2024–25 Northampton Town F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is Northampton Town's 128th season in their history and their second successive season in League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Northampton Town
2024–25 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerJon Brady
StadiumSixfields Stadium
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Current squad

As of 9 July 2024
No.NamePositionNat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)AppsGoalsPrevious clubDate signedFeeContract
Goalkeepers
1Lee BurgeGK Hereford (1993-01-09) 9 January 1993 (age 31)590Sunderland22 June 2022Free2025+[1]
36James DadgeGK Northampton (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 19)00Academy1 July 2023N/A2025
Nik TzanevGK Wellington (1996-12-23) 23 December 1996 (age 27)00AFC Wimbledon3 July 2024Free2025
Defenders
2Tyler MagloireCB Bradford (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25)292Blackburn Rovers28 July 2022Undisclosed2025
3Aaron McGowan (vc)RB Liverpool (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 27)952Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed2025[2]
5Jon Guthrie (c)CB Devizes (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 31)13014Livingston24 June 2021Free2025[3]
14Ali KoikiLB Kensington (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24)882Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free2025[4]
15Jordan WillisCB Coventry (1994-08-24) 24 August 1994 (age 29)280Wycombe Wanderers7 October 2023Free2026[5]
20Harvey LintottRB Gillingham (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21)581Gillingham11 July 2022Free2025[6]
22Akin OdimayoFB Camden (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)540Swindon Town2 July 2022Compensation2025
25Josh TomlinsonCB Kettering (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)51Academy7 December 2022N/A2025+[7]
33Patrick BroughLB Carlisle (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28)402Barrow15 June 2023Free2025
Jack BaldwinCB Barking (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 31)00Ross County9 July 2024Undisclosed2026
Midfielders
4Jack SowerbyCM Preston (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 29)1412Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed2025[8]
8Ben FoxCM Burton upon Trent (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 26)474Grimsby Town17 June 2022Free2025+[9]
11Mitch PinnockW Gravesend (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29)14923Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free2025[10]
23Will HondermarckCM Orléans (FRA) (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 23)492Barnsley26 January 2023Undisclosed2025
41Reuben WyattCM Daventry (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 (age 18)40Academy19 September 2022N/A2025
Cameron McGeehanCM Kingston (ENG) (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 29)00Colchester United5 July 2024Free2026
Forwards
7Sam HoskinsFW Dorchester (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 (age 31)37890Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free2026[11]
39Callum MortonCF Torquay (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24)128Salford City4 July 2024Loan2025
James WilsonCF Biddulph (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 (age 28)00Port Vale2 July 2024Free2025+

Pre-season and friendlies

On 8 May, the club announced a four-day pre-season training camp in Alicante.[12] At the end of May, Town confirmed their first friendly fixture, versus Cheltenham Town.[13] On June 4, a second friendly fixture was confirmed, against Brackley Town.[14] Ten days later, a third friendly was added versus Norwich City.[15] A fourth friendly fixture was confirmed, away against King's Lynn Town.[16]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

13 July 2024 Friendly Northampton Town v Norwich City Northampton
15:00 BSTStadium: Sixfields
27 July 2024 Friendly Brackley Town v Northampton Town Brackley
14:00 BSTStadium: St. James Park
30 July 2024 Friendly King's Lynn Town v Northampton Town King's Lynn
19:45 BSTStadium: The Walks
3 August 2024 Friendly Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town Cheltenham
15:00 BSTStadium: Whaddon Road

Competitions

Sky Bet EFL League One

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
12Leyton Orient00000000
13Lincoln City00000000
14Mansfield Town00000000
15Northampton Town00000000
16Peterborough United00000000
17Reading00000000
18Rotherham United00000000
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. 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[17]

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[18]

10 August 2024 1 Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town Bristol
17:30 BSTStadium: Memorial Stadium
17 August 2024 2 Northampton Town v Exeter City Northampton
15:00 BSTStadium: Sixfields
24 August 2024 3 Barnsley v Northampton Town Barnsley
15:00 BSTStadium: Oakwell
31 August 2024 4 Northampton Town v Burton Albion Northampton
15:00 BSTStadium: Sixfields
7 September 2024 5 Lincoln City v Northampton Town Lincoln
15:00 BSTStadium: Sincil Bank
14 September 2024 6 Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
12:30 BSTStadium: Sixfields
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[19]

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Northampton being drawn at home against Wycombe Wanderers.[20]

13 August 2024 First round Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
19:45 BSTStadium: Sixfields

Bristol Street Motors Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton were drawn into Southern Group F alongside Burton Albion, Notts County and Leicester City Under-21s.[21][22]

PosDivTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1Burton Albion000000000Advance to Round 2
2ACALeicester City U21000000000
3L1Northampton Town000000000
4L2Notts County000000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL
3 September 2024 Group stage Northampton Town v Leicester City U21 Northampton
19:45 BSTStadium: Sixfields

Appearances, goals and cards

No.PosPlayerLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotalDiscipline
StartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoals
1GKLee Burge
2CBTyler Magloire
3RBAaron McGowan
4CMJack Sowerby
5CBJon Guthrie
7WSam Hoskins
8CMBen Fox
11WMitch Pinnock
14LBAli Koiki
15CBJordan Willis
20RBHarvey Lintott
22RBAkin Odimayo
23CMWill Hondermarck
25CBJosh Tomlinson
33LBPatrick Brough
36GKJames Dadge
39STCallum Morton
41CMReuben Wyatt
GKNik Tzanev
CBJack Baldwin
CMCameron McGeehan
STJames Wilson
Out on loan:
35CBMax Dyche

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
2 July 2024CF James Wilson Port ValeFree transfer[23]
3 July 2024GK Nik Tzanev AFC WimbledonFree transfer[23]
5 July 2024CM Cameron McGeehan Colchester UnitedFree transfer[24]
9 July 2024CB Jack Baldwin Ross CountyUndisclosed[25]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameLoaned fromOn loan untilRef.
4 July 2024CF Callum Morton Salford CityEnd of season[26]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2024CM Peter AbimbolaUnattachedReleased[27]
30 June 2024CM Dominic GapeUnattachedReleased[27]
30 June 2024[a]LB Ryan Haynes Cheltenham TownReleased[27][28]
30 June 2024CF Danny HyltonUnattachedReleased[27]
30 June 2024CB Liam MooreUnattachedReleased[27]
1 July 2024[b]CM Shaun McWilliams Rotherham UnitedRejected contract[29]
1 July 2024[c]CF Louis Appéré StevenageRejected contract[30]
1 July 2024[d]CB Sam Sherring Milton Keynes DonsRejected contract[31]
2 July 2024CB Manny Monthé Oldham AthleticFree transfer[32]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameLoaned toOn loan untilRef.
1 July 2024[a]CB Max Dyche WokingEnd of season[33]

References