2015–16 Northampton Town F.C. season

The 2015–16 season is Northampton Town's 119th season of existence and their seventh consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Northampton Town
2015–16 season
ChairmanDavid Cardoza
Kelvin Thomas
(from 26 November 2015)
ManagerChris Wilder
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League Two1st
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Marc Richards (15)
All: Marc Richards (18)
Highest home attendance7,664 vs Luton Town
Lowest home attendance3,642 vs Carlisle United
Average home league attendance5,279

Players

Squad information

No. Name Position Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1Adam SmithGKSunderland (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992500Leicester City26 June 2015Free2017
26Ryan ClarkeGKBristol (1982-04-30) 30 April 198240Oxford United2 July 2015Free2017
Defenders
2Brendan MoloneyRBBeaufort (1989-01-18) 18 January 1989512Yeovil Town2 January 2015Free2018
5Zander DiamondCBAlexandria (1985-03-13) 13 March 1985794Burton Albion7 May 2014Free2017
6Ryan CresswellCBRotherham (1987-12-22) 22 December 1987677Fleetwood Town1 September 2014Undisclosed2017
12Josh LelanRBDerby (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994130Derby County2 June 2015Free2016
16David BuchananLBRochdale (ENG) (1986-05-06) 6 May 1986540Preston North End28 May 2015Free2018
18Rod McDonaldCBLiverpool (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992283Telford United28 July 2015Free2018
22Luke ProsserCBEnfield (1988-05-28) 28 May 198880Southend United28 January 2016Loan2016
Midfielders
4Jason TaylorCMDroylsden (1987-01-28) 28 January 1987562Cheltenham Town1 January 2015Free2017
7Lawson D'AthWMWitney (1992-12-24) 24 December 19929113Reading7 August 2014Free2018
8Joel ByromCMOswaldtwistle (1986-09-14) 14 September 1986835Preston North End8 January 2015Free2017
10Nicky AdamsWMBolton (ENG) (1986-10-16) 16 October 1986453Bury22 May 2015Free2018
11Ricky HolmesWMRochford (1987-06-19) 19 June 19875316Portsmouth27 January 2015Free2017
15Alfie PotterWMLondon (1989-01-09) 9 January 1989261A.F.C. Wimbledon20 May 2015Free2017
17Paul CorryCMDublin (1991-02-03) 3 February 199140Sheffield Wednesday3 August 2015Free2016
20Lee MartinWMTaunton (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987100Millwall15 January 2016Loan2016
21John-Joe O'TooleCMHarrow (ENG) (1988-09-30) 30 September 19888314Bristol Rovers30 June 2014Free2017
23Danny RoseCMBristol (1988-02-21) 21 February 1988151Oxford United1 February 2016Free2016
24Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthampton (1998-08-14) 14 August 199800Youth30 April 2016N/A2017
Forwards
9Marc Richards (c)CFWolverhampton (1982-07-08) 8 July 198213949Chesterfield14 May 2014Free2017
14Sam HoskinsCFDorchester (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993418Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free2018
19James CollinsCFCoventry (ENG) (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990218Shrewsbury Town5 January 2016Loan2016
27John MarquisCFLewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992298Millwall22 February 2016Loan2016

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 8 May 2015, Northampton Town announced they would face Worthing and Burgess Hill Town in a pre-season friendly.[2] On 15 May 2015, Northampton Town confirmed they would kick-off pre-season against Northampton Sileby Rangers.[3] On 19 May 2015, Northampton Town announced Derby County will visit in pre-season.[4] On 12 June 2015, Northampton Town announced they will visit Sheffield.[5]

5 July 2015 (2015-07-05) Friendly Northampton Sileby Rangers 0–1 Northampton Town Northampton
15:00 BST Report Hoskins  26' Stadium: Fernie Fields
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 July 2015 (2015-07-07) Friendly Worthing 2–5 Northampton Town Worthing
19:30 BST Pope  12'
Bugil  64' (pen.)
Report Ugwu  5'
Holmes  20'
Hoskins  36'
Richards  55'
Byrom  78'
Stadium: Woodside Road
Attendance: 750
11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Friendly Burgess Hill Town 0–0 Northampton Town Burgess Hill
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Leylands Park
Attendance: 506
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly Northampton Town 0–1 Derby County Northampton
14:00 BST Report Russell  33' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,542 (1,226)
21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) Friendly Northampton Town 2–2 Birmingham City Northampton
19:30 BST Adams  45', 59' Report Gray  3'
Novak  68'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,675 (514 away fans)
31 July 2015 (2015-07-31) Friendly Sheffield 0–3 Northampton Town Dronfield
19:45 BST Report Richards  61'
Trialist  71'
Holmes  81'
Stadium: Coach and Horses Ground
Attendance: 155
Referee: Anthony Tankard

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Northampton Town (C, P) 46 29 12 5 82 46 +36 99 Promotion to Football League One
2 Oxford United (P) 46 24 14 8 84 41 +43 86
3 Bristol Rovers (P) 46 26 7 13 77 46 +31 85
4 Accrington Stanley 46 24 13 9 74 48 +26 85 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Plymouth Argyle 46 24 9 13 72 46 +26 81
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 29 12 5 82 46  +36 99 15 5 3 38 19  +19 14 7 2 44 27  +17

Last updated: 9 May 2016.
Source: League Two

League position by match

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHHAAHHAAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWWLLDLWWDDWWLWWDWWWWWLWWWWWWWWWWDDWDWWDDDDWDWW
Position947101116118810989545333312222211111111111111111111
Source: Northampton Town F.C.
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Northampton Town Horfield
15:00 BST Report
Highlights
O'Toole  49' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,712 (574)
Referee: Mark Heywood
15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 2 Northampton Town 3–0 Exeter City Northampton
15:00 BST Taylor  25'
Cresswell  38'
Richards  89'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,313 (316)
Referee: Ross Joyce
18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 3 Barnet 2–0 Northampton Town Canons Park
19:45 BST Akinde  63' (pen.), 90' Report
Highlights
Taylor  63' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,466 (922)
Referee: Lee Swabey
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4 Northampton Town 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Northampton
15:00 BST Lelan  90' Report
Highlights
Carey  39'
Jervis  71'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,505 (710)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Northampton Town Accrington
15:00 BST Windass  55' (pen.) Report
Highlights
Richards  39' Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,526 (292)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 6 Northampton Town 1–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Northampton
15:00 BST Richards  23' Report
Highlights
McClure  28', 39' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,032 (121)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 7 Northampton Town 1–0 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 BST Hoskins  23'
Taylor  45'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,838 (931)
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8 Morecambe 2–4 Northampton Town Morecambe
15:00 BST Barkhuizen  67'
Byrom  86' (o.g.)
Report
Highlights
D'Ath  31'
Hoskins  34'
Byrom  48'
Calvert-Lewin  69'
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,778 (327)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 9 Northampton Town 1–1 Leyton Orient Northampton
15:00 BST Calvert-Lewin  90' Report
Highlights
Cox  90' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,061 (800)
Referee: Michael Bull
29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) 10 Wimbledon 1–1 Northampton Town Kingston upon Thames
19:45 BST Azeez  24' Report
Highlights
O'Toole  35' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,525 (309)
Referee: Andy Haines
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 11 Wycombe Wanderers 2–3 Northampton Town High Wycombe
15:00 BST O'Nien  2'
Rowe  82'
Report
Highlights
Richards  35'
D'Ath  47'
Brisley  51'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,227 (597)
Referee: Keith Hill
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 12 Northampton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Northampton
15:00 BST Richards  4'
Adams  21'
Report
Highlights
Bingham  31' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,477 (204)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 13 Cambridge United 2–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Dunk  39'
Corr  50'
Report
Highlights
Richards  59' (pen.)
D'Ath  76'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,459 (1,299)
Referee: Darren England
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 14 Northampton Town 3–2 Carlisle United Northampton
19:45 BST Calvert-Lewin  45+2', 63'
Hoskins  47'
Report
Highlights
Gilliead  31'
Wyke  90+2'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,642 (254)
Referee: Graham Horwood
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 15 Northampton Town 2–1 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 BST Calvert-Lewin  49'
Potter  62'
Report
Highlights
Schumacher  24' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,492 (334)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 16 Newport County 2–2 Northampton Town Newport
15:00 GMT Barrow  31'
John-Lewis  38'
Report
Highlights
Hoskins  10'
Richards  30'
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,424 (352)
Referee: Darren Deadman
14 November 2015 (2015-11-14) 17 Northampton Town 1–0 Mansfield Town Northampton
15:00 GMT Richards  4' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,454 (892)
Referee: Darren Bond
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 18 Notts County 1–2 Northampton Town Nottingham
15:00 GMT Stead  52' Report
Highlights
McDonald  31'
Moloney  76'
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 5,513 (999)
Referee: Andy Davies
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24) 19 Crawley Town 1–2 Northampton Town Crawley
19:45 GMT Walton  61' (pen.) Report
Highlights
Byrom  6'
O'Toole  20'
Moloney  59'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,325 (381)
Referee: Steve Martin
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 20 Northampton Town 2–0 Yeovil Town Northampton
15:00 GMT D'Ath  35'
Richards  57'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,989 (199)
Referee: James Linington
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 21 Luton Town 3–4 Northampton Town Luton
15:00 GMT Benson  9', 52'
Green  66' (pen.)
Report
Highlights
O'Toole  18'
D'Ath  30'
Richards  42'
Holmes  69'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,792 (1,032)
Referee: Mike Jones
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 22 Northampton Town 1–2 Portsmouth Northampton
15:00 GMT Cresswell  17' Report
Highlights
Evans  33'
Chaplin  85'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,859 (938)
Referee: Fred Graham
28 December 2015 (2015-12-28) 23 Northampton Town 1–0 Accrington Stanley Northampton
15:00 GMT Richards  63' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,269 (141)
Referee: Nicholas Kinseley
2 January 2016 (2016-01-02) 24 Northampton Town 3–0 Barnet Northampton
15:00 GMT Hoskins  5'
Holmes  52'
Richards  60'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,153 (398)
Referee: Ross Joyce
12 January 2016 (2016-01-12) 25 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Northampton Town Plymouth
19:45 GMT Wylde  83' Report
Highlights
Collins  38'
Richards  58'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 9,241 (269)
Referee: Keith Stroud
16 January 2016 (2016-01-16) 26 Dag & Red 1–2 Northampton Town Dagenham
15:00 GMT Doidge  62' Report
Highlights
O'Toole  70'
Holmes  79'
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 2,379 (892)
Referee: Iain Williamson
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 27 Northampton Town 3–1 Morecambe Northampton
15:00 GMT Collins  30'
O'Toole  40'
McDonald  51'
Report
Highlights
Mullin  72' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,652 (96)
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 February 2016 (2016-02-06) 28 Northampton Town 2–0 York City Northampton
15:00 GMT O'Toole  21'
Richards  54'
Report
Highlights
Hendrie  56' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,342 (349)
Referee: Brendan Malone
13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) 29 Leyton Orient 0–4 Northampton Town Leyton
15:00 GMT Report
Highlights
McDonald  54'
Holmes  64'
Collins  84', 90+1'
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 6,131 (1,135)
Referee: Paul Tierney
16 February 2016 (2016-02-16) 30 Oxford United 0–1 Northampton Town Oxford
19:45 GMT Report
Highlights
Richards  59' (pen.) Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,559 (1,943)
Referee: Keith Hill
20 February 2016 (2016-02-20) 31 Northampton Town 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Northampton
15:00 GMT Rose  63' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,755 (809)
Referee: Graham Sailsbury
23 February 2016 (2016-02-23) 32 York City 1–2 Northampton Town York
19:45 GMT Penn  90+3' Report
Highlights
Collins  40'
Marquis  51'
Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 2,887 (434)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
27 February 2016 (2016-02-27) 33 Hartlepool United 0–0 Northampton Town Hartlepool
15:00 GMT Report
Highlights
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,012 (402)
Referee: Mark Haywood
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) 34 Northampton Town 1–1 AFC Wimbledon Northampton
19:45 GMT O'Toole  45' Report
Highlights
Taylor  62' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,124 (376)
Referee: Philip Gibbs
5 March 2016 (2016-03-05) 35 Carlisle United 1–4 Northampton Town Carlisle
15:00 GMT Hope  47' Report
Highlights
Marquis  16'
O'Toole  33', 59'
Collins  74'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,892 (457)
Referee: David Coote
12 March 2016 (2016-03-12) 36 Northampton Town 1–1 Cambridge United Northampton
15:00 GMT Marquis  71' Report
Highlights
Spencer  90+1' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,828 (901)
Referee: Rob Lewis
19 March 2016 (2016-03-19) 37 Stevenage 2–3 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT Wilkinson  11', 30'
Franks  79'
Report
Highlights
Collins  41'
O'Toole  51'
Holmes  90+5'
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,902 (1,362)
Referee: David Webb
25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) 38 Northampton Town 1–0 Newport County Northampton
15:00 GMT Marquis  22' Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,630 (222)
Referee: Chris Sarginson
28 March 2016 (2016-03-28) 39 Mansfield Town 2–2 Northampton Town Mansfield
15:00 GMT Green  12', 16'
McGuire  45+5'
Report
Highlights
Holmes  64' (pen.)
Marquis  68'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 4,367 (1,667)
Referee: Darren Handley
2 April 2016 (2016-04-02) 40 Northampton Town 2–2 Notts County Northampton
15:00 GMT Holmes  32', 76' (pen.) Report
Highlights
Audel  36'
Stead  72' (pen.)
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,428 (438)
Referee: Ben Toner
9 April 2016 (2016-04-09) 41 Northampton Town 2–2 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST Adams  23'
Hoskins  49'
Report
Highlights
M.Taylor  76'
Harrison  88'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,579 (925)
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: New Ground Record Attendance for a League Game at Sixfields
16 April 2016 (2016-04-16) 42 Exeter City 0–0 Northampton Town Exeter
15:00 GMT Report
Highlights
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,077 (876*)
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 43 Northampton Town 2–1 Crawley Town Northampton
19:45 BST Holmes  48' (pen.)
O'Toole  80'
Report
Highlights
Edwards  85'
Bond  86'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,327 (50)
Referee: Iain Williamson
23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) 44 Yeovil Town 1–1 Northampton Town Yeovil
15:00 GMT Cornick  6' Report
Highlights
Adams  35' Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 4,008 (754)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 April 2016 (2016-04-30) 45 Northampton Town 2–0 Luton Town Northampton
15:00 BST Diamond  4'
Marquis  36'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,664 (841)
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: New Ground Record Attendance for a League Game at Sixfields
7 May 2016 (2016-05-07) 46 Portsmouth 1–2 Northampton Town Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Freeman  47'
Naismith  48'
Report
Highlights
Whatmough  14' (o.g.)
Collins  81'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,746 (2,807)
Referee: Mark Brown

FA Cup

On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Northampton Town were drawn at away against Coventry City.[7]

7 November 2015 (2015-11-07) First round Coventry City 1–2 Northampton Town Coventry
15:00 GMT Murphy  10' Report Diamond  5'
Richards  18'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 9,124 (2,509)
Referee: Darren Handley
5 December 2015 (2015-12-05) Second round Northampton Town 3–2 Northwich Victoria Northampton
15:00 GMT Hoskins  83'
Taylor  85'
Calvert-Lewin  87'
Report Ball  44'
Bennett  63'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,837 (359)
Referee: Paul Tierney
9 January 2016 (2016-01-09) Third round Northampton Town 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons Northampton
15:00 GMT Holmes  49', 58' Report Cresswell  13' (o.g.)
Maynard  82'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,878 (947)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
19 January 2016 (2016-01-19) Third round Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Northampton Town Bletchley
19:45 GMT Reeves  53' (pen.)
Murphy  61'
Church  89' (pen.)
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 15,133 (7,040)
Referee: Tony Harrington

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Northampton Town were drawn at home against Blackpool.[8]

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First round Northampton Town 3–0 Blackpool Northampton
19:45 BST Hackett  20'
Calvert-Lewin  24'
Hoskins  29'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,549 (305)
Referee: James Adcock
25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) Second round Newcastle United 4–1 Northampton Town Newcastle
19:45 BST Thauvin  3'
de Jong  8'
Janmaat  56'
Williamson  63'
Report
Highlights
Richards  10' (pen.) Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 26,923 (989)
Referee: David Coote

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Cobblers will host Colchester United.[9] On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Northampton were drawn away to Millwall.[10]

1 September 2015 (2015-09-01) First round Northampton Town 3–2 Colchester United Northampton
19:45 BST Calvert-Lewin  9'
Watson  49'
Richards  85'
Report
Highlights
Bonne  32', 82' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,366 (111)
Referee: Darren Deadman
6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) Second round Millwall 2–0 Northampton Town Bermondsey
19:45 BST O'Brien  71'
Gregory  75'
Report
Highlights
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 2,254 (212)
Referee: Iain Williamson

Appearances, goals and cards

No. Pos Player League Two FA Cup League Cup JPT Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals
1GKAdam Smith 464 502
2RBBrendan Moloney 2514 29131
4CMJason Taylor 8211211111 1223222
5CBZander Diamond 3721311 41224
6CBRyan Cresswell 18622122 24726
7RMLawson D'Ath 2514421112 3016431
8CMJoel Byrom 332232 38223
9STMarc Richards 283153111111 325182
10WNicky Adams 3453411 39634
11WRicky Holmes 20892121 2210113
12RBJosh Lelan 10111 11241
14STSam Hoskins 1618622111111 20228
15WAlfie Potter 12912111 161011
16LBDavid Buchanan 46422 543
17CMPaul Corry 31 13
18CBRod McDonald 2123311 26234
19STJames Collins 1748 17483
20WLee Martin 91 913
21CMJohn-Joe O'Toole 36212311 4031212
22CBLuke Prosser 71 711
23CMDanny Rose 1321 13212
24CMShaun McWilliams
26GKRyan Clarke 22 4
27STJohn Marquis 1326 13263
Players no longer at the club:
3LBEvan Horwood
19CMRyan Watson 471121 7812
20STDominic Calvert-Lewin 713511111121 111583
22RMChris Hackett 241111 451
23RBAdam Yates 111 31
24RBDarnell Furlong 101 112
25CBShaun Brisley 911 1011
28CMDanny Clifton
29LBSam Warburton

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played 7 May 2016
No. Nat. Player Matches Played Clean Sheet % League Two FA Cup League Cup JPT TOTAL
1Adam Smith 50 30%1500015
26Ryan Clarke 4 25%00101
Totals 54 30%1501016

Scores overview

Northampton Town' score given first.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Opposition Home score Away score Double
Accrington Stanley 1 – 0 1 – 1
AFC Wimbledon 1 – 1 1 – 1
Barnet 3 – 0 0 – 2
Bristol Rovers 2 – 2 1 – 0
Cambridge United 1 – 1 1 – 2
Carlisle United 3 – 2 4 – 1
Crawley Town 2 – 1 2 – 1
Dagenham & Redbridge 1 – 2 2 – 1
Exeter City 3 – 0 0 – 0
Hartlepool United 2 – 1 0 – 0
Leyton Orient 1 – 1 4 – 0
Luton Town 1 – 0 4 – 3
Mansfield Town 2 – 0 2 – 2
Morecambe 3 – 1 4 – 2
Newport County 1 – 0 2 – 2
Notts County 2 – 2 2 – 1
Oxford United 1 – 0 1 – 0
Plymouth Argyle 0 – 2 2 – 1
Portsmouth 1 – 2 2 – 1
Stevenage 2 – 1 3 – 2
Wycombe Wanderers 1 – 0 3 – 2
Yeovil Town 2 – 0 1 – 1
York City 2 – 0 2 – 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 2015–16 season.

Player of the Year AwardJohn-Joe O'Toole
Players' Player of the Year AwardAdam Smith
Academy Player of the Year AwardJames Hammond
Goal of the Season AwardRicky Holmes (Volley vs. Leyton Orient)

Divisional awards

Date Nation Winner Award
January 2016 Ricky Holmes Football League Two Player of the Month
November 2015 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month
January 2016 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month
February 2016 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month
Season Adam Smith League Two Team of the Year
Season John-Joe O'Toole League Two Team of the Year
Season Ricky Holmes League Two Team of the Year

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015AMNicky AdamsBuryFree transfer[11]
1 July 2015LBDavid BuchananPreston North EndFree transfer[12]
1 July 2015CBJosh LelanDerby CountyFree transfer[13]
1 July 2015GKAdam SmithLeicester CityFree transfer[14]
1 July 2015RWAlfie PotterAFC WimbledonFree transfer[15]
2 July 2015GKRyan ClarkeOxford UnitedFree transfer[16]
28 July 2015CBRod McDonaldAFC Telford UnitedFree transfer[17]
1 August 2015CFSam HoskinsYeovil TownFree transfer[18]
3 August 2015CMPaul CorrySheffield WednesdayFree transfer[19]
1 February 2016CMDanny RoseOxford UnitedFree transfer[20]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015LWBilly BodinBristol RoversReleased[21][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2015CMDarren CarterForest Green RoversReleased[21][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2015CBLee CollinsMansfield TownReleased[21][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2015GKMatt DukeAlfreton TownReleased[21]
1 July 2015CMLewis HornbyFree agentReleased[21]
1 July 2015LMIan MorrisSt. Patrick's AthleticReleased[21]
1 July 2015LBTom NeweyFree AgentReleased[21]
1 July 2015CBRoss PerryFree AgentReleased[21]
1 July 2015RBBen TozerYeovil TownReleased[21][lower-alpha 4]
6 August 2015CFIvan ToneyNewcastle United£500,000[26][27]
8 August 2015GKShwan JalalMacclesfield TownFree transfer[28]
  1. Following Bodin's release he joined Bristol Rovers.[22]
  2. Following Carter's release he joined Forest Green Rovers.[23]
  3. Following Collins' release he joined Mansfield Town.[24]
  4. Following Tozer's release he joined Yeovil Town.[25]

Total income: £500,000

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2015AMDominic Calvert-LewinSheffield United1 January 2016[29]
20 August 2015DMRyan WatsonLeicester City3 January 2016[30]
24 August 2015RBAdam YatesPort Vale26 September 2015[31]
11 September 2015CBShaun BrisleyPeterborough United9 October 2015[32]
11 September 2015RBDarnell FurlongQueens Park Rangers9 October 2015[33]
5 January 2016STJames CollinsShrewsbury Town30 June 2016[34]
15 January 2016WLee MartinMillwall30 June 2016[35]
28 January 2016CBLuke ProsserSouthend United30 June 2016[36]
22 February 2016STJohn MarquisMillwall30 June 2016[37]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
14 August 2015CMDanny CliftonRugby Town12 September 2015[38]
14 August 2015LBSam WarburtonRugby Town12 September 2015[38]
14 January 2016RWChris HackettBarnet30 June 2016[39]
1 February 2016LBEvan HorwoodGrimsby Town30 June 2016[40]

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