2019–20 Northampton Town F.C. season explained

Club:Northampton Town
Season:2019–20
Manager:Keith Curle
Chairman:Kelvin Thomas
Stadium:Sixfields Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:7th
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:Carabao Cup
Cup3 Result:First round
Cup4 Result:Second round (s)
League Topscorer:Andy Williams
Sam Hoskins (8 each)
Season Topscorer:Sam Hoskins (12)
Highest Attendance:7,798 vs Derby County
Lowest Attendance:2,515 vs Arsenal U21
Average Attendance:5,028
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
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The 2019–20 season was Northampton Town's 123rd season in their history and the second successive season in League Two. Alongside competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Players

No.NamePositionNat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)AppsGoalsPrevious clubDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
1David CornellGKWaunarlwyddJune 29, 20201080Oldham Athletic21 June 2016Free
25Steve ArnoldGKWelham GreenJune 29, 2020100Shrewsbury Town5 June 2019Undisclosed
38Bradley LashleyGKLondonJune 29, 202000Academy26 March 2019N/A
Defenders
2Reece Hall-JohnsonRBAylesburyJune 29, 202070Grimsby Town17 June 2019Free
3Joe MartinLBDagenhamJune 29, 2020210Stevenage13 May 2019Free
5Charlie Goode (c)CBWatfordJune 29, 2020624Scunthorpe United3 July 2019Undisclosed
6Jordan TurnbullCBTrowbridgeJune 29, 2020945Coventry City11 January 2018Add-ons
15Jay WilliamsCBNorthamptonJune 29, 2020170Academy8 January 2019N/A
16Scott WhartonCBBlackburnJune 29, 2020434Blackburn Rovers26 July 2019Loan
23Michael HarrimanRBChichester (ENG)June 29, 2020301Wycombe Wanderers4 September 2019Free
Midfielders
4Alan McCormackDMDublinJune 29, 2020210Luton Town5 June 2019Free
7Sam HoskinsAMDorchesterJune 29, 202019532Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free
8Ryan WatsonCMCreweJune 29, 2020568Milton Keynes Dons3 June 2019Free
10Nicky AdamsAMBolton (ENG)June 29, 2020916Bury5 June 2019Free
12Scott PollockCMNorthamptonJune 29, 2020231Football & Education Programme26 March 2019N/A
14Chris LinesCMBristolJune 29, 2020392Bristol Rovers15 May 2019Free
17Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthamptonJune 29, 2020781Academy30 April 2016N/A
20Matt WarburtonAMManchesterJune 29, 2020282Stockport County7 May 2019Free
22Morgan RobertsLMNorthampton (ENG)June 29, 2020100Academy17 May 2018N/A
37Sean WhalerRMNorthamptonJune 29, 202020Academy17 May 2018N/A
44Paul AndersonRMMelton MowbrayJune 29, 2020648Plymouth Argyle18 October 2019Free
45Mark MarshallWManchester ParishJune 29, 202080Gillingham25 January 2020Free
Forwards
9Harry SmithCFLondonJune 29, 2020297Macclesfield Town17 May 2019Undisclosed
11Andy WilliamsCFHerefordJune 29, 20208521Doncaster Rovers25 May 2018Free
19Vadaine OliverCFSheffieldJune 29, 2020408Morecambe3 July 2019Free
29Billy WatersCFEpsomJune 29, 2020562Cheltenham Town8 June 2017Undisclosed

Pre-season

The Cobblers announced pre-season friendlies against Northampton Sileby Rangers,[1] Brackley Town Sheffield Wednesday,[2] Sheffield United[3] and Milton Keynes Dons.[4]

Competitions

Sky Bet EFL League Two

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[5]

Play-offs

On 9 June 2020, League Two clubs voted by an overwhelming majority to curtail the 2019–20 season early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. It was announced the same day that the play-offs would still be played and that positions would be determined on a points per game (PPG) basis. This meant that Northampton Town finished 7th in the League Two table, thus occupying the final play-off spot.

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[6] The second round draw was made on 11 November 2019.[7] The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[8] The fourth round draw was made by Alex Scott and David O'Leary on Monday, 6 January.[9]

Carabao Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[10]

Leasing.com Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[11] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[12]

Appearances, goals and cards

PlayerLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyPlay-offsTotalDiscipline
StartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoalsStartsSubGoals
1 GK David Cornell33 1 3 1 37 1 3
2 RB Reece Hall-Johnson4 1 2 6 1 1
3 LB Joe Martin13 4 1 2 1 15 6 4
4 DM Alan McCormack11 4 2 1 3 16 5 8
5 CB Charlie Goode36 3 5 1 1 3 45 4 9
6 CB Jordan Turnbull31 5 4 1 3 3 42 5 11
7 AM Sam Hoskins36 1 8 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 144 3 12 9 1
8 CM Ryan Watson21 4 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 131 5 7 5
9 ST Harry Smith7 12 4 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 12 17 7 3 1
10 AM Nicky Adams37 1 5 2 1 3 46 3 2
11 ST Andy Williams20 12 8 4 1 1 1 2 126 15 9 1
14 CM Chris Lines25 6 2 5 1 1 1 31 8 2 5
16 CB Scott Wharton30 2 3 4 1 1 3 3 41 2 4 8 1
17 CM Shaun McWilliams13 4 1 1 4 18 4 1 3
19 ST Vadaine Oliver19 11 4 5 3 2 3 127 13 8 5 1
20 AM Matt Warburton8 10 1 1 4 1 1 4 14 14 2 1
21 CM James Olayinka1 1 2 2 2 1
23 RB Michael Harriman15 6 2 2 2 1 3 22 8 1 3
25 GK Steve Arnold4 2 1 3 10
33 CB Lloyd Jones6 1 6 1 2
39 ST Callum Morton7 2 5 3 310 2 8 2
44 AM Paul Anderson17 1 1 5 2 22 3 1 6
45 W Mark Marshall5 2 1 5 3
Youth team scholars:
12 CM Scott Pollock3 8 1 4 3 6 12 1 1
15 CB Jay Williams1 1 1 2 1
18 ST Michael Harding1 1
22 LM Morgan Roberts1 1 1 2 5
24 CB Ryan Hughes
27 RB Camron McWilliams
28 CM Jack Newell
30 ST Caleb Chukwuemeka
31 ST Ethan Johnston
37 RM Sean Whaler
38 GK Bradley Lashley
Players no longer at the club:
21 W Egli Kaja4 4
29 ST Billy Waters2 5 1 1 3 1 6 7 2
30 ST Junior Morias2 2
33 GK Andy Fisher3 3
39 LB Joe Bunney3 1 1 1 5 1 4

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 2019–20 season.

Player of the Year Award Charlie Goode
Academy Player of the Year Award Haydn Price
Goal of the Season Award Chris Lines (vs. Morecambe)

Divisional awards

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February 2020Callum MortonFootball League Two Player of the Month
SeasonCharlie GoodePFA League Two Team of the Year
SeasonNicky AdamsPFA League Two Team of the Year

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [13]
1 July 2019 Undisclosed
1 July 2019 Free transfer [14]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [15]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [16]
1 July 2019 Free transfer
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [17]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [18]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [19]
3 July 2019 Undisclosed [20]
3 July 2019 Free transfer
2 September 2019 Free transfer [21]
4 September 2019 Free transfer [22]
18 October 2019 Free transfer [23]
25 January 2020 Free transfer [24]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
26 July 2019 30 June 2020 [25]
23 August 2019 1 January 2020 [26]
27 January 2020 30 June 2020 [27]
27 January 2020 30 June 2020 [28]
31 January 2020 30 June 2020 [29]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Released [30]
1 July 2019 Released [31]
1 July 2019 Released [32]
1 July 2019 Jack Daldy Released [33]
1 July 2019 Released
1 July 2019 Released [34]
1 July 2019 Released [35]
1 July 2019 James Goff Released
1 July 2019 Released [36]
1 July 2019 Rejected option [37] [38]
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [39]
1 July 2019 Contract rejected [40]
1 July 2019 Mutual consent [41] [42]
22 August 2019 Undisclosed [43]
2 September 2019 Mutual Consent [44]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
9 August 2019 Jack Newell September 2019 [45]
27 September 2019 [46]
11 October 2019 November 2019 [47]
11 October 2019 November 2019
1 November 2019 Camron McWilliams December 2019 [48]
5 November 2019 Bradley Lashley December 2019 [49]
12 November 2019 December 2019 [50]
13 December 2019 8 January 2020 [51]
7 January 2020 30 June 2020 [52]
9 January 2020 February 2020 [53]
6 March 2020 April 2020 [54]
13 March 2020 Camron McWilliams April 2020 [55]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cobblers To Kick Off Pre-Season At Fernie Fields . . 5 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday To Visit For Pre-Season Fixture . . 5 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Premier League New Boys Sheffield United To Visit During Pre-Season . . 5 June 2019.
  4. Web site: MK Dons To Visit In Pre-Season . . 5 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  6. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  7. Web site: FA Cup second-round draw . . 11 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Liverpool to host Everton in FA Cup third round . . 3 December 2019.
  9. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth round Draw Is Complete . . 8 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  11. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  12. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Two draw confirmed . . 16 November 2019.
  13. News: Nicky Adams, Alan McCormack and Steve Arnold sign for Northampton Town. 5 June 2019. BBC. 5 June 2019.
  14. News: Reece Hall-Johnson: Northampton sign ex-Grimsby defender on one-year deal. 17 June 2019. BBC. 17 June 2019.
  15. News: Chris Lines: Northampton Town sign Bristol Rovers midfielder on two-year deal. 15 May 2019. BBC. 15 May 2019.
  16. News: Joe Martin: Northampton Town to sign released Stevenage left-back. 13 May 2019. BBC. 13 May 2019.
  17. News: Northampton Town sign Harry Smith from Macclesfield Town on three-year deal. 17 May 2019. BBC. 17 May 2019.
  18. News: Matty Warburton: Northampton sign Stockport forward. 7 May 2019. BBC. 7 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Ryan Watson: Northampton Town sign MK Dons midfielder. 3 June 2019. BBC. 3 June 2019.
  20. News: Northampton Town: Charlie Goode & Vadaine Oliver join Cobblers . 3 July 2019. BBC. 3 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Egli Kaja: Northampton Town sign former AFC Wimbledon forward. . 2 September 2019.
  22. Web site: Michael Harriman: Northampton Town sign free-agent defender . . 4 September 2019.
  23. Web site: Paul Anderson Signs Short Term Deal . . 18 October 2019.
  24. Web site: Winger Mark Marshall Joins Northampton Town . . 25 January 2020.
  25. News: Scott Wharton: Northampton Town sign Blackburn Rovers defender on loan. 26 July 2019. BBC. 26 July 2019.
  26. Web site: Northampton Town Sign Goalkeeper Andrew Fisher On Loan From Blackburn Rovers . . 23 August 2019.
  27. News: Northampton Town Make Double Loan Signing . 27 January 2020 . Northampton Town F.C..
  28. News: Olayinka joins Northampton Town on loan . 27 January 2020 . Arsenal F.C..
  29. News: Northampton Town Sign Lloyd Jones . 31 January 2020 . Northampton Town F.C..
  30. News: The Northampton Town Retained List . Northampton Town Official Site . 6 May 2019 . 6 May 2019.
  31. Web site: Attacking midfielder makes the move the Brunton Park . . 20 June 2019.
  32. Web site: Double signing announced . . 20 June 2019 . 20 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190620144338/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/20192/june2/20190620-new-signings/ . dead .
  33. Web site: Seven Youth Team Players Offered Or Have Signed Professional Contracts . . 20 June 2019.
  34. Web site: Shay Facey: Walsall sign ex-Northampton and Manchester City defender . . 2 July 2019.
  35. Web site: St Mirren: Midfielder Sam Foley arrives on a two-year deal. . 1 August 2019.
  36. Web site: Striker Iaciofano makes non-league switch after leaving Cobblers . . 13 July 2019.
  37. Web site: John-Joe O'Toole Not Taking Up Contract option . . 21 May 2019.
  38. Web site: Burton Albion To Sign John-Joe O'Toole . . 21 May 2019.
  39. Web site: Aaron Pierre: Shrewsbury Town sign Northampton defender for undisclosed fee . . 24 June 2019.
  40. Web site: Daniel Powell: Winger joins Crewe Alexandra after leaving Northampton. . 7 June 2019.
  41. Web site: Ash Taylor Departs . . 18 May 2019.
  42. Web site: Ryan Hedges joins Aberdeen from Barnsley as Ash Taylor returns to Pittodrie. . 4 June 2019.
  43. Web site: Junior Morias: Northampton striker joins St Mirren on two-year contract . . 22 August 2019.
  44. Web site: Bolton Wanderers sign Bridcutt, Verlinden, O'Grady, Crawford, Buckley, Emmanuel, Wright, Murphy, Bunney. . 2 September 2019.
  45. Web site: Jack Newell Makes Loan Move . . 9 August 2019.
  46. Web site: New Signing . . 28 September 2019.
  47. Web site: Diamonds Announce Two Loan Signings . . 11 October 2019.
  48. Web site: Cam MCWILLIAMS Joins St Ives On Loan . . 1 November 2019.
  49. Web site: Bradley Lashley Joins Daventry Town On Loan . . 5 November 2019.
  50. Web site: Morgan Roberts Heads To Banbury United On Loan . . 12 November 2019.
  51. Web site: Rejoins Kettering Town On Loan . . 13 December 2019.
  52. Web site: Forward Billy Waters Signs On Loan Until End of the Season from Northampton Town . . 7 January 2020.
  53. News: Ryan Hughes Joins Banbury United On Loan . 9 January 2020 . Northampton Town F.C..
  54. News: Young Defender Joins Corby Town On Loan . 6 March 2020 . Northampton Town F.C..
  55. News: Camron McWilliams Joins Corby Town On Loan . 15 March 2020 . Northampton Town F.C..