1982–83 Northampton Town F.C. season explained

Club:Northampton Town
Season:1982–83
Manager:Clive Walker
Chairman:Neville Ronson
Stadium:County Ground
League:Division Four
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:Milk Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3 Result:First round
League Topscorer:Steve Massey (20)
Season Topscorer:Steve Massey (25)
Highest Attendance:14,529 vs Aston Villa
Lowest Attendance:1,706 vs Aldershot
Average Attendance:2,594
Prevseason:1981–82
Nextseason:1983–84

The 1982–83 season was Northampton Town's 86th season in their history and the sixth successive season in the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in Division Four, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Players

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NamePositionNat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)AppsGoalsPrevious clubDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
Peter GleasureGKLutonMay 14, 1983110MillwallMarch 1983
Mark KendallGKNuneatonMay 14, 1983150Aston VillaSummer 1982
Defenders
David BeavonFBNottinghamMay 14, 198320Tsuen WanMarch 1983
Adrian BurrowsCBSutton-in-AshfieldMay 14, 1983535Mansfield TownAugust 1982
Wakeley GageCBNorthamptonMay 14, 19831549Desborough TownOctober 1979£8,000[2]
Ian Phillips (c)LBCumnockMay 14, 1983541Peterborough UnitedAugust 1982
Paul SaundersUWatfordMay 14, 19831415WatfordJuly 1978
Barry TuckerFBSwanseaMay 14, 19832737BrentfordOctober 1982
Midfielders
John BuchananCMDingwallMay 14, 198320934Cardiff CitySeptember 1981
Peter CoffillCMRomfordMay 14, 1983845Torquay UnitedJuly 1981£5,000[3]
Peter DenyerWChiddingfoldMay 14, 198317034PortsmouthJuly 1979P/E
Mark HeeleyWPeterboroughMay 14, 19831106ArsenalMarch 1980£33,000
Billy JeffreyCMHelensburghMay 14, 198392BlackpoolMarch 1983
Maurice MuirWLondonMay 14, 1983160ApprenticeApril 1980N/A
Adam SandyUPeterboroughMay 14, 19831138Wolverton TownFebruary 1980
Gary SaxbyUClipstoneMay 14, 198311414Mansfield TownAugust 1980
Forwards
Frankie BelfonFWWellingboroughMay 14, 198382ApprenticeApril 1982N/A
Steve MasseyFWManchesterMay 14, 19837230Peterborough UnitedFebruary 1982
Dave SyrettFWSalisburyMay 14, 19834516Peterborough UnitedJune 1982

Competitions

Division Four

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 1982–83 FA Cup.

Milk Cup

See main article: 1982–83 Football League Cup.

Football League Trophy

See main article: 1982–83 Football League Trophy.

Appearances and goals

PlayerDivision FourFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
StartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoals
GK Peter Gleasure11 11
GK Mark Kendall11 1 3 15
DF David Beavon2 2
DF Adrian Burrows43 4 5 1 3 1 1 52 1 5
DF Wakeley Gage40 3 5 3 2 50 3
DF Ian Phillips42 1 5 4 3 54 1
DF Paul Saunders34 2 1 4 3 42 2
DF Barry Tucker37 4 1 38 4
MF John Buchanan32 3 2 5 3 2 1 42 3 2
MF Peter Coffill30 3 1 4 1 2 1 2 1 36 6 3
MF Peter Denyer25 9 5 4 1 4 1 1 134 10 7
MF Mark Heeley20 2 3 4 3 30 2
MF Billy Jeffrey9 2 9 2
MF Maurice Muir10 1 2 1 12 2
MF Adam Sandy5 2 2 5 2 2
MF Gary Saxby26 2 3 5 1 3 1 3 37 2 5
FW Frankie Belfon2 4 1 1 2 2 5 3
FW Steve Massey42 20 5 1 4 3 3 154 25
FW Dave Syrett37 1 12 1 3 2 3 244 1 16
Players who left before end of season:
GK Neil Freeman22 5 3 30
GK Richard Key2 2
DF Paul Brady11 1 1 4 3 3 21 1 1
MF Martin Patching6 1 6 1
FW David Buchanan3 2 1 4 2
FW Steve Perrin4 1 2 6 1

References

Books

Notes and References

  1. Rothmans Football Yearbook 1983/84, p.252.
  2. Focus on Wakeley Gage, Chester City v. Burnley matchday programme, 5/10/85, p. 13
  3. Book: Jones, Trefor. 1996. Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. 0-9527458-0-1. 58.