The 2026–27 season is Northampton Town's 130th season in their history and their first season back in League Two after relegation from League One. Alongside competing in League Two, the club also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Current squad

No. Name Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Contract Goalkeepers1Zach JeacockGKBirmingham60Lincoln City11 June 2026Loan202731James DadgeGKNorthampton10Academy1 July 2023N/A202634Ross FitzsimonsGKHammersmith320Scunthorpe United9 June 2025Free2027 Defenders3James MaxwellLBCrewe (ENG)60Doncaster Rovers23 June 2026Free20285Jon Guthrie (c)CBDevizes18216Livingston24 June 2021Free20276Elliott MooreCBCoalville230Oxford United10 January 2026Free202715Conor McCarthyCBBlarney382Barnsley23 June 2025Free202716Joe WormleightonRBLeicester250Leicester City11 July 2025Free202722Josh PowellLBNottingham00Nottingham Forest1 September 2026Loan202730Jack BurroughsRBCoventry (ENG)330Coventry City29 May 2025Free202735Max DycheCBNorthampton1003Academy12 December 2020N/A202744Janoi DonacienRBCastries40Chesterfield26 June 2026Free2027 Midfielders4Joe O'Brien-WhitmarshCMDublin41Southampton17 August 2026Undisclosed20298Lee EvansCMNewport50Bradford City7 August 2026Free202710Elliott ListWCamberwell443Stevenage19 June 2025Free202711Kamarai SwyerWRedbridge455West Ham United30 May 2025Free202714Tyrese FornahCMCanning Town (ENG)481Derby County25 June 2025Free202819Owen DaleWWarrington10Oxford United1 September 2026Free202720Logan BriggsAMNorthampton (ENG)51Leicester City2 July 2026Loan202721Jack PerkinsCMNottingham401Nottingham Forest19 May 2025Undisclosed202724Connor EvansAMSwansea50Milton Keynes Dons22 July 2026Free202826Sam ChambersAMLeeds (ENG)10Leeds United1 September 2026Loan202729Liam ShawCMSheffield82Fleetwood Town3 January 2025Undisclosed2027 Forwards7Sam HoskinsFWDorchester471104Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free20289Matty WarhurstFWStalybridge50Manchester City21 July 2026Undisclosed202917Nathan OpokuFWAccra31Leicester City21 August 2026Undisclosed202932Harvey SaundersFWWolverhampton60Tranmere Rovers3 June 2026Free202840Neo DobsonFWHackney103Academy1 September 2023N/A2026

Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, Chris Hogg was appointed as manager on a two-year contract.

Pre-season and friendlies On 13 May, Northampton announced a pre-season fixture against Coventry City. A week later, a trip to Solihull Moors and Cambridge United was confirmed. On 1 June, a fourth opponent was confirmed for pre-season against Southend United. Two further fixtures were later added against Birmingham City and Leicester City.

Competitions League Two

League table

Results summary

League position by match

Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.

FA Cup

EFL Cup

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

EFL Trophy

Group stage Northampton Town were drawn against Cambridge United, Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in Southern Group G.

Appearances, goals and cards

Player League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals 1 GK Zach Jeacock 7 – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 9 – – – – 3 LB James Maxwell 6 – – – – – 1 – – – – – 7 – – 1 – 4 AM Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh 5 1 1 – – – – – – 1 – – 6 1 1 – – 5 CB Jon Guthrie 7 – – – – – 1 – – 1 1 – 9 1 – – – 6 CB Elliott Moore 7 – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 9 – – – – 7 W Sam Hoskins 2 4 – – – – – 1 – 1 1 – 3 6 – – – 8 CM Lee Evans 4 – – – – – – 1 – 1 – – 5 1 – 1 1 9 ST Matty Warhurst 3 3 – – – – – 1 – 1 – 1 4 4 1 1 – 10 W Elliott List – 2 – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 2 2 – – – 11 W Kamarai Swyer – 2 – – – – 1 – – 1 1 – 2 3 – – – 14 CM Tyrese Fornah 7 – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 9 – – 2 – 15 CB Conor McCarthy – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – 16 RB Joe Wormleighton 6 – – – – – – 1 – 2 – – 8 1 – 1 – 17 CF Nathan Opoku 4 1 1 – – – – – – – 1 – 4 2 1 – – 19 W Owen Dale 1 2 – – – – – – – 1 – – 2 2 – – – 20 AM Logan Briggs 5 2 1 – – – – – – 1 – – 6 2 1 2 – 21 CM Jack Perkins – 1 – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 2 1 – – – 22 LB Josh Powell 1 – – – – – – – – 1 – – 2 – – 1 – 24 AM Connor Evans 3 2 – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 5 2 – – – 26 AM Sam Chambers 2 1 – – – – – – – – – – 2 1 – 1 – 30 RB Jack Burroughs – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 32 CF Harvey Saunders 3 3 – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 5 3 – – – 34 GK Ross Fitzsimons – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – – 35 CB Max Dyche 1 2 – – – – – 1 – 1 1 – 2 4 – 2 – 40 CF Neo Dobson – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 44 RB Janoi Donacien 3 – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 5 – – – –Youth team scholars: 42 LB Bobby Ashton – – – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – – –

Transfers and contracts Transfers in Date from Position Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2026 RB Janoi Donacien Chesterfield Free 1 July 2026 LB James Maxwell Doncaster Rovers 1 July 2026 CF Harvey Saunders Tranmere Rovers 21 July 2026 FW Matty Warhurst Manchester City Undisclosed 22 July 2026 AM Connor Evans Milton Keynes Dons Free 7 August 2026 CM Lee Evans Bradford City 17 August 2026 AM Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh Southampton Undisclosed 21 August 2026 FW Nathan Opoku Leicester City 1 September 2026 RW Owen Dale Oxford United Free

Loans in Date from Position Name Loaned from On loan until Ref. 15 June 2026 GK Zach Jeacock Lincoln City End of Season 2 July 2026 AM Logan Briggs Leicester City 1 September 2026 AM Sam Chambers Leeds United LB Josh Powell Nottingham Forest

Transfers out Date from Position Name To Fee Ref. 7 August 2026 DM Dean Campbell Notts County £200,000

Loans out Date from Position Name Loaned to On loan until Ref. 8 August 2026 CF Neo Dobson St Ives Town 5 September 2026 12 September 2026 CF Banbury United 10 October 2026

Released / out of contract Date from Position Name Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 June 2026 CM Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 1 July 2026 CB Josh Tomlinson Brackley Town LB Nesta Guinness-Walker Aberdeen 8 July 2026 GK Theo Avery Ilkeston Town 31 July 2026 LW Michael Jacobs Harborough Town 15 August 2026 GK Lee Burge Salford City 11 September 2026 CF Tom Eaves Gillingham 29 September 2026 LW Kyle Edwards LB Matthew Ireland CF Jack Vale CB Jordan Willis

New contract Date from Position Name Contract expiry Ref. 5 May 2026 CB Jon Guthrie 30 June 2027 29 May 2026 RW Sam Hoskins 30 June 2028

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