The 2024–25 season was Northampton Town's 128th season in their history and their second successive season in League One. 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 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Players
No. Name Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Lee BurgeGKHereford890Sunderland22 June 2022Free13Nik TzanevGKWellington230AFC Wimbledon3 July 2024Free36James DadgeGKNorthampton10Academy1 July 2023N/A Defenders2Tyler MagloireCBBradford543Blackburn Rovers28 July 2022Undisclosed3Aaron McGowan (vc)RBLiverpool1313Kilmarnock12 July 2021Undisclosed5Jon Guthrie (c)CBDevizes15615Livingston24 June 2021Free6Jordan WillisCBCoventry440Wycombe Wanderers7 October 2023Free12Nesta Guinness-WalkerLBLondon291Reading27 September 2024Free14Ali KoikiLBKensington932Bristol Rovers23 July 2021Free21Luke MbeteCBWestminster140Manchester City12 August 2024Loan22Akin OdimayoFBCamden980Swindon Town2 July 2022Compensation26Jack BaldwinCBBarking241Ross County9 July 2024Undisclosed28Timothy EyomaCBHackney271Lincoln City1 November 2024Free33Patrick BroughLBCarlisle452Barrow15 June 2023Free35Max DycheCBNorthampton521Academy12 December 2020N/A Midfielders4Jack SowerbyCMPreston1532Fleetwood Town18 September 2020Undisclosed8Ben PerryAMNottingham170Nottingham Forest3 February 2025Loan10Mitch PinnockWGravesend20025Kilmarnock8 June 2021Free16Terry TaylorCMIrvine (SCO)191Charlton Athletic22 January 2025Loan17Liam McCarronLMPreston (ENG)212Stoke City1 August 2024Undisclosed18Cameron McGeehanCMKingston (ENG)4310Colchester United5 July 2024Free23Will HondermarckCMOrléans (FRA)882Barnsley26 January 2023Undisclosed24Tariqe FosuWWandsworth (ENG)364Brentford9 August 2024Free29Liam ShawCMSheffield82Fleetwood Town3 January 2025Undisclosed30Samy ChouchaneCMNeuilly-sur-Seine (FRA)270Brighton & Hove Albion19 August 2024Loan Forwards7Sam HoskinsFWDorchester41797Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free9Tom EavesCFLiverpool245Rotherham United12 July 2024Free11James WilsonCFBiddulph110Port Vale2 July 2024Free15Dara CostelloeFWLimerick156Burnley3 February 2025Loan19Tyler RobertsFWGloucester (ENG)291Birmingham City30 August 2024Loan39Callum MortonCFTorquay209Salford City4 July 2024Loan
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 May, the club announced a four-day pre-season training camp in Alicante. At the end of May, Town confirmed their first friendly fixture, versus Cheltenham Town. On June 4, a second friendly fixture was confirmed, against Brackley Town. Ten days later, a third friendly was added versus Norwich City. A fourth friendly fixture was confirmed, away against King's Lynn Town. On 16 July, the club also confirmed a fixture for the pre-season training camp in Spain, versus La Unión Atlético.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
League position by match
Matches
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.
FA Cup
Northampton Town were drawn at home to Kettering Town in the first round.
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Northampton being drawn at home against Wycombe Wanderers.
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Northampton were drawn into Southern Group F alongside Burton Albion, Notts County and Leicester City Under-21s. In the round of 32, Northampton were drawn away to Peterborough United.
Group stage
Knockout stages
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 30 – – – – – – – – – – – 30 – – 1 – 2 CB Tyler Magloire 6 15 1 – 1 – 1 – – 2 – – 9 16 1 3 – 3 RB Aaron McGowan 30 5 1 – – – – – – 1 – – 31 5 1 3 – 4 CM Jack Sowerby 8 2 – – 1 – – – – 1 – – 9 3 – 1 – 5 CB Jon Guthrie 24 – 1 1 – – – 1 – – – – 25 1 1 4 – 6 CB Jordan Willis 11 4 – – – – – – – – 1 – 11 5 – – – 7 W Sam Hoskins 32 5 7 – – – – 1 – 1 – – 33 6 7 7 – 8 AM Ben Perry 14 3 – – – – – – – – – – 14 3 – 4 – 9 ST Tom Eaves 14 9 5 – – – – – – 1 – – 15 9 5 3 1 10 W Mitch Pinnock 45 1 2 1 – – 1 – – 1 2 – 48 3 2 5 – 11 ST James Wilson – 8 – – – – 1 – – 1 1 – 2 9 – – – 12 LB Nesta Guinness-Walker 23 4 1 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 25 4 1 2 1 13 GK Nik Tzanev 16 1 – 1 – – 1 – – 4 – – 22 1 – – – 14 LB Ali Koiki 2 3 – – – – – – – – – – 2 3 – – – 15 W Dara Costelloe 14 1 6 – – – – – – – – – 14 1 6 2 – 16 CM Terry Taylor 19 – 1 – – – – – – – – – 19 – 1 5 – 17 LM Liam McCarron 4 12 1 1 – – – 1 – 2 1 1 7 14 2 – – 18 CM Cameron McGeehan 40 – 10 1 – – 1 – – – 1 – 43 – 10 12 – 19 AM Tyler Roberts 21 6 1 – – – – – – 2 – – 23 6 1 4 1 21 CB Luke Mbete 9 4 – – – – 1 – – – – – 10 4 – 2 – 22 RB Akin Odimayo 32 9 – 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 35 9 – 3 1 23 CM Will Hondermarck 12 21 – – 1 – – 1 – 4 – – 16 23 – 2 – 24 W Tariqe Fosu 17 16 4 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 20 16 4 1 – 26 CB Jack Baldwin 11 11 1 1 – – 1 – – – – – 13 11 1 3 – 28 CB TJ Eyoma 17 7 – – 1 – – – – 2 – 1 19 8 1 2 – 29 CM Liam Shaw 8 – 2 – – – – – – – – – 8 – 2 2 – 30 CM Samy Chouchane 17 5 – 1 – – – – – 4 – – 22 5 – 3 – 33 LB Patrick Brough 1 4 – – – – – – – – – – 1 4 – 1 – 35 CB Max Dyche 13 7 – – – – – – – – – – 13 7 – 3 – 36 GK James Dadge – 1 – – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – 39 ST Callum Morton 5 2 1 – – – 1 – – – – – 6 2 1 – –Youth team scholars: 25 CB Josh Tomlinson – – – – – – – – – 4 – – 4 – – – – 37 LB Matthew Ireland – – – – – – – – – 2 1 – 2 1 – – – 38 RB Kiantay Licorish-Mullings – 1 – – – – – – – 2 2 – 2 3 – – – 40 ST Neo Dobson – 4 – – – – – – – 2 2 3 2 6 3 1 – 42 ST Ollie Evans – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – 43 W Charlie Carroll – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – – 44 CM Josh Rayfield – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – 45 AM Harry Guess – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – 46 CM Freddie Findlay – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – – 47 ST Fran Obiagwu – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – –Out on loan: 20 RB Harvey Lintott – 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 1 – – – 41 CM Reuben Wyatt – – – – – – – – – 1 2 – 1 2 – – –Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 8 CM Ben Fox 10 3 – 1 – – 1 – – 2 – 1 14 3 1 3 – 16 CM Matt Dibley-Dias 1 1 – – – – – 1 – – – – 1 2 – – – 29 ST Martyn Waghorn – 6 – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 1 7 1 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 2024–25 season.
Player of the Year Award Mitch PinnockPlayers' Player of the Year Award Cameron McGeehanAcademy Player of the Year Award Fran ObiagwuGoal of the Season Award Sam Hoskins (vs. Peterborough United)
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 2 July 2024 CF James Wilson Port Vale Free transfer 3 July 2024 GK Nik Tzanev AFC Wimbledon Free transfer 5 July 2024 CM Cameron McGeehan Colchester United Free transfer 9 July 2024 CB Jack Baldwin Ross County Undisclosed 12 July 2024 CF Tom Eaves Rotherham United Free transfer 1 August 2024 LM Liam McCarron Stoke City Undisclosed 9 August 2024 W Tariqe Fosu Free agent Free transfer 27 September 2024 LB Nesta Guinness-Walker Free agent Free transfer 1 November 2024 CB TJ Eyoma Free agent Free transfer 1 November 2024 CF Martyn Waghorn Free agent Free transfer 3 January 2025 DM Liam Shaw Fleetwood Town Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned from On loan until Ref. 4 July 2024 CF Callum Morton Salford City End of season 26 July 2024 CM Matt Dibley-Dias Fulham 8 January 2025 12 August 2024 CB Luke Mbete Manchester City End of season 19 August 2024 CM Samy Chouchane Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 30 August 2024 AM Tyler Roberts Birmingham City End of season 22 January 2025 CM Terry Taylor Charlton Athletic End of season 3 February 2025 LW Dara Costelloe Burnley End of season 3 February 2025 AM Ben Perry Nottingham Forest End of season
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 30 June 2024 CM Peter Abimbola St Ives Town Released 30 June 2024 CM Dominic Gape Eastleigh Released 30 June 2024 LB Ryan Haynes Cheltenham Town Released 30 June 2024 CF Danny Hylton Charlton Athletic Released 30 June 2024 CB Liam Moore Spalding United Released 1 July 2024 CM Shaun McWilliams Rotherham United Rejected contract 1 July 2024 CF Louis Appéré Stevenage Rejected contract 1 July 2024 CB Sam Sherring Milton Keynes Dons Rejected contract 2 July 2024 CB Manny Monthé Oldham Athletic Free transfer 17 December 2024 CF Martyn Waghorn Unattached Mutual consent 3 February 2025 CM Ben Fox Harrogate Town Free transfer
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name Loaned to On loan until Ref. 1 July 2024 CB Max Dyche Woking 8 January 2025 2 August 2024 CM Reuben Wyatt Redditch United Work experience 23 August 2024 CB Josh Tomlinson Needham Market Work experience 8 November 2024 GK James Dadge Harborough Town 7 December 2024 10 January 2025 CM Reuben Wyatt St Albans City Work experience 20 January 2025 RB Harvey Lintott Sligo Rovers End of season
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