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

No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Lee BurgeGKHereford590Sunderland22 June 2022Free31Louie MouldenGKBolton120Wolverhampton Wanderers16 January 2024Loan36James DadgeGKNorthampton00Academy1 July 2023N/A Defenders2Tyler MagloireCBBradford292Blackburn Rovers28 July 2022Undisclosed3Aaron McGowan (vc)RBLiverpool952Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed5Jon Guthrie (c)CBDevizes13014Livingston24 June 2021Free6Sam SherringCBDorchester772AFC Bournemouth5 July 2022Compensation12Manny MonthéCBDouala362Walsall14 July 2023Free14Ali KoikiLBKensington882Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free15Jordan WillisCBCoventry280Wycombe Wanderers7 October 2023Free20Harvey LintottRBGillingham581Gillingham11 July 2022Free22Akin OdimayoFBCamden540Swindon Town2 July 2022Compensation24Ryan HaynesLBNorthampton381Newport County20 June 2022Free25Josh TomlinsonCBKettering51Academy7 December 2022N/A26Liam MooreCBLoughborough80Reading13 February 2023Free33Patrick BroughLBCarlisle402Barrow15 June 2023Free35Max DycheCBNorthampton331Academy12 December 2020N/A Midfielders4Jack SowerbyCMPreston1412Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed8Ben FoxCMBurton upon Trent474Grimsby Town17 June 2022Free11Mitch PinnockWGravesend14923Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free17Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthampton2297Academy30 April 2016N/A21Marc LeonardCMGlasgow976Brighton & Hove Albion29 July 2023Loan23Will HondermarckCMOrléans (FRA)492Barnsley26 January 2023Undisclosed27Peter AbimbolaCMNorthampton110Academy30 August 2021N/A28Tony SpringettWLondon (ENG)131Norwich City15 January 2024Loan29Dominic GapeDMBurton Bradstock20Sutton United3 February 2024Free Forwards7Sam HoskinsFWDorchester37890Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free9Louis AppéréCFPerth10618Dundee United31 January 2022Undisclosed10Danny HyltonCFCamden320Luton Town21 June 2022Free16Tyreece SimpsonCFIpswich446Huddersfield Town26 July 2023Loan19Kieron BowieFWKirkcaldy8514Fulham3 July 2023Loan

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

EFL League One

League table

Results summary

League position by match

Matches

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

FA Cup

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

EFL Cup

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

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Northampton Town were drawn alongside Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United and Chelsea Under-21s.

Appearances, goals and cards 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 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 LeonardPlayers' Player of the Year Award Marc LeonardAcademy Player of the Year Award Reuben WyattGoal of the Season Award Kieron Bowie (vs. Lincoln City)

Divisional awards Date NationWinnerAward November 2023 Sam Hoskins EFL League One Player of the Month

Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 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

Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref. 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 Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 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

Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref. 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

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