The 1977–78 season was Northampton Town's 81st season in their history and the first season back in the Fourth Division following relegation the previous season. In addition to competing in Division Four, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

Players Rothmans Football Yearbook 1978/79, p.270. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee GoalkeepersCarl JayesGKLeicester270Leicester CityNovember 1977Jeff PartonGKSwansea300BurnleySummer 1975 DefendersSteve BryantLBLondon742Birmingham CityDecember 1976Tony GeidmintisRBLondon180WatfordFebruary 1978£8,000Steve Litt (c)CBCarlisle220Minnesota KicksSeptember 1977Dave LyonCBAltrincham60Cambridge UnitedOctober 1977Peter MeadLBLuton391Luton TownAugust 1977Stuart RobertsonCBNottingham23723Doncaster RoversSummer 1972 MidfieldersBilly BestUGlasgow27156Southend UnitedSummer 1973Derrick ChristieWBletchley13617ApprenticeJanuary 1974N/AJohn FarringtonWLynemouth17019Cardiff CitySummer 1974David LiddleCMBedford322ApprenticeJuly 1977N/ADon MartinUCorby25281Blackburn RoversNovember 1975Andy McGowanCMCorby11114ApprenticeJune 1975N/AKim WassellWWolverhampton70West Bromwich AlbionSeptember 1977Keith WilliamsCMDudley493Aston VillaFebruary 1977 ForwardsKeith BowenFWNorthampton10ApprenticeSummer 1976N/AJim HallFWNorthampton13635Peterborough UnitedSummer 1975George ReillyFWBellshill7224Corby TownJune 1976Paul StratfordFWNorthampton18861ApprenticeSummer 1972N/A

Competitions Division Four

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Results summary

League position by match

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FA Cup

League Cup

Appearances and goals Player Division Four FA Cup League Cup Total Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals GK Carl Jayes 25 – – 2 – – – – – 27 – – GK Jeff Parton 10 – – – – – 2 – – 12 – – DF Steve Bryant 39 2 2 2 – – 3 – – 44 2 2 DF Tony Geidmintis 18 – – – – – – – – 18 – – DF Steve Litt 19 1 – 2 – – – – – 21 1 – DF Dave Lyon 6 – – – – – – – – 6 – – DF Peter Mead 37 1 1 – – – – 1 – 37 2 1 DF Stuart Robertson 38 – 3 2 – – 3 – – 43 – 3 MF Billy Best 33 1 2 1 – – 3 – – 37 1 2 MF Derrick Christie 39 4 9 2 – 1 1 1 – 42 5 10 MF John Farrington 44 – 7 2 – – 3 – 1 49 – 8 MF David Liddle 25 2 2 2 – – 3 – – 30 2 2 MF Andy McGowan 30 2 6 – – – 2 – – 32 2 6 MF Don Martin 16 9 7 2 – 1 2 – 1 20 9 9 MF Kim Wassell 3 4 – – – – – – – 3 4 – MF Keith Williams 25 3 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 28 4 2 FW Keith Bowen – – – – – – – – – – – – FW Jim Hall 10 – 1 1 – – – – – 11 – 1 FW George Reilly 44 – 21 2 – – 3 – 1 49 – 22 FW Paul Stratford 2 – – – – – – – – 2 – – Non-professional: DF Arthur Poppy 1 – – – – – – – – 1 – – Players who left before end of season: GK Stuart Garnham 11 – – – – – 1 – – 12 – – DF Barry Tucker 28 – 1 2 – – 3 – – 33 – 1 FW Ray Haywood 3 – – – – – 1 – – 4 – –

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