1996 (aged 27) 95 2 Kilmarnock 12 July 2021 Undisclosed
5 Jon Guthrie (c) CB   Devizes 29 July 1992 (aged 31) 130 14 Livingston 24 June 2021 Free
6 Sam Sherring CB   Dorchester 8 May 2000 (aged 23) 77 2 AFC Bournemouth 5 July 2022 Compensation
12 Manny Monthé CB   Douala 26 January 1995 (aged 29) 36 2 Walsall 14 July 2023 Free
14 Ali Koiki LB   Kensington 22 August 1999 (aged 24) 88 2 Bristol Rovers 23 July 2021 Free
15 Jordan Willis CB   Coventry 24 August 1994 (aged 29) 28 0 Wycombe Wanderers 7 October 2023 Free
20 Harvey Lintott RB   Gillingham 20 February 2003 (aged 21) 58 1 Gillingham 11 July 2022 Free
22 Akin Odimayo FB   Camden 28 November 1999 (aged 24) 54 0 Swindon Town 2 July 2022 Compensation
24 Ryan Haynes LB   Northampton 27 September 1995 (aged 28) 38 1 Newport County 20 June 2022 Free
25 Josh Tomlinson CB   Kettering 1 December 2005 (aged 18) 5 1 Academy 7 December 2022 N/A[1]
26 Liam Moore CB   Loughborough 31 January 1993 (aged 31) 8 0 Reading 13 February 2023 Free
33 Patrick Brough LB   Carlisle 20 February 1996 (aged 28) 40 2 Barrow 15 June 2023 Free
35 Max Dyche CB   Northampton 22 February 2003 (aged 21) 33 1 Academy 12 December 2020 N/A
Midfielders
4 Jack Sowerby CM   Preston 23 March 1995 (aged 29) 141 2 Fleetwood Town 18 September 2020 Undisclosed
8 Ben Fox CM   Burton upon Trent 1 February 1998 (aged 26) 47 4 Grimsby Town 17 June 2022 Free
11 Mitch Pinnock W   Gravesend 12 December 1994 (aged 29) 149 23 Kilmarnock 8 June 2021 Free
17 Shaun McWilliams CM   Northampton 14 August 1998 (aged 25) 229 7 Academy 30 April 2016 N/A
21 Marc Leonard CM   Glasgow 19 December 2001 (aged 22) 97 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 29 July 2023 Loan
23 Will Hondermarck CM   Orléans (FRA) 21 November 2000 (aged 23) 49 2 Barnsley 26 January 2023 Undisclosed
27 Peter Abimbola CM   Northampton 22 February 2004 (aged 20) 11 0 Academy 30 August 2021 N/A
28 Tony Springett W   London (ENG) 22 September 2002 (aged 21) 13 1 Norwich City 15 January 2024 Loan
29 Dominic Gape DM   Burton Bradstock 9 September 1994 (aged 29) 2 0 Sutton United 3 February 2024 Free
Forwards
7 Sam Hoskins FW   Dorchester 4 February 1993 (aged 31) 378 90 Yeovil Town 1 August 2015 Free
9 Louis Appéré CF   Perth 26 March 1999 (aged 25) 106 18 Dundee United 31 January 2022 Undisclosed
10 Danny Hylton CF   Camden 25 February 1989 (aged 35) 32 0 Luton Town 21 June 2022 Free
16 Tyreece Simpson CF   Ipswich 7 February 2002 (aged 22) 44 6 Huddersfield Town 26 July 2023 Loan
19 Kieron Bowie FW   Kirkcaldy 21 September 2002 (aged 21) 85 14 Fulham 3 July 2023 Loan

Pre-season and friendlies

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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]

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

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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]

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]
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

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Round1234568910111214151671171920132212223242526281833031323334295353627437383940414243444546
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLDWWLLLWWLLDLLWWWLWDWLWWDWLLDLWDWDLDLLWLWWLLD
Position1718191613151918171617191920201915131312121011109999111112111111121211121411111111111414

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.

  Win   Draw   Loss

The 2023/24 league fixtures were announced on 22 June.[14]

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

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

Bristol Street Motors Trophy

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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

Appearances, goals and cards

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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 – – – –

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.

Date Nation Winner Award
November 2023[27]   Sam Hoskins EFL League One Player of the Month
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
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]
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
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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