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2022–23 Northampton Town F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season was Northampton Town's 126th season in their history and the second successive season in League Two. Alongside competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Northampton Town
2022–23 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League Two3rd (Promoted)
FA CupFirst round
Carabao CupFirst round
Papa John's TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Hoskins (22)
All: Sam Hoskins (22)
Highest home attendance7,786 vs Bradford City
Lowest home attendance1,230 vs Cambridge United
Average home league attendance5,920

Players

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No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1 Lee Burge GK   Hereford (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 30) 39 0 Sunderland 22 June 2022 Free
23 Jonny Maxted GK   Tadcaster (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 (aged 29) 10 0 Exeter City 24 June 2021 Free
40 Tom King GK   Plymouth (1995-03-09)9 March 1995 (aged 28) 8 0 Salford City 14 January 2023 Free
Defenders
2 Tyler Magloire CB   Bradford (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 24) 29 2 Blackburn Rovers 28 July 2022 Undisclosed
3 Aaron McGowan (vc) RB   Liverpool (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 26) 63 2 Kilmarnock 12 July 2021 Undisclosed
5 Jon Guthrie (c) CB   Devizes (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 30) 93 10 Livingston 24 June 2021 Free
6 Sam Sherring CB   Dorchester (2000-05-08)8 May 2000 (aged 23) 37 2 AFC Bournemouth 5 July 2022 Compensation
13 David Norman Jr. CB   New Westminster (1998-05-31)31 May 1998 (aged 24) 6 1 Cavalry 25 March 2023 Free
14 Ali Koiki LB   Kensington (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 23) 74 1 Bristol Rovers 23 July 2021 Free
20 Harvey Lintott RB   Gillingham (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 (aged 20) 38 1 Gillingham 11 July 2022 Free
22 Akin Odimayo RB   Camden (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 23) 22 0 Swindon Town 2 July 2022 Compensation
24 Ryan Haynes LB   Northampton (1995-09-27)27 September 1995 (aged 27) 33 1 Newport County 20 June 2022 Free
25 Josh Tomlinson CB   Kettering (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (aged 17) 4 1 Academy 7 December 2022 N/A
26 Paul Osew LB   Wandsworth (2000-11-25)25 November 2000 (aged 22) 4 0 AFC Wimbledon 11 March 2023 Free
35 Max Dyche CB   Northampton (2003-02-23)23 February 2003 (aged 20) 26 1 Academy 12 December 2020 N/A
Midfielders
4 Jack Sowerby CM   Preston (1995-03-23)23 March 1995 (aged 28) 108 2 Fleetwood Town 18 September 2020 Undisclosed
7 Sam Hoskins W   Dorchester (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 30) 338 75 Yeovil Town 1 August 2015 Free
8 Ben Fox CM   Burton upon Trent (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 25) 27 4 Grimsby Town 17 June 2022 Free
11 Mitch Pinnock W   Gravesend (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 28) 101 15 Kilmarnock 8 June 2021 Free
12 Marc Leonard CM   Glasgow (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 21) 48 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 25 July 2022 Loan
15 Will Hondermarck CM   Orléans (FRA) (2000-11-21)21 November 2000 (aged 22) 17 1 Barnsley 26 January 2023 Undisclosed
16 D'Margio Wright-Phillips W   Manchester (2001-09-24)24 September 2001 (aged 21) 7 0 Stoke City 31 January 2023 Loan
17 Shaun McWilliams CM   Northampton (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 24) 190 4 Academy 30 April 2016 N/A
18 Josh Harrop AM   Stockport (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 (aged 27) 2 0 Preston North End 12 December 2022 Free
27 Peter Abimbola CM   Northampton (2004-02-22)22 February 2004 (aged 19) 6 0 Academy 30 August 2021 N/A
28 Miguel Ngwa W   Northampton (2004-06-04)4 June 2004 (aged 18) 3 0 Academy 30 August 2021 N/A
34 Liam Cross W   Northampton (2003-04-08)8 April 2003 (aged 20) 9 0 Academy 30 October 2019 N/A
Forwards
9 Louis Appéré CF   Perth (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 24) 65 12 Dundee United 31 January 2022 Undisclosed
10 Danny Hylton CF   Camden (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 34) 28 0 Luton Town 21 June 2022 Free
19 Kieron Bowie CF   Kirkcaldy (2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 20) 40 5 Fulham 12 July 2022 Loan
21 Josh Eppiah CF   Brussels (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 24) 35 2 Leicester City 19 August 2022 Loan
29 Tete Yengi CF   Adelaide (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 22) 16 0 Ipswich Town 31 January 2023 Loan
30 Jack Connor CF   Northampton (2003-09-30)30 September 2003 (aged 19) 2 0 Academy 1 November 2021 N/A

Pre-season

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On 3 June, the Cobblers announced that an XI side will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds during pre-season.[1] Three days later, a home friendly against West Bromwich Albion was confirmed.[2] A second home friendly was later added to the calendar, against Luton Town.[3] On June 16, Northampton announced they would travel to Cheltenham Town during pre-season.[4] A pre-season friendly whilst in Scotland was confirmed against St Mirren.[5]

2 July 2022 (2022-07-02) Practice Match Nottingham Forest U23 1–2 Northampton Town Loughborough
12:00 BST Report L.Cross  
S.Hoskins   pen.'		 Stadium: University of Loughborough
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
5 July 2022 (2022-07-05) Friendly St Mirren 1–3 Northampton Town Paisley, Scotland
19:00 BST M.O'Hara   14' Report L.Appéré   21'
D.Hylton   77', 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 2,211
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) Practice Match Dundee United 1–1 Northampton Town St Andrews, Scotland
11:00 BST I.Niskanen   33' Report A.Koiki   46' Stadium: University Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) Friendly Northampton Town 0–3 West Bromwich Albion Northampton
19:45 BST Report D.Dike   51'
K.Grant   72'
A.Reach   88'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,907
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 July 2022 (2022-07-16) Friendly Northampton Town 1–2 Luton Town Northampton
13:00 BST M.Pinnock   7' Report E.Adebayo   54'
D.Potts   56'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,386
Referee: Andy Woolmer
23 July 2022 (2022-07-23) Friendly Cheltenham Town 2–0 Northampton Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST A.May   34'
D.Nlundulu   43'		 Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 781 (105)
Referee: Andy Woolmer

Competitions

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Sky Bet EFL League Two

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Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Leyton Orient (C, P) 46 26 13 7 61 34 +27 91 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Stevenage (P) 46 24 13 9 61 39 +22 85
3 Northampton Town (P) 46 23 14 9 62 42 +20 83
4 Stockport County 46 22 13 11 65 37 +28 79 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Carlisle United (O, P) 46 20 16 10 66 43 +23 76
6 Bradford City 46 20 16 10 61 43 +18 76
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[6]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 23 14 9 62 42  +20 83 12 6 5 31 20  +11 11 8 4 31 22  +9

Last updated: 8 May 2023.
Source: [citation needed]

League position by match

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHA
ResultWDWWDLWWWWWLLDWDDWWDWDLWLLWDDDLWDWDWWWDLWDWWLW
Position7843465532233333333333333334444444443222222233
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The 2022/23 league fixtures were announced on June 23.[7]

30 July 2022 (2022-07-30) 1 Northampton Town 3–2 Colchester United Northampton
15:00 BST S.Hoskins   27', 74' (pen.)
S.McWilliams   55'
R.Haynes   89'		 Report F.Sears   42' (pen.)
L.Hannant   72'
C.Coxe   73'
F.Nouble   76'
N.Chilvers   79'   83'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,463 (494)
Referee: Martin Woods
6 August 2022 (2022-08-06) 2 Grimsby Town 1–1 Northampton Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST J.Maguire-Drew   88' Report S.Hoskins   74'
R.Haynes   90+1'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,154 (495)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
13 August 2022 (2022-08-13) 3 Northampton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Northampton
15:00 BST T.Magloire   31'
M.Pinnock   39'
L.Appéré   57'
S.Hoskins   58'
R.Haynes   90+3'		 Report J.Umerah   45+4'
R.Menayese   52'
A.Lacey   58'
T.Crawford   76'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,828 (205)
Referee: Sunny Gill
16 August 2022 (2022-08-16) 4 Crawley Town 2–3 Northampton Town Crawley
19:45 BST J.Balagizi   4', 61' Report S.Hoskins   13', 23'
K.Bowie   90+2'
D.Hylton   90+6'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,471 (355)
Referee: Stephen Martin
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) 5 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Northampton Town Crewe
15:00 BST C.Baker-Richardson   26', 41'
K.Mellor   63'
D.Agyei   90+5'		 Report S.Hoskins   42'   43', 90+7'
S.McWilliams   83'
L.Burge   90+5'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,071 (Away attendance not confirmed)
Referee: David Webb
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 6 Northampton Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST S.Hoskins   20'
S.McWilliams   56'		 Report G.Miller   69' (pen.)
J.Mitchell   90+3'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,515 (731)
Referee: Neil Hair
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 7 Northampton Town 3–1 Barrow Northampton
15:00 BST S.Hoskins   5'
K.Bowie   46'
T.Magloire   50'   90+8'
M.Leonard   54'
A.Koiki   90+6'
J.Guthrie   90+9'		 Report J.Gordon   13'   45'
S.Foley   26'
T.White   86'
P.Brough   90+8'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,605 (223)
Referee: Chris Pollard
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 8 AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Northampton Town Wimbledon, London
19:45 BST P.Maghoma   65'
A.Assal   84'
A.Pearce   90+2'		 Report J.Guthrie   27'
J.Sowerby   43'
R.Towler   69' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 6,618 (607)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Northampton Town 3–0 Rochdale Northampton
15:00 BST J.Guthrie   42'
S.Hoskins   73', 81'		 Report J.Ball   57'
T.Diagouraga   60'
S.Graham   90+1'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,691 (196)
Referee: Sam Purkiss
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) 10 Northampton Town 2–1 Stockport County Northampton
14:00 BST J.Guthrie   39'
S.Hoskins   48'
H.Lintott   63'
D.Hylton   65'		 Report F.Horsfall   12'
A.Wright   34'   90+4'
A.Sarcevic   40'
K.Wootton   80'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,632 (619)
Referee: Darren Handley
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Swindon Town 1–2 Northampton Town Swindon
15:00 BST L.Reed   57'
J.Williams   61'
F.Blake-Tracy   67'		 Report J.Guthrie   62'
S.Sherring   62'
B.Fox   68'
M.Pinnock   88'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 9,789 (614)
Referee: Alan Young
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Walsall 1–0 Northampton Town Walsall
19:45 BST D.Johnson   37'
I.Hutchinson   44'
H.White   63'
D.James-Taylor   65'
O.Evans   90'		 Report D.Hylton   21'
J.Guthrie   45'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,845 (740)
Referee: Samuel Barrott
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 13 Northampton Town 0–1 Salford City Northampton
15:00 BST M.Pinnock   53'
B.Fox   87'		 Report E.Galbraith   45+1' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,577 (107)
Referee: Lee Swabey
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 14 Leyton Orient 0–0 Northampton Town Leyton, London
15:00 BST Report M.Leonard   40'
B.Fox   48'
M.Pinnock   70'
A.Odimayo   90+2'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,716 (1,250)
Referee: Ollie Yates
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 15 Stevenage 2–3 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 BST T.Vancooten   1'
D.Rose   35'
A.Gilbey   85'		 Report L.Appéré   1' (pen.)
A.Koiki   45+2'
K.Bowie   56'   82'
S.McWilliams   87'
D.Hylton   90+3'
L.Burge   90+5'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,941 (959)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 16 Northampton Town 2–2 Sutton United Northampton
19:45 BST M.Leonard   15'
M.Pinnock   37'
S.Hoskins   73'		 Report R.Milsom   24'
S.Hart   39'
O.Bugiel   47'
D.Wilson   61'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,800 (159)
Referee: Ross Joyce
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 17 Northampton Town 1–1 Newport County Northampton
14:00 BST M.Leonard   38'
R.Haynes   86'
S.Hoskins   90+3'		 Report O.Bogle   2' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,102 (231)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 18 Gillingham 0–2 Northampton Town Gillingham
15:00 GMT Report S.Hoskins   27'   90+2'
A.McGowan   58'
K.Bowie   72'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,509 (429)
Referee: Declan Bourne
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 19 Bradford City 1–3 Northampton Town Bradford
15:00 GMT M.Platt   57'
A.Cook   90+2' (pen.)		 Report M.Pinnock   29'
S.McWilliams   31'   60'
S.Sherring   59'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,656 (539)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 20 Northampton Town 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT S.McWilliams   51' Report E.Bristow   25'
K.Hemmings   70'
R.Doohan   79'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,601 (363)
Referee: Will Finnie
20 December 2022 (2022-12-20) 21 Northampton Town 2–1 Carlisle United Northampton
19:45 GMT B.Fox   45'
S.Sherring   53'
L.Appéré   56'
L.Burge   83'
A.McGowan   88'		 Report C.Whelan   41'
J.Armer   50'   82'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,583 (225)
Referee: James Oldham
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 22 Mansfield Town 1–1 Northampton Town Mansfield
15:00 GMT R.Harbottle   7'
O.Hawkins   9'
W.Swan   84'
J.Perch   90+3'		 Report A.Odimayo   57'
S.Hoskins   88'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,301 (589)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 23 Northampton Town 1–2 Swindon Town Northampton
19:45 GMT K.Bowie   82'
S.Hoskins   89'   90'		 Report T.Shade   26'   80'
E.Iandolo   45+2'
M.Lavinier   56'
R.Hepburn-Murphy   90+7'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,156 (1,455)
Referee: Lewis Smith
2 January 2023 (2023-01-02) 24 Northampton Town 1–0 Leyton Orient Northampton
15:00 GMT B.Fox   51'   59'
K.Bowie   82'
D.Hylton   90+3'		 Report T.Archibald   64'
I.El Mizouni   83'
O.Beckles   90+2'   90+4'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,475 (1,272)
Referee: Chris Pollard
7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) 25 Salford City 2–1 Northampton Town Salford
12:30 GMT E.Galbraith   9'   56'
C.McAleny   33'		 Report S.Hoskins   22'
M.Pinnock   60'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,753 (529)
Referee: Robert Lewis
Note: Live on Sky Sports
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 26 Stockport County 2–0 Northampton Town Stockport
15:00 GMT W.Collar   24'
A.Sarcevic   33'
J.Sowerby   68' (o.g.)		 Report M.Pinnock   36' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,732 (932)
Referee: Rebecca Welch
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 27 Barrow 0–2 Northampton Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT S.Foley   90+7' Report M.Leonard   34'
B.Fox   54'
S.McWilliams   85'
T.Magloire   89'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,002 (223)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 February 2023 (2023-02-05) 28 Northampton Town 0–0 Walsall Northampton
15:00 GMT S.McWilliams   40'
A.Koiki   72'   90+5'		 Report D.Daniels   45'
B.Comley   61'
C.Wilkinson   90+4'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,500 (1,039)
Referee: Bobby Madden
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 29 Rochdale 1–1 Northampton Town Rochdale
15:00 GMT I.Henderson   52'
T.Diagouraga   62'
D.Lloyd   80'
S.Quigley   88'		 Report B.Fox   89' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,742 (432)
Referee: Neil Hair
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 30 Northampton Town 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Northampton
19:45 GMT J.Guthrie   90+3' Report A.Woodyard   65'
C.Gunter   76'
A.Little   88'
P.Kalambayi   90+5'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,041 (383)
Referee: Carl Brook
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 31 Northampton Town 1–2 Grimsby Town Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Hoskins   18' Report D.Amos   15'
J.Emmanuel   36'
L.Waterfall   74'
A.Glennon   90+1'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,694 (895)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) 32 Colchester United 0–1 Northampton Town Colchester
15:00 GMT F.Kelleher   20'
A.Read   81'
S.Tovide   84'		 Report M.Leonard   30'
T.Magloire   35'
A.McGowan   38'
L.Appéré   41'
S.Hoskins   73'
T.King   90+3'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,730 (655)
Referee: Sunny Gill
28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) 33 Harrogate Town 1–1 Northampton Town Harrogate
19:45 GMT L.Armstrong   50'
K.Olaigbe   62'		 Report M.Pinnock   49'
T.Yengi   80'		 Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,120 (Away attendance not confirmed)
Referee: Thomas Parsons
4 March 2023 (2023-03-04) 34 Northampton Town 1–0 Crawley Town Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Hoskins   70'
A.McGowan   72'
J.Guthrie   74'
J.Sowerby   79'
H.Lintott   90+6'		 Report B.Mason   23'
J.Lynch   39'
C.Addai   45+3'
A.Oteh   60'
K.Gordon   71'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,450 (158)
Referee: Ross Joyce
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 35 Hartlepool United 1–1 Northampton Town Hartlepool
15:00 GMT J.Umerah   37'
E.Murray   59'		 Report S.Hoskins   81' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,021 (363)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
14 March 2023 (2023-03-14) 36 Northampton Town 1–0 Mansfield Town Northampton
19:45 GMT S.Hoskins   28' (pen.)
R.Haynes   66'		 Report K.Wallace   4'
C.Pym   27'
S.Quinn   66'
J.Law   88'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,301 (1,039)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) 37 Northampton Town 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Northampton
15:00 GMT L.Appéré   23'
W.Hondermarck   89'		 Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,673 (248)
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 38 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT T.Anderson   38'
T.Miller   72'		 Report M.Pinnock   2'
S.Hoskins   52'
J.Sowerby   72'
M.Leonard   76'
K.Bowie   80'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,469 (911)
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 39 Northampton Town 1–1 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 BST L.Appéré   6'
J.Guthrie   59'
M.Pinnock   75'
W.Hondermarck   83'
A.Odimayo   90'
T.Yengi   90+3'		 Report J.McCracken   13'
D.Campbell   19'
J.Reid   72'
D.Rose   86'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,759 (956)
Referee: Simon Mather
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) 40 Newport County 3–0 Northampton Town Newport, Wales
15:00 BST O.Bogle   43', 90+1' (pen.)
A.Lewis   55'
W.Evans   57'
M.Baker   69'
C.McNeill   90+6'		 Report K.Bowie   55'
L.Burge   90+1'
D.Hylton   90+5'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,982 (666)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
10 April 2023 (2023-04-10) 41 Northampton Town 2–1 Gillingham Northampton
15:00 BST L.Appéré   32'
D.Norman Jr.   71'
W.Hondermarck   82'		 Report A.O'Brien   63'
E.Coleman   90+1'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,904 (847)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) 42 Carlisle United 0–0 Northampton Town Carlisle
15:00 BST J.Mellish   85' Report L.Appéré   56'
M.Pinnock   85'
W.Hondermarck   90'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 8,282 (589)
Referee: Rebecca Welch
18 April 2023 (2023-04-18) 43 Sutton United 1–2 Northampton Town Sutton, London
19:45 BST W.Randall   26'
D.Wilson   45+3'
C.Rowe   50'
O.Bugiel   84'		 Report L.Appéré   32'
M.Pinnock   50'
M.Leonard   87'
D.Hylton   90+3'		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,760 (625)
Referee: David Rock
22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) 44 Northampton Town 3–1 Harrogate Town Northampton
15:00 BST D.Norman Jr.   10'
W.Hondermarck   20'
S.Hoskins   23'
K.Bowie   45+2'
S.McWilliams   57'		 Report K.Olaigbe   3' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,018 (107)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
29 April 2023 (2023-04-29) 45 Northampton Town 1–2 Bradford City Northampton
15:00 BST M.Dyche   64'   90+4'
S.McWilliams   72'		 Report A.Cook   30'
D.Costelloe   75'
R.Crichlow   90+4'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,786 (948)
Referee: Marc Edwards
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) 46 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Northampton Town Birkenhead
12:30 BST T.Davies   71' Report S.Hoskins   5'
D.Hylton   90+6'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 8,225 (2,200)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Live on Sky Sports

FA Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Northampton were drawn away to Chesterfield in the first round.[8]

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Chesterfield 1–0 Northampton Town Chesterfield
15:00 GMT A.Dobra   14'   56'
T.Williams   38'
T.Akinola   80'		 Report Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: 5,886 (754)
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Carabao Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

Northampton Town were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round.[9]

9 August 2022 (2022-08-09) First round Northampton Town 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
19:45 BST L.Appéré   76' (pen.) Report J.Jacobson   28'
D.Mellor   34'
J.Pattenden   54'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,711 (471)
Referee: Tom Nield

Papa John's Trophy

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Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Northmpton Town with Ipswich Town and Cambridge United.[10] Three days later, Arsenal U21s joined Southern Group H.[11]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Ipswich Town 3 2 0 0 1 8 1 +7 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Arsenal U21 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 L1 Cambridge United 3 2 0 0 1 3 2 +1 6
4 L2 Northampton Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2022 (2022-08-30) Group stage Ipswich Town 6–0 Northampton Town Ipswich
19:45 BST M.Harness   11', 16'
G.Leigh   26'
D.Ball   44'
C.Burgess   58'
G.Edmundson   83'
F.Ladapo   90+1'		 Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 5,342 (260)
Referee: Tom Reeves
20 September 2022 (2022-09-20) Group stage Northampton Town 0–2 Cambridge United Northampton
19:00 BST B.Smith-Howes   89' Report F.Okenabirhie   68', 77' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,230 (69)
Referee: Craig Hicks
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) Group stage Northampton Town 1–3 Arsenal U21 Northampton
19:00 BST J.Tomlinson   8'
B.Fox   36'		 Report B.Ibrahim   35'
Z.Awe   56'
A.Cozier-Duberry   74'
J.Henry-Francis   79'
N.Butler-Oyedeji   90+5'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,037 (308)
Referee: Carl Brook

Appearances, goals and cards

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No. Pos Player League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals    
1 GK Lee Burge 38 – – 1 – – – – – – – – 39 – – 4 –
2 CB Tyler Magloire 14 4 2 – – – 1 – – – – – 15 4 2 3 –
3 RB Aaron McGowan 14 3 – 1 – – – – – 1 – – 16 3 – 3 1
4 CM Jack Sowerby 31 7 1 1 – – – – – – – – 32 7 1 2 –
5 CB Jon Guthrie 41 – 2 1 – – 1 – – – – – 43 – 2 7 –
6 CB Sam Sherring 36 – 2 1 – – – – – – – – 37 – 2 1 –
7 W Sam Hoskins 40 1 22 1 – – – – – – – – 41 1 22 8 –
8 CM Ben Fox 15 7 4 1 – – 1 – – 3 – – 20 7 4 3 1
9 ST Louis Appéré 37 6 8 – – – 1 – 1 1 – – 39 6 9 1 –
10 ST Danny Hylton 6 19 – – – – – 1 – 1 – – 7 19 – 7 1
11 W Mitch Pinnock 41 4 6 1 – – – 1 – 1 – – 43 5 6 7 –
12 CM Marc Leonard 37 8 1 1 – – 1 – – – 1 – 39 9 1 7 –
13 CB David Norman Jr. 4 2 1 – – – – – – – – – 4 2 1 1 –
14 LB Ali Koiki 21 1 – – – – 1 – – – 1 – 22 2 – 2 1
15 CM Will Hondermarck 9 8 1 – – – – – – – – – 9 8 1 4 –
16 W D'Margio Wright-Phillips – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – –
17 CM Shaun McWilliams 24 6 3 – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – 25 8 3 8 –
18 AM Josh Harrop – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – –
19 ST Kieron Bowie 28 9 5 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 31 9 5 5 –
20 RB Harvey Lintott 23 10 1 – 1 – 1 – – 2 1 – 26 12 1 1 –
21 ST Josh Eppiah 5 13 – – – – – – – 1 – – 6 13 – – –
22 CB Akin Odimayo 13 6 – – 1 – – – – 2 – – 15 7 – 3 –
23 GK Jonny Maxted – 1 – – – – 1 – – 3 – – 4 1 – – –
24 LB Ryan Haynes 15 13 1 1 – – 1 – – 3 – – 20 13 1 4 –
25 CB Josh Tomlinson – – – – – – – – – 2 1 1 2 1 1 – –
26 LB Paul Osew – 4 – – – – – – – – – – – 4 – – –
27 CM Peter Abimbola – 1 – – – – – – – 2 1 – 2 2 – – –
28 W Miguel Ngwa – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – – –
29 ST Tete Yengi 1 15 – – – – – – – – – – 1 15 – 2 –
30 ST Jack Connor – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – – –
34 W Liam Cross – 3 – – – – 1 – – 2 1 – 3 4 – – –
35 CB Max Dyche 5 13 1 – 1 – – – – 3 – – 8 14 1 1 –
40 GK Tom King 8 – – – – – – – – – – – 8 – – 1 –
Youth team scholars:
31 CM Dylan Hill – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – –
32 W Kai O'Keeffe – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – –
33 RB Brad Smith-Howes – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – –
37 LB Ayo Lekuti – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – –
38 CM Reuben Wyatt – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – –
39 W Rico Duggan – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – –

Clean sheets

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Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played 29 April 2023
No. Nat. Player Matches Played Clean Sheet % League Two FA Cup League Cup FLT TOTAL
1   Lee Burge 39 31% 12 0 0 0 12
23   Jonny Maxted 4(+1) 0% 0 0 0 0 0
40   Tom King 8 50% 4 0 0 0 4
Totals 50 32% 16 0 0 0 16

Scores overview

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Northampton Town' score given first.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Opposition Home score Away score Double
AFC Wimbledon 0 – 0 2 – 0  
Barrow 3 – 1 2 – 0  
Bradford City 1 – 2 3 – 1  
Carlisle United 2 – 1 0 – 0  
Colchester United 3 – 2 1 – 0  
Crawley Town 1 – 0 3 – 2  
Crewe Alexandra 1 – 0 2 – 2  
Doncaster Rovers 0 – 1 2 – 0  
Gillingham 2 – 1 2 – 0  
Grimsby Town 1 – 2 1 – 1  
Harrogate Town 3 – 1 1 – 1  
Hartlepool United 2 – 1 1 – 1  
Leyton Orient 1 – 0 0 – 0  
Mansfield Town 1 – 0 1 – 1  
Newport County 1 – 1 0 – 3  
Rochdale 3 – 0 1 – 1  
Salford City 0 – 1 1 – 2  
Stevenage 1 – 1 3 – 2  
Stockport County 2 – 1 0 – 2  
Sutton United 2 – 2 2 – 1  
Swindon Town 1 – 2 2 – 1  
Tranmere Rovers 0 – 0 1 – 0  
Walsall 0 – 0 0 – 1  

Awards

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Club awards

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At the end of the season, Northampton's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, will see the players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2022–23 season.

Player of the Year Award Sam Hoskins
Players' Player of the Year Award Sam Hoskins
Academy Player of the Year Award Josh Tomlinson
Goal of the Season Award Jack Sowerby (vs. Crawley Town)

Divisional awards

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Date Nation Winner Award
August 2022   Sam Hoskins EFL League Two Player of the Month
March 2023   Jon Brady EFL League Two Manager of the Month
Season   Sam Hoskins EFL Awards League Two Player of the Season
Season   Mitch Pinnock EFL Awards Team of the Season
Season   Sam Hoskins EFL Awards Team of the Season
Season   Sam Hoskins PFA League Two Team of the Year

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2022[a] GK   Lee Burge   Sunderland Free transfer [12]
1 July 2022[b] CM   Ben Fox   Grimsby Town Free transfer [13]
1 July 2022[c] LB   Ryan Haynes   Newport County Free transfer [14]
1 July 2022[d] CF   Danny Hylton   Luton Town Free transfer [15]
2 July 2022 CB   Akin Odimayo   Swindon Town Compensation [16]
5 July 2022 CB   Sam Sherring   AFC Bournemouth Compensation [17]
11 July 2022 RB   Harvey Lintott   Gillingham Free transfer [18]
28 July 2022 CB   Tyler Magloire   Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [19]
12 December 2022 AM   Josh Harrop   Preston North End Free transfer [20]
14 January 2023 GK   Tom King   Salford City Free transfer [21]
26 January 2023 CM   Will Hondermarck   Barnsley Undisclosed [22]
11 March 2023 LB   Paul Osew   AFC Wimbledon Free transfer [23]
25 March 2023 CB   David Norman Jr.   Cavalry Free transfer [24]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sunderland contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grimsby Town contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newport County contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Luton Town contract expired

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
12 July 2022 CF   Kieron Bowie   Fulham End of season [18]
25 July 2022 CM   Marc Leonard   Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [25]
19 August 2022 CF   Josh Eppiah   Leicester City End of season [26]
31 January 2023 CF   Tete Yengi   Ipswich Town End of season [27]
31 January 2023 W   D'Margio Wright-Phillips   Stoke City End of season [28]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 June 2022[a] CM   Paul Lewis   Tranmere Rovers Free transfer [29]
21 June 2022 CF   Nicke Kabamba   Barnet Contract cancelled [15][30]
30 June 2022 CF   Benny Ashley-Seal   Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat Released [31]
30 June 2022 CB   Josh Flanagan   Brackley Town Released [31]
30 June 2022 RB   Michael Harriman   Bedford Town Released [31][32]
30 June 2022[b] CB   Fraser Horsfall   Stockport County Rejected contract [33]
30 June 2022 LB   Joseph Mills Retired [31]
30 June 2022 CB   Sid Nelson   Woking Released [31][34]
30 June 2022 CM   Scott Pollock   Boston United Released [31][35]
30 June 2022[c] GK   Liam Roberts   Middlesbrough Rejected contract [36]
30 June 2022 CF   Danny Rose   Stevenage Released [31][37]
28 July 2022 CB   Ryan Nolan   Raith Rovers Undisclosed [38]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on June 10, once the transfer window opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June and would become official on July 1, once his contract at the club expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June and would become official on July 1, once his contract at the club expired

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref.
5 August 2022 CF   Jack Connor   AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 January 2023 [39]
5 August 2022 RW   Miguel Ngwa   AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 January 2023 [39]
12 November 2022 MF   Peter Abimbola   AFC Rushden & Diamonds 12 December 2022 [40]
24 November 2022 CM   Liam Cross   Leamington 24 December 2022 [41]
24 December 2022 CB   Josh Tomlinson   Harborough Town 24 January 2023 [42]
6 January 2023 GK   James Dadge   St Ives Town Work experience [43]
6 January 2023 MF   Ayo Lekuti   Bromsgrove Sporting Work experience [44]
11 January 2023 FW   Kai O'Keeffe   Daventry Town Work experience [45]
13 January 2023 MF   Peter Abimbola   Aldershot Town 13 February 2023 [46]
13 January 2023 AM   Rico Duggan   Wellingborough Town Work experience [47]
13 January 2023 RB   Brad Smith-Howes   Wellingborough Town Work experience [47]
14 January 2023 RM   Miguel Ngwa   Rushall Olympic 14 February 2023 [48]
18 January 2023 MF   Dylan Hill   Harborough Town Work experience [49]
31 January 2023 CB   Josh Tomlinson   Barwell 28 February 2023 [50]

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