Northampton Town 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was Northampton Town 's 125th season in their history and the first season back in League Two after relegation the previous year. 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 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Players
As of match played 18 May 2022.
Pre-season
The Cobblers announced their first pre-season friendly against Birmingham City , as part of the club's open day.[ 1] West Ham United .[ 2] [ 3] Cambridge United was announced on 8 June.[ 4] Nottingham Forest was then confirmed on 28 June.[ 5]
Competitions
Sky Bet EFL League Two
League table
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[ 7] (C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46
23
11
12
60
38
+22
80
13
5
5
31
16
+15
10
6
7
29
22
+7
League position by match
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A A H A H A H H A H A A H H A A A H H A H H A H A H A A H H A A H H A H A H A H A Result W W L D W L W D D L L W W W W L D W W W W L L D D W L W W D W D L D W L W L W L D W W W D W Position 7 4 10 8 5 9 3 4 5 10 14 8 6 3 3 4 5 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 4 3 3 4
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source:
[citation needed A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Northampton Town's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[ 8] Win Draw Loss Postponed
Play-offs
FA Cup
Northampton were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.[ 9]
Carabao Cup
Northampton were drawn away to Coventry City in the first round[ 10] [ 11] AFC Wimbledon in the second round.[ 12] [ 13]
Cobblers were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Brighton & Hove Albion U21s , Forest Green Rovers and Walsall .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Player
League Two
FA Cup
League Cup
League Trophy
Play-offs
Total
Discipline
Starts
Sub
Goals
Starts
Sub
Goals
Starts
Sub
Goals
Starts
Sub
Goals
Starts
Sub
Goals
Starts
Sub
Goals
1
GK
Liam Roberts
46
–
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
49 – – 1
1
2
RB
Michael Harriman
–
5
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
3 5 – –
–
3
RB
Aaron McGowan
42
–
2
–
1
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
43 1 2 5
–
4
CM
Jack Sowerby
34
–
1
1
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
2
–
–
38 – 1 7
–
5
CB
Jon Guthrie
44
–
8
2
–
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
50 – 8 4
–
6
CB
Fraser Horsfall
45
–
9
2
–
–
2
–
–
1
1
–
2
–
–
52 1 9 7
1
7
W
Sam Hoskins
44
–
13
2
–
–
1
1
–
2
–
–
2
–
–
51 1 13 11
–
8
CM
Paul Lewis
37
2
6
2
–
1
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
41 2 7 8
1
10
W
Bez Lubala 5
9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5 9 – 3
–
11
W
Mitch Pinnock
44
2
9
1
1
–
–
2
–
1
–
–
2
–
–
48 5 9 6
–
12
CM
Scott Pollock
1
1
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
3
–
1
–
–
–
5 1 1 –
–
14
LB
Ali Koiki
37
5
–
2
–
–
2
–
–
1
1
–
2
–
1
44 6 1 5
–
15
CB
Sid Nelson
1
1
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
3 1 – 1
–
17
CM
Shaun McWilliams
34
2
–
2
–
–
1
–
–
1
1
–
2
–
–
40 3 – 12
–
18
ST
Chanka Zimba 2
10
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
2 11 1 –
–
19
AM
Idris Kanu 1
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
2 5 – –
–
21
ST
Josh Eppiah 8
6
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
1
–
9 7 2 1
–
22
ST
Benny Ashley-Seal
1
8
2
–
–
–
–
1
–
2
1
–
–
–
–
3 10 2 –
–
23
LB
Joseph Mills
10
7
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
13 7 – 3
–
24
ST
Louis Appéré
16
2
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
18 2 3 1
–
26
GK
Jonny Maxted
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
2
–
–
1
–
–
5 – – –
–
29
CB
Josh Flanagan
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 – – –
–
32
ST
Danny Rose
14
22
1
1
1
1
2
–
–
–
1
–
–
2
–
16 25 2 11
–
34
W
Liam Cross
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 – – –
–
Youth team scholars:
25
CB
Josh Tomlinson
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 – – –
–
27
CM
Peter Abimbola
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 1 – –
–
28
W
Miguel Ngwa
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 – – –
–
30
RB
Courtney Lashley
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
– 1 – –
–
31
CM
Dylan Hill
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
– 1 – –
–
35
CB
Max Dyche
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
1 1 – –
–
36
GK
Charlie Woods
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
1 – – –
–
38
ST
Tommy Curry
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
– 1 – –
–
Out on loan:
9
ST
Nicke Kabamba
6
15
–
–
2
–
–
1
–
3
–
1
–
–
–
8 18 1 –
–
–
CB
Ryan Nolan
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
Players no longer at club:
10
W
Dylan Connolly
3
13
–
1
1
–
1
1
–
2
–
1
–
–
–
7 15 1 1
–
16
CM
Jordan Flores
6
5
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
9 5 – 2
–
19
ST
Kion Etete 15
3
3
2
–
1
2
–
2
1
–
–
–
–
–
20 3 6 1
–
20
CB
Tyler Magloire 8
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8 2 – 3
–
24
CB
Dominic Revan 1
2
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
4 2 – –
–
Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches.
As of match played 18 May 2022
No.
Nat.
Player
Matches Played
Clean Sheet %
League Two
FA Cup
League Cup
PJT
TOTAL
1
Liam Roberts
49
43%
21
0
0
0
21
26
Jonny Maxted
5
0%
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
52
40% 21 0 0 0 21
Scores overview
Northampton Town' score given first.
Win Draw Loss
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 2021–22 season.
Divisional awards
Transfers
Transfers in
^ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1 once his St Mirren contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Livingston contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Kilmarnock contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Exeter City contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 8 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Kilmarnock contract expired
Loans in
^ Jordan Flores later signed permanently following his release from parent club, Hull City.[ 26]
Loans out
Transfers out
References
National teams
League
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One ) Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South ) Essex Senior League (level 9 only)Hellenic League (Premier , One ) Midland League (Premier , One ) Northern Counties East League (Premier , One ) Northern League (One , Two ) North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South ) Southern Combination League (Premier , One ) Southern Counties East League (Premier , One ) South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One ) United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One ) Wessex League (Premier , One ) Western League (Premier , One )
Cup
Youth
