# 2023–24 Northampton Town F.C. season

The 2023–24 season was Northampton Town's 127th season in their history and the first season back in League One, after promotion the previous season. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

## Players

    As of 27 April 2024
| No. | Name | Position | 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 31) | 59 | 0 | Sunderland | 22 June 2022 | Free |
| 31 | Louie Moulden | GK | Bolton | (2002-01-06)6 January 2002 (aged 22) | 12 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 January 2024 | Loan |
| 36 | James Dadge | GK | Northampton | (2004-10-18)18 October 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | N/A |
| Defenders |||||||||||
| 2 | Tyler Magloire | CB | Bradford | (1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 25) | 29 | 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 July 2022 | Undisclosed |
| 3 | Aaron McGowan (vc) | RB | Liverpool | (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 27) | 95 | 2 | Kilmarnock | 12 July 2021 | Undisclosed |
| 5 | Jon Guthrie (c) | CB | Devizes | (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 31) | 130 | 14 | Livingston | 24 June 2021 | Free |
| 6 | Sam Sherring | CB | Dorchester | (2000-05-08)8 May 2000 (aged 23) | 77 | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 July 2022 | Compensation |
| 12 | Manny Monthé | CB | Douala | (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 29) | 36 | 2 | Walsall | 14 July 2023 | Free |
| 14 | Ali Koiki | LB | Kensington | (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 24) | 88 | 2 | Bristol Rovers | 23 July 2021 | Free |
| 15 | Jordan Willis | CB | Coventry | (1994-08-24)24 August 1994 (aged 29) | 28 | 0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 October 2023 | Free |
| 20 | Harvey Lintott | RB | Gillingham | (2003-02-20)20 February 2003 (aged 21) | 58 | 1 | Gillingham | 11 July 2022 | Free |
| 22 | Akin Odimayo | FB | Camden | (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 24) | 54 | 0 | Swindon Town | 2 July 2022 | Compensation |
| 24 | Ryan Haynes | LB | Northampton | (1995-09-27)27 September 1995 (aged 28) | 38 | 1 | Newport County | 20 June 2022 | Free |
| 25 | Josh Tomlinson | CB | Kettering | (2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (aged 18) | 5 | 1 | Academy | 7 December 2022 | N/A |
| 26 | Liam Moore | CB | Loughborough | (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 31) | 8 | 0 | Reading | 13 February 2023 | Free |
| 33 | Patrick Brough | LB | Carlisle | (1996-02-20)20 February 1996 (aged 28) | 40 | 2 | Barrow | 15 June 2023 | Free |
| 35 | Max Dyche | CB | Northampton | (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 (aged 21) | 33 | 1 | Academy | 12 December 2020 | N/A |
| Midfielders |||||||||||
| 4 | Jack Sowerby | CM | Preston | (1995-03-23)23 March 1995 (aged 29) | 141 | 2 | Fleetwood Town | 18 September 2020 | Undisclosed |
| 8 | Ben Fox | CM | Burton upon Trent | (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 26) | 47 | 4 | Grimsby Town | 17 June 2022 | Free |
| 11 | Mitch Pinnock | W | Gravesend | (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 29) | 149 | 23 | Kilmarnock | 8 June 2021 | Free |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams | CM | Northampton | (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 25) | 229 | 7 | Academy | 30 April 2016 | N/A |
| 21 | Marc Leonard | CM | Glasgow | (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 22) | 97 | 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 July 2023 | Loan |
| 23 | Will Hondermarck | CM | Orléans (FRA) | (2000-11-21)21 November 2000 (aged 23) | 49 | 2 | Barnsley | 26 January 2023 | Undisclosed |
| 27 | Peter Abimbola | CM | Northampton | (2004-02-22)22 February 2004 (aged 20) | 11 | 0 | Academy | 30 August 2021 | N/A |
| 28 | Tony Springett | W | London (ENG) | (2002-09-22)22 September 2002 (aged 21) | 13 | 1 | Norwich City | 15 January 2024 | Loan |
| 29 | Dominic Gape | DM | Burton Bradstock | (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 29) | 2 | 0 | Sutton United | 3 February 2024 | Free |
| Forwards |||||||||||
| 7 | Sam Hoskins | FW | Dorchester | (1993-02-04)4 February 1993 (aged 31) | 378 | 90 | Yeovil Town | 1 August 2015 | Free |
| 9 | Louis Appéré | CF | Perth | (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 25) | 106 | 18 | Dundee United | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed |
| 10 | Danny Hylton | CF | Camden | (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 35) | 32 | 0 | Luton Town | 21 June 2022 | Free |
| 16 | Tyreece Simpson | CF | Ipswich | (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 22) | 44 | 6 | Huddersfield Town | 26 July 2023 | Loan |
| 19 | Kieron Bowie | FW | Kirkcaldy | (2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 21) | 85 | 14 | Fulham | 3 July 2023 | Loan |

## Pre-season and friendlies

On 26 May, Northampton Town confirmed the squad would return to University of St Andrews in Scotland for a pre-season training camp. Six days later, the first friendly was confirmed, against Birmingham City. A second friendly was confirmed against Milton Keynes Dons. A third friendly was announced, as part of the clubs annual open day, against Leicester City. On 16 June, the Cobblers revealed a fourth friendly, against Brackley Town. A week later, a fifth fixture was added, against Kidderminster Harriers.

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| League One | Matchday 1 | | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 036.96 |
| FA Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 51 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 63 | 80 | −17 | 033.33 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024 Source: Soccerway

### Sky Bet EFL League One
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 65 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 62 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 61 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 60 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 68 | −16 | 57 |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 53 |
| 17 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 53 |
* ↑ On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season. Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.
* ↑ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season. Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time. Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway

#### League position by match

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 7$^1$ | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13$^2$ | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 18$^3$ | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29$^5$ | 35 | 36 | 27$^4$ | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | L | D | W | W | L | L | L | W | W | L | L | D | L | L | W | W | W | L | W | D | W | L | W | W | D | W | L | L | D | L | W | D | W | D | L | D | L | L | W | L | W | W | L | L | D |
| Position | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
* $^1$ Matchday 7 (vs Derby County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^2$ Matchday 13 (vs Portsmouth) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^3$ Matchday 18 (vs Charlton Athletic) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
* $^4$ Matchday 27 (vs Peterborough United) was postponed due Peterborough's FA Cup involvement.
* $^5$ Matchday 29 (vs Oxford United) postponed because of a frozen pitch.

#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss
The 2023/24 league fixtures were announced on 22 June.

### FA Cup

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

### Carabao Cup

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

### Bristol Street Motors Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Oxford United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 2 | |
| 4 | L1 | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 | |

### Appearances, goals and cards

| No. | Pos | Player | League One | League One | League One | FA Cup | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League Trophy | League Trophy | Total | Total | Total | Discipline | Discipline |
| No. | Pos | Player | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | | |
| 1 | GK | Lee Burge | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | – | – | 2 | – |
| 2 | CB | Tyler Magloire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | RB | Aaron McGowan | 18 | 10 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 21 | 11 | – | 2 | – |
| 4 | CM | Jack Sowerby | 24 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 24 | 9 | – | 5 | – |
| 5 | CB | Jon Guthrie | 33 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 34 | 3 | 4 | 5 | – |
| 6 | CB | Sam Sherring | 37 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 40 | – | – | 1 | – |
| 7 | W | Sam Hoskins | 34 | 4 | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 5 | 15 | 6 | – |
| 8 | CM | Ben Fox | 9 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| 9 | ST | Louis Appéré | 16 | 21 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 19 | 22 | 6 | 1 | – |
| 10 | ST | Danny Hylton | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | 1 | – |
| 11 | W | Mitch Pinnock | 44 | 1 | 7 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 46 | 2 | 8 | 6 | – |
| 12 | CB | Manny Monthé | 12 | 21 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 14 | LB | Ali Koiki | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| 15 | CB | Jordan Willis | 21 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 6 | – | 1 | – |
| 16 | ST | Tyreece Simpson | 18 | 22 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | 3 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 5 | – |
| 17 | CM | Shaun McWilliams | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | – |
| 19 | ST | Kieron Bowie | 40 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 41 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | RB | Harvey Lintott | 4 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 7 | 12 | – | – | – |
| 21 | CM | Marc Leonard | 46 | – | 5 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 49 | – | 5 | 3 | – |
| 22 | CB | Akin Odimayo | 22 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 24 | 8 | – | 6 | – |
| 23 | CM | Will Hondermarck | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 24 | LB | Ryan Haynes | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 26 | CB | Liam Moore | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 28 | W | Tony Springett | 1 | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 1 | – | – |
| 29 | DM | Dominic Gape | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – |
| 31 | GK | Louie Moulden | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| 33 | LB | Patrick Brough | 37 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 38 | 2 | 2 | 8 | – |
| 35 | CB | Max Dyche | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Youth team scholars: ||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | CM | Jacob Scott | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| 38 | ST | Jamari Hart | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 39 | LB | Matthew Ireland | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| 40 | ST | Neo Dobson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| 41 | CM | Reuben Wyatt | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 43 | CB | Tom Cartwright | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Out on loan: ||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 27 | CM | Peter Abimbola | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| 36 | GK | James Dadge | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Players no longer at club: ||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | GK | Max Thompson | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 20 | – | – | – | – |

## Awards
### Club awards

At the end of the season, Northampton's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, will see the players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2023–24 season.
| Player of the Year Award | Marc Leonard |
| Players' Player of the Year Award | Marc Leonard |
| Academy Player of the Year Award | Reuben Wyatt |
| Goal of the Season Award | Kieron Bowie (vs. Lincoln City) |

### Divisional awards

| Date | Nation | Winner | Award |
| November 2023 | | Sam Hoskins | EFL League One Player of the Month |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Patrick Brough | Barrow | Free transfer |
| 14 July 2023 | CB | Manny Monthé | Walsall | Free transfer |
| 7 October 2023 | CB | Jordan Willis | Free agent | Free transfer |
| 3 February 2024 | CM | Dominic Gape | Free agent | Free transfer |
| 13 February 2024 | CB | Liam Moore | Free agent | Free transfer |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Barrow contract expired

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | Loaned from | On loan until |
| 3 July 2023 | CF | Kieron Bowie | Fulham | End of season |
| 26 July 2023 | CF | Tyreece Simpson | Huddersfield Town | End of season |
| 29 July 2023 | CM | Marc Leonard | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of season |
| 7 August 2023 | GK | Max Thompson | Newcastle United | 11 January 2024 |
| 15 January 2024 | W | Tony Springett | Norwich City | End of season |
| 16 January 2024 | GK | Louie Moulden | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Jack Connor | Cogenhoe United | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | W | Liam Cross | Brackley Town | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Josh Harrop | Cheltenham Town | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Jonny Maxted | Newport County | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | David Norman Jr. | St Patrick's Athletic | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | W | Miguel Ngwa | Barwell | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Paul Osew | Woking | Released |
| 3 July 2023 | GK | Tom King | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rejected contract |
| 20 July 2023 | RW | Kai O'Keeffe | Kettering Town | Free transfer |
* ↑ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at the club expired

### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | Loaned to | On loan until |
| 11 September 2023 | CB | Max Dyche | Aldershot Town | 9 October 2023 |
| 5 October 2023 | CM | Peter Abimbola | St Ives Town | 2 November 2023 |
| 5 October 2023 | CB | Josh Tomlinson | St Ives Town | 2 November 2023 |
| 7 October 2023 | GK | James Dadge | Harborough Town | Work experience |
| 21 October 2023 | CM | Jacob Scott | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Work experience |
| 21 October 2023 | CM | Reuben Wyatt | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Work experience |
| 18 December 2023 | CB | Tom Cartwright | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 15 January 2024 |
| 5 January 2024 | GK | James Dadge | St Ives Town | Work experience |
| 27 January 2024 | CB | Max Dyche | Woking | End of season |
| 17 February 2024 | CM | Peter Abimbola | Bromsgrove Sporting | 17 March 2024 |