2025–26 Northampton Town F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Kelvin Thomas | |||
| Manager | Kevin Nolan (until 9 March)[1] | |||
| Stadium | Sixfields Stadium | |||
| League One | 19th | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tom Eaves (6) All: Tom Eaves (8) | |||
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The 2025–26 season is Northampton Town's 129th season in their history and their third successive season in League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Managerial changes
On 9 March, Kevin Nolan was sacked as manager after seventy games at the helm and a 31.4% win ratio.[1]
Current squad
- As of 17 February 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 | Lee Burge | GK | Hereford | 9 January 1993 | 101 | 0 | Sunderland | 22 June 2022 | Free | 2026[2] | |||
| 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 | 28 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 9 June 2025 | Free | 2026 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Jack Burroughs | RB | Coventry (ENG) | 21 March 2001 | 24 | 0 | Coventry City | 29 May 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 3 | Conor McCarthy | CB | Blarney | 11 April 1998 | 30 | 2 | Barnsley | 23 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 5 | Jon Guthrie (c) | CB | Devizes | 29 July 1992 | 167 | 16 | Livingston | 24 June 2021 | Free | 2026+[3] | |||
| 6 | Jordan Willis | CB | Coventry | 24 August 1994 | 65 | 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 October 2023 | Free | 2026[4] | |||
| 12 | Nesta Guinness-Walker | LB | London | 14 September 1999 | 60 | 3 | Reading | 27 September 2024 | Free | 2026[5] | |||
| 16 | Joe Wormleighton | RB | Leicester | 30 December 2003 | 19 | 0 | Leicester City | 11 July 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 18 | Michael Forbes | CB | Ardboe | 29 April 2004 | 22 | 2 | West Ham United | 25 July 2024 | Loan | 2026 | |||
| 24 | Elliott Moore | CB | Coalville | 16 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | Oxford United | 10 January 2026 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 25 | Josh Tomlinson | CB | Kettering | 1 December 2005 | 5 | 1 | Academy | 7 December 2022 | N/A | 2026+[6] | |||
| 35 | Max Dyche | CB | Northampton | 22 February 2003 | 83 | 3 | Academy | 12 December 2020 | N/A | 2027[7] | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Dean Campbell | CM | Bridge of Don | 19 March 2001 | 34 | 0 | Barrow | 19 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan | CM | Kingston (ENG) | 6 April 1995 | 68 | 15 | Colchester United | 5 July 2024 | Free | 2026 | |||
| 10 | Elliott List | W | Camberwell | 12 May 1997 | 30 | 2 | Stevenage | 19 June 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 11 | Kamarai Swyer | W | Redbridge | 4 December 2002 | 32 | 5 | West Ham United | 30 May 2025 | Free | 2027 | |||
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah | CM | Canning Town (ENG) | 11 September 1999 | 28 | 1 | Derby County | 25 June 2025 | Free | 2028 | |||
| 17 | Michael Jacobs | AM | Rothwell | 4 November 1991 | 116 | 16 | Chesterfield | 16 June 2025 | Free | 2026+ | |||
| 21 | Jack Perkins | CM | Nottingham | 23 October 2003 | 29 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | 19 May 2025 | Undisclosed | 2027 | |||
| 22 | Kyle Edwards | W | Dudley | 17 February 1998 | 14 | 1 | Stevenage | 1 September 2025 | Free | Jan 2026 | |||
| 23 | Terry Taylor | CM | Irvine (SCO) | 29 June 2001 | 55 | 1 | Charlton Athletic | 11 August 2025 | Loan | 2026 | |||
| 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 | 450 | 103 | Yeovil Town | 1 August 2015 | Free | 2026[8] | |||
| 9 | Tom Eaves | CF | Liverpool | 14 January 1992 | 50 | 12 | Rotherham United | 12 July 2024 | Free | 2026 | |||
| 15 | Jake Evans | FW | Northampton | 21 August 2008 | 4 | 0 | Leicester City | 27 January 2026 | Loan | 2026 | |||
| 27 | Jack Vale | CF | Liverpool | 3 March 2001 | 18 | 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 September 2025 | Free | 2026 | |||
Pre-season and friendlies
On 13 and 15 May, Northampton Town announced behind closed doors friendlies against Norwich City and Cambridge United; respectively.[9][10] A third fixture was added to the schedule, against West Ham United U21s.[11] A fourth fixture was added to the scheduled on May 19, away to Brackley Town.[12] On 9 June, the club announced a training camp in Alicante and a fixture against Millwall.[13]
Also included in the pre-season schedule, was a testimonial for Sam Hoskins against Birmingham City.[14]
Win Draw Loss
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Brackley Town | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Brackley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 999 Referee: Carl Henry |
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–3 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
| 12:00 BST | Report | S.Kaikai 36' J.Brophy 72' E.Kachunga 75' |
Stadium: Moulton College Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Norwich City | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Colney |
| 13:00 BST | M.Jurásek 26' L.Sealey 34' 89' (o.g.) |
Report | M.Jacobs 42' | Stadium: Colney Training Centre Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Millwall | 3–0 | Northampton Town | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 19:00 CEST | M.Ivanović 4' L.Cundle 39' J.Coburn 79' |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–0 | West Ham United U21s | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,056 Referee: Joe Woolmer |
| 26 July 2025 Sam Hoskins Testimonial | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | J.Perkins 4' S.Hoskins 57' T.Fornah 89' |
Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,548 (465) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Competitions
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Exeter City | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 42 | |
| 21 | Blackpool | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 36 | |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 35 | |
| 24 | Port Vale | 37 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 31 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 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[15]
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[15]
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 |
| 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 35 | −21 |
Last updated: 21 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway
League position by match
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Reading) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 16 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 26 (vs Port Vale) was postponed due to Vale's continued involvement in the FA Cup.
- 4 Matchday 40 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
Win Draw Loss
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[16]
| 2 August 2025 1 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | F.Murray 29', 46' J.Weir 43' |
Report | J.Thorniley 64' M.Forbes 70' C.McCarthy 76' |
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,471 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 7,295 (1,546) Referee: Simon Mather |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Stevenage | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,350 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 5,729 (626) Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 5,739 (393) Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,009 (1,026) Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool | Northampton |
| 12:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 6,058 (605) Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[17] | ||||
| 20 September 2025 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Northampton Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 27 September 2025 10 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,366 (1,450) Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,657 (682) Referee: Martin Woods |
| 11 October 2025 12 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Northampton |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,458 (596) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward an hour to avoid a clash with a Northampton Saints fixture.[18] | ||||
| 18 October 2025 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 8,113 Referee: John Busby |
| 21 October 2025 7[19] | Reading | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Reading |
| 20:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 9,228 (382) Referee: Abigail Byrne | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[20] | ||||
| 25 October 2025 14 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Luton Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 8,029 (1,551) Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Northampton |
| 12:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 6,849 (1,471) Referee: Elliot Bell |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[21] | ||||
| 22 November 2025 17 | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Sixfields |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,151 (1,525) Referee: Neil Hair |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–3 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,419 (618) Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 9 December 2025 19 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,584 (386) Referee: James Durkin |
| 13 December 2025 20 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 9,260 (1,626) Referee: John Busby |
| 19 December 2025 21 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,525 (723) Referee: Carl Brook | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 December, but was rescheduled to avoid a clash with Northampton Saints.[22] | ||||
| 26 December 2025 22 | Burton Albion | 5–1 | Northampton Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,704 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 16,639 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Stockport County | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,050 (838) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Horwich |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,333 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[21] | ||||
| 17 January 2026 27 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,756 (838) Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Blackpool | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,099 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,228 (293) Referee: Alan Young |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Reading | Northampton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,038 (1,525) Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward an hour to avoid a clash with Northampton Saints also being at home.[23] | ||||
| 3 February 2026 16[24] | Barnsley | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,806 (247) Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 15 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[25] | ||||
| 7 February 2026 31 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Stevenage | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,344 (485) Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 14 February 2026 32 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,310 (350) Referee: Oliver Mackey |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Lincoln City | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,242 (432) Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,441 (711 away fans) Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 24 February 2026 26[26] | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Port Vale | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,335 (227 away fans) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but was postponed due to Port Vale's continued involvement in the FA Cup.[27] | ||||
| 28 February 2026 35 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Northampton |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,637 (1,524 away fans) Referee: David Rock | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[28] | ||||
| 8 March 2026 36 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Wimbledon, London |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,142 (728 Cobblers fans) Referee: Elliot Bell |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[29] | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Burton Albion | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,450 (433 away fans) Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Edgeley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,085 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Mansfield Town | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,624 (378 Cobblers fans) Referee: Matt Corlett |
| 3 April 2026 41 | Bradford City | v | Northampton Town | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Valley Parade |
| 6 April 2026 42 | Northampton Town | v | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 15 April 2026 43 | Luton Town | v | Northampton Town | Luton |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Kenilworth Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15 April but was rearranged due to the 2026 EFL Trophy final.[30] | ||||
| 18 April 2026 44 | Northampton Town | v | Doncaster Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 25 April 2026 45 | Cardiff City | v | Northampton Town | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Northampton Town | v | Barnsley | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 March, but was rearranged due to international call-ups.[31] | ||||
FA Cup
Northampton were drawn away to Oldham Athletic in the first round.[32][33]
| 1 November 2025 First round | Oldham Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,693 (515) Referee: Peter Wright |
EFL Cup
On 26 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Northampton being drawn at home against Southampton.[34]
| 12 August 2025 First round | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Southampton | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 4,381 (1,520) Referee: David Rock |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Northampton were drawn into Southern Group C alongside Shrewsbury Town, Walsall and Chelsea U21.[35] After winning the group, Town were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the round of 32,[36] to Walsall in the round of 16,[37][38] away to AFC Wimbledon in the quarter-finals[39][40] and away to either Luton Town or Plymouth Argyle in the semi-finals.[41]
Group stage
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Northampton Town (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Walsall (A) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | L2 | Shrewsbury Town (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Chelsea U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
| 23 September 2025 South Group C | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Chelsea U21 | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,341 (138) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 7 October 2025 South Group C | Walsall | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Bescot |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,907 Referee: Richard Eley |
| 11 November 2025 South Group C | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 802 (85) Referee: Wayne Cartmel |
Knockout stages
| 2 December 2025 Round of 32 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,022 (131) Referee: Isaac Searle |
| 14 January 2026 Round of 16 | Northampton Town | 4–2 | Walsall | Northampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,406 (217) Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 10 February 2026 Quarter-finals | AFC Wimbledon | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Wimbledon, London |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 1,752 (319) Referee: Paul Howard |
| 4 March 2026 Semi-finals | Luton Town | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Luton |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,280 (1,311 away fans) Referee: Tom Reeves | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
Appearances, goals and discipline
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| No. | Pos | Player | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | ||||||||
| 1 | GK | Lee Burge | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 17 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 2 | RB | Jack Burroughs | 15 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 19 | 10 | – | 2 | – | |||
| 3 | CB | Conor McCarthy | 23 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 4 | – | |||
| 4 | CM | Dean Campbell | 34 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | 37 | 4 | – | 2 | – | |||
| 5 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 8 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | – | |||
| 6 | CB | Jordan Willis | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | – | – | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | |||
| 7 | W | Sam Hoskins | 27 | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | – | |||
| 8 | CM | Cameron McGeehan | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | 27 | 5 | 6 | 5 | – | |||
| 9 | ST | Tom Eaves | 16 | 11 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 10 | – | – | |||
| 10 | W | Elliott List | 11 | 16 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 2 | – | |||
| 11 | W | Kamarai Swyer | 10 | 19 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 1 | – | |||
| 12 | LB | Nesta Guinness-Walker | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | |||
| 14 | CM | Tyrese Fornah | 23 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | – | |||
| 15 | CF | Jake Evans | 4 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 1 | – | |||
| 16 | RB | Joe Wormleighton | 8 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 12 | 7 | – | 3 | – | |||
| 17 | AM | Michael Jacobs | 2 | 11 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | – | – | |||
| 18 | CB | Michael Forbes | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | |||
| 20 | GK | Theo Avery | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 21 | CM | Jack Perkins | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | 27 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 22 | W | Kyle Edwards | 3 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | – | – | |||
| 23 | CM | Terry Taylor | 35 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 40 | 4 | – | 7 | – | |||
| 24 | CB | Elliott Moore | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 1 | – | 2 | – | |||
| 25 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 26 | LM | Kyle McAdam | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | |||
| 27 | ST | Jack Vale | 7 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | – | 1 | |||
| 28 | CM | Ben Hammond | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| 29 | CM | Liam Shaw | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 31 | GK | James Dadge | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 34 | GK | Ross Fitzsimons | 26 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 31 | – | – | 2 | – | |||
| 35 | CB | Max Dyche | 17 | 14 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | 22 | 15 | 2 | 3 | – | |||
| Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | CB | Jordan Thorniley | 16 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 20 | 2 | – | 6 | – | |||
| 19 | ST | Ethan Wheatley | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | |||
Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025[a] | CM | Jack Perkins | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | [42] | |
| 1 July 2025[b] | RB | Jack Burroughs | Coventry City | Free | [43] | |
| 1 July 2025[c] | RW | Kamarai Swyer | West Ham United | [44] | ||
| 1 July 2025[d] | GK | Ross Fitzsimons | Scunthorpe United | [45] | ||
| 1 July 2025[e] | AM | Michael Jacobs | Chesterfield | [46] | ||
| 1 July 2025[f] | DM | Dean Campbell | Barrow | [47] | ||
| 1 July 2025[g] | LW | Elliott List | Stevenage | [48] | ||
| 1 July 2025[h] | CB | Conor McCarthy | Barnsley | [49] | ||
| 1 July 2025[i] | DM | Tyrese Fornah | Derby County | [50] | ||
| 11 July 2025 | RB | Joe Wormleighton | Leicester City | [51] | ||
| 1 September 2025 | LW | Kyle Edwards | Stevenage | [52] | ||
| 2 September 2025 | GK | Theo Avery | Nottingham Forest | [53] | ||
| 18 September 2025 | CF | Jack Vale | Blackburn Rovers | [54] | ||
| 10 January 2026 | CB | Elliott Moore | Oxford United | [55] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 May, and would become official on June 1 once the transfer window had reopened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Coventry had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at West Ham United had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Scunthorpe had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Chesterfield had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Barrow had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Stevenage had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Barnsley had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Derby County had ended
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2025 | CB | Jordan Thorniley | Oxford United | 5 January 2026[a] | [56][57] | |
| 25 July 2025 | CB | Michael Forbes | West Ham United | 31 May 2026 | [58] | |
| 1 August 2025 | CF | Ethan Wheatley | Manchester United | 12 January 2026[b] | [59][60] | |
| 11 August 2025 | CDM | Terry Taylor | Charlton Athletic | 31 May 2026 | [61] | |
| 27 January 2026 | CF | Jake Evans | Leicester City | [62] | ||
| 2 February 2026 | CM | Ben Hammond | Nottingham Forest | [63] | ||
| LWB | Kyle McAdam | [64] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | LM | Mitch Pinnock | Bromley | Rejected contract | [65][66] | |
| 10 October 2025 | RB | Aaron McGowan | Tranmere Rovers | Rejected contract | [65][67] | |
| 7 August 2025 | CB | Jack Baldwin | Colchester United | Free | [68] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2025 | CF | Neo Dobson | St Ives Town | Work Experience | [69] | |
| 9 August 2025 | GK | James Dadge | Spalding United | [70] | ||
| CB | Josh Tomlinson | Bedford Town | [70] | |||
| 30 August 2025 | LB | Matthew Ireland | Corby Town | [71] | ||
| 18 October 2025 | CAM | Joziah Barnett | Redditch United | [72] | ||
| 9 December 2025 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | Leamington | 6 January 2026 | [73] | |
| 9 January 2026 | GK | Theo Avery | Corby Town | 7 February 2026 | [74] |
Released
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | LB | Patrick Brough | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2025 | [75] | |
| CM | Will Hondermarck | Bromley | [76][77] | |||
| GK | Nik Tzanev | Newport County | [76][78] | |||
| CM | Reuben Wyatt | Tamworth | [76][79] | |||
| RB | Harvey Lintott | Eastbourne Borough | 4 July 2025 | [76][80] | ||
| CB | Timothy Eyoma | Lommel | 18 July 2025 | [76][81] | ||
| RB | Akin Odimayo | Newport County | 24 October 2025 | [76][82] | ||
| CB | Tyler Magloire | Workington | 8 November 2025 | [76][83] | ||
| LW | Tariqe Fosu | Unattached | [76] | |||
| LB | Ali Koiki | Unattached | [76] | |||
| LM | Liam McCarron | Unattached | [76] | |||
| CM | Jack Sowerby | Unattached | [76] | |||
| FW | James Wilson | Unattached | [76] |
New contract
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | Length | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 1 year + | 30 June 2026 | [3] | |
| 29 May 2025 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | 1 year + | 30 June 2026 | [6] | |
| 23 June 2025 | CB | Max Dyche | 2 years | 30 June 2027 | [7] | |
| 3 January 2026 | LW | Kyle Edwards | 6 months | 30 June 2026 | [84] | |
| 9 January 2026 | GK | Ross Fitzsimons | 1 year + | 30 June 2027[a] | [85] |
- ^ Option for a further year
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