1996–97_Northampton_Town_F.C._season
1996–97 Northampton Town F.C. season
Northampton Town 1996–97 football season
The 1996–97 season was Northampton Town's Centenary season, their 100th year in their history and the seventh 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.
Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Barry Ward |
| Manager | Ian Atkins |
| Stadium | Sixfields Stadium |
| Division Three | 4th |
| Play-offs | Winners |
| FA Cup | First round |
| Coca-Cola Cup | Second round |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | Semi-final (s) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Neil Grayson (12) All: Neil Grayson (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 7,342 vs Watford |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,519 vs Hull City |
| Average home league attendance | 4,825 |
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- As of match played 24 May 1997.[1]
More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| Stuart Brock | GK |  | West Bromwich | (1976-09-26)26 September 1976 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | 27 March 1997 | Free | ||
| Billy Turley | GK | | Wolverhampton | (1973-07-15)15 July 1973 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Evesham United | 10 July 1995 | Free | ||
| Andy Woodman | GK | | Camberwell | (1971-08-11)11 August 1971 (aged 25) | 118 | 0 | Exeter City | 10 March 1995 | Free | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| Ian Clarkson | RB | | Solihull | (1970-12-04)4 December 1970 (aged 26) | 56 | 0 | Stoke City | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
| Lee Colkin | LB | | Nuneaton | (1974-07-15)15 July 1974 (aged 22) | 117 | 4 | Apprentice | 31 August 1992 | N/A | ||
| John Frain | LB | | Birmingham | (1968-10-08)8 October 1968 (aged 28) | 17 | 1 | Birmingham City | 24 January 1997 | Loan | ||
| Lee Maddison | LB | | Bristol | (1972-10-05)5 October 1972 (aged 24) | 66 | 0 | Bristol Rovers | 22 September 1995 | £25,000 | ||
| David Rennie | CB |  | Edinburgh | (1964-08-29)29 August 1964 (aged 32) | 43 | 4 | Coventry City | 5 August 1996 | Free | ||
| Ian Sampson | CB | | Wakefield | (1968-11-14)14 November 1968 (aged 28) | 147 | 13 | Sunderland | 5 August 1994 | £30,000 | ||
| Ray Warburton (c) | CB | | Rotherham | (1967-10-07)7 October 1967 (aged 29) | 156 | 14 | York City | 4 February 1994 | £35,000 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| Ali Gibb | RM | | Salisbury | (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 21) | 48 | 2 | Norwich City | 5 February 1996 | £30,000 | ||
| Roy Hunter | CM | | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 23) | 85 | 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 August 1995 | Free | ||
| Dave Martin | CM | | East Ham | (1963-04-25)25 April 1963 (aged 34) | 14 | 2 | Leyton Orient | 11 October 1996 | Free | ||
| Danny O'Shea | CM | | Newington | (1963-03-26)26 March 1963 (aged 34) | 87 | 0 | Cambridge United | 23 March 1995 | Free | ||
| Sean Parrish | LM |  | Wrexham | (1972-03-14)14 March 1972 (aged 25) | 47 | 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 August 1996 | £35,000 | ||
| Dean Peer | CM | | Wordsley | (1969-08-08)8 August 1969 (aged 27) | 78 | 3 | Walsall | 22 August 1995 | Free | ||
| Michael Warner | CM | | Harrogate | (1974-01-17)17 January 1974 (aged 23) | 11 | 0 | Tamworth | 31 May 1995 | Free | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| Mark Cooper | FW | | Watford | (1967-04-05)5 April 1967 (aged 30) | 46 | 10 | Barnet | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
| John Gayle | FW | | Bromsgrove | (1964-07-30)30 July 1964 (aged 32) | 14 | 3 | Stoke City | 10 February 1997 | £25,000 | ||
| Neil Grayson | FW | | York | (1964-11-01)1 November 1964 (aged 32) | 141 | 34 | Boston United | 19 June 1994 | Free | ||
| Garry Thompson | FW | | Kings Heath | (1959-10-07)7 October 1959 (aged 37) | 52 | 6 | Cardiff City | 10 February 1995 | Free | ||
| Christian Lee | FW | | Aylesbury | (1976-10-08)8 October 1976 (aged 20) | 45 | 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 July 1995 | Free | ||
| Jason White | FW | | Meriden | (1971-10-19)19 October 1971 (aged 25) | 92 | 18 | Scarborough | 15 June 1995 | £35,000 | ||
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Nationwide Football League Division Three
Main article: 1996–97 Football League § Third Division
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fulham | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 87 | Promoted |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 84 | |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 5 | Swansea City | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
| 6 | Chester City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 70 |
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Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 |
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Last updated: 26 April 2020.
Source: [citation needed]
League position by match
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H |
| Result | L | W | D | D | D | L | L | D | W | L | L | W | L | W | W | W | L | D | W | D | L | W | D | W | L | W | W | W | W | L | L | D | W | D | L | W | D | L | L | W | W | D | W | W | D | W |
| Position | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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Source: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997-1998
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town
| 17 August 1996 (1996-08-17) 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | K.Sharp  50'G.Lancashire  56'W.Biggins 73' |
M.Cooper 28' D.O'Shea 40'D.Peer 50' |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 2,499 |
Northampton Town v Mansfield Town
| 24 August 1996 (1996-08-24) 2 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | D.Rennie 36' R.Hunter 53'M.Cooper 85' |
M.Sale 81' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Carl Finch |
Northampton Town v Torquay United
| 27 August 1996 (1996-08-27) 3 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Torquay United | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | D.Rennie 85' |
R.Jack 4' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,128 |
Scarborough v Northampton Town
| 31 August 1996 (1996-08-31) 4 | Scarborough | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Scarborough |
| 15:00 BST | G.Bennett 76' |
C.Lee 85' |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,520 |
Barnet v Northampton Town
| 7 September 1996 (1996-09-07) 5 | Barnet | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Chipping Barnet |
| 15:00 BST | S.Devine 55' |
C.Lee 6' |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,982 |
Northampton Town v Leyton Orient
| 10 September 1996 (1996-09-10) 6 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | D.Chapman 90' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,994 |
Northampton Town v Cambridge United
| 14 September 1996 (1996-09-14) 7 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | I.Sampson 63' |
M.Hyde 32' T.Richards 58' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,584 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 21 September 1996 (1996-09-21) 8 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff, Wales |
| 15:00 BST | T.Philliskirk 18' C.Middleton 83' |
M.Cooper 87' R.Hunter 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,124 |
Northampton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 28 September 1996 (1996-09-28) 9 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | R.Hunter 27' (pen.) C.Lee 30'A.Gibb 54' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,402 |
Chester City v Northampton Town
| 1 October 1996 (1996-10-01) 10 | Chester City | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Chester |
| 19:30 BST | D.Flitcroft 55' K.Noteman 79' |
N.Grayson 72' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,791 |
Northampton Town v Fulham
| 5 October 1996 (1996-10-05) 11 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Fulham | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | M.Conroy 54' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,171 |
Exeter City v Northampton Town
| 12 October 1996 (1996-10-12) 12 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | C.Lee 29' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,002 |
Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town
| 16 October 1996 (1996-10-16) 13 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Scunthorpe |
| 19:30 BST | D.D'Auria 80' C.Hope 90' |
I.Sampson 16' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,079 |
Northampton Town v Colchester United
| 19 October 1996 (1996-10-19) 14 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Colchester United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | S.Parrish 45' N.Grayson 55' |
Report | C.Fry 41' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,119 Referee: Steve Baines |
Northampton Town v Darlington
| 26 October 1996 (1996-10-26) 15 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Darlington | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | N.Grayson 52' R.Warburton 61'S.Parrish 90' |
G.Naylor 15' D.Roberts 41' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,123 |
Hartlepool United v Northampton Town
| 29 October 1996 (1996-10-29) 16 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Hartlepool |
| 19:30 GMT | N.Grayson 1' S.Parrish 22' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,254 |
Swansea City v Northampton Town
| 2 November 1996 (1996-11-02) 17 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Swansea, Wales |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Torpey 67' |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3,335 |
Northampton Town v Carlisle United
| 9 November 1996 (1996-11-09) 18 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Parrish 52' |
P.Conway 59' S.Hayward 80' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,682 |
Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town
| 19 November 1996 (1996-11-19) 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Doncaster |
| 19:30 GMT | J.Schofield 54' |
R.Warburton 1' M.Rush 61' |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1,030 |
Northampton Town v Rochdale
| 23 November 1996 (1996-11-23) 20 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | R.Hunter 2' J.White 69' |
A.Farrell 66', 68' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,836 |
Darlington v Northampton Town
| 30 November 1996 (1996-11-30) 21 | Darlington | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Darlington |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Shaw 46' D.Roberts 73', 77' |
M.Cooper 39' |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1,030 |
Northampton Town v Hull City
| 3 December 1996 (1996-12-03) 22 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Hull City | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | P.Stant 7', 23' (pen.) |
D.Darby 57' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,519 |
Lincoln City v Northampton Town
| 14 December 1996 (1996-12-14) 23 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | G.Ainsworth 67' |
D.Rennie 33' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,702 |
Northampton Town v Hereford United
| 20 December 1996 (1996-12-20) 24 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Hereford United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | N.Grayson 77' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,238 |
Leyton Orient v Northampton Town
| 26 December 1996 (1996-12-26) 25 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | J.Channing 6' A.Inglethorpe 79' |
N.Grayson 22' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,492 |
Northampton Town v Barnet
| 28 December 1996 (1996-12-28) 26 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Barnet | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | I.Sampson 40' M.Cooper 81' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,060 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 1 January 1997 (1997-01-01) 27 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | R.Warburton 16' L.Jarman 42' (o.g.)M.Cooper 54'N.Grayson 69' |
J.Eckhardt 47' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,416 |
Northampton Town v Chester City
| 18 January 1997 (1997-01-18) 28 | Northampton Town | 5–1 | Chester City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Rush 21' M.Cooper 24'R.Warburton 45'I.Sampson 48'N.Grayson 82' |
K.Noteman 28' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,434 |
Northampton Town v Hartlepool United
| 25 January 1997 (1997-01-25) 29 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Hartlepool United | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | N.Grayson 44', 45', 48' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,093 |
Carlisle United v Northampton Town
| 1 February 1997 (1997-02-01) 30 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | P.Conway 47', 60' |
I.Clarkson 59' C.Lee 77' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,271 |
Northampton Town v Swansea City
| 8 February 1997 (1997-02-08) 31 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Swansea City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Lee 59' |
P.Brayson 23' D.Penney 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,178 |
Rochdale v Northampton Town
| 15 February 1997 (1997-02-15) 32 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | J.Deary 44' |
M.Rush 9' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,988 |
Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers
| 22 February 1997 (1997-02-22) 33 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Cooper 12' N.Grayson 41' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,577 |
Hull City v Northampton Town
| 1 March 1997 (1997-03-01) 34 | Hull City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Darby 24' |
R.Dewhurst 74' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,495 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Northampton Town
| 4 March 1997 (1997-03-04) 35 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Hove |
| 19:45 GMT | R.Reinelt 23' J.Peake 81' |
D.Peer 89' |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 4,943 |
Hereford United v Northampton Town
| 8 March 1997 (1997-03-08) 36 | Hereford United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Hereford |
| 15:00 GMT | J.Williams 54' A.Foster 90' |
S.Parrish 9' C.Lee 13' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8,043 |
Northampton Town v Lincoln City
| 15 March 1997 (1997-03-15) 37 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | R.Hunter 90' (pen.) |
S.Holmes 65' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,266 |
Mansfield Town v Northampton Town
| 22 March 1997 (1997-03-22) 38 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Eustace 83' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,596 |
Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic
| 29 March 1997 (1997-03-29) 39 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Lowe 90' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,914 |
Torquay United v Northampton Town
| 31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) 40 | Torquay United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Torquay |
| 15:00 BST | R.Jack 28' |
S.Parrish 17' I.Sampson 19' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,336 |
Northampton Town v Scarborough
| 5 April 1997 (1997-04-05) 41 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Scarborough | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | R.Hunter 54' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,854 |
Cambridge United v Northampton Town
| 8 April 1997 (1997-04-08) 42 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,412 |
Fulham v Northampton Town
| 12 April 1997 (1997-04-12) 43 | Fulham | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
| 15:00 BST | J.White 7' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,419 |
Northampton Town v Exeter City
| 19 April 1997 (1997-04-19) 44 | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | S.Parrish 44' M.Cooper 47', 53'J.Gayle 71' |
D.Rowbotham 90' (pen.) |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,400 |
Colchester United v Northampton Town
| 26 April 1997 (1997-04-26) 45 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,956 Referee: Paul Rejer |
Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United
| 3 May 1997 (1997-05-03) 46 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | S.Parrish 74' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,828 |
Play-offs
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 11 May 1997 (1997-05-11) Semi-final 1st Leg | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff, Wales |
| 12:00 BST | M.Cooper 70' S.Parrish 77' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,369 Referee: John Kirkby |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 14 May 1997 (1997-05-14) Semi-final 2nd Leg | Northampton Town | 3–2 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | I.Sampson 23' R.Warburton 68'J.Gayle 77' |
J.Eckhardt 25' J.Fowler 36'S.Haworth 90' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,302 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Northampton Town v Swansea City
| 24 May 1997 (1997-05-24) Final | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Swansea City | London |
| 15:00 BST | J.Frain 90' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 46,804 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
Northampton Town v Watford
| 17 November 1996 (1996-11-17) First round | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Watford | Northampton |
| 13:00 GMT | D.Rowbotham 32' |
D.Bazeley 71' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,342 |
Coca-Cola Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 20 August 1996 (1996-08-20) First round 1st leg | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 BST | C.Dale 54' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,294 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 3 September 1996 (1996-09-03) First round 2nd leg | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | M.Cooper 21' C.Lee 62', 78' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,567 |
Stoke City v Northampton Town
| 18 September 1996 (1996-09-18) Second round 1st leg | Stoke City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | N.Worthington 50' |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 6,093 |
Northampton Town v Stoke City
| 24 September 1996 (1996-09-24) Second round 2nd leg | Northampton Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Stoke City | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | J.Gayle o.g.' |
M.Sheron 100', 108' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,088 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Trophy
Northampton Town v Luton Town
| 4 February 1997 (1997-02-04) Second round (s) | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Luton Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | M.Rush |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,201 |
Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town
| 11 February 1997 (1997-02-11) Quarter-final (s) | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
| 19:45 GMT | D.Martin J.Gayle |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,499 |
Colchester United v Northampton Town
| 18 February 1997 (1997-02-18) Semi-final (s) | Colchester United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
| 19:45 GMT | J.Vaughan 22' D.Greene 66'P.Buckle 75' |
Report | D.Martin 67' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,975 Referee: Neale Barry |
Appearances, goals and cards
More information Pos, Player ...
| Pos | Player | Division Three | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Play-offs | Total | Discipline | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals |  |
| ||
| GK | Stuart Brock | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GK | Billy Turley | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| GK | Andy Woodman | 45 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | – | – | 1 | – |
| DF | Ian Clarkson | 45 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | – | – | 8 | 1 |
| DF | Lee Colkin | 1 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| DF | John Frain | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 17 | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| DF | Lee Maddison | 34 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 1 | – | 5 | – |
| DF | David Rennie | 42 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 51 | 1 | 4 | 2 | – |
| DF | Ian Sampson | 43 | – | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 54 | – | 5 | 11 | – |
| DF | Ray Warburton | 35 | – | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 42 | – | 5 | 1 | – |
| MF | Ali Gibb | 6 | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MF | Roy Hunter | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 35 | 10 | 6 | 6 | – |
| MF | Dave Martin | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
| MF | Danny O'Shea | 32 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 38 | 4 | – | 4 | 1 |
| MF | Sean Parrish | 37 | 2 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 11 | – |
| MF | Dean Peer | 7 | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MF | Michael Warner | 1 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | – | – |
| FW | Mark Cooper | 37 | 4 | 10 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 42 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| FW | Claudio De Vito | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FW | John Gayle | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – |
| FW | Neil Grayson | 38 | 8 | 12 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 47 | 9 | 12 | 6 | – |
| FW | Christian Lee | 12 | 17 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | 16 | 20 | 9 | 1 | – |
| FW | Garry Thompson | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| FW | Jason White | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 20 | 21 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Players who left before end of season: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | Ryan Kirby | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| MF | Chris Burns | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | 1 | – |
| W | Neil Lyne | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| W | Matthew Rush | 14 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 15 | – | 4 | 1 | – |
| FW | Allan Smart | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| FW | Phil Stant | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
Close
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-7472-7738-5.
- "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
Books
- Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.