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Jon Brady James Whiting Latest News 125 Years of Northampton Town Play-Off Memories Action Replay Club Partners League Two Review University of Northampton Fanzone Play-Off Memories Player Sponsors Action Replay Away Team History Of The Play-Offs

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Looking Back Haydon Spenceley Commercial News Northampton Town Youth Team Northampton Town Academy Northampton Town Academy Sponsors Football & Education Programme Northampton Town Community Trust Northampton Town Women Matchday Experiences Junior Cobblers Clarence Ticket News Fixtures & Stats Squad Check

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Founded 1897 Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, NN5 5QA 01604 683700 (switchboard) 01604 683777 (ticket office) 01604 683734 (commercial department) 01604 683726 (NTFC Community Trust) 01604 683763 (club shop) 01604 683763 (matchday experiences) www.ntfcdirect.co.uk www.ntfc.co.uk ntfc.clubstore.co.uk CHAIRMAN: Kelvin Thomas DIRECTORS: David Bower, Mike Wailing, James Whiting and Tom Cliffe (democratically elected supporters representative) ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Martin Church, Barry Stonhill, Barry Hancock, David Jackson, Graham Carr, Kevin Dove CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James Whiting CLUB SECRETARY: Nick Ancel MANAGER: Jon Brady ASSISTANT MANAGER: Colin Calderwood FIRST TEAM COACH: Marc Richards GOALKEEPING COACH: James Alger FITNESS COACH: Ashlee Adebayo FIRST TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Michael Bolger HEAD OF ACADEMY: Ian Sampson KIT MANAGER: Adam Moreton COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR: Caroline Lucy HEAD OF MEDIA: Gareth Willsher TICKET OFFICE SUPERVISOR: Alex Jewitt PHOTOGRAPHER: Pete Norton HEAD OF COMMUNITY: Phillip Smith STADIUM SAFETY OFFICER: Avril Spraggon GROUNDSMAN: Paul Knowles PROGRAMME TEAM: Editor: Gareth Willsher Contributors: Elliot Stonhill, Ethan Grande, John Morris, Leigh Edwards, Haydon Spenceley, James Wiles, Ollie Lloyd, Jamie Duncan Pictures: Pete Norton Photography Ltd FRONT COVER: Jon Brady

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THE THOUGHTS OF JON BRADY

JON BRADY GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO SIXFIELDS FOR THE S E C O N D L E G O F T H I S P L AY O F F S E M I F I N A L W I T H MANSFIELD TOWN. A WARM WELCOME TO NIGEL CLOUGH AND EVERYONE FROM OUR VISITORS THIS EVENING.

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e always said that nothing would be decided in the first leg on Saturday night and that is exactly where we are. Both teams will come in to this tie this evening looking to progress, the tie is finely balanced and it is all to play for this evening.

The first leg was a close, hard fought affair that swung one way and then another and that is what we are expecting again tonight. Your support in what will be a very tough match will be hugely appreciated. We took a big following to Mansfield on Saturday and you made yourselves heard all evening.

Thank you for that support, we need all of that and more coming from three sides of Sixfields this evening!

Your support has been hugely influential all season, Having had to play a season behind closed doors last season really highlighted the impact your support has, and the superb backing we have received not just at Sixfields but up and down the country over the last ten months has been a vital part of our season. We

need that support tonight as much as ever and I know you will be us every step of the way.

Together, we have much to be proud about this season. To finish with 80 points, just four points off the top of the table, to have won 23 league games and to have formed such a strong connection between players, the club and the supporters makes us all very proud. When we held a Fans Forum with the It’s All Cobblers To Me podcast at the start of the season, the one thing we promised was a team that gave everything and would hopefully make the supporters proud. I think we have achieved that and we have been lucky to have some fantastic support this season, both home and away. Thank you all for that support.

Congratulations to the Northampton Town Women who have achieved promotion and a league title win. It has been a fantastic season for the side and continues their progress from recent seasons. All of us at the club are very proud of the progress the female football programme continues

to make here at Northampton Town.

Thank you to our sponsors this evening, Jackson Grundy, AM Water Services Ltd, Midland Scaffolding Services, J Sweeney Accountants, the Lane family and EasiServ.

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Thank you to Jon and his team for keeping us on the edge of our seats.

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Fingers crossed the season carries on after today!

Thank you for your support.

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THE THOUGHTS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

JAMES WHITING G O O D E V E N I N G A N D W E LC O M E B A C K TO S I X F I E L D S F O R O U R P L AY O F F S E M I F I N A L S E C O N D L E G T I E W I T H M A N S F I E L D TO W N .

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am sure we are in for a dramatic, tense and exciting evening full of twists and turns and I hope you all enjoy the game.

Saturday’s first leg had all of that and more. Ali Koiki’s goal capped off a very strong second half performance and we come in to tonight’s second leg with everything all to play for. The tie is set up nicely with a full house in here at Sixfields and a watching TV audience on Sky Sports.

Whatever happens in this play off second leg, we can be proud of all that we have achieved this season.

To think that just over 12 months ago we were playing behind closed doors in empty stadiums and now we are playing at Sixfields in front of big crowds with such a strong connection between the club and the supporters shows how much progress we have made this season, and Jon, the staff and the players deserve every credit.

A year ago following a thorough and detailed review we made the decision to do things a little differently. We appointed a new management team, invested in improved training facilities and approached our recruitment in a slightly different way. We did this to bring medium and long term progress, but we needed to also be successful in the short term because we are in a results business. We continue to evolve, but I think the evidence shows our plans are working and we can all be excited about what the future holds.

We have enjoyed an excellent season at first team level. The average age of the team has been significantly lowered and to secure 80 points and finish just four points off the top is a remarkable achievement. In most seasons that would see us automatically promoted and we were of course incredibly unlucky not to do so. It wasn’t quite to be in terms of automatic promotion, but here we are in the play offs with everything to play for heading in to the semi final second leg.

Away from tonight’s game, the Academy has enjoyed a good season, we have another batch of young players coming through and they enjoyed a good run in the FA Youth Cup. Alongside that, the Northampton Town Football & Education programme has enjoyed a very successful season with a number of notable performances, both individually and collectively.

It has been another fantastic season for the Northampton Town Women, and all of us at the club offer our warmest congratulations on their title win and promotion. The progress made by our female football programme in recent seasons is quite astonishing and next season we will be playing in the fourth tier of women’s football. That is some rise.

We have had another wonderful season in the community, and I never cease to be amazed at the difference the club and our Community Trust

make to so many people’s lives. Our community work has had to be flexible and has had to adapt during the last two Covid affected years, but we have done that and I am proud of the impact we have and continue to have.

That work has been highlighted by the recent nomination for the More Than Football Award 2022. The club and Community Trust have been nominated alongside the likes of European giants Juventus, Wolfsburg, Werder Bremen and Feyenoord as one of just ten clubs from across Europe shortlisted and is recognition of the club’s Tackling Loneliness project.

Such a nomination shows how highly our work is regarded and that is something to be very proud of.

I would like to thank all of you who have supported the club this season.

Home and away, through rain and shine, your support has been fantastic. We will look at some of our attendance figures in more detail once the season has finished but we know we have recorded our highest fourth tier average attendance in 16 years, even beating the 2015/16 title winning season and that despite having five midweek home games this season and some small away followings. That shows how strong the connection is between the club and the supporters and we are very grateful to you all for your support.

Your support has played a big part this season and we need you to help raise the roof here at Sixfields tonight.

We need a wall of noise from first whistle to last, getting right behind the lads, to give us the best chance of trying to come through what is a very difficult semi final tie.

Season tickets for next season remain on sale. The discount period runs until the end of this month, and we have been hugely encouraged by the number of season tickets sold so far. We are expecting sales to pick up further as we get closer to the discount deadline and a big thank you to everyone who has or who will purchase a season ticket. We really do appreciate your support.

Finally from me, thank you to our sponsors this evening, Jackson Grundy, AM Water Services Ltd, Midland Scaffolding Services, J Sweeney Accountants, the Lane family and EasiServ.

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AWARDS HANDED OUT AT C LU B ’ S E N D O F SEASON DINNER Liam Roberts was named the Northampton Town InTown Automotive player of the season as voted for by readers of the Chronicle & Echo at the club’s end of season dinner recently.

At the packed gala ceremony, other winners were: • The Piroto Labelling Disability Player of the Season Robbie Gibson • The University of Northampton Football & Education Student of the Year Patrick McGrath and Sophie Rylance • The GC Stonework Men’s PFA Community Champion Fraser Horsfall • The Sixfields Travel Away Player of the Season Liam Roberts • The TMG Club Person of the Season Colin and Phil Mold • The Croyland Car Megastore Women’s PFA Community Champion - Eden Brown • The dbfb Academy Player of the Season Peter Abimbola • Special Recognition Award Pete Stephenson, the club’s Academy Education Lead/ SEP Co-ordinator/Player Care Lead/VLUK Tutor • The T3 Signs Goal of the Season joint winners, Aaron McGowan and Mitch Pinnock • The Blue Chip Park Homes Players Player of the Season - Liam Roberts • The Buckingham Flooring Women’s Player of the Season - Rachael Mumford • The InTown Automotive Player of the Season Liam Roberts In the voting for the InTown Automotive Player of the Season, Liam Roberts claimed 68% of the vote, with Mitch Pinnock second, Sam Hoskins was third with Fraser Horsfall fourth. Meanwhile, Club Secretary Nick Ancel received an EFL long service award.

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to all of our award and event sponsors, including main event sponsor In Town Automotive, menu sponsor Eight Eight Digital and 125 partner All Things Management.

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T R I B U T E PA I D AT T H E EXETER CITY GAME Before the Exeter City game recently, a pre match tribute was held to remember all those who have sadly passed since our last tribute in January.

May they always be ProudToBe.

LEE NAMED FRANK LARGE SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR The winner of this season’s Frank Large Supporter of the Year award was Lee Geary.

Lee is a loyal Cobblers fan who has attended over 1,500 consecutive Cobblers games (behind closed doors restrictions permitting of course.)

Congratulations Lee!

ADAM CLAIMS TOMMY FOWLER MERIT AWARD Before the game with Exeter City, popular kit man Adam Moreton was the recipient of the Tommy Fowler Merit Award.

The award was in recognition of Adam’s work for the club.

The Tommy Fowler Merit Award is awarded by the Fowler family each year, and is often handed to someone who works behind the scenes to recognise the work they do for the club.

P L AY- O F F F I N A L The winner of this play-off semi-final will play the winners of the other semi-final between Port Vale and Swindon Town in the Sky Bet League 2 play-off final at Wembley on Saturday May 28th with a 4pm kick off.

PLAY OFF RULES AND R E G U L AT I O N S Please note that goal line technology is operating in these play off semi finals, but the away goals rule does not apply.

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125 YEARS OF NORTHAMPTON TOWN

FOND MEMORIES FOR MARK BUNN H O M E G R O W N G O A L K E E P E R G R AT E F U L F O R T H E ROLE THE CLUB PLAYED IN HIS CAREER

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A PRODUCT OF THE NORTHAMPTON TOWN A C A D E M Y, G O A L K E E P E R M A R K B U N N E N J O Y E D AN EXCELLENT CAREER.

unn left the Cobblers in September 2008 to move to Blackburn Rovers but earlier this season he was back as part of the club’s 125th anniversary celebrations, and he was pleased to be back at Sixfields, a place that holds many happy memories for him.

“I had not been back for a long time so to come back this season with the team doing so well was great,” he said.

“I remember my time here at Northampton Town very clearly. I came through the academy here, I got my first team chance under John Gorman and enjoyed two really good seasons in the first team here.

“After that I got my move to Blackburn and that was a dream

move for me really so I have plenty to be grateful to Northampton Town for.”

That move to Blackburn allowed Bunn to play Premier League football and Bunn made 15 appearances for the Ewood Park side, six of which came in the Premier League and included a victory over Liverpool and a win at Old Trafford over Manchester United. While those memories will stay with Bunn forever, he will be forever grateful for the role the Cobblers played in his career.

“The club gave me a huge amount of experience and guidance and really helped me and I am so grateful for the grounding the club gave me,” he recalled.

“Under John Gorman I got my chance, I broke in to the team and

then kept my place under Stuart Gray. We had a really good season in League 1 and they are the memories that stick with me.

“I was pleased to be part of the side that did well in League 1. Jason Crowe, Bradley Johnson and Luke Chambers were young players who all did well for us and we just missed out on the play-offs but it was a good time for the club.

“Since I stopped playing I have been a goalkeeping coach, Colin Calderwood gave me a chance to coach at Cambridge so I went and had two good seasons there and I am now on the agency side. I miss playing but it is good to be involved in the game and I am enjoying things.”

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P L AY- O F F M E M O R I E S CLUB HISTORIAN ETHAN GRANDE LOOKS BACK ON SOME P R E V I O U S N O R T H A M P T O N T O W N P L AY- O F F C A M PA I G N S .

1996/97 IN THE 1996/97 SEASON THE COBBLERS FINISHED IN FOURTH PLACE IN DIVISION 3, T W E LV E P O I N T S B E H I N D T H I R D P L AC E C A R L I S L E U N I T E D B U T Q U A L I F I E D F O R T H E P L AY- O F F S T O DETERMINE THE FOURTH PROMOTED TEAM.

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an Atkins’ side faced Cardiff City in the two-legged play-off semi-final, the first leg took place at Ninian Park in Cardiff on Sunday 11 May 1997. After a goalless first half, the Cobblers were reduced to ten men as Mark Cooper was sent off for violent conduct with 20 minutes of the match remaining.

Seven minutes later, Sean Parrish scored with a lob from the edge of the Cardiff City penalty area to give Northampton a 1–0 lead.

The second leg was held at Sixfields three days later. Ian

Sampson put Northampton Town ahead midway through the first half with a header and three minutes later, Cardiff’s Jeff Eckhardt was sent off for the use of an elbow.

Jason Fowler scored for Cardiff in the 36th minute before goals from Ray Warburton and John Gayle made it 3–1. Simon Haworth scored a late goal for Cardiff, but the match ended 3–2 to the Cobblers who earned their place in the final with a 4–2 aggregate win.

Northampton Town went on to play the first play-off final in the club’s history, this was also the club’s first

ever appearance at Wembley.

The final with Swansea City didn’t really live up to its billing until the dramatic ending. The Cobblers were awarded a free kick on the edge of the Swansea penalty area in injury time. John Frain struck the ball into the wall, but the referee adjudged that the defenders had encroached and ordered the kick be retaken.

Frain’s shot curled around the wall and in to the net, giving the Cobblers a 1–0 win to secure victory and promotion to the Second Division.

F O R M O R E H I S T O R Y O F T H E C O B B L E R S F O L L O W C O B B L E R S PA S T O N S O C I A L M E D I A A N D V I S I T C O B B L E R S P A S T. C O M .

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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE TRAVELLED WITH US THIS SEASON FOR YOUR SUPPORT. All departures are from outside the club store at Sixfields.

For all bookings, please call Jenny on 01604 706401.

For information on trips and other events, please visit sixfieldstravelclub.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter, @sixfieldstravel or visit sixfieldstravelclub.co.uk Like us on Facebook – Sixfields Travel Club To book, please call Jenny Parker on 01604 706401

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ACTION REPLAY

NORTHAMPTON TOWN 1 EXETER CITY 1 MITCH PINNOCK 29

SAM NOMBE 71

S K Y B E T L E A G U E 2 • S AT U R D AY A P R I L 3 0 T H , 3 . 0 0 P M • S I X F I E L D S

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on Brady named a fourth consecutive unchanged starting XI for a sold-out final home game of the Sky Bet League 2 season against already promoted Exeter City.

The Cobblers almost made a dream start in a meeting between the division’s two most in-form sides, but goalkeeper Cameron Dawson beat Louis Appéré to the ball as he ran in on goal after just 20 seconds.

Ali Koiki made a goal-saving challenge to prevent the visitors from scoring straight up the other end, clearing before Jevani Brown could capitalise on beating the offside trap.

Appéré slipped in Josh Eppiah, who scored his first two goals in senior English football against Leyton Orient the previous week, but the Leicester City loanee’s shot across goal was well-saved by Dawson eight minutes in.

The end-to-end start to the game continued as Grecians captain Matt Jay fired straight at Liam Roberts from Josh Key’s cutback on the quarter-of-an-hour mark.

Aaron McGowan picked up a knock early on and was eventually forced off midway through the first half, being replaced by club captain Joseph Mills.

Mitch Pinnock opened the scoring with his second goal of the season contender in as many games a few minutes later, flicking the ball over Jay and finding the bottom corner with a sensational half-volley that

sent the home fans wild.

Roberts made a great stop to deny Timothee Dieng an equaliser early in the second period, making himself big and saving an effort from six yards with his left foot.

Appéré showed good skill on the halfway line and played the ball over the top of the defence to Eppiah soon after, but the striker was tackled

by Jonathan Grounds as he drove towards goal.

The pair linked up again on the hour mark when Appéré pressed Pierce Sweeney and played the ball across goal to his strike partner, who was again denied from close range by Dawson.

Jack Sowerby finished from close range 10 minutes later after Koiki’s scuffed shot deflected off Pinnock and fell kindly for the midfielder, but the flag was up for the tightest of offsides in the build-up.

The Cobblers were made to pay for not taking advantage of their good start to the second half when two Exeter substitutes combined for an equaliser moments later. Jake Caprice squared for Sam Nombe, who scored from close range.

Both sides pushed for a winner late on with Dieng heading over and Fraser Horsfall having an effort blocked on the line, but neither were able to find a vital third goal and the game ended level.

COBBLERS

Liam Roberts Aaron McGowan (sub Joseph Mills 28) Fraser Horsfall Jon Guthrie Ali Koiki Jack Sowerby Shaun McWilliams Mitch Pinnock Sam Hoskins Josh Eppiah Louis Appere

Subs not used: Jonny Maxted, Max Dyche, Danny Rose, Idris Kanu, Chanka Zimba, Scott Pollock

EXETER

Cameron Dawson Jack Sparkes (sub Jake Caprice 55) Matt Jay (sub Josh Coley 55) Archie Collins Josh Key Timothee Dieng Offrande Zanzala (sub Sam Nombe 69) Jevani Brown Pierce Sweeney Chieck Diabate

Subs not used: Padraig Amond, Harry Kite, Scott Brown, Alfie Pond Referee: Simon Mather Booked: Cobblers: Jon Guthrie (88), Jon Brady (90) Exeter: Timothee Dieng (21), Jack Sparkes (54), Jevani Brown (68), Cameron Dawson (87), Archie Collins (88), Josh Key (90) Sent off: Cobblers: none Exeter: none Attendance: 7,764 (1,449 away supporters)

COBBLERS MATCH STATS

“We’re disappointed not to get the three points but not with the effort, application and endeavour the players gave today.

“We needed to stem their flow, started to get a foothold in the game and scored an excellent goal.

“The second half was a bit cagey, but we had the best chances and didn’t put them away, whilst they had two and one went in.

“I’m so pleased we gave a great performance, but we didn’t quite get the result we were after.”

JON BRADY

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (3) 7 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 4 CORNERS: (2) 7 FOULS: (3) 12 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 2

EXETER MATCH STATS

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 4 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (1) 3 CORNERS: (4) 4 FOULS: (2) 9 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 4

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LEAGUE TWO REVIEW

LEAGUE 2 NEWS ROUND-UP JOHN YEMS

CRAWLEY have parted company with manager John Yems in the wake of racism and discriminatory conduct allegations.

Yems had been suspended indefinitely last month following “serious and credible” accusations about his behaviour from playing staff with the Football Association later confirming it was investigating allegations of discriminatory words and conduct by the 62-year-old.

Crawley were taken over by US cryptocurrency investors WAGMI United last month and new cochairman Preston Johnson said the club would begin a “global search” for their new manager.

HARTLEPOOL have sacked manager Graeme Lee only five months after he was appointed and following a run of just one win in 11 games.

Lee, 43, who started his playing career with Pools returned as the club’s manager after former boss Dave Challinor left for Stockport County in November.

Pools defender David Ferguson, 27, has meanwhile signed a two-year contract extension at Victoria Park.

PAUL SIMPSON has signed a new three-year contract to remain as manager of Carlisle.

The 55-year-old returned for a second spell in charge of the Cumbrians in February, steering them to safety.

Simpson previously led England to the Under-20 World Cup title in 2017 and earned back-to-back promotions to League One with Carlisle in 2004-05 and 2005-06.

JAMIE WALKER has signed a two-year permanent deal with Bradford having spent the second half of the season on-loan at Valley Parade from SPL side Hearts.

The 28-year old forward made 19 appearances for the Bantams whilst on-loan, scoring four times.

Fellow frontman Lee Angol, 27, has meanwhile signed a one-year contract extension at Valley Parade with the option of a further 12 months.

WALSALL defender Donervon Daniels has signed a new two-year deal with the Saddlers.

The 28-year-old who was signed in January by then boss Matthew Taylor initially on a six-month deal, has been a key part of Michael Flynn’s side since the ex-Newport County boss took over at the Banks’s Stadium in February.

Walsall captain Joss Labadie is however facing up to nine months on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

The 31-year-old midfielder made 35 appearances for Walsall this season after joining from Newport last summer.

HARROGATE midfielder Lloyd Kerry has retired at the end of the season and become the club’s head of recruitment.

Kerry joined the Sulphurites in 2014 and made more than 220 appearances for the club.

The 33-year-old helped Harrogate win promotion from the National League North and the National League.

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SUMMER TECH SHOWCASE RETURNS TO WATERSIDE CAMPUS

et ready to meet a delivery robot, try out an escooter and swim with dolphins at Merged Futures 4, the fourth annual tech innovation showcase hosted by the University of Northampton.

The Digital Northants event returns to the Learning Hub at the University’s Waterside campus on Friday 17 June 2022 – and it’s free to attend.

A celebration of Northamptonshire’s innovators, educators and entrepreneurs, Merged Futures brings together people from

different sectors interested in digital, tech and innovation to share and spark ideas.

It’s also an opportunity for the business community to discover some of the University’s innovative teaching methods, the skills developed by students and the potential to partner and collaborate with the University in different fields.

In the exhibition space, a wide range of local organisations will demonstrate their work, from the use of Virtual Reality technology in healthcare to how the Internet of

Things can boost wellbeing. There will be an advice hub for business owners to explore how they can translate the technology on display into their own organisations.

There will be plenty to inspire the next generation of digital and tech talent, including 20 sessions taking place throughout the day on topics as varied as setting up a new games design company and how to get ahead in digital marketing.

Visit digitalnorthampton.com/ mergedfutures for details.

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P L AY- O F F M E M O R I E S CLUB HISTORIAN ETHAN GRANDE LOOKS BACK ON SOME P R E V I O U S N O R T H A M P T O N T O W N P L AY- O F F C A M PA I G N S .

2003/04 JUST AS THEY ARE THIS SEASON, T H E C O B B L E R S O P P O N E N T S I N T H E P L AY- O F F SEMI-FINALS WERE MANSFIELD TOWN.

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ack in 2004 the first of the two-legged semi-final took place at Sixfields.

Mansfield took the lead five minutes before half-time when Rhys Day scored with a header from a Liam Lawrence cross.

Halfway through the second half, Junior Mendes doubled the away side’s lead from close range after Lee Harper parried a Tom Curtis shot. In the final minute of the tie, the Cobblers were reduced to ten men when Ashley Westwood was sent off for a foul on Colin Larkin, and the match ended 2–0.

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later at Field Mill where, ten minutes before half-time, the Cobblers went ahead after Marc Richards scored with a volley from a Paul Trollope pass.

Chris Hargreaves then scored with a header from a Martin Smith free kick to make it 2–0 at half time, levelling the tie on aggregate with two goals in two minutes.

Thirty-four seconds into the second half, Smith made it 3–0 after Trollope capitalised on a misplaced pass from Wayne Corden and put the Cobblers ahead in the tie for the first time.

Tom Curtis, who had already been booked, escaped further sanction for

a foul on halfway, and shortly after scored from a rebound to level the tie on aggregate. Regular time finished with the aggregate score 3–3 and the game went into extra time, but with no change to the scoreline, a penalty shootout was required to decide who would go to Wembley.

Both sides scored their first three penalties before Northampton’s Éric Sabin saw his spot kick saved by Kevin Pilkington, the Mansfield goalkeeper.

All the remaining penalties were scored, and Mansfield won 5–4 to progress to the final.

2019/20

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IN 2019/20 THE P L AY- O F F S O N METHOD AS THE DUE

heltenham Town were the Cobblers opponents in the semi-final, with the first leg being played at Sixfields.

Fifteen minutes in, Ryan Broom fouled Michael Harriman in the Cobblers penalty area, but Ryan Watson’s resulting penalty was saved

by Owen Evans.

Charlie Raglan put the visitors ahead midway through the first half before Conor Thomas made it 2–0 with four minutes of the game remaining.

The second leg was played at Whaddon Road four days later.

COBBLERS REACHED THE THE POINTS PER GAME LEAGUE WAS CUT SHORT TO COVID-19.

Vadaine Oliver scored Northampton Town’s opening goal with a header in the ninth minute of the match.

Twelve minutes into the second half, Callum Morton levelled the aggregate score as the ball deflected off his head after a defensive mix-up in the Cheltenham Town area. He scored his second twenty minutes later when he converted a rebound from a Harriman shot which had struck the post after confusion between Boyle and Evans.

The match ended 3–0 to Northampton Town who progressed to the Wembley final with a 3–2 aggregate win.

Exeter awaited the Cobblers at

Wembley which, like the semi-final, was being played in an empty stadium due to Covid.

The Cobblers went ahead through Ryan Watson’s early deflected strike after a long throw, before Callum Morton doubled the lead when he reacted quickly to tap in after a free-kick was headed across the face of goal.

Exeter’s Dean Moxey was sent off early in the second half for a foul on Watson before late goals from Sam Hoskins and Andy Williams wrapped the game up.

F O R M O R E H I S T O R Y O F T H E C O B B L E R S F O L L O W C O B B L E R S PA S T O N S O C I A L M E D I A A N D V I S I T C O B B L E R S P A S T. C O M .

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PLAYER SPONSORS JON BRADY

MANAGER

COLIN CALDERWOOD ASSISTANT MANAGER

MARC RICHARDS

COACH

JAMES ALGER

GOALKEEPING COACH

SUPPORTED

BY THE SCOTT FAMILY

ASH ADEBAYO

SPORTS SCIENTIST

MICHAEL BOLGER PHYSIO

ADAM MORETON

LIAM ROBERTS

JOSEPH MILLS

JOSH FLANAGAN

KIT MANAGER

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR MICHAEL HARRIMAN

DEFENDER 23/10/92

FRASER HORSFALL

DEFENDER 12/11/96

DEFENDER 30/10/89

GOALKEEPER 24/11/94

DEFENDER 30/06/03

STEVE MICKLEWRIGHT LTD

MAX DYCHE

PAUL LEWIS

MITCH PINNOCK

JACK SOWERBY

LIAM CROSS

SCOTT POLLOCK

SHAUN MCWILLIAMS

SAM HOSKINS

BENNY ASHLEY-SEAL

DANNY ROSE

NICKE KABAMBA

JON GUTHRIE

JONNY MAXTED

SID NELSON

AARON McGOWAN

ALI KOIKI

CHANKA ZIMBA

TYLER MAGLOIRE

IDRIS KANU

JOSH EPPIAH

BERYLY LUBALA

LOUIS APPÉRÉ

RYAN NOLAN

CLARENCE

DEFENDER 22/02/03

MIDFIELDER 08/04/03

STRIKER 12/11/98

GOALKEEPER 26/10/93

STRIKER 29/12/01

STRIKER 08/01/98

MIDFIELDER 17/12/94

MIDFIELDER 12/03/01

STRIKER 10/12/93

DEFENDER 01/01/96

DEFENDER 21/12/98

STRIKER 26/03/99

MIDFIELDER 12/12/94

MIDFIELDER 14/08/98

STRIKER 01/02/93

DEFENDER 24/07/96

ATTACKER 05/12/99

DEFENDER 17/02/99

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MIDFIELDER 23/03/95

MIDFIELDER 04/02/93

DEFENDER 29/07/92

DEFENDER 22/08/99

STRIKER 11/10/98

CLUB MASCOT DISABILITY

2022/23 SEASON TICKETS

2022/23 SEASON TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE NORTHAMPTON TOWN ARE D E TA I L S O F T H E 2 0 2 2 / 2 3 AND SEASON TICKETS ARE TICKET OFFICE OR

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espite the club, like many organisations, having a number of increasing costs affecting many areas of operations, season ticket prices have been frozen once again, which means the price of a 2022/23 season ticket at Sixfields remains the same as it was back in 2011/12 for the majority of price categories, the 12th season in a row that prices have remained unchanged.

An adult season ticket in the LCS Dave Bowen North Stand costs just over £10 per game for adults, with under 18s season tickets available at just over £4 per game and under 12s from just over £2 per game. Under 7s season tickets remain free.

DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE S E A S O N T I C K E T PAC K AG E S NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE N T F C D I R E C T. C O . U K

The discount deadline for 2022/23 season tickets is May 31st 2022 while existing seats are held in reservation until that date.

A reminder that a Northampton Town season ticket entitles you to: • Your seat guaranteed for all home league games (subject to any restrictions placed upon the club) • Pay using our flexible payment plan - please email tickets@ntfc.co.uk for a flexible payment plan application form • Opportunity to purchase your seat for all home cup games • Matchday ticket concession prices start for over 65s, but over 60s can claim a concession season ticket

• You have access to away cup tickets over non season ticket holders • Under 7s season tickets are free • Adult season tickets start from just over £10 per game!

• Exclusive discounts to club events • 10% off room hire at Sixfields for any event or occasion (subject to availability) IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are renewing an existing season ticket online via ntfcdirect.co.uk, please log in and head to RESERVATIONS. For any assistance purchasing season tickets online, please email tickets@ntfc.co.uk

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ACTION REPLAY

LEYTON ORIENT 2 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 4 THEO ARCHIBALD 45, JORDAN BROWN 51

MITCH PINNOCK 19, JON GUTHRIE 32, JOSH EPPIAH 38, 45

S K Y B E T L E A G U E 2 • S AT U R D AY A P R I L 2 3 R D , 3 . 0 0 P M • B R E Y E R G R O U P S TA D I U M

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on Brady named an unchanged starting XI for the third consecutive game while Max Dyche replaced Michael Harriman on the bench for the trip to in-form Leyton Orient. Former Cobblers striker Harry Smith was amongst the O’s substitutes.

The home side threatened early on with a good block from Fraser Horsfall and a terrific reaction save from Liam Roberts to deny Aaron Drinan keeping the scores level. The Cobblers also had a good chance when Louis Appere played in Josh Eppiah but having half rounded Lawrence Vigouroux, the O’s keeper recovered to make the save.

Vigouroux did likewise to deny Appere after his mis-placed clearance but the Cobblers weren’t to be denied when Mitch Pinnock broke the deadlock with a thunderous unstoppable strike into the top corner.

Far from sitting on their lead the Cobblers kept coming forward with goalscorer Pinnock going close to a second after again taking aim from distance and Eppiah seeing a shot from an acute angle saved by Vigouroux.

Jon Guthrie then did make it 2-0 after Orient failed to defend a corner, the defender stabbing home at the second attempt after his initial effort came back off the post.

Vigouroux again denied Eppiah at his near post but the on-loan Leicester City forward wasn’t to be denied a third time when he made it 3-0 on 37 minutes, beating the offside trap and calmly slotting home after latching onto a ball over the top from Ali Koiki.

Orient did however pull a goal back in first-half stoppage time, Paul Smyth’s cross turned home at close

range by Theo Archibald.

The Cobblers weren’t done for the first half though and their three-goal lead was restored almost immediately, Josh Eppiah with a sublime volley into the bottom corner to make it 4-1 Cobblers at the break.

Jordan Brown, on for the second half, made it 2-4 with a deflected strike on 50 minutes and the home side then made a double change, Richie Wellens bringing on Harry Smith and Alex Mitchell.

Guthrie made a vital goal-line clearance to prevent Smyth halving the deficit while Roberts had to be alert to collect a backward defensive header from Koiki and Smith headed narrowly wide in some nervy moments for the Cobblers, Orient also appealing for a penalty when the ball appeared to strike Hoskins’ arm Shadrach Ogie was shown a straight red card after reacting badly to a challenge from Cobblers substitute Danny Rose, meaning the home side had to play out the final minutes down to ten men.

The threat from Orient wasn’t over but the Cobblers defended well to clinch a massive three points which saw them move back into the automatic promotion places with two games to go.

“Our performance in the first half was really controlled and we were clinical with the chances we had.

“A lot of things we have worked hard on this week the boys did really well today which is pleasing and overall I’m happy to get the three points.

“Orient are a good side with good players, Richie Wellens has rejuvenated them and to come here and come out on top is a terrific effort.

“The whole team to a man worked incredibly hard and our fans really lifted us. The noise that came from them today was unbelievable and we thank them for their support.”

JON BRADY

LEYTON ORIENT

Lawrence Vigouroux Connor Wood Paul Smyth Theo Archibald Otis Khan (sub Alex Mitchell 52) Aaron Drinan Darren Pratley Omar Beckles Ruel Sotiriou (sub Harry Smith 52) Shadrach Ogie Ethan Coleman (sub Jordan Brown 46) Subs not used: Sam Sargeant, Matt Young, Jayden Sweeney, Daniel Nkrumah

COBBLERS

Liam Roberts Aaron McGowan Fraser Horsfall Jon Guthrie Ali Koiki (sub Joseph Mills 90) Jack Sowerby Shaun McWilliams Mitch Pinnock Sam Hoskins Josh Eppiah (sub Danny Rose 77) Louis Appere (sub Chanka Zimba 90) Subs not used: Jonny Maxted, Max Dyche, Idris Kanu, Scott Pollock Referee: Darren Handley Booked: Leyton Orient: none Cobblers: Sam Hoskins (29), Shaun McWilliams (41), Mitch Pinnock (43), Jack Sowerby (75), Danny Rose (84) Sent off: Leyton Orient: Shadrach Ogie (84) Cobblers: none Attendance: 6,237 (1,250 Cobblers fans)

LEYTON ORIENT MATCH STATS

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (5) 9 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (0) 4 CORNERS: (1) 3 FOULS: (5) 9 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 1

COBBLERS MATCH STATS

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (5) 5 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (5) 7 CORNERS: (2) 2 FOULS: (8) 17 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 1

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JOIN US FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEMBLEY 1997!

NO ONE WILL FORGET WHERE THEY WERE ON MAY 24TH 1997.

I N PA R T I C U L A R , N O O N E W I L L F O R G E T W H E R E T H E Y W E R E AT T H E M O M E N T J O H N F R A I N ’ S 9 4 T H M I N U T E F R E E K I C K B E AT R O G E R F R E E S T O N E A N D H I T T H E B A C K O F T H E S W A N S E A C I T Y N E T.

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT WAS 25 YEARS AGO? Well, it is, and we have a very special event taking place to mark the occasion.

We will host a special reunion event at Sixfields on Friday May 20th where members of the 1997 squad will be invited to look back on that famous day 25 years ago.

Hospitality and tickets are available for this event In the All Things Business 1897 Suite – to check availability please email commercial@ntfc.co.uk. Prices start from £45 (inc VAT) for hospitality and from £5 for a seat in the West Stand.

Come and join the 1997 squad for an evening of memories, anecdotes, laughs and more!

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MANSFIELD TOWN P L AY- O F F CONTENDERS

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ansfield finished the regular League 2 season seventh in the table on 77 points.

A draw at home to Champions Forest Green Rovers on the final day saw the Stags clinch the final play-off spot ahead of Sutton United.

Sutton’s 2-0 win at Harrogate meant Mansfield needed a point to ensure a top seven finish and a point is what they got.

Matty Longstaff and Jordan Bowery scored for Mansfield but they were twice pegged back by Rovers in a game that finished 2-2.

Nigel Clough’s side ended the campaign with back-to-back draws with their final away fixture at Salford City also ending 2-2.

April was a mixed month for the Stags in terms of results with defeats against Forest Green (1-0), Sutton (3-2) and Carlisle (1-0).

They did however end the month with back-to-back 2-0 home wins over Stevenage and Crawley. April began with a narrow 1-0 home win over the Cobblers and there was also a 4-0 away victory at Scunthorpe.

Rhys Oates, a summer signing from Hartlepool, finished the season as the Stags top goalscorer in the league.

Oates notched 11 times in his first season at Field Mill with Jordan Bowery and Oliver Hawkins on 8 goals apiece his closest challengers.

Having brought in former Cobbler John-Joe O’Toole in October, Nigel Clough further boosted his squad in January with three more signings.

Midfielder Matty Longstaff joined on-loan from Newcastle United on deadline day with winger Jamie Murphy also signed on loan from Hibernian.

Earlier in January defender Kieran Wallace and striker Lucas Akins joined on permanent deals from Clough’s former club Burton Albion.

THE MANAGER

NIGEL CLOUGH

AGE: 55 • APPOINTED: NOVEMBER 2020

T H E S TA G S A N N O U N C E D NIGEL CLOUGH AS THEIR NEW MANAGER IN NOVEMBER 2020.

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lough joined the Stags after spells in charge of Derby County, Sheffield United and Burton Albion.

As a player, he made over 300 league appearances for Nottingham Forest, becoming the second highest scorer in Forest’s history, before moving to Liverpool in 1993.

He also spent time with Manchester City and Burton Albion as a player, in a career that saw him win 14 caps for England.

Clough’s managerial career started with non-league Burton Albion in 1998, and after steady progress in each of his first three seasons, the Brewers were crowned champions of the Northern Premier League in his fourth term at the helm.

He moved to Championship outfit Derby County in 2009, leaving a table-topping Burton side who would eventually go on to secure their Football League status in that season.

Derby had fears of relegation

before Nigel Clough took charge, but the now-55-year-old improved the club’s form and finished 14th in his first full term, four places higher than the previous campaign.

In 2011/12, he led the Rams to their best start to a season in 106 years, as they began their campaign with four victories from four.

After leaving Pride Park he joined Sheffield United in 2013, and despite the Blades sitting in the relegation zone when he took charge, they ended the campaign seventh in League One. Sheffield United also became the first third-tier side to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup since 2001, a run which included victories over Premier League outfits Aston Villa and Fulham. This success led to Clough being named as the FA Cup Manager of the Year.

He returned to Burton Albion in 2015 and guided the Brewers to the Championship for the first time in their history.

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MEET THE PLAYERS NATHAN BISHOP

FARREND RAWSON

Age: 22 Signed: July 2021 (on-loan from Manchester United) Also played for: Southend

Age: 25 Signed: July 2020 Previous club: Forest Green Also played for: Accrington, Coventry, Rotherham, Derby

POSITION: GOALKEEPER

GEORGE SHELVEY

POSITION: GOALKEEPER

NATHAN BISHOP

Age: 21 Signed: July 2021 (on-loan from Nottingham Forest) Also played for: Wealdstone (on-loan)

MAREK STECH

POSITION: GOALKEEPER Age: 32 Signed: June 2020 Previous club: Luton Town Also played for: Sparta Prague, Yeovil, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Wycombe, West Ham

KELLAN GORDON POSITION: DEFENDER

STEPHEN McLAUGHLIN

Age: 24 Signed: July 2019 Previous club: Derby County Also played for: Swindon & Lincoln (both on-loan)

STEPHEN McLAUGHLIN POSITION: DEFENDER

Age: 31 Signed: September 2020 Previous club: Southend Also played for: Notts County, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Derry City, Finn Harps

ELLIOTT HEWITT

POSITION: DEFENDER

ELLIOTT HEW ITT

Age: 27 Signed: May 2021 Previous club: Grimsby Also played for: Notts County, Gillingham, Colchester, Ipswich, Macclesfield

RICHARD NARTEY POSITION: DEFENDER

Age: 23 Signed: August 2021 (on-loan from Burnley) Also played for: Burton, Chelsea

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POSITION: DEFENDER

JAMES PERCH

POSITION: DEFENDER Age: 36 Signed: August 2020 Previous club: Scunthorpe Also played for: QPR, Wigan, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest

KIERAN WALLACE POSITION: DEFENDER

Age: 27 Signed: January 2022 Previous club: Burton Albion Also played for: York, Fleetwood, Lincoln, Sheff Utd, Nottingham Forest

JOHN-JOE O’TOOLE POSITION: DEFENDER

Age: 33 Signed: October 2021 Previous club: Burton Albion Also played for: Northampton Town, Southend, Bristol Rovers, Colchester, Sheff Utd, Watford

OLLIE CLARKE

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 29 Signed: July 2020 Previous club: Bristol Rovers

GEORGE MARIS

MATTHEW LONGSTAFF

Age: 26 Signed: July 2020 Previous club: Cambridge United Also played for: Lincoln, Guiseley, Nuneaton, Barnsley

Age: 22 Signed: January 2022 (on-loan from Newcastle) Also played for: Aberdeen (on-loan)

STEPHEN QUINN

POSITION: STRIKER

POSITION: MIDFIELDER

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 36 Signed: July 2021 Previous club: Burton Albion Also played for: Reading, Hull, Rotherham, MK Dons, Sheff Utd

KEATON WARD

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 22 Signed: July 2021 Previous club: Barnsley

RYAN STIRK

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 21 Signed: July 2021 (on-loan from Birmingham City)

JASON LAW

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 23 Signed: April 2016 Also played for: Kettering (on-loan)

GEORGE LAPSLIE

POSITION: MIDFIELDER Age: 24 Signed: January 2021 Previous club: Charlton Athletic

POSITION: MIDFIELDER

JAMIE MURPHY Age: 32 Signed: January 2022 (on-loan from Hibernian) Also played for: Burton, Rangers, Brighton, Sheff Utd, Motherwell

GEORGE LAPSLIE

JORDAN BOWERY POSITION: STRIKER

Age: 30 Signed: June 2020 Previous club: MK Dons Also played for: Crewe, Leyton Orient, Oxford, Bradford, Rotherham, Doncaster, Aston Villa, Barrow, Chesterfield

DANNY JOHNSON POSITION: STRIKER

Age: 29 Signed: June 2021 Previous club: Leyton Orient Also played for: Dundee, Motherwell, Gateshead, Stevenage, Tranmere

KEATON WARD

OLIVER HAWKINS POSITION: STRIKER

Age: 30 Signed: June 2021 Previous club: Ipswich Also played for: Portsmouth, Dag & Red, Hemel

RHYS OATES

POSITION: STRIKER Age: 27 Signed: July 2021 Previous club: Hartlepool Also played for: Morecambe, Gateshead, , Chester, Grimsby, Barnsley

DANNY JOHNSON

LUCAS AKINS

POSITION: STRIKER Age: 33 Signed: January 2022 Previous club: Burton Albion Also played for: Stevenage, Tranmere, Hamilton, Partick, Northwich, Huddersfield

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THE HISTORY OF THE PLAY-OFFS THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PROMOTION P L AY- O F F S W E R E R E - I N T R O D U C E D A F T E R 90 YEARS IN 1986/87.

Initially the final was a two-legged affair but between 1990 and 2000 it was staged at Wembley Stadium.

For six seasons it switched to the Millennium Stadium but returned to Wembley in 2007.

LEIGH EDWARDS summarises the complete record of the League Two play-offs:

1986/87 S/F S/F F

1991/92

Aldershot v Bolton Wanderers Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers Aldershot v Wolverhampton Wanderers

1-0, 2-2 0-2, 0-0 2-0, 1-0

1987/88 S/F S/F F

Swansea City v Rotherham United Torquay United v Scunthorpe United Swansea City v Torquay United

1-0, 1-1 2-1, 1-1 2-1, 3-3

1988/89 S/F S/F F

Leyton Orient v Scarborough Wrexham v Scunthorpe United Wrexham v Leyton Orient

2-0, 0-1 3-1, 2-0 0-0, 1-2

1989/90 S/F S/F F

Cambridge United v Maidstone United Chesterfield v Stockport County Cambridge United v Chesterfield

1-1, 2-0 4-0, 2-0 1-0

1990/91 S/F S/F F

Scunthorpe United v Blackpool Torquay United v Burnley Blackpool v Torquay United

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1-1, 1-2 2-0, 0-1 2-2 Torquay won 5-4 on penalties

S/F S/F F

Barnet v Blackpool Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United Blackpool v Scunthorpe United

1-0, 0-2 2-2, 0-2 1-1 Blackpool won 4-3 on penalties

1992/93 S/F S/F F

Bury v York City Crewe Alexandra v Walsall Crewe Alexandra v York City

0-0, 0-1 5-1, 4-2 1-1 York won 5-3 on penalties

1993/94 S/F S/F F

Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers Torquay United v Preston NE Wycombe Wanderers v Preston NE

0-2, 1-2 2-0, 1-4 4-2

1994/95 S/F S/F F

Mansfield Town v Chesterfield Preston NE v Bury Bury v Chesterfield

1-1, 2-5 0-1, 0-1 0-2

1995/96 S/F S/F F

Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle Hereford United v Darlington Darlington v Plymouth Argyle

2008/09 1-0, 1-3 1-2, 1-2 0-1

1996/97 S/F S/F F

Cardiff City v Northampton Town Chester City v Swansea City Northampton Town v Swansea City

0-1, 2-3 0-0, 0-3 1-0

1997/98 S/F S/F F

Barnet v Colchester United Scarborough v Torquay United Torquay United v Colchester United

1-0, 1-3 1-3, 1-4 0-1

1998/99 S/F

Leyton Orient v Rotherham United

S/F F

Swansea City v Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient Barnet v Peterborough United Hartlepool United v Darlington Peterborough United v Darlington Blackpool v Hartlepool United Hull City v Leyton Orient Blackpool v Leyton Orient

F

Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town

S/F S/F F

Aldershot Town v Rotherham United Dagenham & Redbridge v Morecambe Dagenham & Redbridge v Rotherham United Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town Stevenage v Accrington Stanley Stevenage v Torquay United

1-2, 0-3 0-2, 0-1 1-0

S/F S/F F

2-0, 3-1 1-0, 0-2 4-2

S/F S/F F

Crewe Alexandra v Southend United Cheltenham Town v Torquay United Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town Bradford City v Burton Albion Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town Bradford City v Northampton Town

Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town

1-1, 1-1 Cheltenham won 5-4 on penalties Rushden & Diamonds v Rochdale 2-2, 2-1 Cheltenham Town v Rushden & Diamonds 3-1

2002/03

Burton Albion v Southend United York City v Fleetwood Town0-1, 0-0 Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town

S/F S/F F

1-2, 2-2 0-2, 3-1 Mansfield won 5-4 on penalties Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town 0-0 Huddersfield won 4-1 on penalties

S/F S/F F

Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town Northampton Town v Southend United Lincoln City v Southend United

1-0, 1-1 0-0, 0-1 0-2

2005/06 S/F S/F F

Lincoln City v Grimsby Town Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town

0-1, 1-2 1-2, 0-0 0-1

2006/07 S/F S/F F

Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City Shrewsbury Town v MK Dons Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town

2-1, 5-3 0-0, 2-1 3-1

2007/08 S/F S/F F

Darlington v Rochdale

0-1 2-3, 1-2 1-1, 1-3 1-1 Southend won 7-6 on penalties

Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle AFC Wimbledon v Accrington Stanley AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle

2-2, 0-1 1-0, 2-2 2-0

2016/17

Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town Northampton Town v Mansfield Town

2004/05 S/F S/F F

Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage v Southend United Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers

1-0, 2-2

2015/16 0-0, 1-3 5-3, 1-0 5-2

2003/04

F

2-3, 3-1 1-0, 1-0 3-0

2013/14

S/F S/F F

S/F S/F

1-0, 2-2 2-0, 2-1 2-0

2012/13

S/F

Bury v AFC Bournemouth Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City

2-0, 0-0 2-0, 1-0 1-0

2011/12

2014/15

S/F S/F F

0-1, 0-2 6-0, 1-2 3-2

2010/11 S/F S/F F

2001/02 S/F F

0-0, 1-2 0-1, 1-0 Shrewsbury won 4-3 on penalties 1-0

2009/10

S/F S/F F

2000/01 S/F S/F F

Rochdale v Gillingham Shrewsbury Town v Bury

0-0, 0-0 Orient won 4-2 on penalties 1-0, 1-3 1-0

1999/00 S/F S/F F

S/F S/F

2-1, 1-2 Rochdale won 5-4 on penalties Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County 1-1, 0-1 Stockport County v Rochdale 3-2

Blackpool v Luton Town Carlisle United v Exeter City Blackpool v Exeter City

3-2, 3-3 3-3, 2-3 2-1

2017/18 S/F S/F F

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S/F F

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2019/20 S/F S/F F

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1-0, 1-3 0-2, 3-0 0-4

2020/21 S/F S/F F

Newport County v Forest Green Rovers Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe Morecambe v Newport County

2-0, 3-4 1-2, 1-1 1-0

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LOOKING BACK JAMES WILES REFLECTS ON SOME PREVIOUS MEETINGS B E T W E E N T H E C O B B L E R S A N D TO DAY ’ S V I S I TO R S 14TH MAY 2022 MANSFIELD TOWN 2-1 COBBLERS The Cobblers were edged out 2-1 away to Mansfield Town in the play-off semi-final first leg on Saturday.

Rhys Oates fired home a low shot to put the Stags ahead early on.

Jordan Bowery then doubled the lead with a tapin at the back post.

The visitors pulled a goal back going into the second leg when Ali Koiki found the bottom corner with a right-footed strike in the second half.

2ND APRIL 2022

MANSFIELD TOWN 1 COBBLERS 0 Oli Hawkins scored the only goal as the Cobblers lost 1-0 away to Mansfield Town in April.

Northampton started brightly but the hosts took the lead midway through the first half when Hawkins headed home Matty Longstaff’s corner.

The visitors looked to respond and Mitch Pinnock hit the cross bar but Liam Roberts made three good saves before the break.

Paul Lewis was shown two yellow cards in quick succession late on as the Stags secured all three points.

16TH OCTOBER 2021

COBBLERS 2 MANSFIELD TOWN 0 The Cobblers won 2-0 at home to Mansfield in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Aaron McGowan broke the deadlock with his side’s first shot, drilling into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

Both sides came close to getting the allimportant second goal, Hawkins heading straight at Roberts and Kion Etete smashing the crossbar shortly after the interval.

Northampton eventually doubled their advantage and secured victory with a quarterof-an-hour to go, Fraser Horsfall heading in from Pinnock’s cross.

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CLUB CHAPLAIN

ONE LAST, LAST PUSH I THINK I TITLED MY COLUMN FOR THE EXETER GAME ‘ONE LAST PUSH’ AND YET, HERE WE ARE TONIGHT, STILL PUSHING. FUNNY HOW LIFE GOES.

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hat’s taken place over the last couple of weeks for the club is a combination of probably never to be repeated circumstances and yet, as I write this, we’re a one goal swing away from Wembley.

I have every confidence that the boys will give absolutely everything tonight to try and turn the deficit around and, having been roared on both at the ground and from home by so many on Saturday night, I’m certain that our support can help them each step of what will be another tough game tonight.

Feeling like I’m turning into Jon Brady, I’ll use one of his favourite phrases and say let’s get it right, this season has been tough, On the one hand, it’s easy to say football is only a game and there are certainly many worse or harder things taking place close to home or far away for many of us, many people we love and many we’ll never know. At the same time, the number of things faced by the team and individuals within our club in the period since Christmas has been huge and to have reached the point we’re at now is a real achievement.

It’s been done on the back of being together, working hard and showing immense character. What I’ve learned in my time as Chaplain is that winning

football matches doesn’t just happen because someone shows skill, or another player makes a mistake, on a pitch. So much goes into every detail of a game and what I’ll say here is that everything within the control of Jon and the staff has been done to give us a great chance of promotion. Here’s hoping we take another step towards it tonight.

Character. It’s one of those things we all have in common. We all have character. Some of us play characters, choosing to mask who we really are or how we really feel, whilst at the same time demanding from others that they don’t do that. Odd isn’t it.

What is true without doubt is that we all experience times of joy when the hard work we put in pays off, and we also all experience disappointment and loss, times when even though we feel like we did everything right and ‘deserve’ success, it still doesn’t come. What do we do then? We keep on pressing on, and on and on. tonight we as fans have the opportunity to support and uphold the player, to get behind them in moments of joy (of which we hope there will be many), but also in moments of suffering too. ‘…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and

character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.’ (Romans 5:3-5). We can choose what kind of character we have, show and play. Let’s be people of good character, and let’s join with the players in the effort of supporting them tonight.

Whatever happens tonight have a great summer. I’ll be back writing these columns and supporting the whole club as Chaplain when pre season starts. What a privilege it is.

Thank you for it. Until then…

Up the Cobblers!

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN YOUTH TEAM JACK CONNOR

UNDER 18S END SEASON WITH DRAW AT BRISTOL ROVERS

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN UNDER 18S ENDED THEIR EFL YOUTH ALLIANCE MERIT LEAGUE TWO C A M PA I G N W I T H A 2 - 2 D R AW AWAY TO BRISTOL ROVERS.

amari Hart and Jack Connor scored the Cobblers’ goals as they ended the second stage of the season in fourth place on 14 points.

Coach Shane Goddard was pleased with his side’s performance despite not finishing the campaign with a win.

“We worked so hard, created lots of chances and played some of the best football we’ve played this season today,” he said.

“It was really pleasing to see the boys get the ball down and make positive decisions.

“It was a competitive game to finish the season which is a massive credit to both teams.

“It was just about the fine margins, because we hit the post and their goalkeeper made some really good saves.

“We limited them to a couple of clear-cut chances, and we’ll probably look back and think we could have done more to stop them from scoring.

“It’s frustrating that we conceded in added time and didn’t end the season with a win that I feel we deserved.

“We did enough to win the game,

other than take the chances to win it, which has been the story of our season.

“But I can’t fault the boys’ effort and work rate today, and it’s a positive performance to end the year with.”

Cobblers: James Dadge, Brad SmithHowes, Josh Tomlinson, Reece Irwin, Jamari Hart, Dylan Hill, Reuben Wyatt, Peter Abimbola, Kai O’Keeffe, Jack Connor, Miguel Ngwa Substitutes: Marcus Bald, Conor Thomas, Harry Guess

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN ACADEMY

OPEN TRIALS IN NORTHAMPTON, CORBY AND MILTON KEYNES THIS SUMMER THE NORTHAMPTON TOWN ACADEMY WILL BE HOLDING O P E N T R I A L S F O R T H E C LU B ’ S B OYS AC A D E M Y P L AY E R PAT H W AY F O R T H E 2 0 2 2 / 2 0 2 3 S E A S O N .

THESE OPEN TRIALS WILL BE FOR PLAYERS AGED U6S-U16S, WHO LIVE WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS OF SIXFIELDS.

The day will include coaching by the Northampton Town Academy coaches and formatted games. All coaches are FA/UEFA qualified and DBS cleared.

For more details and for a booking form, please email darren.norton@ntfc.co.uk or ryan.hill@ntfc.co.uk.

The trial dates are as follows:

SATURDAY JUNE 25TH 2022

Moulton College, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SX (Gate 3 Entrance) Age Groups: U6s, U7s, U9s, and U11s. Time: 10am-11.30am Age Groups: U13s and U15s Time: 1pm-2.30pm

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Please also consider booking on to one of our Holiday Fun Courses or our regular Skill Centres. While these are not official trial days, anyone impressing our coaches may be recommended to the Academy. In addition, our scouts are out and about regularly watching junior local football throughout Northamptonshire and beyond.

To be sent information about future trial dates, please email darren.norton@ntfc.co.uk.

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F O OT B A L L & E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M M E

STUDENTS OF THE YEAR NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB C E L E B R AT E D I T S A N N U A L E N D O F S E A S O N D I N N E R AT T H E C O U N T Y G R O U N D R E C E N T LY.

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he event highlighted the achievements of many throughout the season, and players, staff, volunteers and fans enjoyed a good evening together.

Two of the Football & Education programme’s second-year students, Patrick McGrath and Sophie Rylance, were named as the ‘Students of the Year’ during the evening.

The award was sponsored by the University of Northampton and recognises the hard work of the pair

on-and-off the pitch throughout their two years in the FEP. Patrick has been a great student in the classroom and his tutors have always spoken very highly of his work.

On the pitch, his progression has been notable. He has evolved from a fullback into a winger who uses his pace to exploit space, deliver crosses and add goals. Great work, Patrick!

Sophie was quiet when she started the FEP and has gained confidence over time. She has become a great

leader and role model for the other girls. A good example for others in the classroom, her behaviour and work is always something to admire.

She wears the captain’s armband with pride and leads the defence, encouraging teammates with positive messages. Well done, Sophie!

We are currently recruiting for 2022-23. For more information, visit our website or email Programme Lead Fran Constancio at fran. constancio@ntfc.co.uk.

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST HALF TERM FOOTBALL FUN COURSES! The Northampton Town Community Trust have some May half term football fun courses taking place.

Soccer Schools (Monday 30th May – Wednesday 1st June) at Goals in Northampton, 9am-3:30pm, £22 per day Pan – Disability (Tuesday 31st May & Wednesday 1st June) at Goals in Northampton, 10am-2pm, £5 per day Please book online at ntfccommunity.co.uk/bookings All courses are run by fully qualified NTFC Community Trust staff who all have enhanced DBS checks, NGB level 2 qualifications and extensive experience working in schools and with children.

Participants must bring a packed lunch. Boys and girls are welcome at all holiday courses and each participant will receive a certificate at the end of the course.

There will be the chance to win medals, prizes, and other fantastic opportunities too!

G I R L S O N LY C O U R S E TA S T E R DAY THIS HALF TERM The Northampton Town Community Trust are running a special holiday course taster day this coming half term.

This taster day is for Girls Only!

If you are aged 8-14, come and join us on Wednesday June 1st for the chance to improve your football skills and enjoy plenty of fun activities.

This will be held at Abbeyfield School (GOALS) Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BT from 9:00am until 3:30pm.

To sign up, please visit ntfccommunity.co.uk/bookings Please arrive at 8:45am for registration and participants should be collected at 3:30pm. The cost is £22.

Participants must bring a packed lunch. Each participant will receive a certificate at the end of the course.

There will be the chance to win medals, prizes, and other fantastic opportunities too!

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FRASER AND EDEN NAMED COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Fraser Horsfall and Eden Brown have been named as the club’s PFA Community Champions for the 2021/22 season.

The PFA Community Champion is an award that aims to raise the awareness of the support that its members offer to the community projects run by the Northampton Town Community Trust throughout the course of the season. The two awards, which showcase all of the great work the club has done on and off the pitch this season, were presented at the annual End of Season Dinner recently.

Fraser has supported a number of initiatives this season including video messages to fans, holiday course appearances and matchday activities. Fraser is professional and engaging at appearances quickly building rapports with Cobblers supporters (young and old) and is always open when talking to fans on matchdays and at community events. He has been an excellent role model and is able to impact everyone he meets leaving a smile on their face.

Horsfall said, “I am privileged to receive this award; it has been great to see all the fantastic community run projects and stay connected with our fanbase.

I am glad that I have been a positive role model and have inspired so many boys and girls across the season.”

Eden is the inaugural winner of the Female PFA Community Champion award and has been supportive to several club and community projects and programmes including raising the profile of female football in the local community. She has gone out of her way to attend events and player appearances, fitting this in around her full-time work and women’s team training and playing. She has often made appearances in her own free time evidencing her excellent commitment to the wider women’s game.

Brown said, “I’m really proud to be involve myself with the community trust and the club, providing an insight and influence in raising the profile of Women’s football and NTFC itself.

“It is an amazing opportunity to be a role model to potential future female footballers and young members of our community. The growth of the game has gone from strength to strength, and I am honoured to be a part of it at Northampton Town.”

John Hudson, the PFA Director of Corporate Social Responsibility added: “The PFA has been immensely proud of the outstanding efforts of players during a very difficult season once again and we feel they should be recognised for their support and involvement in the local community. The awards will hopefully raise awareness of the importance many of our members attach to their roles off the pitch and highlight their commitment to support those most in need during the pandemic. We would like to offer our congratulations to this season’s recipients of the 2021/22 PFA Community Champion Award.”

We are extremely grateful to the work that both the male and female squads have put in to support our local community. The impact they have had on our work across the Community Trust this year has been brilliant, in what has remained a challenging time for everyone. Congratulations to Fraser and Eden for winning these awards and our thanks goes to them for their ongoing support.

For more information on the Northampton Town FC Community Trust and the programmes they offer please visit ntfccommunity.co.uk

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST DELIVER KNIFE CRIME WORKSHOPS DURING KNIFE A N G E L’ S V I S I T T O N O R T H A M P T O N The iconic 27-feet-tall statue is currently visiting Northampton as part of its nationwide tour to highlight the issue of knife crime in the UK. The statue, which was designed by Alfie Bradley at the British Ironwork Centre (BIC) in Oswestry, has been created from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by the UK’s 43 police forces. It was specifically created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour whilst solidifying our critical need for social change. Not only does the Angel act as a catalyst for turning the tide on violent and aggressive behaviour, but it also acts as a beautiful memorial designed to celebrate those lives who have been lost through these violent and thoughtless actions. britishironworkcentre.co.uk/showareas/the-knife-angel-official The Knife Angel has been brought to the town by West Northants Council (WNC), C2C Social Action and the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (OFPCC). The Northampton Town Community Trust is a partner working with these organisations to help raise awareness about this issue. All kinds of awareness raising events have been running to coincide with the Angel’s visit, including an antiviolence march in the town centre, a service and vigil at All Saints’ Church, a knife amnesty and The Northamptonshire Emergency Cadets giving emergency first aid training and safety demonstrations.

NTFC Community Trust runs ‘Premier League Kicks’, football sessions and crime awareness educational workshops to engage young people at risk of knife crime, gang culture and anti-social behaviour. Having the Knife Angel visiting in May has enabled the trust to reach more young people. ntfccommunity.co.uk/crimeambassadors

The trust’s Inclusion officer and teacher Anna Letts has taught seven workshops reaching 190 pupils so far: with year 6 as well as secondary ages and pupils with special educational needs. Northampton schools that visited the Guildhall in Northampton were Cambian School, Purple Oaks Academy, On Track Education. Anna visited West Northants Council offices in Daventry to work with pupils from The Parker Academy and hosted the Premier League Kicks’ football group from Blackthorn, Northampton one evening. Schools visited the statue as part of their visits. She also taught the workshops with year 6s at Victoria Academy, Wellingborough and is soon to visit Park Junior School in Wellingborough.

Aims of the workshops: • To know what knife crime is.

• To know the risks and consequences of carrying and using a knife/weapon.

• To know how violence and knife crime impacts on communities.

• To make a pledge to show support for this anti-violence campaign.

• To know how to report knife crime and keep safe. (Including reporting anonymously at Fearless.org) During the workshop the students took part in youth voice activities which included group discussions around why young people carry weapons and the consequences of knife crime on different parts of the community. They shared their emotions and reactions about the Knife Angel and knife crime in general. Aspects such as ‘joint enterprise’, reasons why young people carry weapons, laws and consequences around knife crime, peer pressure and gangs were discussed. Everyone was asked to make a pledge to become an anti-violence champion. The county aims to sign up 1000s of people as anti-violence champions to join in support of a national call against the

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tolerance of violent and aggressive behaviour. Some examples of secondary school students’ pledges: • “I am against knife crime because it destroys people’s families and puts young children in danger”.

• “I’m against violence because it hurts, it breaks families, it’s traumatising, and it changes lives forever. There is no coming back from it”.

• “I am against knife crime because it’s wrong, stupid and needs to stop. It breaks hearts, families, and friends”.

• “I want to stop knife crime because it is not fair that different people and children die for other people’s stupid actions”.

Inclusion officer Anna Letts said “The young people have engaged with this topic during the workshops in different ways; some are harder to reach than others. It is important that we as educators and organisations listen to youth voice to find out what is really going on in our communities, how young people get caught up in these kinds of situations and know how to help. Hopefully I have been able to challenge some common assumptions about knife crime and got the young people thinking about the decisions they may have to or are making. There is a lot to unpick with this issue and it can be hard to break down barriers to get the messages around knife crime and violence across. Using the Knife Angel’s visit is a great way to do this as it captures people’s interest and opens conversations.”

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN WOMEN

NORTHAMPTON TOWN WOMEN 2 LINCOLN UNITED WOMEN 0 LEAH CUDONE 34, CHARLIE COOPER 79

EAST MIDLANDS WOMEN’S REGIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION • SUNDAY 8TH MAY 2022, 2:00PM • HARPOLE PLAYING FIELDS

NORTHAMPTON TOWN WOMEN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!

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orthampton Town achieved promotion to the FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands with a 2-0 win at home to Lincoln United recently.

Leah Cudone and Charlie Cooper scored the Cobblers’ goals as they were confirmed as East Midlands Women’s Regional Football League Premier Division champions with two fixtures remaining.

Joint managers Lou Barry and Josh Oldfield made five changes to the team that beat Rise Park in the week, which included returns to the starting line up for Fay Noble and Cudone and a first start for Favour Omenazu.

Possession was even in the first half, but the Cobblers created all the opportunities.

Beth Artemiou forced Amy Hood into a diving save at the near post in the second minute, and had a followup from Alex Dicks’ shot across goal

blocked after a quarter-of-an-hour.

Lincoln’s only shot of the opening period was a wide free-kick from Olivia Smith that hit the top of the crossbar midway through.

Dicks twisted and turned in the area soon after and got a shot away from a tight angle, but Hood denied the hosts again.

There was no stopping the Cobblers 10 minutes before the break when Rachael Mumford played a fantastic through ball to Cudone, who fired home to cap off an excellent team move and make the breakthrough.

Dicks came close to doubling her side’s lead in the final minute of the first half, but she flashed an effort across goal and just wide.

The second period was a closer affair, with neither side really threatening the opposing goalkeeper.

Lincoln created two half-chances, Bianca Luttman intercepting a low ball across goal for Jo Daniel to collect and an attacker shooting wide

on the turn after a corner fell kindly for her.

Cobblers’ nerves were settled with 10 minutes to go when substitute Cooper hooked Artemiou’s deep cross in off the post to double the advantage and bring her side within touching distance of promotion.

They saw out the remaining 10 minutes of normal time as well as minutes of added time to secure a well-deserved win.

by James Wiles

COBBLERS

Jo Daniel, Zoe Boote (sub TJ Warren 97), Sara Wait, Bianca Luttman, Abbie Brewin (sub Gracie Williams 85), Rachael Mumford, Fay Noble, Favour Omenazu, Beth Artemiou (sub Emma Billenness 90), Alex Dicks (sub Charlie Cooper 60 (sub Abbie Reboul 97), Leah Cudone

COBBLERS MATCH STATS

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (8) 9 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 3 CORNERS: (1) 5 FOULS: (3) 7 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 0

LINCOLN MATCH STATS

(first half in brackets, match total out of brackets) SHOTS ON TARGET: (0) 0 SHOTS OFF TARGET: (1) 2 CORNERS: (3) 5 FOULS: (5) 11 CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 0

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FIXTURES & STATS Home games shown in Bold 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sub Scorer 1 Man of the Match* * Includes own goal # won on penalties ~ lost on penalties Fixtures subject to change. All changes announced on www.ntfc.co.uk

Date Kick-Off Sat Aug 7 3.00 Wed Aug 11 7.45 Sat Aug 14 3.00 Sat Aug 21 3.00 Tue Aug 24 7.45 Sat Aug 28 3.00 Tue Aug 31 7.00 Sat Sep 4 3.00 Sat Sep 11 3.00 Tue Sep 14 7.45 Sat Sep 18 2.00 Sat Sep 25 3.00 Sat Oct 2 3.00 Tue Oct 5 7.00 Sat Oct 9 3.00 Sat Oct 16 3.00 Tue Oct 19 7.45 Sat Oct 23 3.00 Sat Oct 30 2.00 Tue Nov 2 7.00 Sat Nov 6 3.00 Sat Nov 13 3.00 Tue Nov 16 7.45 Sat Nov 20 3.00 Tue Nov 23 7.45 Sat Nov 27 3.00 Tue Dec 7 7.45 Sat Dec 11 3.00 Sat Jan 1 3.00 Sat Jan 8 3.00 Sat Jan 15 3.00 Sat Jan 22 3.00 Sat Jan 29 3.00 Tue Feb 1 7.45 Sat Feb 5 3.00 Tue Feb 8 7.45 Sat Feb 12 3.00 Sat Feb 19 2.00 Tue Feb 22 7.45 Sat Feb 26 3.00 Tue Mar 1 7.45 Sat Mar 5 3.00 Sat Mar 12 3.00 Tue Mar 15 7.45 Sat Mar 19 3.00 Sat Mar 26 3.00 Sat Apr 2 3.00 Sat Apr 9 3.00 Fri Apr 15 3.00 Mon Apr 18 3.00 Sat Apr 23 3.00 Sat Apr 30 3.00 Sat May 7 3.00 Sat May 14 7.45 Wed May 18 7.45

Opposition Comp F-A Port Vale EFL2 1-0 Coventry City CC1 2-1 Colchester United EFL2 1-0 Rochdale EFL2 1-3 AFC Wimbledon CC2 0-1 Crawley Town EFL2 0-0 Forest Green Rovers PJT 1-1# Scunthorpe United EFL2 2-0 Forest Green Rovers EFL2 0-1 Newport County EFL2 1-0 Swindon Town EFL2 1-1 Salford City EFL2 2-2 Sutton United EFL2 0-2 Walsall PJT 1-1~ Hartlepool United EFL2 1-2 Mansfield Town EFL2 2-0 Stevenage EFL2 3-0 Tranmere Rovers EFL2 2-0 Carlisle United EFL2 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion PJT 1-2 Cambridge United FAC1 2-2 Bristol Rovers EFL2 1-2 Cambridge United FAC1 1-3 Bradford City EFL2 1-1 Oldham Athletic EFL2 2-1 Leyton Orient EFL2 1-0 Exeter City EFL2 2-1 Harrogate Town EFL2 2-1 Swindon Town EFL2 2-5 Crawley Town EFL2 0-1 Forest Green Rovers EFL2 1-1 Sutton United EFL2 0-0 Salford City EFL2 1-0 Barrow EFL2 0-1 Walsall EFL2 1-0 Newport County EFL2 1-0 Port Vale EFL2 0-0 Colchester United EFL2 3-0 Scunthorpe United EFL2 0-0 Rochdale EFL2 0-1 Walsall EFL2 1-1 Tranmere Rovers EFL2 3-2 Carlisle United EFL2 1-2 Stevenage EFL2 2-1 Bristol Rovers EFL2 0-1 Hartlepool United EFL2 2-0 Mansfield Town EFL2 0-1 Bradford City EFL2 0-0 Oldham Athletic EFL2 2-0 Harrogate Town EFL2 3-0 Leyton Orient EFL2 4-2 Exeter City EFL2 1-1 Barrow EFL2 3-1 Mansfield Town POSF1L 1-2 Mansfield Town POSF2L

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H A A H H A A H A A H A H H A H H A H H H A A A H H A A A H H A H H A H A H A A H H A A H H A H A H A H A A H

Att 5,804 (1,106) 5,284 (903) 2,772 (446) 4,870 (221) 3,257 (302) 2,284 (415) 892 (137) 4,870 (331) 2,576 (677) 3,168 (161) 5,863 (962) 2,037 (677) 4,789 (224) 1,285 (124) 5,522 (250) 6,034 (1,019) 4,123 (204) 6,885 (475) 4,909 (288) 1,014 (21) 3,792 (775) 6,884 (475) 3,061 (691) 15,372 (426) 4,059 (132) 5,769 (907) 3,823 (159) 2,166 (574) 9,071 (746) 4,714 (193) 5,415 (276) 3,588 (500) 5,237 (128) 4,604 (151) 5,315 (1,447) 4,255 (228) 5,979 (587) 5,309 (413) 2,355 (427) 2,643 (444) 4,861 (385) 7,379 (707) 8,514 (380) 2,362 (568) 6,405 (1,388) 5,673 (320) 6,678 (935) 5,548 (557) 5,789 (456) 5,168 (93) 6,237 (1,250) 7,764 (1,445) 4,603 (575) 7,469 (1,221)

Pts/Pos 3/7 Roberts McGowan -/- Maxted Hoskins 6/4 Roberts McGowan 6/10 Roberts McGowan -/- Maxted McGowan 7/8 Roberts McGowan -/- Maxted Hoskins 10/5 Roberts McGowan 10/9 Roberts McGowan 13/3 Roberts McGowan 14/4 Roberts McGowan 15/5 Roberts McGowan 15/10 Roberts* McGowan -/- Maxted Harriman 15/14 Roberts McGowan 18/8 Roberts McGowan1* 21/6 Roberts McGowan 24/3 Roberts McGowan 27/3 Roberts McGowan -/- Woods Hoskins -/- Roberts Revan* 27/4 Roberts Revan -/- Roberts Harriman 28/5 Roberts McGowan 31/4 Roberts McGowan 34/2 Roberts McGowan 37/2 Roberts McGowan 40/2 Roberts McGowan 40/2 Roberts McGowan 40/3 Roberts McGowan 41/3 Roberts McGowan 42/4 Roberts McGowan 45/5 Roberts McGowan 45/5 Roberts McGowan 48/4 Roberts McGowan 51/3 Roberts Hoskins 52/3 Roberts Hoskins 55/3 Roberts McGowan 56/2 Roberts McGowan 56/2 Roberts McGowan 57/2 Roberts McGowan 60/2 Roberts McGowan 60/2 Roberts McGowan 63/2 Roberts McGowan1 63/3 Roberts McGowan 66/3 Roberts McGowan 66/4 Roberts McGowan 67/5 Roberts McGowan 70/4 Roberts McGowan 73/4 Roberts McGowan 76/3 Roberts McGowan 77/3 Roberts McGowan 80/4 Roberts Mills -/- Maxted Mills

Mills Flores Guthrie Horsfall* Connolly Lewis KabambaAshley-Seal1 Koiki Nelson Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Lewis Etete2 Rose Mills McWilliams Guthrie1 Horsfall Hoskins Lewis Kabamba Etete Mills McWilliams Guthrie1 Nelson Hoskins* Lewis Kabamba Etete Mills Flores Guthrie Horsfall Connolly Lewis Rose Etete* Mills Flores Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins Lewis Rose Etete Harriman Flores Nelson McWilliams Sowerby Pollock1 Kabamba Ashley-Seal Koiki Flores Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins1 Lewis Rose1* Etete Koiki Flores Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins Lewis Rose Etete Koiki McWilliams Guthrie1 Horsfall Hoskins Sowerby Rose Kabamba Koiki* McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall1 Hoskins Sowerby Rose Etete Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins Sowerby Rose Lewis1 Koiki Sowerby Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Lewis Rose Kabamba Koiki Pollock Horsfall Revan Connolly1p Flores Etete Kabamba Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins1 Sowerby Etete Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall1 Hoskins Sowerby Etete Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall1 Hoskins1 Sowerby Etete1* Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins1p Sowerby Etete1 Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Flores Sowerby Etete Lewis*3 (1p) Flanagan Abimbola Revan Tomlinson Cross Kabamba1 Ngwa Ashley-Seal Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins Sowerby Etete1 Lewis1 Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Flores Hoskins1p Etete Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Lewis Hoskins Etete Rose1 Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Sowerby Hoskins Etete Lewis Koiki McWilliams Guthrie1 Horsfall Sowerby Hoskins Etete*1 Lewis Koiki Lewis Dyche Horsfall* Sowerby Hoskins1 Etete Rose Koiki McWilliams Guthrie Horsfall Sowerby1 Hoskins Rose Lewis Koiki Lewis Guthrie1 Horsfall1 Sowerby Hoskins Rose Kabamba Koiki Sowerby Guthrie1 Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins1 Rose Lewis Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Rose Lewis Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Connolly Lewis Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Zimba Lewis Koiki Sowerby Guthrie* Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Kanu Lewis1 Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams* Hoskins Eppiah Lewis Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Hoskins Appere1 Magloire Koiki Lewis Guthrie Horsfall*1 McWilliams Lubala Appere Magloire Koiki Lewis Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Rose Appere Magloire Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall1 Hoskins1 Lewis Appere Magloire* Koiki Magloire Guthrie Horsfall Hoskins Lewis Rose Lubala Koiki Magloire Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Lewis Eppiah Hoskins Mills Magloire Guthrie Horsfall* McWilliams Lewis Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall*2 McWilliams Lewis Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall McWilliams Lewis1 Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Lubala Lewis Appere Hoskins Mills Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Magloire Lewis Appere Hoskins Mills Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Lubala Lewis Appere Hoskins1 Mills Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Lubala Lewis Zimba Hoskins Mills Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Eppiah* Pollock Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie1 Horsfall Eppiah McWilliams Appere1 Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Eppiah McWilliams Appere1 Hoskins*2 Koiki Sowerby Guthrie1 Horsfall Eppiah2 McWilliams Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Eppiah McWilliams Appere Hoskins Koiki Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall 1 Eppiah McWilliams Appere Hoskins 2 Koiki 1 Sowerby Guthrie Horsfall Kanu McWilliams Appere Hoskins

PRINCIPAL CLUB PARTNER

2021/22 TABLE

Pinnock Pollock Pinnock Pinnock Koiki Pinnock Connolly Pinnock McWilliams Pinnock Pinnock Connolly Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pollock Pinnock Pinnock Connolly Pinnock 1 Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock1 Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock*1 Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock1 Pinnock1 Pinnock Pinnock1 Pinnock* Pinnock* Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock Pinnock1 Pinnock*1 Pinnock Pinnock

McWilliams Etete Rose Chukwuemeka Nelson Koiki Maxted Chukwuemeka Kabamba Ashley-Seal Mills Connolly Pinnock Roberts Pollock Ashley-Seal Rose Connolly Nelson Koiki Maxted Pollock Ashley-Seal Rose Connolly Flores Koiki Maxted Pollock Ashley-Seal Hoskins Harriman Pinnock Nelson Roberts Ashley-Seal Kabamba Connolly McWilliams Koiki Nelson Maxted Rose Koiki Horsfall Abimbola Tomlinson Ngwa Woods Pollock Kabamba Connolly McWilliams Sowerby Nelson Maxted Pollock Kabamba Connolly Pinnock Sowerby Harriman Maxted Pollock Etete Connolly Ashley-Seal Flores Harriman Maxted Lewis Kabamba Connolly Ashley-Seal Flores Harriman Maxted Pollock Flores Harriman Maxted Etete Kabamba Pinnock1 Etete Ashley-Seal Dyche Pollock Flores Harriman Maxted Rose Ashley-Seal Dyche McWilliams Sowerby Lewis Roberts Kabamba Ashley-Seal Dyche Flanagan Connolly Flores Woods Kabamba Rose Harriman Revan Connolly Pollock Woods Kabamba Rose Harriman Revan Connolly Pollock Woods Kabamba Rose Flores Revan Connolly Pollock Woods Kabamba Rose Pollock Revan Ashey-Seal Dyche Woods Lashley Connor Curry Hill Ndefo Roberts Kabamba Rose/Pollock Harriman Ashley-Seal Tomlinson Connolly/Flores Maxted Kabamba Rose Pollock Harriman Connolly McGowan Maxted Kabamba/Flores Pollock/Pinnock McGowan Dyche Ashey-Seal Maxted Kabamba Rose Pollock Dyche Connolly Flores Maxted Kabamba Rose Pollock Dyche Connolly Flores Maxted Kabamba Ashley-Seal Pollock Tomlinson Connolly Flores Maxted Kabamba Ashley-Seal Pollock Dyche Connolly Flores Maxted Flores Ashley-Seal Pollock Dyche Connolly Maxted Kabamba Harriman Mills Dyche Connolly Flores Maxted Kabamba Zimba Harriman Dyche Connolly Flores Maxted Mills Zimba Harriman Dyche Rose Flores Maxted Mills Magloire Harriman Connolly Rose Flores Maxted Eppiah Magloire Harriman Connolly Rose Flores Maxted Lubala Magloire Harriman Mills Rose Kanu Maxted Lubala Lewis Harriman Eppiah Rose Kanu Maxted Pollock Mills Harriman Eppiah Rose Kanu Maxted Pollock Mills Harriman Lubala Abimbola Ashley-Seal Maxted Pollock Mills Harriman Lubala Rose Ashley-Seal1 Maxted Pollock Mills Harriman Eppiah Abimbola Ashley-Seal Maxted Rose Mills Appere Lubala Abimbola Ashley-Seal Maxted Rose Koiki Eppiah Lubala Abimbola Ashley-Seal Maxted Rose Mills Ashley-Seal Lubala Magloire Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Ashley-Seal Lubala Magloire Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Ashley-Seal Mills Magloire Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Ashley-Seal Abimbola Lubala Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Eppiah Dyche Pollock Zimba1 Maxted Rose Harriman Eppiah Dyche Pollock Appere Maxted Rose Harriman Lubala McWilliams Koiki Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Kanu Pollock Mills Zimba Maxted Rose Harriman Kanu Pollock Mills Zimba Maxted Rose Dyche Kanu Pollock Mills Zimba Maxted Rose Dyche Kanu Pollock Mills Zimba Maxted Rose Dyche Kanu Pollock Harriman Zimba Maxted Rose Dyche Eppiah Pollock Harriman Zimba Woods

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Forest Green Exeter Bristol R Northampton Port Vale Swindon Mansfield Sutton Utd Tranmere Salford Newport Co Crawley Leyton Orient Bradford Colchester Walsall Hartlepool Rochdale Harrogate Carlisle Stevenage Barrow Oldham Scunthorpe

P 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46

PLAYER STATS 2021/22 LIAM ROBERTS MICHAEL HARRIMAN AARON MCGOWAN JACK SOWERBY JON GUTHRIE FRASER HORSFALL SAM HOSKINS PAUL LEWIS NICKE KABAMBA BERYLY LUBALA MITCH PINNOCK SCOTT POLLOCK ALI KOIKI SID NELSON RYAN NOLAN SHAUN MCWILLIAMS CHANKA ZIMBA IDRIS KANU TYLER MAGLOIRE JOSH EPPIAH BENNY ASHLEY-SEAL JOSEPH MILLS LOUIS APPERE JOSH TOMLINSON JONNY MAXTED PETER ABIMBOLA JOSH FLANAGAN MIGUEL NGWA DANNY ROSE LIAM CROSS MAX DYCHE CHARLIE WOODS TOMMY CURRY

W 14 14 14 13 11 9 15 14 16 10 9 9 9 6 6 10 9 7 6 8 9 5 5 3

D 4 6 4 5 6 7 4 5 3 9 6 6 5 10 9 5 7 11 7 7 6 9 4 7

L 5 3 5 5 6 7 4 4 4 4 8 8 9 7 8 8 7 5 10 8 8 9 14 13

2021/22 APPS 48 3+5 43+1 36 49 51+1 50+1 41+2 9+18 5+9 47+5 5+1 42+6 3+1 0 39+3 3+10 3+10 10+5 7+7 3+10 12+7 21+12 1 5 1+1 1 1 17+25 1 1+1 1 0+1

F 34 37 38 32 35 35 40 38 36 33 40 28 36 29 25 30 24 28 32 19 29 25 29 15

GLS 0 0 2 1 8 9 13 7 1 0 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

A 18 19 20 15 22 25 24 20 16 21 31 29 22 29 28 29 26 23 36 23 30 28 42 36

W 9 9 9 10 11 13 7 8 5 9 10 8 5 8 8 4 5 5 8 6 2 5 4 1

D 11 9 7 6 6 4 7 5 9 4 6 4 11 6 4 7 5 6 4 4 8 5 7 7

NTFC APPS 48 54+21 43+1 64+3 49 95+4 245+50 41+2 9+18 5+9 47+5 15+14 42+6 3+1 0 135+21 2+10 2+5 8+2 7+7 15+27 43+7 17+1 1 5 1+1 1 1 44+42 1+1 2+2 1 0+1

L 3 5 7 7 6 6 9 10 9 10 7 11 7 9 11 12 13 12 11 13 13 13 12 15

GLS 0 1 2 1 8 12 53 7 1 0 9 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0

F 41 28 33 28 32 42 27 31 17 27 27 28 26 24 23 17 20 23 32 20 16 19 17 14

A 26 22 29 23 24 29 28 33 24 25 27 37 25 26 32 31 38 36 39 39 38 29 33 54

-/+ 31 24 22 22 21 23 15 16 13 14 9 -10 15 -2 -12 -13 -20 -8 -11 -23 -23 -13 -29 -61

PTS 84 (P) 84 (P) 80 (P) 80 78 77 77 76 75 70 69 61 58 58 55 54 54 53 53 53 47 44 38 (R) 26 (R)

CAREER APPS 210+2 282+35 218+33 149+42 354+9 132+9 263+93 231+67 109+66 54+26 161+72 15+14 61+15 142+16 0 135+21 3+10 64+68 36+7 11+24 25+32 310+36 57+38 1 144+3 1+1 1 1 195+155 1+1 2+2 1 0+1

GLS 0 13 7 14 13 20 56 54 33 13 33 2 2 1 0 1 1 11 1 5 9 19 11 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 0 0 0

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN

MANSFIELD TOWN

MANAGER: JON BRADY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 34 35 36 38

Liam Roberts Michael Harriman Aaron McGowan Jack Sowerby Jon Guthrie Fraser Horsfall Sam Hoskins Paul Lewis Nicke Kabamba Beryly Lubala Mitch Pinnock Scott Pollock Ali Koiki Sid Nelson Ryan Nolan Shaun McWilliams Chanka Zimba Idris Kanu Tyler Magloire Josh Eppiah Benny Ashley-Seal Joseph Mills Louis Appere Josh Tomlinson Jonny Maxted Peter Abimbola Miguel Ngwa Josh Flanagan Danny Rose Liam Cross Max Dyche Charlie Woods Tommy Curry

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O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

MANAGER: NIGEL CLOUGH 1

Nathan Bishop

O

2

Kellan Gordon

O

3

Stephen McLaughlin

O

4

Elliott Hewitt

O

5

Richard Nartey

O

6

Farrend Rawson

O

7

Jamie Murphy

O

8

Ollie Clarke

O

9

Jordan Bowery

O

10

George Maris

O

11

Danny Johnson

O

12

Oliver Hawkins

O

13

George Shelvey

O

14

James Perch

O

16

Stephen Quinn

O

18

Rhys Oates

O

19

Keaton Ward

O

23

Kieran Wallace

O

24

Marek Stech

O

25

Ryan Stirk

O

26

Jason Law

O

32

George Lapslie

O

34

Lucas Akins

O

35

John-Joe O’Toole

O

44

Matty Longstaff

O

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