1994–95 Northampton Town F.C. season explained

Club:Northampton Town
Season:1994–95
Manager:John Barnwell
(until 29 December)
Peter Morris
(caretaker)
Ian Atkins
(from 10 January)
Chairman:Barry Ward
Stadium:Sixfields Stadium
League:Division Three
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:Coca-Cola Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3 Result:Second round (s)
League Topscorer:Neil Grayson (8)
Season Topscorer:Neil Grayson (10)
Highest Attendance:7,461 vs Barnet
Average Attendance:5,085
Prevseason:1993–94
Nextseason:1995–96

The 1994–95 season was Northampton Town's 98th season in their history and the fifth successive season in the Third Division. Alongside competing in Division Three, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Players

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NamePositionNat.Place of birthDate of birthAppsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
Mark OvendaleGKLeicesterMay 6, 199580Wisbech TownAugust 1994Free
Andy WoodmanGKCamberwellMay 6, 1995100Exeter City10 March 1995Free
Defenders
Lee ColkinLBNuneatonMay 6, 1995743Apprentice31 August 1992N/A
CBMansfieldMay 6, 1995170Boston UnitedJune 1994Free
CBSouth BenfleetMay 6, 199580Exeter City30 January 1995Free
LBPrescotMay 6, 1995130Port ValeJanuary 1995Free
Dave NortonRBCannockMay 6, 1995420Hull City15 August 1994£25,000
RBJarrowMay 6, 1995190Clipstone WelfareJune 1994Free
Ian SampsonCBWakefieldMay 6, 1995562Sunderland5 August 1994£30,000
LBNorwichMay 6, 199550Cambridge UnitedJune 1994Free
Ray Warburton (c)CBRotherhamMay 6, 1995625York City4 February 1994£35,000
Midfielders
Chris BurnsRMManchesterMay 6, 1995172Swansea City13 January 1995Free
Ray ByrneCMNewryMay 6, 199530Nottingham ForestAugust 1994Free
Ollie CahillLMClonmelMay 6, 1995111Clonmel Town27 September 1994Free
Darren HarmonCMNorthamptonMay 6, 199510613Shrewsbury Town24 October 1992Free
Gary HarrisonMFNorthamptonMay 6, 199570ApprenticeDecember 1993N/A
Danny O'SheaCMNewingtonMay 6, 199571Cambridge United23 March 1995Free
Mark TurnerCMBebingtonMay 6, 199540Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 1994Free
Gareth WilliamsRMCowesMay 6, 1995190AFC Bournemouth27 September 1994Free
Forwards
Martin AldridgeFWNorthamptonMay 6, 19957922Apprentice27 August 1993N/A
Ian BrownFWIpswichMay 6, 1995234Bristol CityDecember 1994Free
Neil GraysonFWYorkMay 6, 19954410Boston United19 June 1994Free
Garry ThompsonFWKings HeathMay 6, 1995154Cardiff City10 February 1995Free
Dean TrottFWBarnsleyMay 6, 1995264Boston United1 August 1994Free

Competitions

Endsleigh League Division Three

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 1994–95 FA Cup.

Coca-Cola Cup

See main article: 1994–95 Football League Cup.

Auto Windscreens Shield

See main article: 1994–95 Football League Trophy.

Appearances and goals

PlayerDivision ThreeFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
StartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoals
GK Mark Ovendale6 2 8
GK Andy Woodman10 10
DF Lee Colkin28 5 1 1 1 1 31 5 1
DF Robbie Curtis13 2 1 1 16 1
DF Scott Daniels5 3 5 3
DF Darren Hughes12 1 12 1
DF Dave Norton36 2 1 2 1 40 2
DF Jason Pascoe11 4 1 1 2 15 4
DF Ian Sampson42 2 1 2 3 48 2
DF Richard Skelly3 2 5
DF Ray Warburton39 3 1 2 3 145 4
MF Chris Burns16 1 2 16 1 2
MF Ray Byrne2 1 3
MF Ollie Cahill5 3 1 1 2 6 5 1
MF Darren Harmon26 7 4 1 2 3 132 7 5
MF Gary Harrison5 1 5 1
MF Danny O'Shea7 1 7 1
MF Mark Turner2 2 1 3 2
MF Gareth Williams13 2 1 3 17 2
FW Martin Aldridge18 9 7 1 1 2 221 10 9
FW Ian Brown23 4 23 4
FW Neil Grayson34 4 8 1 2 3 240 4 10
FW Garry Thompson15 4 15 4
FW Dean Trott20 2 4 1 2 1 24 2 4
Players who left before end of season:
GK Billy Stewart26 1 1 2 1 30 1
DF Ben Sedgemore1 1
MF Micky Bell12 1 1 1 13 1 1
MF Dave Martin7 1 7 1
MF Phil Robinson14 1 1 2 18
MF Nicky Smith6 1 6 1
FW Andy Flounders2 2
FW Brett McNamara1 1 1 1
FW Warren Patmore1 3 1 3

References

Books

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jack . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1995–96 . 1995 . Headline Book Publishing . London . 978-0747278238.