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Seasons

Every season we hold for Northampton, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Northampton season by season
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2024-25League One1946121519486651
2023-24League One144617920576660
2022-23League TwoPromotion - League One34623149624283
2021-22League TwoPromotion - League One (Play Offs: Semi-finals)446231112603880
2020-21League OneRelegation - League Two2246111223416745
2019-20League TwoPromotion - League One73717713544058
2018-19League Two1546141913646361
2017-18League OneRelegation - League Two2246121123437747
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Head-to-head

How Northampton have done against each team in Third Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • CheltenhamNorthampton: won 11, drew 9, lost 14 of 34 meetingsCheltenham have won 14 of their 34 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 11, drew 9, lost 14 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 48, Cheltenham 50

    The meetings we hold go back to November 12, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cheltenham, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Cheltenham Town 0League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Cheltenham Town 0, Northampton Town 1League One 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Cheltenham Town 2, Northampton Town 1League Two 2019-20
    4. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Cheltenham Town 1League Two 2019-20
    5. Lost
      Cheltenham Town 3, Northampton Town 1League Two 2018-19
    Go to the Cheltenham team page
  • Leyton OrientNorthampton: won 12, drew 10, lost 4 of 26 meetingsNorthampton have won 12 of their 26 meetings with Leyton Orient

    Northampton: won 12, drew 10, lost 4 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 41, Leyton Orient 26

    The meetings we hold go back to November 6, 1999.

    Last meetings with Leyton Orient, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Leyton Orient 1, Northampton Town 2League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Leyton Orient 0League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Leyton Orient 4, Northampton Town 3League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Northampton Town 2, Leyton Orient 2League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Leyton Orient 0League Two 2022-23
    Go to the Leyton Orient team page
  • MansfieldNorthampton: won 10, drew 7, lost 9 of 26 meetingsNorthampton have won 10 of their 26 meetings with Mansfield

    Northampton: won 10, drew 7, lost 9 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 24, Mansfield 31

    The meetings we hold go back to October 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Mansfield, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Mansfield Town 0, Northampton Town 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Mansfield Town 2League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Mansfield Town 0League Two 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Mansfield Town 1, Northampton Town 1League Two 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Mansfield Town 1, Northampton Town 0League Two 2021-22
    Go to the Mansfield team page
  • CarlisleNorthampton: won 12, drew 8, lost 5 of 25 meetingsNorthampton have won 12 of their 25 meetings with Carlisle

    Northampton: won 12, drew 8, lost 5 of 25 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 38, Carlisle 26

    The meetings we hold go back to September 4, 1999.

    Last meetings with Carlisle, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Carlisle United 0League One 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Carlisle United 2, Northampton Town 2League One 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Carlisle United 0, Northampton Town 0League Two 2022-23
    4. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Carlisle United 1League Two 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Carlisle United 2, Northampton Town 1League Two 2021-22
    Go to the Carlisle team page
  • ShrewsburyNorthampton: won 9, drew 6, lost 9 of 24 meetingsNorthampton and Shrewsbury have won 9 each in 24 meetings

    Northampton: won 9, drew 6, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 32, Shrewsbury 34

    The meetings we hold go back to December 11, 1999.

    Last meetings with Shrewsbury, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 4, Shrewsbury Town 1League One 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Northampton Town 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Shrewsbury Town 2League One 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Northampton Town 0League One 2023-24
    5. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Shrewsbury Town 0League One 2020-21
    Go to the Shrewsbury team page
  • RochdaleNorthampton: won 5, drew 9, lost 10 of 24 meetingsRochdale have won 10 of their 24 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 5, drew 9, lost 10 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 32, Rochdale 31

    The meetings we hold go back to October 2, 1999.

    Last meetings with Rochdale, results for Northampton

    1. Drew
      Rochdale AFC 1, Northampton Town 1League Two 2022-23
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Rochdale AFC 0League Two 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Rochdale AFC 1, Northampton Town 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Rochdale AFC 3League Two 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Northampton Town 0, Rochdale AFC 0League One 2020-21
    Go to the Rochdale team page
  • SouthendNorthampton: won 7, drew 9, lost 8 of 24 meetingsSouthend have won 8 of their 24 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 7, drew 9, lost 8 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 38, Southend 38

    The meetings we hold go back to December 26, 1999.

    Last meetings with Southend, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Southend United 1League One 2017-18
    2. Drew
      Southend United 2, Northampton Town 2League One 2017-18
    3. Drew
      Southend United 2, Northampton Town 2League One 2016-17
    4. Won
      Northampton Town 4, Southend United 0League One 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
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  • Lincoln CityNorthampton: won 6, drew 9, lost 8 of 23 meetingsLincoln City have won 8 of their 23 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 6, drew 9, lost 8 of 23 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 24, Lincoln City 28

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Northampton

    1. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Lincoln City 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Lincoln City 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Lincoln City 1, Northampton Town 2League One 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Northampton Town 2, Lincoln City 2League One 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Lincoln City 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2020-21
    Go to the Lincoln City team page
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  • PeterboroughNorthampton: won 6, drew 3, lost 13 of 22 meetingsPeterborough have won 13 of their 22 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 6, drew 3, lost 13 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 16, Peterborough 31

    The meetings we hold go back to August 14, 1999.

    Last meetings with Peterborough, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Peterborough United 0, Northampton Town 4League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Peterborough United 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Peterborough United 5, Northampton Town 1League One 2023-24
    4. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Peterborough United 0League One 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Peterborough United 3, Northampton Town 1League One 2020-21
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  • ExeterNorthampton: won 12, drew 4, lost 4 of 20 meetingsNorthampton have won 12 of their 20 meetings with Exeter

    Northampton: won 12, drew 4, lost 4 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 32, Exeter 19

    The meetings we hold go back to November 23, 1999.

    Last meetings with Exeter, results for Northampton

    1. Drew
      Exeter City 1, Northampton Town 1League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Exeter City 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Exeter City 2League One 2023-24
    4. Won
      Exeter City 0, Northampton Town 2League One 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Exeter City 1League Two 2021-22
    Go to the Exeter team page
  • MacclesfieldNorthampton: won 12, drew 2, lost 6 of 20 meetingsNorthampton have won 12 of their 20 meetings with Macclesfield

    Northampton: won 12, drew 2, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 36, Macclesfield 16

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Macclesfield Town 0, Northampton Town 1League Two 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Macclesfield Town 2League Two 2019-20
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Macclesfield Town 1League Two 2018-19
    4. Won
      Macclesfield Town 0, Northampton Town 5League Two 2018-19
    5. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Macclesfield Town 2League Two 2011-12
    Go to the Macclesfield team page
  • PlymouthNorthampton: won 5, drew 4, lost 10 of 19 meetingsPlymouth have won 10 of their 19 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 5, drew 4, lost 10 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 20, Plymouth 28

    The meetings we hold go back to December 17, 1999.

    Last meetings with Plymouth, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Plymouth Argyle 0League One 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2020-21
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Plymouth Argyle 1League Two 2019-20
    4. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Plymouth Argyle 0League One 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle 2, Northampton Town 0League One 2017-18
    Go to the Plymouth team page
  • RotherhamNorthampton: won 4, drew 4, lost 10 of 18 meetingsRotherham have won 10 of their 18 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 4, drew 4, lost 10 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 17, Rotherham 28

    The meetings we hold go back to September 25, 1999.

    Last meetings with Rotherham, results for Northampton

    1. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 2League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Rotherham United 3, Northampton Town 0League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 3League One 2017-18
    4. Lost
      Rotherham United 1, Northampton Town 0League One 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Rotherham United 3, Northampton Town 1League Two 2012-13
    Go to the Rotherham team page
  • HartlepoolNorthampton: won 8, drew 3, lost 5 of 16 meetingsNorthampton have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Hartlepool

    Northampton: won 8, drew 3, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 21, Hartlepool 15

    The meetings we hold go back to September 11, 1999.

    Last meetings with Hartlepool, results for Northampton

    1. Drew
      Hartlepool United 1, Northampton Town 1League Two 2022-23
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Hartlepool United 1League Two 2022-23
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Hartlepool United 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Hartlepool United 2, Northampton Town 1League Two 2021-22
    5. Drew
      Hartlepool United 0, Northampton Town 0League Two 2015-16
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  • TorquayNorthampton: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetingsTorquay have won 6 of their 16 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 17, Torquay 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1999.

    Last meetings with Torquay, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Torquay United 1, Northampton Town 2League Two 2013-14
    2. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Torquay United 2League Two 2013-14
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Torquay United 0League Two 2012-13
    4. Drew
      Torquay United 1, Northampton Town 1League Two 2012-13
    5. Lost
      Torquay United 1, Northampton Town 0League Two 2011-12
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  • YorkNorthampton: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetingsNorthampton have won 6 of their 14 meetings with York

    Northampton: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 18, York 13

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with York, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      York City 1, Northampton Town 2League Two 2015-16
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 2, York City 0League Two 2015-16
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 3, York City 0League Two 2014-15
    4. Drew
      York City 1, Northampton Town 1League Two 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, York City 2League Two 2013-14
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  • BarnetNorthampton: won 5, drew 2, lost 7 of 14 meetingsBarnet have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 5, drew 2, lost 7 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 14, Barnet 20

    The meetings we hold go back to September 18, 1999.

    Last meetings with Barnet, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 3, Barnet FC 0League Two 2015-16
    2. Lost
      Barnet FC 2, Northampton Town 0League Two 2015-16
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Barnet FC 0League Two 2012-13
    4. Lost
      Barnet FC 4, Northampton Town 0League Two 2012-13
    5. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Barnet FC 2League Two 2011-12
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  • SwanseaNorthampton: won 7, drew 2, lost 4 of 13 meetingsNorthampton have won 7 of their 13 meetings with Swansea

    Northampton: won 7, drew 2, lost 4 of 13 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 20, Swansea 20

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 1999.

    Last meetings with Swansea, results for Northampton

    1. Lost
      Swansea City 3, Northampton Town 0EFL Cup 2023-24
    2. Won
      Northampton Town 4, Swansea City 2League One 2007-08
    3. Lost
      Swansea City 3, Northampton Town 0League One 2007-08
    4. Lost
      Swansea City 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2006-07
    5. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Swansea City 0League One 2006-07
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  • DarlingtonNorthampton: won 6, drew 3, lost 1 of 10 meetingsNorthampton have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Darlington

    Northampton: won 6, drew 3, lost 1 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 11, Darlington 7

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1999.

    Last meetings with Darlington, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 2, Darlington FC 0League Two 2009-10
    2. Won
      Darlington FC 1, Northampton Town 2League Two 2009-10
    3. Won
      Darlington FC 0, Northampton Town 1League Two 2005-06
    4. Drew
      Northampton Town 0, Darlington FC 0League Two 2005-06
    5. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Darlington FC 1League Two 2004-05
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  • BrightonNorthampton: won 4, drew 3, lost 3 of 10 meetingsNorthampton have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Brighton

    Northampton: won 4, drew 3, lost 3 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 12, Brighton 11

    The meetings we hold go back to November 27, 1999.

    Last meetings with Brighton, results for Northampton

    1. Drew
      Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Northampton Town 1League One 2008-09
    2. Drew
      Northampton Town 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 2League One 2008-09
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 0League One 2007-08
    4. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Northampton Town 1League One 2007-08
    5. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 2League One 2006-07
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  • Hull CityNorthampton: won 3, drew 0, lost 3 of 6 meetingsNorthampton and Hull City have won 3 each in 6 meetings

    Northampton: won 3, drew 0, lost 3 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 6, Hull City 12

    The meetings we hold go back to October 16, 1999.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Northampton

    1. Lost
      Hull City 3, Northampton Town 0League One 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Northampton Town 0, Hull City 2League One 2020-21
    3. Won
      Hull City 2, Northampton Town 3Third Division 2003-04
    4. Lost
      Northampton Town 1, Hull City 5Third Division 2003-04
    5. Won
      Northampton 1, Hull City 0Third Division 1999-00
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  • ChesterNorthampton: won 4, drew 2, lost 0 of 6 meetingsNorthampton have won 4 of their 6 meetings with Chester

    Northampton: won 4, drew 2, lost 0 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 9, Chester 2

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 1999.

    Last meetings with Chester, results for Northampton

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 1, Chester City 0League Two 2005-06
    2. Drew
      Chester City 0, Northampton Town 0League Two 2005-06
    3. Won
      Chester City 0, Northampton Town 2League Two 2004-05
    4. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Chester City 1League Two 2004-05
    5. Won
      Northampton 3, Chester 1Third Division 1999-00
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  • HalifaxNorthampton: won 0, drew 1, lost 1 of 2 meetingsHalifax have won 1 of their 2 meetings with Northampton

    Northampton: won 0, drew 1, lost 1 of 2 meetings

    Goals: Northampton 5, Halifax 6

    The meetings we hold go back to January 3, 2000.

    Last meetings with Halifax, results for Northampton

    1. Lost
      Northampton 3, Halifax 4Third Division 1999-00
    2. Drew
      Halifax 2, Northampton 2Third Division 1999-00
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