The 2021–22 season was Northampton Town's 125th season in their history and the first season back in League Two after relegation the previous year. 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 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Players

No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Liam RobertsGKWalsall490Walsall22 June 2021Undisclosed26Jonny MaxtedGKTadcaster50Exeter City24 June 2021Free Defenders2Michael HarrimanRBChichester (ENG)751Wycombe Wanderers4 September 2019Free3Aaron McGowanRBLiverpool442Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed5Jon GuthrieCBDevizes508Livingston24 June 2021Free6Fraser Horsfall (vc)CBHuddersfield10012Macclesfield Town14 August 2020Free14Ali KoikiLBKensington501Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free15Sid NelsonCBLewisham40Tranmere Rovers9 July 2021Free23Joseph Mills (c)LBSwindon512Forest Green Rovers8 August 2020Free29Josh FlanaganCBMilton Keynes10Academy1 August 2021N/A35Max DycheCBNorthampton40Academy12 December 2020N/A–Ryan NolanCBShannon00Getafe28 February 2022Free Midfielders4Jack SowerbyCMPreston691Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed7Sam HoskinsWDorchester29653Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free8Paul LewisCMLiverpool437Tranmere Rovers10 June 2021Free10Bez LubalaWKinshasa140Blackpool31 January 2022Loan11Mitch PinnockWGravesend539Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free12Scott PollockCMNorthampton292Football & Education Programme26 March 2019N/A17Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthampton1571Academy30 April 2016N/A19Idris KanuAMLondon (ENG)70Peterborough United26 January 2022Loan34Liam CrossWNorthampton20Academy30 October 2019N/A Forwards18Chanka ZimbaCFLusaka131Cardiff City6 January 2022Loan21Josh EppiahCFBrussels162Leicester City28 January 2022Loan22Benny Ashley-SealCFSouthwark425Wolverhampton Wanderers7 September 2020Undisclosed24Louis AppéréCFPerth203Dundee United31 January 2022Undisclosed32Danny RoseCFBarnsley877Mansfield Town2 October 2020Undisclosed

Pre-season The Cobblers announced their first pre-season friendly against Birmingham City, as part of the club's open day. This was soon followed by a match against West Ham United. The club announced a number of local games on May 28. A seventh friendly against Cambridge United was announced on 8 June. Nottingham Forest was then confirmed on 28 June.

Competitions EFL League Two

League table

Results summary

League position by match

Matches Northampton Town's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.

Play-offs

FA Cup

Northampton were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.

EFL Cup

Northampton were drawn away to Coventry City in the first round and at home to AFC Wimbledon in the second round.

EFL Trophy

Cobblers were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Brighton & Hove Albion U21s, Forest Green Rovers and Walsall. The group stage ties were confirmed on 1 July 2021.

Appearances, goals and cards Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Play-offs Total Discipline Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals 1 GK Liam Roberts 46 – – 2 – – – – – – – – 1 – – 49 – – 1 1 2 RB Michael Harriman – 5 – 1 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 3 5 – – – 3 RB Aaron McGowan 42 – 2 – 1 – 1 – – – – – – – – 43 1 2 5 – 4 CM Jack Sowerby 34 – 1 1 – – – – – 1 – – 2 – – 38 – 1 7 – 5 CB Jon Guthrie 44 – 8 2 – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – 50 – 8 4 – 6 CB Fraser Horsfall 45 – 9 2 – – 2 – – 1 1 – 2 – – 52 1 9 7 1 7 W Sam Hoskins 44 – 13 2 – – 1 1 – 2 – – 2 – – 51 1 13 11 – 8 CM Paul Lewis 37 2 6 2 – 1 2 – – – – – – – – 41 2 7 8 1 10 W Bez Lubala 5 9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5 9 – 3 – 11 W Mitch Pinnock 44 2 9 1 1 – – 2 – 1 – – 2 – – 48 5 9 6 – 12 CM Scott Pollock 1 1 – – – – 1 – – 3 – 1 – – – 5 1 1 – – 14 LB Ali Koiki 37 5 – 2 – – 2 – – 1 1 – 2 – 1 44 6 1 5 – 15 CB Sid Nelson 1 1 – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – – – 3 1 – 1 – 17 CM Shaun McWilliams 34 2 – 2 – – 1 – – 1 1 – 2 – – 40 3 – 12 – 18 ST Chanka Zimba 2 10 1 – – – – – – – – – – 1 – 2 11 1 – – 19 AM Idris Kanu 1 5 – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 2 5 – – – 21 ST Josh Eppiah 8 6 2 – – – – – – – – – 1 1 – 9 7 2 1 – 22 ST Benny Ashley-Seal 1 8 2 – – – – 1 – 2 1 – – – – 3 10 2 – – 23 LB Joseph Mills 10 7 – – – – 1 – – – – – 2 – – 13 7 – 3 – 24 ST Louis Appéré 16 2 3 – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 18 2 3 1 – 26 GK Jonny Maxted – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – 1 – – 5 – – – – 29 CB Josh Flanagan – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – 32 ST Danny Rose 14 22 1 1 1 1 2 – – – 1 – – 2 – 16 25 2 11 – 34 W Liam Cross – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – Youth team scholars: 25 CB Josh Tomlinson – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – 27 CM Peter Abimbola – 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 1 – – – 28 W Miguel Ngwa – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – 30 RB Courtney Lashley – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – 31 CM Dylan Hill – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – 35 CB Max Dyche 1 – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – 1 1 – – – 36 GK Charlie Woods – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – 38 ST Tommy Curry – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – 1 – – – Out on loan: 9 ST Nicke Kabamba 6 15 – – 2 – – 1 – 3 – 1 – – – 8 18 1 – – – CB Ryan Nolan – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Players no longer at club: 10 W Dylan Connolly 3 13 – 1 1 – 1 1 – 2 – 1 – – – 7 15 1 1 – 16 CM Jordan Flores 6 5 – – – – 1 – – 2 – – – – – 9 5 – 2 – 19 ST Kion Etete 15 3 3 2 – 1 2 – 2 1 – – – – – 20 3 6 1 – 20 CB Tyler Magloire 8 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 8 2 – 3 – 24 CB Dominic Revan 1 2 – 1 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 4 2 – – –

Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches.

No.Nat.PlayerMatches PlayedClean Sheet %League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTOTAL 1 Liam Roberts4943% 21 0 0 0 21 26 Jonny Maxted50% 0 0 0 0 0Totals5240% 21 0 0 0 21

Scores overview Northampton Town' score given first.

OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDoubleBarrow 0 – 1 3 – 1Bradford City 1 – 1 0 – 0Bristol Rovers 0 – 1 1 – 2Carlisle United 3 – 0 1 – 2Colchester United 3 – 0 1 – 0Crawley Town 0 – 1 0 – 0Exeter City 1 – 1 2 – 1Forest Green Rovers 1 – 1 0 – 1Harrogate Town 3 – 0 2 – 1Hartlepool United 2 – 0 1 – 2Leyton Orient 1 – 0 4 – 2Mansfield Town 2 – 0 0 – 1Newport County 1 – 0 1 – 0Oldham Athletic 2 – 1 2 – 0Port Vale 1 – 0 0 – 0Rochdale 1 – 3 0 – 1Salford City 1 – 0 2 – 2Scunthorpe United 2 – 0 0 – 0Stevenage 3 – 0 2 – 1Sutton United 0 – 2 0 – 0Swindon Town 1 – 1 2 – 5Tranmere Rovers 3 – 2 2 – 0Walsall 1 – 1 1 – 0

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 2021–22 season.

Player of the Year Award Liam RobertsPlayers' Player of the Year Award Liam RobertsAcademy Player of the Year Award Peter AbimbolaGoal of the Season Award Aaron McGowan (vs. Stevenage)Mitch Pinnock (vs. Leyton Orient)

Divisional awards Date NationWinnerAward Season Jon Guthrie EFL Awards Team of the Season Season Liam Roberts PFA League Two Team of the Year Season Jon Guthrie PFA League Two Team of the Year Season Fraser Horsfall PFA League Two Team of the Year

Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 22 June 2021 GK Liam Roberts Walsall Undisclosed 1 July 2021 RW Dylan Connolly St Mirren Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Jon Guthrie Livingston Free transfer 1 July 2021 CF Nicke Kabamba Kilmarnock Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM Paul Lewis Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 GK Jonny Maxted Exeter City Free transfer 1 July 2021 LW Mitch Pinnock Kilmarnock Free transfer 9 July 2021 CB Sid Nelson Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 12 July 2021 RB Aaron McGowan Kilmarnock Undisclosed 23 July 2021 LB Ali Koiki Bristol Rovers Free transfer 6 August 2021 CM Jordan Flores Hull City Free transfer 31 January 2022 CF Louis Appéré Dundee United Undisclosed 28 February 2022 CB Ryan Nolan Getafe Free transfer

Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 1 July 2021 CM Jordan Flores Hull City 6 August 2021 2 August 2021 CF Kion Etete Tottenham Hotspur 4 January 2022 31 August 2021 CB Dominic Revan Aston Villa January 2022 6 January 2022 CF Chanka Zimba Cardiff City End of season 18 January 2022 CB Tyler Magloire Blackburn Rovers End of season 26 January 2022 RW Idris Kanu Peterborough United End of season 28 January 2022 CF Josh Eppiah Leicester City End of season 31 January 2022 LW Beryly Lubala Blackpool End of season

Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 5 August 2021 DF Max Dyche Kettering Town 13 August 2021 MF Liam Cross St Ives Town September 2021 13 August 2021 DF Josh Flanagan St Ives Town September 2021 27 November 2021 DF Josh Flanagan Corby Town 1 January 2022 29 November 2021 CM Liam Cross Tamworth 4 January 2022 DF Josh Flanagan St Ives Town February 2022 21 January 2022 CF Nicke Kabamba Woking End of season 28 January 2022 CM Liam Cross St Ives Town 26 February 2022 4 February 2022 CB Max Dyche Brackley Town 26 February 2022 CM Scott Pollock Boston United 26 March 2022 9 March 2022 CB Ryan Nolan Kidderminster Harriers End of season

Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2021 GK Steve Arnold Southend United Released 30 June 2021 CB Cian Bolger Larne Rejected Option 30 June 2021 CF Ethan Johnston Banbury United Released 30 June 2021 CB Lloyd Jones Cambridge United Rejected Contract 30 June 2021 LW Ricky Korboa Sutton United Released 30 June 2021 RW Mark Marshall Crawley Town Released 30 June 2021 LB Alan Sheehan Oldham Athletic Released 30 June 2021 SS Matty Warburton FC Halifax Town Released 30 June 2021 CM Ryan Watson Tranmere Rovers Rejected Contract 7 July 2021 GK Dylan Berry Norwich City Undisclosed 7 July 2021 CF Harry Smith Leyton Orient Undisclosed 16 August 2021 CF Caleb Chukwuemeka Aston Villa Undisclosed 31 January 2022 AM Dylan Connolly Morecambe Undisclosed 31 January 2022 CM Jordan Flores Bohemians Contract cancelled

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