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.
Players No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Lee BurgeGKHereford390Sunderland22 June 2022Free23Jonny MaxtedGKTadcaster100Exeter City24 June 2021Free40Tom KingGKPlymouth80Salford City14 January 2023Free Defenders2Tyler MagloireCBBradford292Blackburn Rovers28 July 2022Undisclosed3Aaron McGowan (vc)RBLiverpool632Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed5Jon Guthrie (c)CBDevizes9310Livingston24 June 2021Free6Sam SherringCBDorchester372AFC Bournemouth5 July 2022Compensation13David Norman Jr.CBNew Westminster61Cavalry25 March 2023Free14Ali KoikiLBKensington741Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free20Harvey LintottRBGillingham381Gillingham11 July 2022Free22Akin OdimayoRBCamden220Swindon Town2 July 2022Compensation24Ryan HaynesLBNorthampton331Newport County20 June 2022Free25Josh TomlinsonCBKettering41Academy7 December 2022N/A26Paul OsewLBWandsworth40AFC Wimbledon11 March 2023Free35Max DycheCBNorthampton261Academy12 December 2020N/A Midfielders4Jack SowerbyCMPreston1082Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed7Sam HoskinsWDorchester33875Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free8Ben FoxCMBurton upon Trent274Grimsby Town17 June 2022Free11Mitch PinnockWGravesend10115Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free12Marc LeonardCMGlasgow481Brighton & Hove Albion25 July 2022Loan15Will HondermarckCMOrléans (FRA)171Barnsley26 January 2023Undisclosed16D'Margio Wright-PhillipsWManchester70Stoke City31 January 2023Loan17Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthampton1904Academy30 April 2016N/A18Josh HarropAMStockport20Preston North End12 December 2022Free27Peter AbimbolaCMNorthampton60Academy30 August 2021N/A28Miguel NgwaWNorthampton30Academy30 August 2021N/A34Liam CrossWNorthampton90Academy30 October 2019N/A Forwards9Louis AppéréCFPerth6512Dundee United31 January 2022Undisclosed10Danny HyltonCFCamden280Luton Town21 June 2022Free19Kieron BowieCFKirkcaldy405Fulham12 July 2022Loan21Josh EppiahCFBrussels352Leicester City19 August 2022Loan29Tete YengiCFAdelaide160Ipswich Town31 January 2023Loan30Jack ConnorCFNorthampton20Academy1 November 2021N/A
Pre-season On 3 June, the Cobblers announced that an XI side will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds during pre-season. Three days later, a home friendly against West Bromwich Albion was confirmed. A second home friendly was later added to the calendar, against Luton Town. On June 16, Northampton announced they would travel to Cheltenham Town during pre-season. A pre-season friendly whilst in Scotland was confirmed against St Mirren.
Competitions EFL League Two
League table
Results summary
League position by match
Matches
The 2022/23 league fixtures were announced on June 23.
FA Cup
Northampton were drawn away to Chesterfield in the first round.
EFL Cup
Northampton Town were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round.
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Northmpton Town with Ipswich Town and Cambridge United. Three days later, Arsenal U21s joined Southern Group H.
Appearances, goals and cards Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL 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 Includes all competitive matches.
No.Nat.PlayerMatches PlayedClean Sheet %League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTOTAL 1 Lee Burge3931% 12 0 0 0 12 23 Jonny Maxted4(+1)0% 0 0 0 0 0 40 Tom King850% 4 0 0 0 4Totals5032% 16 0 0 0 16
Scores overview Northampton Town' score given first.
OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDoubleAFC Wimbledon 0 – 0 2 – 0Barrow 3 – 1 2 – 0Bradford City 1 – 2 3 – 1Carlisle United 2 – 1 0 – 0Colchester United 3 – 2 1 – 0Crawley Town 1 – 0 3 – 2Crewe Alexandra 1 – 0 2 – 2Doncaster Rovers 0 – 1 2 – 0Gillingham 2 – 1 2 – 0Grimsby Town 1 – 2 1 – 1Harrogate Town 3 – 1 1 – 1Hartlepool United 2 – 1 1 – 1Leyton Orient 1 – 0 0 – 0Mansfield Town 1 – 0 1 – 1Newport County 1 – 1 0 – 3Rochdale 3 – 0 1 – 1Salford City 0 – 1 1 – 2Stevenage 1 – 1 3 – 2Stockport County 2 – 1 0 – 2Sutton United 2 – 2 2 – 1Swindon Town 1 – 2 2 – 1Tranmere Rovers 0 – 0 1 – 0Walsall 0 – 0 0 – 1
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 2022–23 season.
Player of the Year Award Sam HoskinsPlayers' Player of the Year Award Sam HoskinsAcademy Player of the Year Award Josh TomlinsonGoal of the Season Award Jack Sowerby (vs. Crawley Town)
Divisional awards Date NationWinnerAward 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 Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2022 GK Lee Burge Sunderland Free transfer 1 July 2022 CM Ben Fox Grimsby Town Free transfer 1 July 2022 LB Ryan Haynes Newport County Free transfer 1 July 2022 CF Danny Hylton Luton Town Free transfer 2 July 2022 CB Akin Odimayo Swindon Town Compensation 5 July 2022 CB Sam Sherring AFC Bournemouth Compensation 11 July 2022 RB Harvey Lintott Gillingham Free transfer 28 July 2022 CB Tyler Magloire Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed 12 December 2022 AM Josh Harrop Preston North End Free transfer 14 January 2023 GK Tom King Salford City Free transfer 26 January 2023 CM Will Hondermarck Barnsley Undisclosed 11 March 2023 LB Paul Osew AFC Wimbledon Free transfer 25 March 2023 CB David Norman Jr. Cavalry Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref. 12 July 2022 CF Kieron Bowie Fulham End of season 25 July 2022 CM Marc Leonard Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 19 August 2022 CF Josh Eppiah Leicester City End of season 31 January 2023 CF Tete Yengi Ipswich Town End of season 31 January 2023 W D'Margio Wright-Phillips Stoke City End of season
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 10 June 2022 CM Paul Lewis Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 21 June 2022 CF Nicke Kabamba Barnet Contract cancelled 30 June 2022 CF Benny Ashley-Seal Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat Released 30 June 2022 CB Josh Flanagan Brackley Town Released 30 June 2022 RB Michael Harriman Bedford Town Released 30 June 2022 CB Fraser Horsfall Stockport County Rejected contract 30 June 2022 LB Joseph Mills Retired 30 June 2022 CB Sid Nelson Woking Released 30 June 2022 CM Scott Pollock Boston United Released 30 June 2022 GK Liam Roberts Middlesbrough Rejected contract 30 June 2022 CF Danny Rose Stevenage Released 28 July 2022 CB Ryan Nolan Raith Rovers Undisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref. 5 August 2022 CF Jack Connor AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 January 2023 5 August 2022 RW Miguel Ngwa AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 January 2023 12 November 2022 MF Peter Abimbola AFC Rushden & Diamonds 12 December 2022 24 November 2022 CM Liam Cross Leamington 24 December 2022 24 December 2022 CB Josh Tomlinson Harborough Town 24 January 2023 6 January 2023 GK James Dadge St Ives Town Work experience 6 January 2023 MF Ayo Lekuti Bromsgrove Sporting Work experience 11 January 2023 FW Kai O'Keeffe Daventry Town Work experience 13 January 2023 MF Peter Abimbola Aldershot Town 13 February 2023 13 January 2023 AM Rico Duggan Wellingborough Town Work experience 13 January 2023 RB Brad Smith-Howes Wellingborough Town Work experience 14 January 2023 RM Miguel Ngwa Rushall Olympic 14 February 2023 18 January 2023 MF Dylan Hill Harborough Town Work experience 31 January 2023 CB Josh Tomlinson Barwell 28 February 2023
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