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2025–26 Northampton Town F.C. season

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Northampton Town
2025–26 season
ChairmanKelvin Thomas
ManagerKevin Nolan
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One20th
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

The 2025–26 season is Northampton Town's 129th season in their history and their third successive season in League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

Current squad

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As of 2 August 2025
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Contract
Goalkeepers
1 Lee Burge GK England Hereford (1993-01-09) 9 January 1993 (age 32) 90 0 Sunderland 22 June 2022 Free 2026[1]
31 James Dadge GK England Northampton (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Academy 1 July 2023 N/A 2026
34 Ross Fitzsimons GK England Hammersmith (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 31) 0 0 Scunthorpe United 9 June 2025 Free 2026
Defenders
2 Jack Burroughs RB Scotland Coventry (ENG) (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Coventry City 29 May 2025 Free 2027
3 Conor McCarthy CB Republic of Ireland Blarney (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 27) 1 0 Barnsley 23 June 2025 Free 2027
5 Jon Guthrie (c) CB England Devizes (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 33) 156 15 Livingston 24 June 2021 Free 2026+[2]
6 Jordan Willis CB England Coventry (1994-08-24) 24 August 1994 (age 30) 45 0 Wycombe Wanderers 7 October 2023 Free 2026[3]
12 Nesta Guinness-Walker LB England London (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) 29 1 Reading 27 September 2024 Free 2026[4]
15 Jordan Thorniley CB England Warrington (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Oxford United 17 July 2024 Loan 2026
16 Joe Wormleighton RB England Leicester (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Leicester City 11 July 2025 Free 2027
18 Michael Forbes CB Northern Ireland Ardboe (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 21) 1 1 West Ham United 25 July 2024 Loan 2026
25 Josh Tomlinson CB England Kettering (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19) 5 1 Academy 7 December 2022 N/A 2026+[5]
35 Max Dyche CB England Northampton (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 22) 53 1 Academy 12 December 2020 N/A 2027[6]
Midfielders
4 Dean Campbell CM Scotland Bridge of Don (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Barrow 19 June 2025 Free 2027
8 Cameron McGeehan CM Northern Ireland Kingston (ENG) (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 30) 44 10 Colchester United 5 July 2024 Free 2026
11 Kamarai Swyer W England Redbridge (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22) 0 0 West Ham United 30 May 2025 Free 2027
14 Tyrese Fornah CM Sierra Leone Canning Town (ENG) (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Derby County 25 June 2025 Free 2028
17 Michael Jacobs AM England Rothwell (1991-11-04) 4 November 1991 (age 33) 100 15 Chesterfield 16 June 2025 Free 2026+
21 Jack Perkins CM England Nottingham (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Nottingham Forest 19 May 2025 Undisclosed 2027
29 Liam Shaw CM England Sheffield (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 24) 8 2 Fleetwood Town 3 January 2025 Undisclosed 2027
Forwards
7 Sam Hoskins FW England Dorchester (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 (age 32) 418 97 Yeovil Town 1 August 2015 Free 2026[7]
9 Tom Eaves CF England Liverpool (1992-01-14) 14 January 1992 (age 33) 24 5 Rotherham United 12 July 2024 Free 2026
10 Elliott List FW England Camberwell (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 28) 1 0 Stevenage 19 June 2025 Free 2027
19 Ethan Wheatley CF England Stockport (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 19) 1 0 Manchester United 1 August 2025 Loan 2026

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 13 and 15 May, Northampton Town announced behind closed doors friendlies against Norwich City and Cambridge United; respectively.[8][9] A third fixture was added to the schedule, against West Ham United U21s.[10] A fourth fixture was added to the scheduled on May 19, away to Brackley Town.[11] On 9 June, the club announced a training camp in Alicante and a fixture against Millwall.[12]

Also included in the pre-season schedule, was a testimonial for Sam Hoskins against Birmingham City.[13]

  Win   Draw   Loss

5 July 2025 Friendly Brackley Town 0–0 Northampton Town Brackley
15:00 BST Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 999
Referee: Carl Henry
8 July 2025 Friendly Northampton Town 0–3 Cambridge United Northampton
12:00 BST Report S.Kaikai 36'
J.Brophy 72'
E.Kachunga 75'
Stadium: Moulton College
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
12 July 2025 Friendly Norwich City 3–1 Northampton Town Colney
13:00 BST M.Jurásek 26'
L.Sealey 34'
89' (o.g.)
Report M.Jacobs 42' Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
15 July 2025 Friendly Millwall 3–0 Northampton Town San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST M.Ivanović 4'
L.Cundle 39'
J.Coburn 79'
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
22 July 2025 Friendly Northampton Town 0–0 West Ham United U21s Northampton
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,056
Referee: Joe Woolmer
26 July 2025 Sam Hoskins Testimonial Northampton Town 3–0 Birmingham City Northampton
15:00 BST J.Perkins 4'
S.Hoskins 57'
T.Fornah 89'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,548 (465)
Referee: Andy Woolmer

Competitions

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League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 AFC Wimbledon 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
19 Exeter City 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
20 Northampton Town 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
21 Plymouth Argyle 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Bolton Wanderers 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 August 2025. 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[14]

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
1 0 0 1 1 3  −2 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 1 1 3  −2

Last updated: 2 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway

League position by match

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Round12345678
GroundAHAHHAAH
ResultL
Position20
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2025. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[15]

2 August 2025 1 Wigan Athletic 3–1 Northampton Town Wigan
15:00 BST F.Murray 29', 46'
J.Weir 43'
Report J.Thorniley Yellow card 64'
M.Forbes 70'
C.McCarthy Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,471
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
9 August 2025 2 Northampton Town v Bradford City Northampton
15:00 BST Stadium: Sixfields
16 August 2025 3 Stevenage v Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 BST Stadium: Broadhall Way
19 August 2025 4 Northampton Town v Lincoln City Northampton
19:45 BST Stadium: Sixfields
23 August 2025 5 Northampton Town v Exeter City Northampton
15:00 BST Stadium: Sixfields
30 August 2025 6 Leyton Orient v Northampton Town Leyton, London
15:00 BST Stadium: Brisbane Road
6 September 2025 7 Reading v Northampton Town Reading
15:00 BST Stadium: Madejski Stadium
13 September 2025 8 Northampton Town v Blackpool Northampton
12:30 BST Stadium: Sixfields
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[16]

EFL Cup

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On 26 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Northampton being drawn at home against Southampton.[17]

12 August 2025 First round Northampton Town Southampton Northampton
19:45 BST Stadium: Sixfields

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Northampton were drawn into Southern Group C alongside Shrewsbury Town, Walsall and Chelsea U21.[18]

Group stage

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Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Northampton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Shrewsbury Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Chelsea U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL
7 October 2025 South Group C Walsall v Northampton Town Bescot
19:00 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium
11 November 2025 South Group C Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town Northampton
19:00 GMT Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
TBC South Group C Northampton Town v Chelsea U21 Northampton
TBC Stadium: Sixfields Stadium

Appearances, goals and cards

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As of match played 2 August 2025
No. Pos Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
1 GK Lee Burge 1 1
2 RB Jack Burroughs 1 1
3 CB Conor McCarthy 1 1 1
4 CM Dean Campbell 1 1
5 CB Jon Guthrie
6 CB Jordan Willis 1 1
7 W Sam Hoskins 1 1
8 CM Cameron McGeehan 1 1
9 ST Tom Eaves
10 W Elliott List 1 1
11 W Kamarai Swyer
12 LB Nesta Guinness-Walker
14 CM Tyrese Fornah 1 1
15 CB Jordan Thorniley 1 1 1
16 RB Joe Wormleighton 1 1
17 AM Michael Jacobs
18 CB Michael Forbes 1 1 1 1
19 ST Ethan Wheatley 1 1
21 CM Jack Perkins 1 1
25 CB Josh Tomlinson
29 CM Liam Shaw
31 GK James Dadge
34 GK Ross Fitzsimons
35 CB Max Dyche 1 1

Transfers and contracts

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 June 2025[a] CM England Jack Perkins England Nottingham Forest Undisclosed [19]
1 July 2025[b] RB Scotland Jack Burroughs England Coventry City Bosman [20]
1 July 2025[c] RW England Kamarai Swyer England West Ham United [21]
1 July 2025[d] GK England Ross Fitzsimons England Scunthorpe United [22]
1 July 2025[e] AM England Michael Jacobs England Chesterfield [23]
1 July 2025[f] DM Scotland Dean Campbell England Barrow [24]
1 July 2025[g] LW England Elliott List England Stevenage [25]
1 July 2025[h] CB Republic of Ireland Conor McCarthy England Barnsley [26]
1 July 2025[i] DM Sierra Leone Tyrese Fornah England Derby County [27]
11 July 2025 RB England Joe Wormleighton England Leicester City [28]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 May, and would become official on June 1 once the transfer window had reopened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Coventry had ended
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at West Ham United had ended
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Scunthorpe had ended
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Chesterfield had ended
  6. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Barrow had ended
  7. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Stevenage had ended
  8. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Barnsley had ended
  9. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Derby County had ended

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
17 July 2025 CB England Jordan Thorniley England Oxford United 31 May 2026 [29]
25 July 2025 CB Northern Ireland Michael Forbes England West Ham United [30]
1 August 2025 CF England Ethan Wheatley England Manchester United [31]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] LM England Mitch Pinnock England Bromley Rejected contract [32][33]
RB England Aaron McGowan Rejected contract [32]
7 August 2025 CB England Jack Baldwin England Colchester United Free [34]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on 1 July once his contract at the club expired

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref.
2 August 2025 CF England Neo Dobson England St Ives Town Work Experience [35]

Released

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Date from Position Nationality Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 LB England Patrick Brough England Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2025 [36]
CM Republic of the Congo Will Hondermarck England Bromley [37][38]
GK New Zealand Nik Tzanev Wales Newport County [37][39]
CM England Reuben Wyatt England Tamworth [37][40]
RB England Harvey Lintott England Eastbourne Borough 4 July 2025 [37][41]
CB England Timothy Eyoma Belgium Lommel 18 July 2025 [37][42]
LW Ghana Tariqe Fosu Unattached [37]
LB England Ali Koiki Unattached [37]
CB England Tyler Magloire Unattached [37]
LM Scotland Liam McCarron Unattached [37]
RB England Akin Odimayo Unattached [37]
CM England Jack Sowerby Unattached [37]
FW England James Wilson Unattached [37]

New contract

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Date from Position Nationality Name Length End date Ref.
15 May 2025 CB England Jon Guthrie 1 year + 30 June 2026 [2]
29 May 2025 CB England Josh Tomlinson 1 year + 30 June 2026 [5]
23 June 2025 CB England Max Dyche 2 years 30 June 2027 [6]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Jon Guthrie Signs New Contract With Northampton Town". Northampton Town Official Site. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Jordan Willis signs new two year contract with Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Nesta Guinness-Walker and TJ Eyoma sign new contracts to stay with Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Josh Tomlinson Pens New Contract At Sixfields". Northampton Town Official Site. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Max Dyche signs new contract". Northampton Town FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Sam Hoskins Signs New Contract With Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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  21. ^ "Kamarai Swyer Signs For Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
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  25. ^ "Elliott List Is Latest New Arrival". Northampton Town FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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  27. ^ "Tyrese Fornah Signs For Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  28. ^ "Northampton Town Sign Joe Wormleighton". Northampton Town FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Jordan Thorniley Joins Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  30. ^ "Michael Forbes Signs For Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Northampton Town Sign Manchester United Striker Ethan Wheatley". Northampton Town FC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  32. ^ a b "McGowan & Pinnock exit Cobblers after rejecting deals". BBC Sport. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  33. ^ "Bromley agree deal to sign Northampton's Pinnock". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  34. ^ "Jack Baldwin Leaves Northampton Town". Northampton Town FC. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  35. ^ "Neo Dobson Makes Work Experience Move". Northampton Town FC. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  36. ^ "Patrick Brough signs for Tranmere Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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  38. ^ "Bromley agree Will Hondermarck deal". Bromley FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  39. ^ "Newport County Catch 'Keeper Nik". Newport County. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  40. ^ "Sixfields academy product signs for new club after Northampton release". Bromley FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  41. ^ "Lintott Joins The Sports". Eastbourne Borough. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  42. ^ "Lommel SK contracteert Timothy Eyoma na succesvolle proefperiode" [Lommel SK signs Timothy Eyoma after successful trial period]. www.lommelsk.be (in Dutch). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.